TACHS Language Arts and Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

We went to the store, but we forgot the milk.

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We went to the store but forgot the milk

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We went to the store, but forgot the milk

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We went to the store but, we forgot the milk.

Question 2

Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The tall boy with red sneakers ran quickly.'

Accepted Answer

The tall boy

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Red sneakers

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Ran

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Quickly

Question 3

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard, and she passed the test.

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Running in the park is fun.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

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The red, shiny, new bicycle was stolen.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a capitalization error?

Accepted Answer

My favorite subject is Science.

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We visited New York City last summer.

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Dr. Martinez was our teacher.

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The Mississippi River flows south.

Question 5

In the TACHS Language section, an 'antecedent' is:

Accepted Answer

The word a pronoun refers back to

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A type of punctuation mark

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The main verb in a sentence

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A sentence that asks a question

Question 6

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

Accepted Answer

Each of the students has a pencil.

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Each of the students have a pencil.

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Each of the students are having a pencil.

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Each of the students were having a pencil.