PERT TEST WRITING QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What pronoun(s) would be correct in the blank? Every runner in the race knew that
____ would need a clean start in order to win. - Answers - he or she
Which form of the word prompt would be correct in the blank?
Susannah had been warned repeatedly that she would need to be home ____ at
midnight to avoid being grounded. - Answers - promtly
Use a form of the word large to correctly fill in the blank.
Every time Joseph and his brother were given two cookies, Joseph insisted on eating
the ____ one. - Answers - larger
What pronoun could be used correctly in this sentence?
Leo told me last week that ____ and his brother would not be at practice for the rest of
the month. - Answers - he
What form of know would be correct in this sentence?
It was apparent at the hearing that no one could ____ the danger before driving such a
neglected old vehicle. - Answers - have known
What is the problem with the structure of this sentence? Clarence and Kelly were
determined to catch the stray dog armed with treats and a leash. - Answers - As written,
it sounds like the dog is armed with treats and a leash.
What word would correctly fit in this blank?
It was difficult to choose ____ the many candidates running for office. - Answers -
among
Which is the correct form to use in this sentence: there, their, or they're?
The Franklins insisted on being the first ones to arrive at ____ own lake house. -
Answers - their
Which is correct as used in this sentence: your or you're?I love it when you call me
because ____ my closest friend. - Answers - you're
What could you do to correct the grammar in this sentence?
His dog, Jake, bolted for the house as if he had saw a ghost. - Answers - Change saw
to seen or delete the word had.
ANSWERS
What pronoun(s) would be correct in the blank? Every runner in the race knew that
____ would need a clean start in order to win. - Answers - he or she
Which form of the word prompt would be correct in the blank?
Susannah had been warned repeatedly that she would need to be home ____ at
midnight to avoid being grounded. - Answers - promtly
Use a form of the word large to correctly fill in the blank.
Every time Joseph and his brother were given two cookies, Joseph insisted on eating
the ____ one. - Answers - larger
What pronoun could be used correctly in this sentence?
Leo told me last week that ____ and his brother would not be at practice for the rest of
the month. - Answers - he
What form of know would be correct in this sentence?
It was apparent at the hearing that no one could ____ the danger before driving such a
neglected old vehicle. - Answers - have known
What is the problem with the structure of this sentence? Clarence and Kelly were
determined to catch the stray dog armed with treats and a leash. - Answers - As written,
it sounds like the dog is armed with treats and a leash.
What word would correctly fit in this blank?
It was difficult to choose ____ the many candidates running for office. - Answers -
among
Which is the correct form to use in this sentence: there, their, or they're?
The Franklins insisted on being the first ones to arrive at ____ own lake house. -
Answers - their
Which is correct as used in this sentence: your or you're?I love it when you call me
because ____ my closest friend. - Answers - you're
What could you do to correct the grammar in this sentence?
His dog, Jake, bolted for the house as if he had saw a ghost. - Answers - Change saw
to seen or delete the word had.
