Test Prep PRAXIS Writing Section - Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) - Writing Section Exam
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Total 104 questions
Question #1 (Topic: Topic 1)
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.
For homes in typically colder geographic regions, it is particularly important to have effective and efficient heating systems.
For homes in typically colder geographic regions, it is particularly important to have effective and efficient heating systems.
A. For homes in typically colder geographic regions
B. For people in homes in typically colder geographic regions
C. For homes in typically cold geographic regions
D. People in typically colder geographic regions
E. Homes in typically colder geographic regions
Answer: C
Question #2 (Topic: Topic 1)
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.
Inside the glove compartment were legal documents, pictures, and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves. And there were a few napkins
from the coffee shop, but no gloves.
Inside the glove compartment were legal documents, pictures, and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves. And there were a few napkins
from the coffee shop, but no gloves.
A. and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves.
B. and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but not any gloves.
C. and napkins from the coffee shop, no gloves were there.
D. and napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves.
E. and napkins from the coffee shop, there were no gloves.
Answer: D
Question #3 (Topic: Topic 1)
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.
Concerns about global warming have grown into actual efforts sanctioned by non-governmental organizations and governments that not only work to understand
global warming and also to prevent it.
Concerns about global warming have grown into actual efforts sanctioned by non-governmental organizations and governments that not only work to understand
global warming and also to prevent it.
A. understand global warming and also to prevent it.
B. understand global warming but also to prevent it.
C. understand global warming yet also to prevent it.
D. understand global warming but also to prevent its growth.
E. understand global warming yet also to prevent itג€™s growth.
Answer: D
Question #4 (Topic: Topic 1)
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.
Even though I have seen the movie countless times, I still laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.
Even though I have seen the movie countless times, I still laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.
A. laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.
B. laugh when the sheriff throws his mug.
C. laugh when the sheriff threw his mug.
D. laughed whenever the sheriff throws his mug.
E. laugh when the sheriff will throw his mug.
Answer: B
Question #5 (Topic: Topic 1)
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.
High school reunions are usually looked forward to by alumni that have worked hard since graduation and now consider themselves successful.
High school reunions are usually looked forward to by alumni that have worked hard since graduation and now consider themselves successful.
A. High school reunions are usually looked forward to by alumni that have worked hard since graduation and now consider themselves successful.
B. High school reunions are usually looked forward to by alumni who have worked hard since graduation and now consider themselves successful.
C. Alumni who have worked hard since graduation and now consider themselves successful usually look forward to high school reunions.
D. Alumnus that have worked hard since graduation and now consider themselves successful usually look forward to high school reunions.
E. High school reunions are usually looked forward to by alumni that have worked hard since graduation and now consider yourselves successful.
Answer: C
