Test Prep PRAXIS Writing Section - Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) - Writing Section Exam
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Total 104 questions
Question #6 (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.
Yesterday I fell down the stairs and then tried to act as I did so on purpose.
Yesterday I fell down the stairs and then tried to act as I did so on purpose.
A. Yesterday I fell down the stairs and then
B. Yesterday I fell down the stairs, I
C. I fell down the stairs yesterday, I
D. After I fell down the stairs yesterday; I
E. Falling down the stairs; I
Answer: A
Question #7 (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.
Lockers in schools are often dilapidated, making studentג€™s valuables susceptible to theft.
Lockers in schools are often dilapidated, making studentג€™s valuables susceptible to theft.
A. making studentג€™s valuables susceptible to theft
B. which makes studentג€™s valuables susceptible to theft
C. that makes studentג€™s valuables susceptible to theft
Answer: A
Question #8 (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.
Fleeing the horde of zombies on foot, an apparently safe building became visible to the terrified couple.
Fleeing the horde of zombies on foot, an apparently safe building became visible to the terrified couple.
A. an apparently safe building became visible to the terrified couple.
B. the terrified couple spotted a building that looked safe.
C. a safe looking building was spotted by the terrified couple.
D. the terrified couple's luck changed when they spotted a safe looking building.
E. their fear subsided somewhat when the terrified couple would spot a safe looking building.
Answer: B
Question #9 (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.
Natural disasters have been increasingly effecting nearly every part of the world in the past decade with catastrophic tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis.
Natural disasters have been increasingly effecting nearly every part of the world in the past decade with catastrophic tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis.
A. have been increasingly effecting
B. has been increasingly effecting
C. have been increasingly affecting
D. will be increasingly effecting
E. will be increasingly affecting
Answer: C
Question #10 (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 every song that is a hit, it is critical to have a quality ג€beatג€ and quality lyrics; however, music companies hire professional producers and song writers.
For every song that is a hit, it is critical to have a quality ג€beatג€ and quality lyrics; however, music companies hire professional producers and song writers.
A. however
B. therefore
C. nevertheless
D. and
E. yet
Answer: B
