PRAXIS Writing Section

PRAXIS Writing Section practice questions, page 3 of 4, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option. Firefighters and police officers risk their lives often by stepping into the way of danger physically; therefore, professionals such as doctors and lawyers have an equally significant impact on individuals' lives medically and legally. Therefore, but nevertheless as a result and Firefighters and police officers risk their lives often by stepping into the way of danger physically; therefore, professionals such as doctors and lawyers have an equally significant impact on individuals' lives medically and legally.

  1. therefore
  2. but
  3. nevertheless
  4. as a result
  5. and

Question 12

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option. In many cultures, they consider fish eggs a delicacy.

  1. In many cultures they consider fish eggs a delicacy.
  2. In many cultures fish eggs are considered a delicacy.
  3. In many cultures a delicacy is considered to be fish eggs.
  4. Fish eggs, a delicacy in many cultures.
  5. They consider fish eggs to be a delicacy in many cultures.

Question 13

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option. Sports are a significant part of life for people all across the world, as was demonstrated in 2006 when billions of people came together to be involved with the World Cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.

  1. World Cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.
  2. World cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.
  3. World Cup either through playing, watching or through advertising.
  4. World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising.
  5. World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising for it.

Question 14

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option. The argument between Paarin and me about the dent in his car continued until the early morning.

  1. between Paarin and me about the dent in his car continued
  2. between Paarin and I about the dent in his car continued
  3. about the dent in his car continued for Paarin and I
  4. on the dent in his car between Paarin and me continued
  5. between Paarin and I on the dent in his car continued

Question 15

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option. During the summer, many students go away to summer camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.

  1. summer many students go away to summer camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.
  2. Summer many students go away to summer camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.
  3. summer many students go away to camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.
  4. summer many students go away to summer camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and maintaining integrity.