Test Prep PRAXIS Writing Section Exam Questions

Question 6 of 104

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

Yesterday I fell down the stairs, I

I fell down the stairs yesterday, I

After I fell down the stairs yesterday; I

Falling down the stairs; I

Correct Answer: A

Question 7 of 104

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 student's valuables susceptible to theft.

making student's valuables susceptible to theft

which makes student's valuables susceptible to theft

that makes student's valuables susceptible to theft

Correct Answer: A

Question 8 of 104

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.

an apparently safe building became visible to the terrified couple.

the terrified couple spotted a building that looked safe.

a safe looking building was spotted by the terrified couple.

the terrified couple's luck changed when they spotted a safe looking building.

their fear subsided somewhat when the terrified couple would spot a safe looking building.

Correct Answer: B

Question 9 of 104

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.

have been increasingly effecting

has been increasingly effecting

have been increasingly affecting

will be increasingly effecting

will be increasingly affecting

Correct Answer: C

Question 10 of 104

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 `beat` and quality lyrics; however, music companies hire professional producers and song writers.