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Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) - Writing Test

Time - 60 minutes

38 Questions and Essay

Directions: questions 1-19

In the following section, there are underlined parts to each sentence. One of the underlined parts is incorrectly written. Choose the letter that corresponds with the incorrect underlined part of the sentence. If the entire sentence is correct, choose E for NO ERROR.

Directions: questions 20-38

The upcoming sentences are given to measure your ability to correctly and efficiently convey meaning. When you are choosing your answer, remember that the sentences should utilize conventional written English, including grammar, word selection, conventional sentence structure, and punctuation.

There will be either a section or a complete sentence underlined. Beneath the sentence there are different choices. The first choice (A) will be the same as the underlined section. The remaining choices give different substitutions that could replace the underlined section.

Choose the letter that corresponds with the choice that best conveys the meaning of the original sentence. If the original wording is the best, select answer choice A. If not, choose one of the other choices. The correct answer is the one that keeps the original meaning and makes the sentence the most effective. Make sure your choice makes the sentence understandable without being cumbersome or unclear.

20. When questioned, most students said the Math test was too difficult.

A. said the Math test
B. say the Math test
C. said the math test
D. say the math test
E. said that the Math test

21. An only child Jane enjoyed the company of her parents.

A. An only child Jane
B. An only child Jane,
C. An "only" child, Jane
D. An only child, Jane
E. An "only" child Jane

22. Many people were not able to figure out where the meeting was at.

A. where the meeting was at
B. where the meeting was
C. where, the meeting was at
D. where at the meeting was
E. at where was the meeting

23. Each student should bring their backpacks to the assembly.

A. Each student should bring their backpacks
B. Each student should bring backpacks
C. Each student should bring they're backpacks
D. Each student should bring his backpack
E. Each student should bring his or her backpack

24. If you are not able to take part in class today, please set down at the side table.

A. please set down at the side table.
B. please set at the side table
C. please sit at the side table
D. please, set down at the side table
E. please, sit at the side table.

25. Most of the tickets were sold the first day they were available.

A. the first day they were available.
B. the first day the tickets were available.
C. the first day they are available.
D. the first day the tickets are available.
E. the first day they were "available."

26. A new state high jump record was set by Oscar Smith.

A. A new state high jump record was set by Oscar Smith.
B. A new state high jump record is set by Oscar Smith.
C. A new state high jump record was being set by Oscar Smith.
D. Oscar Smith set a new state high jump record.
E. Oscar Smith sets a new state high jump record.

27. Whispering so low that no one could hear her.

A. Whispering so low that no one could hear her.
B. Whispering so low no one could hear her.
C. Whispering low so no one could hear her.
D. She is whispering so low no one can hear her.
E. She is whispering so low that no one is hearing her.

28. Terry grabs the phone and talked to the police officer.

A. Terry grabs the phone and talked to the police officer.
B. Terry grabbed the phone and talks to the police officer.
C. Terry grabs the phone and is talking to the police officer.
D. Terry grabbed the phone and is talking to the police officer.
E. Terry grabs the phone and talks to the police officer.

29. She didn't realize it would take so much time to clean the house she was late for the party.

A. take so much time to clean the house she was late
B. take so much time to clean the house, she was late
C. take so much time to clean the house; she was late
D. take so much time to clean the house - she was late
E. take so much time to clean the house and therefore she was late

30. "This box can't be used." "The gift is too big," Sharon said.

A. "This box can't be used." "The gift is too big,"
B. "This box can't be used. "The gift is too big,"
C. "This box can't be used." The gift is too big,"
D. "This box can't be used "The gift is too big,"
E. "This box can't be used. The gift is too big."

31. We were surprised that most people's views involved spending money from the treasury.

A. most people's views involved
B. most peoples views involved
C. most peoples' views involved
D. most peoples' view's involved
E. most people's views' involved

32. No one in the room seemed to notice Jack and I walk in late.

A. to notice Jack and I walk in late.
B. to notice I and Jack I walk in late.
C. to notice me and Jack walk in late.
D. to notice Jack and me walk in late.
E. to notice Jack and myself walk in late.

33. Each of the diamonds are worth over ten thousand dollars.

A. Each of the diamonds are worth over
B. Each of the diamonds is worth over
C. Each of the diamonds are valued at over
D. Each of the diamonds goes for over
E. All of the diamonds is worth over.

34. She sang beautiful despite her sadness.

A. She sang beautiful
B. She sings beautiful
C. She sings beautifully
D. She sang beautifully
E. She sung beautiful

35. One of our bicycles are missing.

A. One of our bicycles are
B. One of our bicycles is
C. One of our bicycles, are
D. One, of our bicycles, are
E. One, of our bicycles, is

36. "Are you Don Adams," he asked?

A. "Are you Don Adams," he asked?
B. "Are you Don Adams?" He asked.
C. "Are you Don Adams?," he asked.
D. "Are you Don Adams," He asked?
E. "Are you Don Adams?" he asked.

37. We have enough students for another Science, English, and Health class.

A. Science, English, and Health class.
B. Science, English, and health class.
C. science, English, and Health class.
D. science, english, and health class.
E. science, English, and health class.

38. We had spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, and salad.

A. We had spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, and salad.
B. We had spaghetti, and meatballs, garlic bread, and salad.
C. We had, spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread and salad.
D. We had, spaghetti, and meatballs, garlic bread, and salad.
E. We had spaghetti and meatballs; garlic bread, and salad.

Essay Question

Directions:

Write 300-600 words on the assigned essay topic. Be sure to write in the correct section of your test booklet. Make sure you stay on topic the entire time you are writing. Write a logical and well-organized paper. Use details to support your main ideas. Write in a clear and precise manner. Use conventional English to write your paper.

Essay topic:

Cyber-bullying, intimidating a child using online technology, has become a problem for a small number of children at a middle school in town. Parents of the harassed children have been calling the school and asking administration to help them handle the problem Administrators allege that since the problem is not happening during school hours, it is not something they can get involved with. Even though the perpetrator's identity is not known, one of the affected students is refusing to go to school, citing fear of physical harm.

Write an essay. Discuss your position on the school's role in the cyber-bullying issue.

Writing Test Answer Key