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Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Combined practice test

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Question 1 Determine the main idea of a reading passage

Question 1: Determine the main idea of a reading passage

Read the passage. "Sleep is essential for learning. During deep sleep, the brain strengthens new memories and clears away waste products. Students who sleep well tend to concentrate better and perform higher on tests than those who are sleep deprived." Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Question 2 Make inferences from a reading passage

Question 2: Make inferences from a reading passage

Read the passage. "The streets were empty and the shops had closed early. Bright decorations hung from every lamppost, and the smell of holiday baking drifted from nearby homes." It can best be inferred from the passage that:

Question 3 Identify the author's purpose

Question 3: Identify the author's purpose

An author writes an article urging readers to vote in local elections, citing how local decisions affect schools and roads. The author's primary purpose is to:

Question 4 Distinguish fact from opinion

Question 4: Distinguish fact from opinion

Which of the following sentences states an opinion rather than a fact?

Question 5 Identify correct grammar and sentence structure

Question 5: Identify correct grammar and sentence structure

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Question 6 Correct sentence errors in writing

Question 6: Correct sentence errors in writing

Which revision best corrects the run-on sentence "The bell rang the students hurried to class"?

Question 7 Use correct punctuation

Question 7: Use correct punctuation

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Question 8 Solve problems with whole numbers and order of operations

Question 8: Solve problems with whole numbers and order of operations

Evaluate the expression 18 minus open parenthesis 4 plus 2 close parenthesis times 2.

Question 9 Solve percent problems

Question 9: Solve percent problems

A jacket regularly priced at 120 dollars is marked down by 30 percent. What is the discounted price of the jacket?

Question 10 Solve ratio and proportion problems

Question 10: Solve ratio and proportion problems

A map uses a scale in which 1 inch represents 25 miles. If two cities are 4 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?

Question 11 Interpret data and compute averages

Question 11: Interpret data and compute averages

Over four days, a store sold 30, 45, 50, and 35 sandwiches. What was the average number of sandwiches sold per day?

Question 12 Solve geometry problems involving area

Question 12: Solve geometry problems involving area

A rectangular room is 14 feet long and 10 feet wide. How many square feet of carpet are needed to cover the entire floor?

Question 13 Solve algebraic equations

Question 13: Solve algebraic equations

If 2x minus 5 equals 17, what is the value of x?

Question 14 Apply understanding of word relationships in context

Question 14: Apply understanding of word relationships in context

Read the sentence. "Although the directions seemed simple, the project turned out to be far more intricate than anyone expected." Based on context, the word intricate most nearly means:

Question 15 Identify supporting details in a passage

Question 15: Identify supporting details in a passage

Read the passage. "Honeybees communicate using movement. A bee that finds food performs a special pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is located." According to the passage, the waggle dance tells other bees:

Question 16 Recognize effective transitions in writing

Question 16: Recognize effective transitions in writing

Which transition word best completes the sentence "The experiment failed the first time; ____, the team adjusted the procedure and tried again"?

Question 17 Solve problems involving fractions

Question 17: Solve problems involving fractions

A board is seven eighths of a meter long. A carpenter cuts off a piece that is three eighths of a meter long. How long is the remaining piece of board?

Question 18 Identify the correctly written sentence

Question 18: Identify the correctly written sentence

Which sentence is free of errors in usage?

Question 19 Solve problems with proportional reasoning and rates

Question 19: Solve problems with proportional reasoning and rates

A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours at a constant speed. At this rate, how many miles will the car travel in 5 hours?

Question 20 Interpret information presented in a graph

Question 20: Interpret information presented in a graph

A bar graph shows monthly book sales: 120 in January, 150 in February, 90 in March, and 200 in April. How many more books were sold in April than in March?

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