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Praxis Core Writing practice test

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Question 1 Subject-verb agreement

Question 1: Subject-verb agreement

Select the version that corrects the underlined error: Each of the students in the advanced classes (have submitted) their final projects on time.

Question 2 Pronoun agreement

Question 2: Pronoun agreement

Choose the option that corrects the error: Neither the coach nor the players (was) satisfied with the outcome of the championship game.

Question 3 Pronoun case

Question 3: Pronoun case

Select the correction for the underlined words: The award was presented to my colleague and (I) at the annual ceremony.

Question 4 Modifier placement

Question 4: Modifier placement

Which revision corrects the dangling modifier? Walking across the campus, the old library tower was clearly visible.

Question 5 Punctuation

Question 5: Punctuation

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Question 6 Parallel structure

Question 6: Parallel structure

Choose the revision that corrects the faulty parallelism: The internship taught her to manage projects, to communicate clearly, and budgeting effectively.

Question 7 Sentence structure

Question 7: Sentence structure

Which option corrects the run-on sentence? The experiment failed twice the researchers refused to give up.

Question 8 Word choice

Question 8: Word choice

Select the sentence that uses the underlined word correctly.

Question 9 Comma usage

Question 9: Comma usage

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

Question 10 Verb tense

Question 10: Verb tense

Select the option that corrects the inconsistent verb tense: By the time the train arrived, the passengers (wait) on the platform for nearly an hour.

Question 11 Essay revision and organization

Question 11: Essay revision and organization

A writer wants to add a sentence that provides a smooth transition between a paragraph about the causes of urban traffic and a paragraph about proposed solutions. Which sentence best serves as that transition?

Question 12 Idiom and usage

Question 12: Idiom and usage

Select the option that corrects the idiomatic error: The committee was not capable (to reach) a decision before the deadline.

Question 13 Redundancy and concision

Question 13: Redundancy and concision

Choose the most concise and effective revision: The reason why she was late was because her car would not start.

Question 14 Capitalization

Question 14: Capitalization

Select the sentence with correct capitalization.

Question 15 Diction and commonly confused words

Question 15: Diction and commonly confused words

Choose the sentence that uses the underlined words correctly.

Question 16 Comparison structure

Question 16: Comparison structure

Select the option that corrects the faulty comparison: The climate of the coastal region is much milder than the mountainous region.

Question 17 Sentence fragments

Question 17: Sentence fragments

Which option corrects the sentence fragment? Although the research findings were promising and widely discussed at the conference.

Question 18 Apostrophe usage

Question 18: Apostrophe usage

Select the sentence with correct apostrophe usage.

Question 19 Logical sentence revision

Question 19: Logical sentence revision

A student writes: Because the museum was closed, so we decided to visit the botanical garden instead. Which revision corrects the sentence?

Question 20 Essay development

Question 20: Essay development

In an argumentative essay, a writer states a claim that school cafeterias should offer more plant-based meals. Which sentence would best support this claim with relevant evidence?

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  • Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so reading analysis and math reasoning feel easier to recognize under pressure.
  • Build timing, confidence, and recall with scenario-based practice that feels closer to the real Praxis Core Writing than a generic flashcard quiz.

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