Praxis Core Writing Study Questions - Question List

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16. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Around 10 percent of the labor force work in agricultural production.
  1. work
  2. works
  3. has works
  4. had works
17. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Susan’s primary criteria
  2. for choosing a new car
  3. is low gas mileage;
  4. she isn’t interested in aesthetics.
18. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

In Belize tourism has become one of the fastest growing sources of employment and income.
  1. In Belize tourism has become
  2. In Belize, tourism has become
  3. In Belize tourism, has become
  4. In Belize tourism has become,
19. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. His training regiment
  2. includes jogging, cycling,
  3. some light weight training
  4. and a balanced diet.
20. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. At first the constant teasing
  2. only mildly aggravated me,
  3. but after a few months
  4. it became truly irritating.

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