Praxis I Writing Practice Exam - Question List

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

Some European countries already mandate GMO labeling, but efforts to pass legislation in the United States have met resistance.

What adjective could the writer insert after “met” to emphasize the type of “resistance”?
  1. met resistance.
  2. met some resistance.
  3. met vital resistance.
  4. met fierce resistance.
47. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Neither the basketball coach
  2. nor the members of his team
  3. was happy about losing
  4. to their regional rival.
48. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

However, the IMF released a statement in April 2012 stating that it would withhold the loan because of concerns of instability.
  1. However, the IMF released
  2. However the IMF released
  3. However; the IMF released
  4. However: the IMF released
49. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

President Truman assisted France by providing military equipment to help reestablish their presence and power in Vietnam.
  1. their
  2. there
  3. itts
  4. it's
50. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

The war in 1999 garnered international attention both countries tested nuclear weapons successfully.
  1. international attention both countries
  2. international attention because both countries
  3. international attention and both countries
  4. international attention but both countries

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