Praxis Writing Usage Exam 1

Question 1

"Once you get the hang of it, surfing is one of the funnest activities around."

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C: funnest

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A: Once you

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"B: hang of it, "

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D: around.

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E: No error

Question 2

"Turn off your lights!" he shouted at there father.

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C: there

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A: “Turn

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B: lights!”

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D: father.

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E: No error

Question 3

"If only he had listened to the words of his mother, he wouldn't be in this silly situation."

Accepted Answer

E: No error

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A: If only he had

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B: of his mother

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C: he wouldn’t be

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D: this silly situation.

Question 4

Him and his sister ran and ran, but they could not seem to get away from the pack of dogs."

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A: Him and his sister

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B: ran and ran

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C: could not seem

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D: pack of dogs.

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E: No error

Question 5

The only person who can make that decision is the president of the United States.

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D: the president

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A: The only person

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B: who can

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C: that decision

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E: No error

Question 6

"I don't want too and you can't make me," said he."

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B: too

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A: “I don’t

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"C: me,”"

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D: said he.

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E: No error

Question 7

Many people would immediately stop smoking if they knew only all the dangers, says the report."

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D: knew only

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A: Many people

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B: immediately stop

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"C: dangers, says"

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E: No error

Question 8

"Lester, a giant fro his age; was respected by all the other children."

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C: age; was

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A: Lester

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B: a giant for

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D: other children.

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E: No error

Question 9

Asking for directions when you are lost is the properly course of action.

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D: properly

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A: Asking

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B: for directions

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C: you are lost

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E: No error

Question 10

Ray drives across town and picked up some supplies for the celebratory meal.

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B: drives

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A: Ray

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C: up

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D: celebratory meal.

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E: No error