Praxis ELA (5038) Language Use and Vocabulary

The underlined phrase in the sentence below functions as which of the following parts of speech?

Our son Jon, known for his golfing expertise, played recently in an amateur competition.

The underlined phrase in the sentence below functions as which of the following parts of speech?

The big blue truck, a member of the family, just crossed the 250,000 mile mark on the odometer.

The underlined phrase in the sentence below functions as which of the following parts of speech?

The hometown restaurant finally closed its doors, business having slowed immensely.

The underlined phrase in the sentence below functions as which of the following parts of speech?

She found several quarters underneath the couch cushions.

The underlined phrase in the sentence below functions as which of the following parts of speech?

Upon entering college, the young freshman’s goal in life was to write fantasy novels.

Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.

Why did the NFL team play sixteen games never having lost? Because it had an excellent coach.

Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.

The flies on the farm swarmed the outer entryway however, the farmer quickly sprayed bug repellent.

Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.

Hurry Climb!

Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.

The general wanted to send ground troops to the foreign country, the president and the vice president wanted to consult with Congress first.

Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.

The reasons for the changes to the school rules were the following: to build character, avoiding bullying at all costs, the teaching of service to others, and general kindness.

What type of phrase is underlined in the following sentence?

The rain having stopped, we rushed over to the tennis courts for a quick match.

What type of phrase is underlined in the following sentence?

Dr. Smith is looking forward to speaking tomorrow.

What type of clause is underlined in the following sentence?

Dr. Mertz, who is a professor of nutritional biochemistry, speaks at the forum each spring.

What type of clause is underlined in the following sentence?

From what the flight attendant said, the turbulence might cause an unpleasant flight for the passengers.

Which type of sentence is the following?

Charles was determined to find a way to buy a personal computer.

Which type of sentence is the following?

No commitment has been made by the principal’s secretary, nor is he expected to make one.

Which type of sentence is the following?

Scott has been interested in stamps since he was a boy, and he is still collecting them today.

Which type of sentence is the following?

That she finds time to play both the piano and the cello amazes the family.

Adding the suffix -ness to a root word means what?

Adding the prefix omni- to a root word means what?

Which of the following describes the pleasant sound of words?

Which of the following is another word for the introduction to a story?

Which of the following describes an obvious contradiction in terminology?

Which of the following describes a universally applicable general concept?

Which of the following describes sharp and quick thinking?

To find diction choices for language usage, a writer should consult which source?

To find the comparative and superlative forms of a word, with which of the following sources should a writer consult?

To find groups of terms for a specific field of study, a writer should consult which source?

Which sentence is correct?

What is learning that takes place when the student needs it or is able to understand it as a tool in learning diversification?

Which learning technique would probably work best for self-assessment for teachers-in-training?

Which learning technique would probably work best for a class arguing about a specific topic?

What learning technique would probably work best for evaluating a critical writing task?

What learning technique would probably work best for speech preparation?

Which learning technique would work well for a grammar review considering diversified learning needs?