Praxis ELA (5038) Language Use and Vocabulary
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Question 1 of 35
1. Question
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.
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Question 2 of 35
2. Question
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.
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Question 3 of 35
3. Question
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.
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Question 4 of 35
4. Question
The underlined phrase in the sentence below functions as which of the following parts of speech?
She found several quarters underneath the couch cushions.
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Question 5 of 35
5. Question
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.
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Question 6 of 35
6. Question
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.
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Question 7 of 35
7. Question
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.
The flies on the farm swarmed the outer entryway however, the farmer quickly sprayed bug repellent.
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Question 8 of 35
8. Question
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.
Hurry Climb!
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Question 9 of 35
9. Question
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.
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Question 10 of 35
10. Question
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.
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Question 11 of 35
11. Question
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.
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Question 12 of 35
12. Question
What type of phrase is underlined in the following sentence?
Dr. Smith is looking forward to speaking tomorrow.
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Question 13 of 35
13. Question
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.
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Question 14 of 35
14. Question
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.
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Question 15 of 35
15. Question
Which type of sentence is the following?
Charles was determined to find a way to buy a personal computer.
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Question 16 of 35
16. Question
Which type of sentence is the following?
No commitment has been made by the principal’s secretary, nor is he expected to make one.
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Question 17 of 35
17. Question
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.
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Question 18 of 35
18. Question
Which type of sentence is the following?
That she finds time to play both the piano and the cello amazes the family.
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Question 19 of 35
19. Question
Adding the suffix -ness to a root word means what?
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Question 20 of 35
20. Question
Adding the prefix omni- to a root word means what?
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Question 21 of 35
21. Question
Which of the following describes the pleasant sound of words?
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Question 22 of 35
22. Question
Which of the following is another word for the introduction to a story?
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Question 23 of 35
23. Question
Which of the following describes an obvious contradiction in terminology?
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Question 24 of 35
24. Question
Which of the following describes a universally applicable general concept?
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Question 25 of 35
25. Question
Which of the following describes sharp and quick thinking?
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Question 26 of 35
26. Question
To find diction choices for language usage, a writer should consult which source?
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Question 27 of 35
27. Question
To find the comparative and superlative forms of a word, with which of the following sources should a writer consult?
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Question 28 of 35
28. Question
To find groups of terms for a specific field of study, a writer should consult which source?
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Question 29 of 35
29. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Question 30 of 35
30. Question
What is learning that takes place when the student needs it or is able to understand it as a tool in learning diversification?
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Question 31 of 35
31. Question
Which learning technique would probably work best for self-assessment for teachers-in-training?
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Question 32 of 35
32. Question
Which learning technique would probably work best for a class arguing about a specific topic?
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Question 33 of 35
33. Question
What learning technique would probably work best for evaluating a critical writing task?
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Question 34 of 35
34. Question
What learning technique would probably work best for speech preparation?
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Question 35 of 35
35. Question
Which learning technique would work well for a grammar review considering diversified learning needs?
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