Praxis 5722 Practice Questions
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Williams, J. (2005, January 28). Why we love dogs. Pets, 171(4), 54-60. In the citation shown, which of the following is cited? A.A magazine article B.A book C.An interview D.A newspaper article E.A blog
Correct Answer: A Option (A) is correct. The publication name ("Pets"), the specific date of publication ("2005, January 28"), the volume/issue numbers ("171(4)"), and the title of the work ("Why we love dogs") indicate that a magazine article is being cited.
Questions 31-36 refer to the following passage. (1) The United States one-dollar bill is probably the most iconic form of currency in the world. (2) They are instantly recognizable. (3) It is because of the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. (4) For many people in the United States and elsewhere, this paper banknote symbolizes the very concept of monetary value. (5) But an increasing number of people seriously argue that dollar bills should be entirely withdrawn from circulation and replaced with dollar coins. (6) Several other countries around the world have also had currency featuring Washington's image. (7) Advocates of the dollar coin contend that making the switch from bills to coins would save money for the United States government. (8) The main reason for this is easy to grasp. (9) Metal is much more durable than paper. (10) Thus, although it is more expensive to mint metal coins than to print paper notes, new dollar coins would not have to be manufactured nearly as often as new dollar bills, which wear out, on average, after only a couple of years of use. (11) Coins may last up to 25 years in circulation. (12) Obviously, the savings from the switchover would take time to accrue, but they would eventually be substantial. (13) Dollar-coin proponents point to other nations, including Canada, that have already replaced bills with coins as their basic units of currency. (14) Whether the American public would accept it, however, is another question. (15) Previous efforts to introduce dollar coins are widely deemed to have been failures, even though those coins were meant not to replace dollar bills outright but merely to supplement them. (16) Americans, it appears, just don't like using dollar coins. Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: In context, which is best to do with sentence 6 (reproduced below) ? Several other countries around the world have also had currency featuring Washington's image. A.Delete it from the passage. B.Insert "Ironically," at the beginning of the sentence. C.Change "Several" to "Numerous". D.Change "have" to "had". E.Add "on them" to the end of the sentence.
Correct Answer: A Option (A) is correct. While sentence 6 is grammatically correct, it provides information that is irrelevant to the main concern of the passage; for that reason, it is best deleted.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which of the following is a secondary source on Henry Ford? A.A letter written by Ford to his brother B.A biography about Ford's life and accomplishments C.A photograph of Ford and Thomas Edison D.An essay written by Ford about the first assembly line E.Film footage of Ford meeting President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. A biography of someone relies on primary sources but is itself a secondary source. The other four options represent direct evidence of Henry Ford's existence and activities.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: A student is researching career satisfaction among teachers for a paper. Which of the following would best serve as a primary source for the paper? A.A published dissertation focusing on the history of education in the United States B.A Web site on which teachers post comments about challenges they face at work C.A book written about contemporary approaches to special education D.A journal article written by a principal outlining an approach to selecting textbooks E.A textbook that includes a chapter on the benefits of limited-size classes
Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. Comments on challenges that teachers face at work, posted by the teachers themselves, constitute a primary source directly relevant to the topic of career satisfaction among teachers. (A) is too general, while the other three options are too narrowly focused.
Questions 31-36 refer to the following passage. (1) The United States one-dollar bill is probably the most iconic form of currency in the world. (2) They are instantly recognizable. (3) It is because of the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. (4) For many people in the United States and elsewhere, this paper banknote symbolizes the very concept of monetary value. (5) But an increasing number of people seriously argue that dollar bills should be entirely withdrawn from circulation and replaced with dollar coins. (6) Several other countries around the world have also had currency featuring Washington's image. (7) Advocates of the dollar coin contend that making the switch from bills to coins would save money for the United States government. (8) The main reason for this is easy to grasp. (9) Metal is much more durable than paper. (10) Thus, although it is more expensive to mint metal coins than to print paper notes, new dollar coins would not have to be manufactured nearly as often as new dollar bills, which wear out, on average, after only a couple of years of use. (11) Coins may last up to 25 years in circulation. (12) Obviously, the savings from the switchover would take time to accrue, but they would eventually be substantial. (13) Dollar-coin proponents point to other nations, including Canada, that have already replaced bills with coins as their basic units of currency. (14) Whether the American public would accept it, however, is another question. (15) Previous efforts to introduce dollar coins are widely deemed to have been failures, even though those coins were meant not to replace dollar bills outright but merely to supplement them. (16) Americans, it appears, just don't like using dollar coins. Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Which sentence, if added immediately after sentence 16, would make the most suitable conclusion to the final paragraph? A.However, one recent survey indicated that younger people would accept a switch to dollar coins more readily than would older ones. B.Their attachment to their iconic dollar bill may be mostly sentimental, but it nevertheless seems extremely deep and powerful. C.Even if it is the most iconic form of currency in the world, the dollar bill may soon be replaced by the more durable coin. D.One of the best known dollar coins was the Susan B. Anthony dollar, which was similar in size and color to the quarter and first appeared in 1979. E.Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are represented on coins and currency almost as frequently as George Washington.Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response.
Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. It continues and expands upon the idea introduced in the preceding sentence, providing a summing-up statement about the aversion of Americans toward the dollar coin.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: In 1869 John Wesley Powell traveled the length of the Colorado River canyon, this expedition led him to create the first detailed maps of the area. A.canyon, this expedition led B.canyon, an expedition that led C.canyon and this expedition leading D.canyon, with this expedition leading E.canyon and his expedition was leading
Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. The given sentence has a run-on construction (or comma splice); (B) corrects this error and does not introduce further errors.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: With On the Road, Jack Kerouac inspired a generation of "Beats," who defied their era's social constraints and becoming self-proclaimed outcasts from a society that prized stability and normality. A.who defied their era's social constraints and becoming B.who defied their era's social constraints, becoming C.defying their era's social constraints, becoming D.to defy their era's social constraints and becoming E.who, defying their era's social constraints to become
Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. The given sentence lacks parallelism (required by the conjunction "and") between "defied" and "becoming." (B) uses a participial modifier ("becoming . . . normality") to avoid the error.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: To promote lasting peace after the First World War, Woodrow Wilson proposed mutual disarmament, reduction of international trade barriers, and a permanent league of nations to be formed. A.reduction of international trade barriers, and a permanent league of nations to be formed B.reduction of international trade barriers, and the formation of a permanent league of nations C.international trade barriers to be reduced, and a permanent league of nations being formed D.international trade barrier's reduction, and a permanent league of nation's formation E.reduce international trade barriers, and that they then form a permanent league of nations
Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. The given sentence suffers from both a lack of parallel structure ("reduction of . . . to be formed") and awkwardness of expression; (B) corrects these errors and does not introduce further errors.
Questions 31-36 refer to the following passage. (1) The United States one-dollar bill is probably the most iconic form of currency in the world. (2) They are instantly recognizable. (3) It is because of the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. (4) For many people in the United States and elsewhere, this paper banknote symbolizes the very concept of monetary value. (5) But an increasing number of people seriously argue that dollar bills should be entirely withdrawn from circulation and replaced with dollar coins. (6) Several other countries around the world have also had currency featuring Washington's image. (7) Advocates of the dollar coin contend that making the switch from bills to coins would save money for the United States government. (8) The main reason for this is easy to grasp. (9) Metal is much more durable than paper. (10) Thus, although it is more expensive to mint metal coins than to print paper notes, new dollar coins would not have to be manufactured nearly as often as new dollar bills, which wear out, on average, after only a couple of years of use. (11) Coins may last up to 25 years in circulation. (12) Obviously, the savings from the switchover would take time to accrue, but they would eventually be substantial. (13) Dollar-coin proponents point to other nations, including Canada, that have already replaced bills with coins as their basic units of currency. (14) Whether the American public would accept it, however, is another question. (15) Previous efforts to introduce dollar coins are widely deemed to have been failures, even though those coins were meant not to replace dollar bills outright but merely to supplement them. (16) Americans, it appears, just don't like using dollar coins. Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: NOTE: You must scroll to read the answer choices for this question. In context, which of the following is the most effective way to revise and combine sentences 2 and 3 (reproduced below)? They are instantly recognizable. It is because of the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. A.They are made instantly recognizable by the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. B.Their blackish-green color and distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, America's first president, make them instantly recognizable. C.Its blackish-green color and distinctive design, including its central portrait of America's first president, George Washington, make it instantly recognizable. D.One recognized it instantly by the blackish-green color and distinctive design, including the central portrait of George Washington, America's first president. E.Made instantly recognizable by the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, it includes the central portrait of George Washington, America's first president.
Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. In sentence 2, "They" has no plural antecedent, while in sentence 3 "It" has no singular antecedent; additionally, sentence 3 is wordy and awkwardly expressed. (C) corrects these errors and does not introduce further errors
Questions 31-36 refer to the following passage. (1) The United States one-dollar bill is probably the most iconic form of currency in the world. (2) They are instantly recognizable. (3) It is because of the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. (4) For many people in the United States and elsewhere, this paper banknote symbolizes the very concept of monetary value. (5) But an increasing number of people seriously argue that dollar bills should be entirely withdrawn from circulation and replaced with dollar coins. (6) Several other countries around the world have also had currency featuring Washington's image. (7) Advocates of the dollar coin contend that making the switch from bills to coins would save money for the United States government. (8) The main reason for this is easy to grasp. (9) Metal is much more durable than paper. (10) Thus, although it is more expensive to mint metal coins than to print paper notes, new dollar coins would not have to be manufactured nearly as often as new dollar bills, which wear out, on average, after only a couple of years of use. (11) Coins may last up to 25 years in circulation. (12) Obviously, the savings from the switchover would take time to accrue, but they would eventually be substantial. (13) Dollar-coin proponents point to other nations, including Canada, that have already replaced bills with coins as their basic units of currency. (14) Whether the American public would accept it, however, is another question. (15) Previous efforts to introduce dollar coins are widely deemed to have been failures, even though those coins were meant not to replace dollar bills outright but merely to supplement them. (16) Americans, it appears, just don't like using dollar coins. Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 11 (reproduced below) ? Coins may last up to 25 years in circulation. A.(As it is now) B.They claim that coins C.By contrast, coins D.In addition, coins E.Similarly, coins
Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. Sentence 10 refers to currency made of paper and its short life span (about two years). Sentence 11 refers to coins and their much longer life span (up to 25 years). Inserting "By contrast," at the beginning of sentence 11 emphasizes the difference in durability of paper and coin currency.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: By using an assumed name, and she was disguised in male clothing, Deborah Sampson enlisted in the Continental army in 1782 and became the only woman to serve formally in the American Revolution. A.By using an assumed name, and she was disguised in male clothing B.Using an assumed name and to disguise herself in male clothing C.Using an assumed name and disguising herself in male clothing D.With the use of an assumed name and disguising in male clothing E.With the use of an assumed name, she wore male clothing as a disguise
Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. The given sentence contains a lack of parallel construction ("By using . . . and she was disguised"); (C) corrects this error and does not introduce further errors.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: The Earth in orbit is always at least 91 million miles away from the Sun and consequently requires sunlight to travel more than eight minutes before reaching Earth. A.The Earth in orbit is always at least 91 million miles away from the Sun and consequently requires sunlight to B.The Earth in orbit is always at least 91 million miles away from the Sun, therefore sunlight must C.Since the Earth in orbit is always at least 91 million miles away from the Sun, sunlight must D.The Earth in orbit is always at least 91 million miles away from the Sun; thus requiring sunlight to E.The Earth always in orbit at least 91 million miles away from the Sun; therefore sunlight must
Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. The given sentence illogically suggests that Earth requires sunlight to perform an action; (C) corrects this error and does not introduce further errors.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: A self-described "womanist," Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Alice Walker having constantly maintained a strong focus on feminist issues within African American culture throughout her still-thriving career. A.having constantly maintained B.having to constantly maintain C.has constantly maintained D.had maintained constantly E.was constantly maintaining
Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. The given sentence is a fragment; replacing the boldfaced "having" with "has" results in a complete statement with a consistent tense.
Questions 31-36 refer to the following passage. (1) The United States one-dollar bill is probably the most iconic form of currency in the world. (2) They are instantly recognizable. (3) It is because of the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. (4) For many people in the United States and elsewhere, this paper banknote symbolizes the very concept of monetary value. (5) But an increasing number of people seriously argue that dollar bills should be entirely withdrawn from circulation and replaced with dollar coins. (6) Several other countries around the world have also had currency featuring Washington's image. (7) Advocates of the dollar coin contend that making the switch from bills to coins would save money for the United States government. (8) The main reason for this is easy to grasp. (9) Metal is much more durable than paper. (10) Thus, although it is more expensive to mint metal coins than to print paper notes, new dollar coins would not have to be manufactured nearly as often as new dollar bills, which wear out, on average, after only a couple of years of use. (11) Coins may last up to 25 years in circulation. (12) Obviously, the savings from the switchover would take time to accrue, but they would eventually be substantial. (13) Dollar-coin proponents point to other nations, including Canada, that have already replaced bills with coins as their basic units of currency. (14) Whether the American public would accept it, however, is another question. (15) Previous efforts to introduce dollar coins are widely deemed to have been failures, even though those coins were meant not to replace dollar bills outright but merely to supplement them. (16) Americans, it appears, just don't like using dollar coins. Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: In context, which of the following is best to insert at the beginning of sentence 13 (reproduced below) ? Dollar-coin proponents point to other nations, including Canada, that have already replaced bills with coins as their basic units of currency. A.In fact, B.Fortunately, C.On the other hand, D.To bolster their argument, E.In addition to its potential savings,
Correct Answer: D Option (D) is correct. Sentence 13 refers to a reason given by proponents of the adoption of coin currency. Starting the sentence with "To bolster their argument," makes explicit the motivation of these proponents.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: A student is writing a paper about the roles of United States women during the Second World War. Which of the following pieces of information is NOT directly relevant to the student's paper? A.During the Second World War, some 350,000 women served in the United States armed forces. B.During the Second World War, the United States aviation industry saw a great increase in female workers. C.During the Second World War, though women were crucial to the United States war effort, their pay continued to lag far behind that of their male counterparts. D.During the Second World War, civilians in the United States grew increasingly dependent on radio reports for news of the fighting overseas. E.During the Second World War, the Rosie the Riveter recruitment campaign stressed the patriotic need for women to enter the United States workforce.
Correct Answer: D Option (D) is correct. That option, which refers to the growing dependence of the general public on radio reports for news about the war, is not directly relevant to the topic identified: the roles of American women during the Second World War.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Receding Arctic pack ice endangers polar bears by reducing its ability to find food, to reproduce, and their survival. A.its ability to find food, to reproduce, and their survival B.the polar bear's ability to find food, reproduction, and survival C.their ability to find food, to reproduce, and their survival D.their ability to find food, to reproduce, and to survive E.the ability of the polar bear finding food, reproducing, and surviving
Correct Answer: D Option (D) is correct. The given sentence contains a problematic pronoun reference and a lack of parallel structure. Replacing "its" with "their" and "their survival" with "to survive" corrects both errors.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: A growing number of health-conscious Americans are avid consumers of papaya fruit, as being low in calories and sodium but yet high in dietary fiber and vitamins. A.as being low in calories and sodium but yet B.being low in calories and sodium but it is C.low in calories and sodium but then D.which is low in calories and sodium but E.it is low in calories and sodium but it is also
Correct Answer: D Option (D) is correct. The given sentence displays faulty subordination ("as being") and unidiomatic construction ("but yet"); (D) corrects these errors and does not introduce further errors.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Typically, salmon are anadromous, meaning that they are born in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, and then freshwater is where they return to reproduce. A.migrate to the ocean, and then freshwater is where they return B.migrating to the ocean, and then freshwater is where they return C.migrated to the ocean, and then returning to freshwater D.migrate to the ocean, and then return to freshwater E.they migrate to the ocean, and then returning to freshwater
Correct Answer: D Option (D) is correct. The given sentence suffers from both wordiness and a lack of parallel structure; (D) corrects these errors and does not introduce further errors.
Questions 31-36 refer to the following passage. (1) The United States one-dollar bill is probably the most iconic form of currency in the world. (2) They are instantly recognizable. (3) It is because of the blackish-green color and also the distinctive design, which includes the central portrait of George Washington, who was America's first president. (4) For many people in the United States and elsewhere, this paper banknote symbolizes the very concept of monetary value. (5) But an increasing number of people seriously argue that dollar bills should be entirely withdrawn from circulation and replaced with dollar coins. (6) Several other countries around the world have also had currency featuring Washington's image. (7) Advocates of the dollar coin contend that making the switch from bills to coins would save money for the United States government. (8) The main reason for this is easy to grasp. (9) Metal is much more durable than paper. (10) Thus, although it is more expensive to mint metal coins than to print paper notes, new dollar coins would not have to be manufactured nearly as often as new dollar bills, which wear out, on average, after only a couple of years of use. (11) Coins may last up to 25 years in circulation. (12) Obviously, the savings from the switchover would take time to accrue, but they would eventually be substantial. (13) Dollar-coin proponents point to other nations, including Canada, that have already replaced bills with coins as their basic units of currency. (14) Whether the American public would accept it, however, is another question. (15) Previous efforts to introduce dollar coins are widely deemed to have been failures, even though those coins were meant not to replace dollar bills outright but merely to supplement them. (16) Americans, it appears, just don't like using dollar coins.Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 14 (reproduced below) ? Whether the American public would accept it, however, is another question. A.(as it is now) B.a similar thing C.doing so D.their solution E.this kind of change
Correct Answer: E Option (E) is correct. It is not clear what "it" refers to in sentence 14; replacing the vague pronoun with "this kind of change" (the switch from paper currency to coins, addressed in the preceding sentence) results in a clear and grammatical statement.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Barbara Strozzi was one of the few women of the seventeenth century pursuing a career as a composer and achieve public recognition for her efforts. A.pursuing B.having pursued C.who had pursued D.to have pursued E.to pursue
Correct Answer: E Option (E) is correct. The given sentence displays faulty parallelism ("pursuing . . . and achieve"); (E) corrects this error and does not introduce further errors.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Technically speaking, under the right set of circumstances, almost any shelled mollusk can produce some kind of "pearl," though most molluscan "pearls" lack the iridescence for which high-quality oyster pearls are valued. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Technically speaking , under the right set of circumstances, almost any shelled mollusk can produce some kind of "pearl," though most molluscan "pearls" lack the iridescence for which high-quality oyster pearls are valued. No error
Correct Answer: Fifth Option The fifth option is correct. The sentence contains no errors in grammar or usage.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: The New Jersey state constitution of 1776 granted voting rights to all inhabitants who possessed a certain amount of property, not restricting the rights by race or sex, as other state constitutions did. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". The New Jersey state constitution of 1776 granted voting rights to all inhabitants who possessed a certain amount of property, not restricting the rights by race or sex, as other state constitutions did. No error
Correct Answer: Fifth Option The fifth option is correct. The sentence contains no errors in grammar or usage.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a Planet's surface that allows hot, molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a Planet's surface that allows hot, molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface. No error
Correct Answer: First Option The first option is correct. The noun "planet" does not require capitalization, and neither does its possessive form.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Beginning in C.E. 700 and for nearly a thousand years thereafter, the Republic of Venice was governed by a chief magistrate called "the doge," a title derived from the latin word dux, meaning "leader." No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Beginning in C.E. 700 and for nearly a thousand years thereafter , the Republic of Venice was governed by a chief magistrate called "the doge," a title derived from the latin word dux, meaning "leader." No error
Correct Answer: Fourth Option The fourth option is correct. "Latin," the proper noun that refers to the ancient language of Rome, should be capitalized.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: It is hard to judge when people first began to cultivate lime trees, since the oldest surviving relevant documents do not clearly distinguish limes with other citrus fruits. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". It is hard to judge when people first began to cultivate lime trees, since the oldest surviving relevant documents do not clearly distinguish limes with other citrus fruits. No error
Correct Answer: Fourth Option The fourth option is correct. One distinguishes something "from" something else, not "with" something else.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: In ancient times, metallic toothpicks were used and ostentatiously displayed by privileged classes and were the principle means of caring for one's teeth. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". In ancient times, metallic toothpicks were used and ostentatiously displayed by privileged classes and were the principle means of caring for one's teeth. No error
Correct Answer: Fourth Option The fourth option is correct. The appropriate word in this context is the adjective "principal," in its meaning of "primary," not the noun "principle," which refers to a law, doctrine, or assumption.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: As early as the thirteenth century, miners in Europe began to use magnetic compasses in order to find their way around in underground mines and to define the sometimes competing claim of various mining companies. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". As early as the thirteenth century , miners in Europe began to use magnetic compasses in order to find their way around in underground mines and to define the sometimes competing claim of various mining companies. No error
Correct Answer: Fourth Option The fourth option is correct. The noun "claim" should be "claims"; "various mining companies" cannot logically be said to have a (singular) "competing claim." Two or more claims are needed to compete with one another.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Many fiction writers refer to real places and events in their work, but what distinguishes Gabriela's stories are the complex interaction between fact and fiction. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Many fiction writers refer to real places and events in their work, but what distinguishes Gabriela's stories are the complex interaction between fact and fiction. No error
Correct Answer: Fourth Option The fourth option is correct. The verb "are" should be "is," as the corresponding subject is the singular noun "interaction."
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Since ancient Egyptian religion emphasized continuity between this world and an afterlife, the pharaoh's tombs were outfitted with food, furniture, and all else needed for their comfort in eternity. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Since ancient Egyptian religion emphasized continuity between this world and an afterlife, the pharaoh's tombs were outfitted with food, furniture, and all else needed for their comfort in eternity. No error
Correct Answer: Second Option The second option is correct. The apostrophe in "pharaoh's" belongs after the final "s" because the possessive pronoun "their," which appears later in the sentence and is not underlined, indicates that more than one pharaoh is being referenced.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: With more than 43 million copies in print, the childrens' book series about Junie B. Jones has its share of die-hard fans and is required summer reading at many elementary schools. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". With more than 43 million copies in print, the childrens' book series about Junie B. Jones has its share of die-hard fans and is required summer reading at many elementary schools. No error
Correct Answer: Second Option The second option is correct. The plural of "child" is "children," and the possessive form of that is "children's," not "childrens'."
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Although banana plants are grown primarily for its fruit, the plants' large, flexible leaves are used in many ways, including as umbrellas and as wraps for packages. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Although banana plants are grown primarily for its fruit, the plants' large, flexible leaves are used in many ways, including as umbrellas and as wraps for packages. No error
Correct Answer: Second Option The second option is correct. The possessive pronoun "its" should be "their" because the antecedent for it is the plural noun "banana plants
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: The ordinary paper clip, a graceful loop-within-a-loop spring that easily accomplishes a necessary task, having long been admired by designers as an elegant solution to a problem. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". The ordinary paper clip, a graceful loop-within-a-loop spring that easily accomplishes a necessary task, having long been admired by designers as an elegant solution to a problem. No error
Correct Answer: Second Option The second option is correct. The sentence is a fragment; replacing "having" with "has" results in a complete statement.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Astronomers have noted that Pluto's moon Charon, appears to be covered with active volcanoes spewing ammonia-rich water from the moon's deep interior. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Astronomers have noted that Pluto's moon Charon , appears to be covered with active volcanoes spewing ammonia-rich water from the moon's deep interior. No error
Correct Answer: Second Option The second option is correct. The use of a comma after "Charon" is unwarranted and inappropriate, providing an illogical break between subject and verb.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: The natural setting of the Incan site Machu Picchu, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompass the upper Amazon basin, known for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". The natural setting of the Incan site Machu Picchu, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompass the upper Amazon basin, known for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. No error
Correct Answer: Second Option The second option is correct. The verb "encompass" should be "encompasses" (singular) to correspond with the singular subject, "setting," which appears earlier in the sentence and is not underlined.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Although the reporter was determined to finish her story by the deadline, she could not, despite her intentions, get nothing done because of the interruptions from incessant phone calls. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Although the reporter was determined to finish her story by the deadline, she could not , despite her intentions, get nothing done because of the interruptions from incessant phone calls. No error
Correct Answer: Third Option The third option is correct. "She could not . . . get nothing done" contains a double negative; "nothing" should be "anything."
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: When English colonists established the Plymouth settlement in New England, their Native American neighbors, the Pokanokets, not only provided them with seed corn and also showed them how to cultivate their crops. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". When English colonists established the Plymouth settlement in New England, their Native American neighbors, the Pokanokets, not only provided them with seed corn and also showed them how to cultivate their crops. No error
Correct Answer: Third Option The third option is correct. The idiomatic expression is "not only . . . but also"; therefore, "and" should be "but."
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Champion boxer Joe Louis is arguably one of the most famous of the veterans having been buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Champion boxer Joe Louis is arguably one of the most famous of the veterans having been buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington , Virginia. No error
Correct Answer: Third Option The third option is correct. The simple past tense — "buried" — should be used instead of the unwarranted "having been buried."
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: Rubber balloons filled with helium typically retain their buoyancy for only a day or so because the enclosed helium atoms escaped through tiny pores in the latex. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". Rubber balloons filled with helium typically retain their buoyancy for only a day or so because the enclosed helium atoms escaped through tiny pores in the latex. No error
Correct Answer: Third Option The third option is correct. The verb "escaped" should be in the present tense to be parallel with the verb "retain," which appears earlier in the sentence and is not underlined.
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: Listen to the sentence that follows: The first bridge to be constructed across the river Thames, at the site where London Bridge later stood, were built of wood by the Romans around C.E. 60. No error. Now select the part of the sentence that is incorrect or select "no error". The first bridge to be constructed across the river Thames, at the site where London Bridge later stood, were built of wood by the Romans around C.E. 60. No error
Correct Answer: Third Option The third option is correct. The verb "were" should be "was," as the corresponding subject is the singular noun "bridge."
Answer the question below by clicking on the correct response. Question: The defining features of the microorganism known as the paramecium include their slipperlike shape, a feeding groove, and two nuclei. A.include their B.include a C.includes their D.includes a E.including a
Option (B) is correct. There is no logical plural antecedent for the boldfaced possessive pronoun "their"; the error is corrected by the substitution of the article "a" for "their."
