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PRAXIS SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS EXAM PRACTICE
2026/2027 COMPLETE (120) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
SUBJECT
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MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (Questions 1–20)
1. Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
A) The committee has reached its decision.
B) Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the change.
C) Each of the students are responsible for their own project.
D) The book that I borrowed from the library is overdue.
Answer: C
Rationale: "Each" is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. The
sentence should read "Each of the students is responsible..."
2. In literary analysis, the term "foil" refers to:
A) The central conflict of the story
B) A character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular
qualities
C) The sequence of events in a narrative
D) The underlying message of the work
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Answer: B
Rationale: A foil is a character who contrasts with another character
(often the protagonist) to highlight particular qualities or traits of the other
character.
3. Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A) "The wind whispered through the trees."
B) "Her eyes were like stars."
C) "The classroom was a zoo."
D) "Time is a thief."
Answer: B
Rationale: A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison using
"like" or "as." "Her eyes were like stars" is a simile. Options A, C, and D are
examples of personification and metaphors.
4. The term "denotation" refers to:
A) The emotional or cultural association of a word
B) The literal dictionary definition of a word
C) The arrangement of words in a sentence
D) The repetition of initial consonant sounds
Answer: B
Rationale: Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word.
Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations.
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of Shakespearean sonnets?
A) 14 lines with a rhyme scheme of ABBAABBA CDCDCD
B) 14 lines with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
C) 19 lines with a rhyme scheme of ABA ABA ABA ABA ABA ABAA
D) Unlimited lines with no specific rhyme scheme
Answer: B
Rationale: Shakespearean sonnets consist of 14 lines written in iambic
pentameter with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG (three
quatrains and a couplet).
6. In a research paper, which of the following would be considered a
primary source?
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A) A textbook chapter on the Civil War
B) A diary written by a Civil War soldier
C) A scholarly article analyzing Civil War battles
D) A documentary about the Civil War
Answer: B
Rationale: A primary source is an original document or firsthand account
created during the time period being studied. A soldier's diary is a primary
source. Textbooks, scholarly articles, and documentaries are secondary
sources.
7. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The teacher said, "Please turn in your homework."
B) The teacher said "Please turn in your homework".
C) The teacher said, "Please turn in your homework".
D) The teacher said, "Please turn in your homework;"
Answer: A
Rationale: The quotation should begin with a capital letter, and the period
should be inside the quotation marks.
8. The literary device that involves a reference to a well-known person,
event, or work is called:
A) Allusion
B) Allegory
C) Analogy
D) Apostrophe
Answer: A
Rationale: An allusion is an indirect reference to a well-known person,
event, literary work, or piece of art. Allegory is a narrative with a hidden
meaning; analogy is a comparison; apostrophe is addressing an absent
person or object.
9. Which of the following is NOT a standard element of a short story?
A) Plot
B) Character
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C) Setting
D) Formal argument
Answer: D
Rationale: The standard elements of a short story include plot, character,
setting, conflict, and theme. Formal argument is a feature of persuasive
or expository writing, not fiction.
10. The correct use of "who" vs. "whom" is determined by whether the
word functions as:
A) A subject or an object
B) A noun or a verb
C) A singular or plural reference
D) A present or past tense
Answer: A
Rationale: "Who" is used as a subject (e.g., "Who is coming?"), while
"whom" is used as an object (e.g., "To whom should I address the
letter?").
11. Which of the following is an example of iambic pentameter?
A) "The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play."
B) "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
C) "This is the forest primeval, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks."
D) "Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me."
Answer: B
Rationale: Iambic pentameter consists of five iambic feet
(unstressed/stressed syllables) per line. "Shall I compare thee to a
summer's day?" follows this pattern.
12. A run-on sentence occurs when:
A) Two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or
conjunction
B) A sentence is too long
C) A sentence lacks a subject
D) A sentence lacks a verb
PRAXIS SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS EXAM PRACTICE
2026/2027 COMPLETE (120) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
SUBJECT
Prepare confidently for the Praxis Subject Assessments Exam Practice with this
comprehensive study resource. This PDF reviews essential subject-specific content
knowledge, instructional strategies, pedagogy, classroom assessment, and other key
topics commonly covered on the examination. It is ideal for self-study, educator
certification preparation, and final exam review. A valuable resource for aspiring
educators seeking to strengthen their teaching expertise and improve their readiness
for the Praxis Subject Assessments exam.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (Questions 1–20)
1. Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
A) The committee has reached its decision.
B) Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the change.
C) Each of the students are responsible for their own project.
D) The book that I borrowed from the library is overdue.
Answer: C
Rationale: "Each" is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. The
sentence should read "Each of the students is responsible..."
2. In literary analysis, the term "foil" refers to:
A) The central conflict of the story
B) A character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular
qualities
C) The sequence of events in a narrative
D) The underlying message of the work
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Answer: B
Rationale: A foil is a character who contrasts with another character
(often the protagonist) to highlight particular qualities or traits of the other
character.
3. Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A) "The wind whispered through the trees."
B) "Her eyes were like stars."
C) "The classroom was a zoo."
D) "Time is a thief."
Answer: B
Rationale: A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison using
"like" or "as." "Her eyes were like stars" is a simile. Options A, C, and D are
examples of personification and metaphors.
4. The term "denotation" refers to:
A) The emotional or cultural association of a word
B) The literal dictionary definition of a word
C) The arrangement of words in a sentence
D) The repetition of initial consonant sounds
Answer: B
Rationale: Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word.
Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations.
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of Shakespearean sonnets?
A) 14 lines with a rhyme scheme of ABBAABBA CDCDCD
B) 14 lines with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
C) 19 lines with a rhyme scheme of ABA ABA ABA ABA ABA ABAA
D) Unlimited lines with no specific rhyme scheme
Answer: B
Rationale: Shakespearean sonnets consist of 14 lines written in iambic
pentameter with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG (three
quatrains and a couplet).
6. In a research paper, which of the following would be considered a
primary source?
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A) A textbook chapter on the Civil War
B) A diary written by a Civil War soldier
C) A scholarly article analyzing Civil War battles
D) A documentary about the Civil War
Answer: B
Rationale: A primary source is an original document or firsthand account
created during the time period being studied. A soldier's diary is a primary
source. Textbooks, scholarly articles, and documentaries are secondary
sources.
7. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The teacher said, "Please turn in your homework."
B) The teacher said "Please turn in your homework".
C) The teacher said, "Please turn in your homework".
D) The teacher said, "Please turn in your homework;"
Answer: A
Rationale: The quotation should begin with a capital letter, and the period
should be inside the quotation marks.
8. The literary device that involves a reference to a well-known person,
event, or work is called:
A) Allusion
B) Allegory
C) Analogy
D) Apostrophe
Answer: A
Rationale: An allusion is an indirect reference to a well-known person,
event, literary work, or piece of art. Allegory is a narrative with a hidden
meaning; analogy is a comparison; apostrophe is addressing an absent
person or object.
9. Which of the following is NOT a standard element of a short story?
A) Plot
B) Character
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C) Setting
D) Formal argument
Answer: D
Rationale: The standard elements of a short story include plot, character,
setting, conflict, and theme. Formal argument is a feature of persuasive
or expository writing, not fiction.
10. The correct use of "who" vs. "whom" is determined by whether the
word functions as:
A) A subject or an object
B) A noun or a verb
C) A singular or plural reference
D) A present or past tense
Answer: A
Rationale: "Who" is used as a subject (e.g., "Who is coming?"), while
"whom" is used as an object (e.g., "To whom should I address the
letter?").
11. Which of the following is an example of iambic pentameter?
A) "The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play."
B) "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
C) "This is the forest primeval, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks."
D) "Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me."
Answer: B
Rationale: Iambic pentameter consists of five iambic feet
(unstressed/stressed syllables) per line. "Shall I compare thee to a
summer's day?" follows this pattern.
12. A run-on sentence occurs when:
A) Two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or
conjunction
B) A sentence is too long
C) A sentence lacks a subject
D) A sentence lacks a verb
