PRAXIS 5723 CORE WRITING |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Irna Phillips, nicknamed "Queen of the Soaps", was a prolific writer and producer
responsible for, among other things, the guiding light - a CBS television soap opera that ran
for 57 straight years.
A) Irna Phillips
B) was
C) responsible for
D) the guiding light
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
D) the guiding light
Question 2
Yalia Tymoshenko, a leader of the orange revolution of 2004-2005, was the first woman to
serve as Prime Minister in the history of Ukraine.
A) a leader of
B) orange revolution
C) first
D) Prime Minister
E) No Error
CORRECT ANSWER
B) orange revolution
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,Question 3
Likely originating in the Mexican state of puebla, mole poblano is a rich brown sauce -
almost black - containing over twenty ingredients, including almonds, cinnamon,
chocolate, and multiple varieties of chili pepper.
A) Mexican state of puebla
B) rich brown
C) Over twenty ingredients
D) Multiple varieties of
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Mexican state of puebla
Question 4
There's a great range of elevations in North America, from Denali in Alaska, the tallest
mountain in North America, and Badwater Basin in California, the lowest-elevation point
on the continent.
A) great range of
B) ,
C) and
D) on the continent
E) No error
CORRECT ANSWER
C) and
Question 5
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,One of many brined white cheeses found throughout Southern Europe and the Balkans,
feta is usually made from either sheep's milk and goat's milk, though some varieties use
both.
A) one of many
B) usually made
C) sheep's milk
D) and
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
D) and
Question 6
In many cultures, home cooks insist on practically any illness, no matter how dire, can be
cured with soup
A) in many cultures
B) insist on
C) no matter how dire
D) can be cured
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
B) insist on
Question 7
It was necessary that the diplomats to find a solution to the crisis, which had stretched on
into its tenth week.
A) necessary that
B) ,
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, C) had stretched
D) into its
E) No Error
CORRECT ANSWER
A) necessary that
Question 8
Neither the grim weather encroaching on the horizon or the sight of shark fins circling
nearby could deter the sailors form leaving port.
A) encroaching on
B) or the sight
C) of shark fins
D) could deter
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
B) or the sight
Question 9
The Yeomen Warders of the Royal Palace and the Tower of London, better known as
Beefeater, are famous for their unflappable composure; try as they might, no tourists can
illicit a reaction from them.
A) ,
B) unflappable
C) they might
D) illicit
E) no error
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Irna Phillips, nicknamed "Queen of the Soaps", was a prolific writer and producer
responsible for, among other things, the guiding light - a CBS television soap opera that ran
for 57 straight years.
A) Irna Phillips
B) was
C) responsible for
D) the guiding light
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
D) the guiding light
Question 2
Yalia Tymoshenko, a leader of the orange revolution of 2004-2005, was the first woman to
serve as Prime Minister in the history of Ukraine.
A) a leader of
B) orange revolution
C) first
D) Prime Minister
E) No Error
CORRECT ANSWER
B) orange revolution
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,Question 3
Likely originating in the Mexican state of puebla, mole poblano is a rich brown sauce -
almost black - containing over twenty ingredients, including almonds, cinnamon,
chocolate, and multiple varieties of chili pepper.
A) Mexican state of puebla
B) rich brown
C) Over twenty ingredients
D) Multiple varieties of
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Mexican state of puebla
Question 4
There's a great range of elevations in North America, from Denali in Alaska, the tallest
mountain in North America, and Badwater Basin in California, the lowest-elevation point
on the continent.
A) great range of
B) ,
C) and
D) on the continent
E) No error
CORRECT ANSWER
C) and
Question 5
2
,One of many brined white cheeses found throughout Southern Europe and the Balkans,
feta is usually made from either sheep's milk and goat's milk, though some varieties use
both.
A) one of many
B) usually made
C) sheep's milk
D) and
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
D) and
Question 6
In many cultures, home cooks insist on practically any illness, no matter how dire, can be
cured with soup
A) in many cultures
B) insist on
C) no matter how dire
D) can be cured
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
B) insist on
Question 7
It was necessary that the diplomats to find a solution to the crisis, which had stretched on
into its tenth week.
A) necessary that
B) ,
3
, C) had stretched
D) into its
E) No Error
CORRECT ANSWER
A) necessary that
Question 8
Neither the grim weather encroaching on the horizon or the sight of shark fins circling
nearby could deter the sailors form leaving port.
A) encroaching on
B) or the sight
C) of shark fins
D) could deter
E) no error
CORRECT ANSWER
B) or the sight
Question 9
The Yeomen Warders of the Royal Palace and the Tower of London, better known as
Beefeater, are famous for their unflappable composure; try as they might, no tourists can
illicit a reaction from them.
A) ,
B) unflappable
C) they might
D) illicit
E) no error
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