PRAXIS CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. She don’t like math.
B. She doesn’t likes math.
C. She doesn’t like math.
D. She not like math.
Answer: C
Rationale: “Doesn’t” is followed by the base verb “like.”
2. What is the value of (7 \times 8)?
A. 54
B. 56
C. 64
D. 48
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiplying 7 by 8 equals 56.
3. The main idea of a passage is:
A. A minor detail
B. The central point of the text
C. A vocabulary word
D. A conclusion only
Answer: B
Rationale: The main idea expresses the author’s primary message.
4. Solve: (12 + 15 =)
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
Answer: C
Rationale: 12 plus 15 equals 27.
,5. Which word is a noun?
A. Quickly
B. Happy
C. Run
D. Teacher
Answer: D
Rationale: A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
6. A synonym for “rapid” is:
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Weak
D. Quiet
Answer: B
Rationale: “Rapid” means fast.
7. Solve: (45 ÷ 5 =)
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer: C
Rationale: 45 divided by 5 equals 9.
8. Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
A. I enjoy reading cooking and hiking.
B. I enjoy reading, cooking, and hiking.
C. I enjoy, reading cooking and hiking.
D. I enjoy reading cooking, and hiking.
Answer: B
Rationale: Commas separate items in a series.
9. What is (9^2)?
A. 18
B. 72
C. 81
D. 99
Answer: C
Rationale: 9 squared equals 81.
, 10. An antonym for “increase” is:
A. Grow
B. Expand
C. Reduce
D. Multiply
Answer: C
Rationale: “Reduce” means decrease.
11. Which sentence is complete?
A. Running through the park.
B. The dog barked loudly.
C. Because it was raining.
D. After school yesterday.
Answer: B
Rationale: It contains a subject and predicate.
12. Solve: (6 \times 7 =)
A. 36
B. 42
C. 48
D. 56
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiplying 6 by 7 gives 42.
13. A paragraph should usually contain:
A. One main idea
B. Several unrelated ideas
C. Only questions
D. Only dialogue
Answer: A
Rationale: A paragraph focuses on one central idea.
14. What is the fraction equivalent to 0.5?
A. 1/4
B. 1/2
C. 3/4
D. 2/3
Answer: B
Rationale: 0.5 equals one-half.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. She don’t like math.
B. She doesn’t likes math.
C. She doesn’t like math.
D. She not like math.
Answer: C
Rationale: “Doesn’t” is followed by the base verb “like.”
2. What is the value of (7 \times 8)?
A. 54
B. 56
C. 64
D. 48
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiplying 7 by 8 equals 56.
3. The main idea of a passage is:
A. A minor detail
B. The central point of the text
C. A vocabulary word
D. A conclusion only
Answer: B
Rationale: The main idea expresses the author’s primary message.
4. Solve: (12 + 15 =)
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
Answer: C
Rationale: 12 plus 15 equals 27.
,5. Which word is a noun?
A. Quickly
B. Happy
C. Run
D. Teacher
Answer: D
Rationale: A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
6. A synonym for “rapid” is:
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Weak
D. Quiet
Answer: B
Rationale: “Rapid” means fast.
7. Solve: (45 ÷ 5 =)
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer: C
Rationale: 45 divided by 5 equals 9.
8. Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
A. I enjoy reading cooking and hiking.
B. I enjoy reading, cooking, and hiking.
C. I enjoy, reading cooking and hiking.
D. I enjoy reading cooking, and hiking.
Answer: B
Rationale: Commas separate items in a series.
9. What is (9^2)?
A. 18
B. 72
C. 81
D. 99
Answer: C
Rationale: 9 squared equals 81.
, 10. An antonym for “increase” is:
A. Grow
B. Expand
C. Reduce
D. Multiply
Answer: C
Rationale: “Reduce” means decrease.
11. Which sentence is complete?
A. Running through the park.
B. The dog barked loudly.
C. Because it was raining.
D. After school yesterday.
Answer: B
Rationale: It contains a subject and predicate.
12. Solve: (6 \times 7 =)
A. 36
B. 42
C. 48
D. 56
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiplying 6 by 7 gives 42.
13. A paragraph should usually contain:
A. One main idea
B. Several unrelated ideas
C. Only questions
D. Only dialogue
Answer: A
Rationale: A paragraph focuses on one central idea.
14. What is the fraction equivalent to 0.5?
A. 1/4
B. 1/2
C. 3/4
D. 2/3
Answer: B
Rationale: 0.5 equals one-half.
