Praxis Writing Practice Test (Identifying Errors) 3

Identify the error in the following sentence:

As Titus looked at [A] the full shelves of his clock shop, he [B] realized that it [C] would take hours to find the clock who [D] lost the tiny spring he found on the floor. No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

It’s [A] not my fault that [B] the car has a dent in its [C] rear bumper: the driver behind me failed to stop [D] at the red light. No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

Julia loves working for that particular company, [A] but finds her actual [B] job duties rather boring, [C] and she thinks she would enjoy transferring [D] to a different department. No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

Every [A] farmer knows that baling [B] wet grass is dangerous because heat can build in a tightly [C] packed bale and starts [D] a fire. No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

Although the lion’s share of oil wells is [A] owned by large oil companies, there [B] are individuals who [C] earn their living by selling the oil from their [D] own, private wells. No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

Although [A] Neal loves almost everything about living in the forest, he does [B] dislike raking the tree’s [C] leaves that blanket his lawn each fall. [D] No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

The sale [A] ends at 11:00, so you [B] should get there [C] quick [D] if you want to take advantage of the discount prices. No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

To who [A] should I [B] mail the payment for our new refrigerator and [C] stove? [D] No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

Adam’s [A] scissors isn’t [B] sharp enough [C] to cut the fabric correctly. [D] No error. [E]

Identify the error in the following sentence:

Peter is the best [A] candidate for the job because [B] he has years of experience managing large project teams, balancing department budgets, [C] and supervising many employees. [D] No error. [E]