Home > PRAXIS > Quizzes > Praxis II Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) Exam - Language in Writing
Praxis II Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) Exam - Language in Writing
Fast practice, instant feedback. Timer auto-submits when time’s up.
Avg score: 63% • Most missed: “The English language word 'quark' is an example of the result of which linguisti…”

The Praxis Elementary Education Content Knowledge Test (5018) is a timed, computer-administered test generally taken by individuals completing an undergraduate degree in elementary education.  Also known as the Praxis II Elementary Education Content Knowledge Test, this exam was developed by the Educational Testing Service to measure your knowledge, skills, and abilities in several different subject areas. It is broken down into four content sections: Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.

Praxis II Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) Exam - Language in Writing
Time left 00:00
16 Questions

1. A knowledge of word elements can enable a student to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words. What does the prefix circum- mean in the word circumference?
2. Where does a suffix appear in a word?
3. Homonyms such as bare and bear are similar in sound yet have different meanings. What would a teacher suggest a student do to avoid misusing these words?
4. Where does a prefix appear in a word?
5. The English word 'salary' has a 2,000-year-old etymology to a word meaning…
6. A patient dies in surgery and the reporting doctor describes the death as a 'negative patient outcome.' This is best identified as an example of…
7. Consider the following sentence: Mary is a very gregarious person and has many friends. Based on the context of this sentence, the word gregarious means:
8. Which of the following is an example of a portmanteau?
9. Reading and writing are usually seen as the two major aspects of literacy that are taught in the classroom. What critical aspect of literacy begins at home but is often neglected in the classroom?
10. What does the prefix poly- mean in the word polygon?
11. A number of verb forms are used in headlines. These include simple tenses, infinitive forms, and auxiliary verbs dropped in the passive voice. Which headline below uses a simple tense?
12. A teacher is trying to assist a student with his scientific vocabulary. The student is also an English Language Learner. What could the teacher suggest to help him improve his scientific vocabulary MOST effectively?
13. The English language word 'quark' is an example of the result of which linguistic process?
14. The MLA guidelines for citing multiple authors of the same source in the in-text citations of a research paper are to use the first author's name and 'et al' for the other(s) in the case of…
15. The following sentence is which of the following sentence types?
The questions in this test can give you an idea of what kinds of questions you might find on the actual test; however, they are not duplicates of the actual test questions, which cover the same subject material but may differ in form and content.
16. If a student were asked to use a similar word to describe someone who was happy, he or she would use

⚡ Recently practiced quizzes in this topic
Live quiz activity
Praxis II Technology Education (5051) Praxis II Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) Exam - Social Studies Praxis II Music Education Vocab Praxis II English Language Arts Content Knowledge (5038) Exam: Reading 7 Praxis Animal Science Praxis Mathematics (5165 ) Exam Practice Praxis II Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) Exam - Science Praxis II Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) Exam - Reading and Language Arts Praxis II Library Media Specialist (5311) Exam Practice Test Praxis 5081 - Social Studies
 
❤ If you liked Fatskills, consider supporting us by checking out The Life Manuals You Never Got.

🌈  Our mission is to help improve your scores in any subject and exam withonline quizzes, practice tests, study guides, & advice for students. Since 2018.
About | Explore | User Guide | Topics | Subjects | Doubt Solver | Career Aptitude Test | Answers | Free Tools | OSHA Basics Quiz | What Should We Know?
Privacy | Terms |
Without work one finishes nothing. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
© 2026 Fatskills.com

All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, trademarks and brands does not imply endorsement.