English Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension Flashcards

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'vigilant': The officer remained vigilant throughout the overnight shift.

Answer: Watchful

'Vigilant' means keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulty.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Answer: Each of the passengers has a boarding pass.

'Each' is a singular subject and takes the singular verb 'has'.

Read: 'Liquids in carry-on bags must be in containers of 3.4 ounces or less, placed in one quart-sized bag.' What is the main requirement?

Answer: Small liquid containers must fit in a single quart-sized bag.

The passage limits container size and requires one quart-sized bag.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The supervisor asked for a ______ report, so the officer kept it short and to the point.

Answer: concise

'Concise' means brief and clear, matching 'short and to the point'.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Occurrence

'Occurrence' has a double 'c', double 'r', and ends in '-ence'.

Read: 'Although the alarm sounded, the bag contained only a harmless metal water bottle.' What can be inferred?

Answer: Not every alarm indicates a threat.

The alarm sounded but the item was harmless, so alarms do not always mean danger.

Choose the correct word: The new procedure will ______ the wait time at the checkpoint.

Answer: affect

'Affect' is the verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is usually a noun.