English Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension Flashcards

In the sentence 'The passenger's explanation seemed plausible, so no further action was taken,' what does 'plausible' mean?

Answer: Believable

'Plausible' means reasonable or believable.

Which sentence contains a run-on error?

Answer: The line was long we arrived early.

Two independent clauses are joined without punctuation or a conjunction.

Read: 'Screening procedures may vary by airport, but all must meet the same federal security standards.' Which statement is supported?

Answer: Procedures can differ while standards remain uniform.

The passage says procedures vary but standards are the same everywhere.

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'discrepancy'.

Answer: Inconsistency

A discrepancy is a difference or inconsistency between things that should match.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: Neither the officer nor the passengers ______ aware of the delay.

Answer: were

With 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject, 'passengers', which is plural.

Read: 'Unattended bags are treated as potential threats until cleared by authorized personnel.' What is the author's main purpose?

Answer: To inform readers of a security policy

The sentence states how a policy handles unattended bags.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Answer: After the shift ended, the officers met for a briefing.

A comma follows an introductory dependent clause.