English Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension Flashcards

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'comply': All travelers must comply with posted instructions.

Answer: Obey

To comply is to act in accordance with a rule or request.

Which sentence is a fragment?

Answer: Waiting patiently in line.

'Waiting patiently in line' lacks a subject and a main verb.

Read: 'Officers must report any equipment malfunction immediately to a supervisor and document it in the shift log.' What two actions are required?

Answer: Notify a supervisor and record it in the log

The passage requires reporting to a supervisor and documenting in the shift log.

Choose the correct word: The X-ray image was ______ than the one taken earlier.

Answer: clearer

'Clearer' is the correct comparative form; 'more clearer' is a double comparative.

In the sentence 'The officer gave a cursory glance at the boarding pass,' what does 'cursory' mean?

Answer: Hasty and not thorough

'Cursory' describes something done quickly without attention to detail.

Read: 'Travelers enrolled in TSA PreCheck generally do not need to remove shoes, belts, or light jackets.' Which conclusion is best supported?

Answer: PreCheck travelers usually have a faster screening process.

Fewer items to remove implies a quicker, more convenient screening.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: The team divided the tasks ______ the three officers.

Answer: among

'Among' is used for three or more; 'between' is typically for two.