English Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension Flashcards

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Answer: Neither the officer nor the passengers were aware of the delay.

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. 'Passengers' is plural, so the plural verb 'were' is correct.

Which word is closest in meaning to 'vigilant'?

Answer: Watchful

'Vigilant' means keenly watchful for possible danger or problems, so 'watchful' is the synonym.

Passage: 'Officers rotate positions every 30 minutes at the checkpoint. Rotation reduces fatigue and helps officers stay focused on their tasks.' According to the passage, why do officers rotate positions?

Answer: To reduce fatigue and keep officers focused

The passage says directly that rotation reduces fatigue and helps officers stay focused.

Which word is most nearly the opposite of 'compliant'?

Answer: Defiant

'Compliant' means willing to follow rules or requests. 'Defiant' means openly resisting them, so it is the opposite.

Which sentence uses the correct word form?

Answer: They're going to inspect the bags now.

'They're' is the contraction of 'they are'. 'Their' is possessive and 'there' refers to a place. 'Theyre' is not a word.

Passage: 'The checkpoint opened at 5:00 a.m. By 5:15 the line reached the terminal entrance, so a second lane was opened.' What can be reasonably inferred?

Answer: Passenger volume exceeded what one lane could handle.

The line grew long quickly and a second lane was opened as a result. This implies one lane could not handle the demand. The other choices have no support in the passage.