TSA English Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Watchful

Answer

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

Question 2

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Each of the passengers has a boarding pass.

Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

concise

Answer

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

Question 5

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

Answer

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

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