TSA English Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'prohibit'.

Accepted Answer

Forbid

Answer

To prohibit is to formally forbid something.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officers' badges were checked at the start of shift.

Answer

For a plural noun ending in 's', the possessive apostrophe goes after the 's'.

Question 3

Read: 'Passengers who refuse required screening will not be permitted to enter the sterile area.' What happens to a passenger who refuses screening?

Accepted Answer

They are denied access to the sterile area.

Answer

The passage states they will not be permitted to enter the sterile area.

Question 4

Choose the antonym of 'reluctant'.

Accepted Answer

Eager

Answer

'Reluctant' means unwilling, so its opposite is 'eager'.

Question 5

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The officer opened the suspicious bag.

Answer

In active voice the subject (the officer) performs the action.

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