TSA English Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Believable

Answer

'Plausible' means reasonable or believable.

Question 2

Which sentence contains a run-on error?

Accepted Answer

The line was long we arrived early.

Answer

Two independent clauses are joined without punctuation or a conjunction.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Procedures can differ while standards remain uniform.

Answer

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

Question 4

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'discrepancy'.

Accepted Answer

Inconsistency

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

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

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