TSA Writing 5

Question 1

Which sentence corrects the run-on: "The gate closed the passenger ran."?

Accepted Answer

The gate closed; the passenger ran.

Answer

A semicolon properly separates the two independent clauses.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with correct quotation punctuation.

Accepted Answer

The officer said, "Please step aside."

Answer

A comma introduces the quote and the period goes inside the quotation marks.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes: "There are ____ passengers than seats."

Accepted Answer

fewer

Answer

"Fewer" is used for countable nouns like passengers.

Question 4

Identify the sentence in the correct active voice.

Accepted Answer

The officer searched the bag.

Answer

Active voice places the subject before the action it performs.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the correct comparative form?

Accepted Answer

This line is longer than that one.

Answer

Short adjectives form comparatives by adding -er, not by adding "more."

(TSA) Transportation Security Administration Certified Practice Test