TSI Writing Practice Test

Question 1

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Children who aren't nurtured during infancy are more likely to develop attachment disorders, which can cause persisting and severely problems later in life.

Accepted Answer

which can cause persistent and severe problems

Answer

The correct answer uses the adjectives 'persistent' and 'severe' to modify the noun 'problems.' 'Persisting' is a present participle and 'severely' is an adverb, neither of which correctly describes the noun in this context. Additionally, 'problems' should be plural to match the context of multiple issues.

Question 2

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. While speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving, velocity measures how fast an object is moving and also indicates in what direction it is traveling.

Accepted Answer

and also indicates in what direction

Answer

The correct option maintains parallel structure and proper verb tense. The sentence compares speed and velocity, so 'velocity measures... and also indicates' correctly mirrors the earlier clause. 'In what direction' is the standard and most concise phrasing.

Question 3

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer: Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to market there service and product.

Accepted Answer

to market their services and products

Answer

The correct answer uses the possessive pronoun 'their' to indicate that the services and products belong to the companies. 'There' is an adverb indicating a place. Additionally, 'services' and 'products' should be plural to reflect that companies typically offer multiple services and products.

Question 4

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. An autoclave is a tool used mainly in hospitals to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles.

Accepted Answer

to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles

Answer

The correct answer uses the infinitive form 'to sterilize' after 'to.' When 'to' is used as part of an infinitive verb, it should be followed by the base form of the verb, not the -ing form (gerund). Therefore, 'to sterilizing' is grammatically incorrect.

Question 5

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. The bizarre creatures known by electric eels are capable of emitting an incredible 600 volts of electricity.

Accepted Answer

The bizarre creatures known as electric eels

Answer

The correct answer uses the idiom 'known as' to identify the creatures. When referring to what something is called or identified as, 'known as' is the appropriate phrase. 'Known by' typically refers to recognition through a characteristic or action, and 'known to' implies familiarity or awareness.

TSI Practice Test

TSI Practice Test

TSI Writing Practice Test