TSI Essay and Sentence Revision 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

I have a meeting at noon; lunch follows after.

Answer

I have a meeting at noon; and lunch after.

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I have a meeting; at noon lunch follows.

Answer

I have a meeting at noon lunch; follows after.

Question 2

Choose the correct pronoun: "Neither the teacher nor the students brought ______ books."

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

his

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its

Answer

her

Question 3

Which revision improves wordiness: "Due to the fact that it rained, we stayed inside"?

Accepted Answer

Because it rained, we stayed inside.

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Due to the fact of rain, we stayed inside.

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In light of the rain occurring, we stayed inside.

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Owing to the fact that rain happened, we stayed inside.

Question 4

Identify the run-on sentence.

Accepted Answer

The dog barked the cat ran.

Answer

The dog barked, and the cat ran.

Answer

When the dog barked, the cat ran.

Answer

The dog barked; the cat ran.

Question 5

Which sentence places the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The student's books were on the desk.

Answer

The students books were on the desk.

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The students' book's were on the desk.

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The student's books' were on the desk.

Question 6

What is the best transition to add a supporting example: "Exercise improves health. ______, it lowers blood pressure"?

Accepted Answer

For instance

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However

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In contrast

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Nevertheless

Question 7

Which sentence corrects the shift in verb tense: "He opened the door and sees the guest"?

Accepted Answer

He opened the door and saw the guest.

Answer

He opens the door and saw the guest.

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He open the door and sees the guest.

Answer

He opened the door and seeing the guest.