TSIA2 Writing Conventions 4

Question 1

Which version of the sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

Accepted Answer

Between you and me, the project was a success.

Answer

After prepositions like 'between,' object pronouns must be used, so 'me' is correct rather than 'I' or 'myself.'

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?

Accepted Answer

She is a well-known author.

Answer

When a compound modifier precedes the noun it modifies, it is hyphenated; 'well-known author' is correct.

Question 3

Which sentence avoids wordiness by eliminating a redundant phrase?

Accepted Answer

Please return the book to the library.

Answer

'Return' already implies going back, so adding 'back' is redundant.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses 'its' and 'it's'?

Accepted Answer

The company lost its license after the audit.

Answer

'Its' is the possessive pronoun; 'it's' is the contraction of 'it is,' so the possessive form has no apostrophe.

Question 5

Which option best fixes this run-on sentence: 'The lab results were ready the doctor reviewed them immediately.'?

Accepted Answer

The lab results were ready; the doctor reviewed them immediately.

Answer

A semicolon correctly separates two closely related independent clauses without introducing a comma splice.

(TSIA2) Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 Practice Test