TSI Writing Practice Test 1

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

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they can cause persistent and severe problem

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which can cause persisting and severely problems

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that can cause persisting and severe problem

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.
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

and also indicates in what direction

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and also indicate in which directions

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and only indicates in which direction

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and only indicated in what direction

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.
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

to market their services and products

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to market there service and product

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and market their service and products

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which market their 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.
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

to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles

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to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles

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for sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles

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for sterilizing the surgical tool and hypodermic needle

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.
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

The bizarre creatures known as electric eels

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A bizarre creature known as electric eels

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The bizarre creatures known by electric eels

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The bizarre creatures known to electric eels

Question 6

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

A key factor taken into account during city planning is

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Key factors taken into account during city planning is

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Key factors, taken into accounting during city planning are

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A key factor taking into account during city planning is

Question 7

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

Jupiter, with its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,

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Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,

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Jupiter with, its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,

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Jupiter with, its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,

Question 8

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 is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste

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which is not only cheaper, but also cuts down on landfill's waste

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which is, not only cheap, but also, helps to cut down on landfill waste

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which is not only done cheaply, but is also cutting down on landfills wastes

Question 9

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

The growth of the security industry can be largely attributed

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The growth of the security industry can be large attributable

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The growing of the securities industry can be largely attributable

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The growth on the security industry can be large attributed

Question 10

Select the best edit for the underlined part. These books, which was published in the late eighteenth century, are very valuable.

Accepted Answer

books, which were published in the late eighteenth century

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books which was published in the late eighteenth century

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books in the late eighteenth century

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books, which is published, in the eighteenth century