TSI Writing Practice Test

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

Children who aren't nurtured during infancy are more likely to develop attachment disorders, which can cause persisting and severely problems later in life.

which can cause persistent and severe problems

that can cause persisting and severe problem

they can cause persistent and severe problem

which can cause persisting and severely problems

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

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.

and only indicates in which direction

and also indicates in what direction

and only indicated in what direction

and also indicate in which directions

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to market there service and product.

to market there service and product

and market their service and products

to market their services and products

which market their services and products

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

An autoclave is a tool used mainly in hospitals to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles.

to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles

for sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles

for sterilizing the surgical tool and hypodermic needle

to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

The bizarre creatures known by electric eels are capable of emitting an incredible 600 volts of electricity.

A bizarre creature known as electric eels

The bizarre creatures known by electric eels

The bizarre creatures known to electric eels

The bizarre creatures known as electric eels

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

A key factor taken into account during city planning is where major services and amenities will be located.

A key factor taken into account during city planning is

Key factors taken into account during city planning is

A key factor taking into account during city planning is

Key factors, taken into accounting during city planning are

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot, has been studied extensively by astronomers.

Jupiter, with its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,

Jupiter with, its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,

Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,

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

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

Many gardeners are now making their own backyard compost, which is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste.

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

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

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

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

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

The growth of the security industry can be large attributable to the fact that people are less trusting of others than they once were.

The growth of the security industry can be large attributable

The growth of the security industry can be largely attributed

The growing of the securities industry can be largely attributable

The growth on the security industry can be large attributed

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the best option for replacing the underlined portion of the sentence.

Claude Monet was a famous painter who’s well-known painting includes San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk and The Water Lily Pond.

who's well-known painting includes

whose well-known painting including

who well-known paintings include

whose well-known paintings include

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.

Bats and dolphins use a process known as echolocation, which means they emit and receive frequencies that can help them navigate through the dark night and murky waters, and also allows them to locate food sources like insects or fish.

Rewrite, beginning with Locating food sources like insects or fish

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during which they emit and receive frequencies

is done through a process known as echolocation

helps them navigate through the dark night

is done by bats and dolphins

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.

Carbon dating is an accepted method used by archaeologists to figure out the age of artifacts, even though it may not be entirely accurate if samples are contaminated or if the objects to be dated are not extremely old.

Rewrite, beginning with

Even though carbon dating is not always entirely accurate,

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it is an accepted method

objects to be dated

to figure out the age

samples are contaminated

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.

Chemical changes are sometimes difficult to distinguish from physical changes, but some examples of physical changes, such as melting water, chopped wood, and ripped paper, are very easy to recognize.

Rewrite, beginning with

Melting water, chopped wood, and ripped paper

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are sometimes difficult to distinguish

are very easy to recognize

are chemical changes

are some examples of physical changes

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.

The theory of repressed memory was developed by Sigmund Freud, and it stated that all people store memories that cannot be accessed during daily life, but can be accessed through hypnotherapy and hypnosis.

Rewrite, beginning with

Developed by Sigmund Freud,

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the theory of repressed memory

hypnotherapy and hypnosis

that cannot be accessed

it stated that all people

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.

Romantic poetry is an important genre, and the works are easily distinguished from other types of poetry by several characteristics, including their focus on nature and the importance that is ascribed to everyday occurrences.

Rewrite, beginning with

A focus on nature and the importance that is ascribed to everyday occurrences

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from other types of poetry

is an important genre

are easily distinguished

are several characteristics

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