TSI Writing Practice 1

What is the best way to revise and combine sentences 1 and 2?

• A group of English separatist known as the Pilgrims went to live in Amsterdam in 1608 after they left England.

• A group of English separatists known as the Pilgrims left England and went to live in Amsterdam in 1608.

• A group of English separatists known as the Pilgrims left England, they went to live in Amsterdam in 1608.

• A group of English separatists known as the Pilgrims left England since they went to live in Amsterdam in 1608.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the best version to sentence 3? Sentence 3 is provided again here for ease of reference.

(3) After spending a few years in their new city however many members of the group felt that they did not have enough independence.

• Put commas after the word "city" and after the word "however."

• Replace the words "did not" with the contraction "didn't."

• Place a comma after the word "years."

• Replace the word "spending" with the words "they spent."

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which one of the following words or phrases would be best inserted at the beginning of sentence 4?

• However,

• In addition,

• Therefore,

• Surprisingly,

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where is the best place to insert the following sentence?

Most of the separatists were poor farmers who did not have much education or social status.

• Before sentence 2

• Before sentence 3

• Before sentence 4

• Before sentence 5

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is the best revision to sentence 5? Sentence 5 is provided again here for ease of reference.

Due to their lack of social standing, they had many financial problems that prevented them from beginning the journey.

• Place the phrase "it was said that" before "they."

• Replace the word "they" with the words "the group."

• Delete the phrase "the journey."

• Replace the word "financial" with "economic."

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C