TSI Writing Pre-Assessment Test 3

16. What's the most effective way to rewrite sentence 18?

• A. Two French pilots, named Nungesser and Coli, had recently tried to fly across the Atlantic but disappeared.

• B. Two French pilots Nungesser and Coli had recently tried to fly across the Atlantic but disappeared.

• C. Recently having tried to fly across the Atlantic but disappeared, two French pilots were named Nungesser and Coli.

• D. No change

17. Which of the following statements would be best to add to the first paragraph?

• A. The Wright brothers made history in North Carolina with their plane, the Wright Flyer.

• B. Many new pilots learned how to fly in World War 1, which the United States joined in 1917.

• C. Many other inventors had been working on flying machines, but the Wright brothers were the first to develop the technology.

• D. Some pilots used their training to become stuntmen.

18. How could sentences 26 and 27 best be combined?

• A. He knew that he couldn't have made it across without a great plane and he said, "I feel that the monoplane was a much a part of the trip as myself."

• B. He knew that he couldn't have made it across without a great plane, he said, "I feel that the monoplane was as much a part of the trip as myself."

• C. He knew that he couldn't have made it across without a great plane and says, "I feel that the monoplane was as much a part of the trip as myself."

• D. He knew that he couldn't have made it across without a great plane and said, "I feel that the monoplane was a much a part of the trip as myself."

19. What transition could be added at the beginning of sentence 28?

• A. In conclusion

• B. Furthermore

• C. Therefore

• D. Additionally

20. Despite their lucky escape, Jason and his brother could not hardly enjoy themselves.

• A. Jason and his brother could not hardly enjoy themselves

• B. Jason and his brother could hardly enjoy temselves

• C. Jason and Jason's brother could not hardly enjoy themselves

• D. Jason and his brother could not enjoy them

21. Stew recipes call for rosemary, parsley, thyme, and these sort of herbs.

• for rosemary, parsley, thyme, and these sort of herbs

• for: rosemary; parsley; thyme; and these sort of herbs

• for rosemary, parsley, thyme, and these sorts of herbs

• for rosemary, parsley, thyme, and this sorts of herbs

22. Mr. King, an individual of considerable influence, created a personal fortune and gave back to the community.

• A. an individual of considerable influence, created a personal fortune and gave back

• B. an individual of considerable influence, he created a personal fortune and gave back

• C. an individual of considerable influence created a personal fortune and gave back

• D. an individual of considerable influence, created a personal fortune and gave it back

23. She is the person whose opinion matters the most.

• A. She is the person whose opinion matters the most.

• B. She is the person to whom her opinion matters the most.

• C. She is the person her opinion matters the most.

• D. She is the person for whom her opinion matters the most.

24. Minerals are nutritionally significant elements that assist to make your body work properly.

• A. that assist to make your body

• B. that help your body

• C. that making your body

• D. that work to make your body

25. Preying on local birds and wildlife, the alligator, the most prolific predator in the Florida Everglades.

• A. the alligator, the most

• B. the alligator; the most

• C. the alligator is the most

• D. the alligator. The most