TSIA2 English Language Arts and Reading Version 2
Practice exam for Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2 (TSIA2) under College Placement Exams (College Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 3 (reproduced below)? Agricultural activities can disrupt animal's natural habitats.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'animals' natural habitats' because 'animals' is plural, matching the context of multiple animals, and the possessive form 'animals'' is correct. Additionally, 'habitats' is plural to reflect multiple environments. Option A uses incorrect singular 'animal's,' B is grammatically incorrect with 'habitat's,' and D omits the possessive apostrophe.
Rationale: The correct answer is 'animals' natural habitats' because 'animals' is plural, matching the context of multiple animals, and the possessive form 'animals'' is correct. Additionally, 'habitats' is plural to reflect multiple environments. Option A uses incorrect singular 'animal's,' B is grammatically incorrect with 'habitat's,' and D omits the possessive apostrophe.
Question 2
In context, which of the following would best be inserted after sentence 6 (reproduced below) as an appropriate example? Such problems are expensive for a government to solve, and often a 'solution' that helps one group hurts another.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Declaring certain areas off limits to agricultural development can dangerously limit people's food supply' because it directly illustrates a solution (restricting agricultural development) that helps wildlife but harms another group (people needing food). Option A describes a benefit without a clear drawback, C is unrelated to a solution, and D discusses a failed policy, not a direct trade-off.
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Declaring certain areas off limits to agricultural development can dangerously limit people's food supply' because it directly illustrates a solution (restricting agricultural development) that helps wildlife but harms another group (people needing food). Option A describes a benefit without a clear drawback, C is unrelated to a solution, and D discusses a failed policy, not a direct trade-off.
Question 3
In context, which of the following is best to do with sentence 11 (reproduced below)? They say that successful continuation of conservancies will benefit future generations, attracting more and more tourists from around the globe.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Replace 'They say' with 'Supporters claim'' because 'Supporters claim' is more specific and formal, identifying who is making the statement, which improves clarity in an academic context. Options A and B weaken the sentence's certainty or flow, and D removes a phrase that emphasizes increasing tourism without improving the sentence.
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Replace 'They say' with 'Supporters claim'' because 'Supporters claim' is more specific and formal, identifying who is making the statement, which improves clarity in an academic context. Options A and B weaken the sentence's certainty or flow, and D removes a phrase that emphasizes increasing tourism without improving the sentence.
Question 4
Which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 4 (reproduced below)? He knew that he was the first poet to participate in these prestigious ceremonies; therefore, he contemplated which poem would be appropriate for the occasion.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is '(as it is now)' because a semicolon correctly separates two independent clauses, and 'therefore' logically connects the poet's awareness to his contemplation. Option B incorrectly uses commas, C misuses a semicolon after 'therefore,' and D lacks proper punctuation for clause separation.
Rationale: The correct answer is '(as it is now)' because a semicolon correctly separates two independent clauses, and 'therefore' logically connects the poet's awareness to his contemplation. Option B incorrectly uses commas, C misuses a semicolon after 'therefore,' and D lacks proper punctuation for clause separation.
Question 5
Which is the best way to combine sentences 6 and 7 (reproduced below)? The poet expressed reluctance to proceed in this manner. It was not customary for him to write a commissioned poem for a certain occasion.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'The poet expressed reluctance to proceed in this manner because it was not customary for him to write a commissioned poem for a certain occasion.' It concisely combines the sentences using 'because' to show causation, maintaining clarity. Option A is wordy, C reverses the logical order, and D is awkwardly structured.
Rationale: The correct answer is 'The poet expressed reluctance to proceed in this manner because it was not customary for him to write a commissioned poem for a certain occasion.' It concisely combines the sentences using 'because' to show causation, maintaining clarity. Option A is wordy, C reverses the logical order, and D is awkwardly structured.