TSA Writing Practice Test 2

Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement.

The structure of this passage could be best described in what way?

Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement.

Which of the following situations would fulfill the author’s prophecy for swimming?

Which of the following is an appropriate replacement for the word in bold?

Lucy designated a spot in the kitchen to put all of her cooking utensils.

Which of the following is the opposite of the word in bold?

Mike sparked a fire in his fire pit so his kids could make smores.

What does the word in bold mean?

Kurt found it preposterous that his house lost power because the weather conditions were not bad.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

What has to be changed in the sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct?

Joyce determined that Christmas shopping is difficult because she never know what to get. She knows that her nephew likes toy cars, but she never knows which cars to get.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb.

It was determined that if he ever ________ to come over, he would be able to come over.

Select the answer that represents the most appropriate and effective ordering of the sentences above.

1. With schools and doctors taking these drastic measures, parents are beginning to get their children the flu vaccine. In the past week, flu vaccinations have gone up 20% from the previous week. When asked about the rate going up, one parent said “I figured it was better to be safe than sorry.”
2. Schools hope that this forum helps assist in slowing down the spread. They do not wish to close down the school to clean the building. Their number 1 goal is to keep children in school.
3. Flu season has arrived and this season looks like one of the worst to come. The Flu has already started to spread like wildfire in the county and schools are beginning to take action; they are even going as far as to cancel school for a couple of days so the building can be cleaned.
4. Doctors are urging parents to get their children vaccinated. A forum was held by a couple of doctors to urge parents to do so and do so quick. Doctors warned that if parents didn’t get their children vaccinated, then the situation could get worse.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Brenda did not want to go outside due to the _________ conditions of winter; it was -30 degrees out and she decided she was going to remain indoors.