TSA Writing Practice Test 3

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.

In the author’s opinion

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.

‘Irrepressible’ in the second line means

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

Brennan was dubious about the whole situation; he was confused about what would happen

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

Katie was suspicious of her cousin because she was being weird the whole week.

What does the word in bold mean?

Henry’s dog found the decomposing body of a rabbit.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

How many words are misspelled in the following sentence.

Jody just bought a brand new lawnmower to asist him in cutting his large yard. For years, he has been cutting grass with an old mower that was always braking down.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb.

He __________ that something bad was going to happen.

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

1. Experts are advising people to stay indoors. They are saying to only go outside if you absolutely must. Experts are advising all non-essential places of business to not be open tomorrow.
2. If you have the ability to, please help those who are less fortunate and get them to a homeless shelter. Experts fear that the homeless population may not make it through the weekend if they are given no assistance.
3. In response to these experts, most employers have shut down their businesses for a couple of days. Hospitals are to remain open, and so will homeless shelters.
4. Weather conditions are expected to reach a new level of harsh. Experts are saying the temperature is going to be 2 degrees, but with windchill it will feel like it is -25. People are saying this is the coldest winter in over 30 years.

Choose the word(s) that best completes the sentence.

Lucas’ bedframe was so ________ that his grandma had used it. He decided it was time to get a ________ bedframe