TSI MATH TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS
◉ According to explorers, a "Lost Falls" resembling New York's
Niagara Falls <have been found> in Tsangpo River Gorge in the
Himalaya Mountains. Answer: has been found
◉ In some places, virtually all the topsoil has washed away, leaving
the subsoils to sustain the crops.
Rewrite, beginning with
"In some places, the subsoils must sustain the crops ..."
The next word will be. Answer: because
◉ Hawaii, which consists of eight major islands and many smaller
ones, and which used to be known as the Sandwich Islands, was
admitted to the Union as the fiftieth state in 1959.
Rewrite, beginning with
"Formerly known as the Sandwich Islands, and consisting of eight
major and many smaller islands, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: Hawaii was
◉ Facing a 50% cut in funding for the library, the director was forced
to lay off two librarians and sharply reduce hours of operation.
,Rewrite, beginning with
"Funding for the library was cut by 50%, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: forcing the director
◉ Carmen created a new piñ ata by constructing a papier-mâ ché
figure and decorating it with brilliantly colored tissue paper.
Rewrite, beginning with
"To create a new piñ ata, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: Carmen constructed a papier-
mâ ché figure
◉ If Antarctica's icebergs could be floated north before melting,
many arid areas would experience relief from drought.
Rewrite, beginning with
"If they could be floated north before melting, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: Antarctica's icebergs would bring
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
These <books, which was published in the late eighteenth century,>
are very valuable.. Answer: books, which were published in the late
eighteenth century
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
,Working as a receptionist for my uncle's business taught me <to
handle customer complaints, answering the telephone, and how to
maintain a Rolodex.>. Answer: how to handle customer complaints,
how to answer the telephone, and how to maintain a Rolodex.
◉ Select the best edit.
In a large city, you may have massive traffic jams on your daily
commute to work.. Answer: In a large city, massive traffic jams may
be part of the daily commute to work.
◉ Select the best edit.
We could watch the stars sitting on the balcony.. Answer: Sitting on
the balcony, we could watch the stars.
◉ Due to the fact it was raining on the scheduled day of the picnic,
the drama club had to cancel and reschedule a new date for the
event.
Rewrite, beginning with
The drama club had to...
The next words should be.... Answer: reschedule the picnic because
of rain.
◉ Good money managers control their present expenses, and they
invest surplus dollars to meet their future needs.
, Rewrite the sentence using "because"
The best choice will be.... Answer: Because good money managers
control their present expenses, they invest surplus dollars to meet
their needs.
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
If a person wants to succeed in school, <they have to study. >.
Answer: he or she has to study.
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
Coming in from Fourth Street, the <Student Union is seen by
students who are arriving on campus.>. Answer: students who are
arriving on campus see the Student Union.
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
Judy is dating a <man that has a seven hundred-acre ranch near the
foothills outside of town.>. Answer: a man who has a seven hundred-
acre ranch near the foothills outside of town.
◉ In his songs, Gordon Lightfoot makes melody and lyrics intricately
intertwine. Rewrite, beginning with
Melody and lyrics...
Your new sentence will include:. Answer: make Gordon Lightfoot's
DETAILED ANSWERS
◉ According to explorers, a "Lost Falls" resembling New York's
Niagara Falls <have been found> in Tsangpo River Gorge in the
Himalaya Mountains. Answer: has been found
◉ In some places, virtually all the topsoil has washed away, leaving
the subsoils to sustain the crops.
Rewrite, beginning with
"In some places, the subsoils must sustain the crops ..."
The next word will be. Answer: because
◉ Hawaii, which consists of eight major islands and many smaller
ones, and which used to be known as the Sandwich Islands, was
admitted to the Union as the fiftieth state in 1959.
Rewrite, beginning with
"Formerly known as the Sandwich Islands, and consisting of eight
major and many smaller islands, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: Hawaii was
◉ Facing a 50% cut in funding for the library, the director was forced
to lay off two librarians and sharply reduce hours of operation.
,Rewrite, beginning with
"Funding for the library was cut by 50%, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: forcing the director
◉ Carmen created a new piñ ata by constructing a papier-mâ ché
figure and decorating it with brilliantly colored tissue paper.
Rewrite, beginning with
"To create a new piñ ata, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: Carmen constructed a papier-
mâ ché figure
◉ If Antarctica's icebergs could be floated north before melting,
many arid areas would experience relief from drought.
Rewrite, beginning with
"If they could be floated north before melting, ..."
The next words will be. Answer: Antarctica's icebergs would bring
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
These <books, which was published in the late eighteenth century,>
are very valuable.. Answer: books, which were published in the late
eighteenth century
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
,Working as a receptionist for my uncle's business taught me <to
handle customer complaints, answering the telephone, and how to
maintain a Rolodex.>. Answer: how to handle customer complaints,
how to answer the telephone, and how to maintain a Rolodex.
◉ Select the best edit.
In a large city, you may have massive traffic jams on your daily
commute to work.. Answer: In a large city, massive traffic jams may
be part of the daily commute to work.
◉ Select the best edit.
We could watch the stars sitting on the balcony.. Answer: Sitting on
the balcony, we could watch the stars.
◉ Due to the fact it was raining on the scheduled day of the picnic,
the drama club had to cancel and reschedule a new date for the
event.
Rewrite, beginning with
The drama club had to...
The next words should be.... Answer: reschedule the picnic because
of rain.
◉ Good money managers control their present expenses, and they
invest surplus dollars to meet their future needs.
, Rewrite the sentence using "because"
The best choice will be.... Answer: Because good money managers
control their present expenses, they invest surplus dollars to meet
their needs.
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
If a person wants to succeed in school, <they have to study. >.
Answer: he or she has to study.
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
Coming in from Fourth Street, the <Student Union is seen by
students who are arriving on campus.>. Answer: students who are
arriving on campus see the Student Union.
◉ Select the best edit for the underlined part.
Judy is dating a <man that has a seven hundred-acre ranch near the
foothills outside of town.>. Answer: a man who has a seven hundred-
acre ranch near the foothills outside of town.
◉ In his songs, Gordon Lightfoot makes melody and lyrics intricately
intertwine. Rewrite, beginning with
Melody and lyrics...
Your new sentence will include:. Answer: make Gordon Lightfoot's
