Subject-Verb Agreement
The stack of old practice booklets and scratch paper (is / are) on the table after the session
What is is?
Every student in the morning rotation must submit (his or her / their) exit ticket before leaving
What is his or her?
Name the error: "The TSIA2 math test covers algebra, many students forget geometry."
What is a comma splice?
Which punctuation mark correctly links two independent clauses without using a coordinating conjunction?
What is a semicolon (;)?
Which transition word expresses contrast: Furthermore, However, or Therefore?
What is However?
Neither the lead instructor nor the classroom proctors (was / were) able to locate the extra calculators
What is were?
School districts across the state of Texas are updating (its / their) dress code policies
What is their?
Name the error: "Because the TSIA2 reading section requires students to analyze dense passages."
What is a sentence fragment?
(Fix: Connect the dependent clause to an independent clause).
Correct the error: "Students studied hard, however, they still felt nervous."
What is "Students studied hard; however, they still felt nervous"?
Which transition word indicates a direct cause-and-effect relationship: Consequently, In addition, or Nevertheless?
What is Consequently?
Every one of the teachers participating in the TSIA2 workshops (believes / believe) practice boosts confidence.
What is believes?
Somebody among the eighth-grade students dropped (his or her / their) student ID card.
What is his or her?
Fix the dangling modifier: "Walking into the proctor's office, the test booklets were handed out."
What is "Walking into the proctor's office, the instructor handed out test booklets"?
Identify where the comma belongs: "The math section is timed so students must pace themselves."
What is before the conjunction "so" ("...timed, so...")?
Choose the proper transition: "The math section is timed; (otherwise / therefore), students must manage their pace carefully."
What is therefore?
Hidden inside the back cover of the workbooks (is / are) three full-length formula reference sheets.
What is are?
Neither of the candidates running for student council presented (her / their) final platform clearly
What is her?
Rule: "Neither" is a singular indefinite pronoun
Correct the non-parallel structure: "The boot camp covers reviewing vocabulary, solving math problems, and to write essays."
What is changing "to write essays" to writing essays?
Fix the missing punctuation: "The proctor announced three requirements no talking, no phones, and no leaving early."
What is adding a colon after "requirements" ("...requirements: no talking...")?
Which transition signal best introduces additional supporting evidence: In contrast, Furthermore, or On the other hand?
What is Furthermore?
High motivation, along with effective test-taking strategies, (is / are) essential for passing the exam.
What is is?
If a student wants to pass the TSIA2 exam, (you / he or she) must study consistently.
What is he or she?
Name the error: "The proctor started the timer the students opened their test booklets."
What is a fused (run-on) sentence?
(Fix: Separate independent clauses with punctuation).
What is the rule distinguishing "its" and "it's" in terms of punctuation usage?
What is "it's" is the contraction for "it is", while "its" is possessive?
Choose the proper transition: "Many students find reading passages challenging; (nevertheless / in fact), consistent strategy practice leads to score improvements."
What is nevertheless?