Entry Exam Category: College Admission Exams
Course: Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0
Exam: TSIA2 Reading and Writing Practice Test 2

Practice Question

Extract

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer.
Our offices are located in an old building on the outskirts of campus that was formerly, a tavern.

Answer Choices

  • A: formerly
  • B: formally
  • C: formidably
  • D: formality

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: "Formerly" means in the past, which fits the context of the building's previous use. "Formally" means in a formal manner.

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