Reading and writing skills
Use ELAR practice to work on central ideas, evidence, inference, vocabulary in context, organization, revision, grammar, usage, and punctuation. Mixed sets help you identify which skill deserves the next round of practice.
Passage-based practice
Reading questions should be answered from the text, not from outside knowledge. In writing and editing questions, compare each option in the context of the sentence or paragraph before choosing the clearest and most precise answer.
Review every miss
Use the explanation after practice to identify whether the error came from reading the text too quickly, choosing an unsupported inference, missing a grammar rule, or overlooking the purpose of a sentence.
By the Numbers
The TSIA2 ELAR question bank on this site includes 128 original questions, split into 59 reading-focused questions and 69 writing-focused questions.
Worked Example
Question: Which revision most effectively improves the sentence below?
"Due to the fact that the museum was closed for renovations, we were unable to view the exhibit that we wanted to see."
- A) Due to the fact that the museum was closed for renovations, we were unable to view the exhibit we wanted to see.
- B) Because the museum was closed for renovations, we could not view the exhibit we wanted to see.
- C) The museum being closed for renovations, we were unable to view the exhibit that we wanted to see.
- D) Since the museum was closed, due to renovations, we could not view the exhibit we wanted to see.
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. TSIA2 writing questions often test concision. The wordy phrase "due to the fact that" can be replaced with "because," and "were unable to" can be tightened to "could not," without losing any meaning. Choice B makes both changes cleanly; the other choices keep unnecessary wordiness or introduce an awkward structure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TSI ELAR practice free?
Yes. The practice pages are available without a paid subscription.
What does ELAR practice include?
The practice focuses on reading comprehension, evidence, revision, editing, grammar, and related language skills.
Can I review explanations after answering?
Yes. Practice mode is designed to support answer review and targeted follow-up.
How many TSI ELAR questions are on this site?
The ELAR bank includes 128 questions: 59 reading-focused and 69 writing-focused.
What does a TSI ELAR revision question look like?
See the worked example above, which shows how to identify the most concise, clear revision of a wordy sentence.