TEAs- English & Language Practice Q's

Unfortunately, the car that was vandalized was their's, and they weren't able to pay for the repairs. Which of the following is an error in the sentence above? --- A. Improper use of an apostrophe in the word "their's" B. Improper use of an apostrophe in the contraction "weren't" C. Improper use of a comma after the word "Unfortunately" D. Improper use of a comma before the conjunction "and"

A

Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation? --- A. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica, "if you didn't want her to run into Alex." B. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica. "If you didn't want her to run into Alex." C. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica "if you didn't want her to run into Alex." D. "You should have never invited Neda to that party," said Angelica, "If you didn't want her to run into Alex."

A

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? --- A. Call me tomorrow; I'll let you know my decision then B. I burned the garlic bread, but not the lasagna C. They thought the trip would take three hours but it really took only two. D. The last time I saw Gerry was 2 years ago, though; I had no trouble recognizing him

A

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? --- A. The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue B. The raspberries we just picked from the garden are ripe, and sweet C. She spent all afternoon studying for the biology test; but she neglected to work on her psychology paper D. The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone

A

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence? --- A. Viruses are made up of a core malignant nucleic acid B. Malignant nucleic acid that is covered by protein C. Viruses are made up of a core of malignant acid, though covered by protein D. Viruses made up of a core of malignant nucleic acid

A

Which of the following is the part of the last step of the writing process? --- A. proofreading B. brainstorming C. citing primary sources D. identifying a thesis

A

Which of the following pieces of writing should include citations? --- A. A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays B. A news article describing a burglary C. A description of your favorite play D. A personal essay about your lifelong interest in marine biology

A

Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about yoga is the topic sentence? --- A. The word "yoga" was mentioned in the Vedas, a collection of texts containing songs, mantras, and rituals used by Vedic priests B. By the late 1800s, yoga masters from India began to travel to the West, attracting followers C. After a few hundred years, Yoga masters rejected the teachings of the ancient Vedas and embraced the physical body as the means to achieve enlightenment D. The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago

D

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? --- A. The cat slide over the ledge and came to a halt; its two front feet were on the dining room floor, and its head swayed back and forth. B. The cat slide over the ledge and came to a halt, its two front feet were on the dining room floor; and its head swayed back and forth. C. The cat slide over the ledge and came to a halt, its two front feet were on the dining room floor, and its head swayed back and forth. D. The cat slide over the ledge and came to a halt; its two front feet were on the dining room floor and its head swayed back and forth.

A

Which of the following sentences uses formal language? --- A. This sandwich is really delicious B. I wish I could stay up and talk, but I'm beat C. Let's catch that movie when it comes to town D. He seems like a really cool teacher

A

Which of the following words is written correctly in its plural form? --- A. halves B. prooves C. razores D. chieves

A

Your watering can with the large spout is just perfect for the garden. Which of the following is a prepositional phrase in the sentence above? A. with the large spout B. your watering can C. is just perfect D. perfect for the garden

A

Which fo the following options best uses grammar to combine the sentences below for clarity? Min Jin roamed around the house. Some days were just like that. Min Jin could not get settled --- A. Because Min Jin roamed around the house, some days were just like that, and she could not get settled B. Some days were just like that because Min Jin roamed around the house and could not get settled C. Min Jin could not settled because she roamed around the house and some days were just like that. D. Min Jin roamed around the house because she could not get settled, but some days were just like that

D

Wow, I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks. Which of the following words from the sentence above is slang? A. wow B. bucks C. can't D. beret

B

You are writing a paper for your basic anatomy class and are unsure how you should cit your courses. What should you do? A. look for a citation style outline and use that one B. Find out from your professor exactly how the citations are expected to look C. Use the citation style you used in other science classes D. Alternate different citation styles, assuming that one will be correct

B

Which of the following compound sentences is punctuated correctly? --- A. The Forlows would be spending two weeks in Greece, and Turkey B. She was awake the minute the sun came up; though she had been up late the night before C. Diana stepped out into the rain but she had turn immediately back inside for an umbrella D. Aziz was astonished; he had never seen horses in the wild before

D

If you have time after the meeting, let's get together, and go over our strategy. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence above? --- A. The comma after the word "meeting" B. The apostrophe in the word "let's" C. The comma after the word "together" D. The period at the end of the sentence

C

In which of the following sentences does "uproarious" mean "very loud"? --- A. The comedian told uproarious stories and we could not stop laughing B. The Paskos always had the most uproarious applause from the audience C. At the end of play, the actors were treated to uproarious applause from the audience D. Gavin always did uproarious imitations of his parents that amused all of his friends

C

In which of the following words does the suffix make the root word an adjective? --- A. Created B. Pointing C. Childlike D. Suburbanite

C

Janine was so nervous that she was surprisingly graceless and awkward onstage. What is the meaning of the word "graceless" as used in the sentence above? A. against fear B. without religion C. lacking elegance D. full of caution

C

Regarding the revision process, which of the following is true? A. It must always follow the writing process B. Mind mapping is an important part of the process C. It should involve copy editing and proofreading D. It must involve the feedback of friends, family, or colleagues

C

She was a gifted pianist, although she's struggling with the piece for her upcoming concert. Which of the following grammatical errors is present in the sentence above? A. inappropriate transition word choice B. poor diction C. tense disagreement D. incomplete sentence

C

When writing a paper for publication in a medical journal, which of the following guidelines should be used for citing sources? --- A. Only cite sources for direct quotations B. Use the citation style that seems most appropriate to the subject matter C. Look at previous copies of the journal to see what citation style is preferred D. Use the citation style teachers have preferred on previous papers

C

Which of the following is the simple subject in the sentence below? Every morning, the two friends walked a half mile together to school. --- A. Every morning B. Half mile C. Friends D. School

C

Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence below? She put down her glasses, and her book; the train was starting to enter the long, dark tunnel. --- A. The semicolon after "book" B. The comma after "long" C. The comma after "glasses" D. The period at the end of the sentence

C

Which of the following sentences contains a homophone? --- A. Each evening, the young woman walked alone on the canal path B. As water is heated up, it slowly begins to expand C. By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch D. The previous tenant had been a chemistry teacher

C

Which of the following situations requires the inclusion of a citation? A. The author is stating an opinion about a topic B. The author is describing a dream she had C. The author is quoting another author's opinion about a topic D. The author is describing what happened to her on a trip to China

C

If the choices below were part of an outline, which one would be the first level of the outline, or the main point? A. Division over slavery B. State rights versus federal rights C. The election of Abraham Lincoln D. Causes of the civil war

D

Please don't take what I said so personally. Which of the following parts of speech is "personally" as used in the sentence above? --- A. Article B. Adjective C. Verb D. Adverb

D

The hike became increasingly difficult as we got closer to the top of the mountain. Which of the following parts of speech is "increasingly" as used in the sentence above? --- A. adjective B. interjection C. verb D. adverb

D

Which of the following examples is the correct way for punctuating this question? --- A. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me." B. "I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me." C. "I really can't make it", he answered. "You should probably go without me." D. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me."

D

Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence below? It's been two months since Lesly left for California __ she absolutely loves it there. --- A. , B. . C. : D. ;

D

Which of the following sentences I punctuated correctly? A. The women's basketball team had an excellent year, however; they lost their best player for next year. B. The women's basketball team had an excellent year, however, they lost their best player for next year. C. The women's basketball team had an excellent year: however they lost their best player for next year. D. The women's basketball team had an excellent year; however, they lost their best player for next year.

D

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement? A. The boys or the girls sings in the choir B. The boys and girl visits my house C. The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe D. The boy or the girls come to school late

D

This plan was developed based upon previous years' data, tracking trends in revenues and expenses. It includes a five-month track of sales, accounts receivable and payable, and inventory from a year-end benchmark. Based on the language in the passage above, which of the following conclusions can be reached about the writer? A. the writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper B. the writer is a researcher writing for a medical journal C. the writer is an author of literature D. the writer is a professional in a business environment

D

Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words mean "abnormality of movement"? --- A. Dyskinesia B. Hyperkinesia C. Akinesia D. Hypokinesia

A

The patient was experiencing intraocular pressure. Based on an analysis of word parts, what is the meaning of "intraocular" as used in the sentence above? --- A. within the eyes B. above the eyes C. between the eyes D. below the eyes

A

The police assumed the thieves must have had to scale the seven-foot fence in order to escape capture. What is the definition of the word "scale" as used in the sentence above? A. climb over B. reduce in size C. estimate D. remove in thin layers

A

Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence? Otto, somewhat abruptly, got up out of his chair, and just like that; headed into the next room. --- A. The comma after "Otto" B. The semicolon after "that" C. The comma after "abruptly" D. The comma after "chair"

B

Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? --- A. All passengers must show his passport before getting on the international flight B. Each of the cats has its own special hiding place inside the house C. If the students need my help with this project; he or she can just e-mail me with questions D. When the clothes come out the dryer, it should be folded right away

B

Constantly talking about your problems at work will only exacerbate them, which I'm sure you don't want. Which of the following is a synonym for "exacerbate" as used in the sentence above? A. diminish B. worsen C. rectify D. settle

B

If you were trying to come up with an idea for a group presentation, which of the following would be a good first step? A. Interview possible sources for your paper B. Brainstorm interesting topics and ideas C. Develop an organized outline of the topic D. Ensure proper citations

B

In which of the following word pairs does the noun become a verb when the suffix is added? --- A. Biology, Biologist B. Apology, Apologize C. Happy, Happily D. Mineral, Mineralogy

B

The caretaker's daughter spent the entire day running up and down the small back stairs. Which of the following is the complete subject in the sentence above? --- A. daughter B. the caretaker's daughter C. caretaker D. the entire day

B

Which of the following is an incomplete sentence? --- A. Watch out B. In the rose garden out back C. I guess that's true D. It would take about three weeks

B

Which of the following prefixes means "above"? --- A. Dys- B. Supra- C. Intra- D. Sub-

B

Based on the evidence found, electrical stimulation may be a potential therapy for OSAS, warranting further clinical trials. Which of the following is the likely medium for the sentence above? --- A. Motivational speech B. Business memo C. Scientific journal article D. Personal blog

C

Donna is an excellent nurse, but her patients find her beside manner to be somewhat churlish and unpleasant. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "churlish" as used in the sentence? --- A. Weak B. Incompetent C. Tricky D. Rude

D

Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "above the kidney"? A. interrenal B. subrenal C. intrarenal D. suprarenal

D

What does the suffix -ful mean?

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