TEAS

_____________ I tried to make friends with her son. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A.) About 1 o'clock, after my best friend left, B.) About 1 oclock after my best friend left, C.) After my best friend left about 1 oclock; D.) After my best friend left; about 1 o'clock

About 1 o'clock, after my best friend left, The expression "o'clock" is a contraction that requires an apostrophe. It is generally appropriate to use commas to clarify meaning when using nonessential phrases

The steak and vegetables were on the grill too long. The steak was tough. The vegetables were overcooked. Which of the following options correctly restates the passage above? A.) The steak was tough and the vegetables were overcooked; subsequently, they were on the grill too long. B.) Because they were on the grill too long, the steak was tough and the vegetables were overcooked. C.) Staying on the grill too long, the steak and vegetables were tough and overcooked. D.) The steak, having stayed on the grill too long, was tough, and the vegetables were overcooked

Because they were on the grill too long, the steak was tough and the vegetables were overcooked. This construction reflects the sequence and casual relationship of the original passage.

He typically avoided the local theater because he found its productions to be banal interpretations of overperformed plays. Which of the following is the meaning of "banal" as used in the sentence above? A.) Confusing B.) Ostentatious C.) Bland D.) Practiced

Bland

When I was a teenager, camping in the great outdoors with my sister was one of my favorite activities. Which of the following words is the simple subject of the sentence above? A.) I B.) Camping C.) Outdoors D.) One

Camping The simple subject is the word "camping," which is a gerund, or a verb that acts as a noun.

He often asked his grandmother's advice because she was known as a sagacious woman. Which of the following is an antonym for "sagacious" as used in the sentence above? A.) Quiet B.) Respected C.) Foolish D.) Indifferent

Foolish "Foolish" is an appropriate antonym for "sagacious,"which means "discerning" or "wise".

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? A.) How did one man's name get on the list of women's names? B.) How did one man's name get on the list of womens' name? C.) How did one mans' name get on the list of women's names? D.) How did one mans' name get on the list of womens' names?

How did one man's name get on the list of women's names? Both apostrophes are used correctly in this sentence.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? A.) Most students, enjoy the adventure, humor, and suspense of this novel. B.) Most students enjoy, the adventure, humor, and suspense of this novel. C.) Most students enjoy the adventure, humor, and suspense of this novel. D.) Most students enjoy the adventure, humor, and suspense, of this novel.

Most students enjoy the adventure, humor, and suspense of this novel. While there are different styles for punctuating a series, it is grammatically acceptable to include a comma before the "and" in a series.

The director listens to everyone's opinion. She makes up her own mind. She informs us of her decisions. Assuming that the sentences above are in chronological order, which of the following options correctly restates the passage? A.) Prior to making up her own mind and informing us of her decisions, the director listens to everyone's opinions. B.) Informing us of her decisions, the director listens to everyone's opinions and makes up her own mind. C.) Since she makes up her own mind and informs us of her decisions, the director listens to everyone's opinions. D.) Before listening to everyone's opinions, the director makes up her own mind and informs us of her decisions.

Prior to making up her own mind and informing us of her decisions, the director listens to everyone's opinions

____________ I have had a whole new respect for the family babysitter. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A.) Since I've took care of my little brother B.) Since I've took care of my little brother, C.) Since I've taken care of my little brother D.) Since I've taken care of my little brother,

Since I've taken care of my little brother, This option correctly uses the appropriate form of the your irregular verb "take" and correctly uses a comma following the dependent introductory clause.

Which of the following options is a complete sentence? A.) Stop your tears. B.) Tears rolling down your faces. C.) Laughing until tears rolled down your faces. D.) While tears were rolling down your faces.

Stop your tears. This is an imperative sentence in which the subject is the understood "you."

Based on analysis of word structure, a "pandemic" is something that A.) affects all people. B.) refers to Greek mythology. C.) causes a disease. D.) occurs in a specific area.

affects all people. The prefix "pan-" means "all," in the root "demos" refers to "the people.

The long-term benefits for personal health ________ often what motivates an individual to begin an exercise program. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A.) is B.) was C.) were D.) are

are

Which of the following is spelled correctly? A.) disasterous B.) disasterrous C.) disastrous D.) dissastrous

disastrous

More than $5 million __________ in this ongoing political campaign. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A.) are spent B.) has been spent C.) were spent D.) have been spent

has been spent

I told the lost tourist, "You ______ far." Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A.) had driven to B.) had drove to C.) have driven too D.) have drove too

have driven too Past perfect tense ("have driven") fits the context of the sentence, and the adverb "too" is appropriately used to modify "far."

Clean hands and hair are essential to good grooming; ________, a person should also pay attention to the appearance of his clothes. Which of the following words is appropriate to complete the sentence above? A.) therefore B.) however C.) subsequently D.) meanwhile

however The words "however" it "also" indicate there is additional information that should be considered. Based on the context, "however" is the appropriate choice.

Which of the following is spelled correctly? A.) perminent B.) perminant C.) permanent D.) permanant

permanent This is the correct spelling of the word that means "stable" or "enduring."

The president truncated the speech by two pages due to lack of time. Which of the following words is a synonym for truncated as used in the sentence above? A.) edited B.) delayed C.) canceled D.) shortened

shortened The context clue "due to lack of time" suggests that "shortened" is the correct synonym for this context.

My daughter played the violin _______, which made me feel ________. A.) good, good B.) well, good C.) good, well D.) well, well

well, good The first modifier refers to the verb "played" so I'm an adverb such as "well" must be used. The second modifier refers to the pronoun "me," so an adjective such as "good" must be used.

The chess players ____________ won the tournament played _________ best games. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A.) who, their B.) who, they're C.) that, their D.) that, they're

who, their "Chess players" are persons, so they take personal pronouns ("who" and "their").