TEAS English Practice

According to the prefix "pre-" what does preliminary mean? A. Concluding B. Repeating C. Anticipatory D. Introductory

D. Introductory

Which of the following dialogue is punctuatedcorrectly? A. "Which of you," she asked, "is going to the store with me?" I said that I would go if we could be back by six. B. "Which of you," she asked, "Is going to the store with me?" I said that I would go if we could be back by six. C. "Which of you she asked is going to the store with me?" I said, "that I would go if we could be back by six." D. "Which of you," she asked "is going to the store with me?" I said that, "I would go if we could be back by six."

A. "Which of you," she asked, "is going to the store with me?" I said that I would go if we could be back by six.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? A. A working student's best friend is her phone B. The ponys' saddle is so pretty C. Several car's bumpers were crushed after the collision D. Tom's and Anne house is beautiful

A. A working student's best friend is her phone

Which of the following sentences is considered common knowledge and would not required a citation within the text? A. Climate and weather cause more than half of world hunger. B. Hormone therapy for women ages 50 to 60 is safe. C. Thirty four percent of new Yorkers are bilingual. D.-The Amazonian rainforest is disappearing.

A. Climate and weather cause more than half of world hunger.

Part five of the classic dramatic structure is the denouement, which ties up loose ends and reveals character in his or her new circumstances? What is the meaning of Dénouement? A. Conclusion B. Renewal C. Narrative D. Prediction

A. Conclusion

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a compound sentence structure? A. He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants B. After they played basketball all day, the girls were very tired C. Although he would have gone to the movie that his friends recommended, it started D. The professor enjoyed reading, cycling, and listening to jazz music

A. He liked to cook at home, but she preferred to eat at restaurants.

In which of the following places can you find the thesis statement of an essay? A. Introduction B. Body C. Reference D. Conclusion

A. Introduction

He answered the attorney's question strictly with grace and panache. To determine the detonative meaning of panache, a student should which of the following references? A. Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary B. Brewers dictionary of modern phrasesc. C. The American heritage new dictionary of cultural literacyd. D. A companion to the English language

A. Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary

Which of the following is the general tone of the text? We must not capitulate to our enemies because weakness encourages more oppression. We must resolve our convictions A. Rousing B. Hysterical C. Compromising D. Insensitive

A. Rousing

Which of the following is the first step to writing an informative essay? A. Selecting a topic B. Developing an outline C. Taking notes on the sources D. Writing a thesis statement

A. Selecting a topic

Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in a college newsletter? A. The north entrance of the student union will be closed for construction during spring brake. B. The textbooks will be delivered to the classroom on Friday morning. C. The result of the survey showed that 27% of high school reported using caffeine more than once her day. D. We have been unable to find an acceptable candidate to fill the job opening in the administration department

A. The north entrance of the student union will be closed for construction during spring brake.

Which of the following sentences correctly employs standard English spelling? A. The students worried that changes to the student council would affect their relationship with school administrators. b.The students worried the changes to the student counsel would effect their relationship with school administrators. c.The students worried that changes to the student counsel would affect their relationship with school administrators. d.The students worried that changes to the student council would effect their relationship with school administrators.

A. The students worried that changes to the student council would affect their relationship with school administrators.

which of the following sentences is correct? A. There in the distance we saw a river. Its crystal-clear water sparkled in the morning sun. B. There in the distance we saw a river. It's crystal-clear water sparkled in the morning sun. C. They're in the distance we saw a river. Its crystal-clear water sparkled in the morning sun. D. They're in the distance we saw a river. It's crystal clear-water sparkled in the morning sun.

A. There in the distance we saw a river. Its crystal-clear water sparkled in the morning sun.

A student newspaper publishes an editorial supporting the expansion of a campus recreation facility. Which of the following is most likely the intended audience of the editorial? A. Undergraduates B. Director of student life C. Alumni D. Athletic director

A. Undergraduates

Which of the following is punctuated correctly? A. While some people love cats, others prefer dogs. B. While some people love cats: others prefer dogs. C. While some people love cats. others prefer dogs. D. While some people love cats others prefer dogs

A. While some people love cats, others prefer dogs.

Having been discovered, Rover looked up at his owner with puppy-dog eyes. Which of the following group of words is misplaced in the sentence above? A. With puppy-dog eyes B. Been discovered C. His owner D. Rover looked up

A. With puppy-dog eyes

Is " One- third of the city is unemployed. While half of the unemployed have quit their search for work." the correct subject-verb agreement? A. Yes B. No

A. Yes

Which one of the following statements is true regarding paragraphs? A. A paragraph with two main topics is called a complex paragraph. B. A paragraph should have one main topic. C. A topic sentence should not be placed in the middle of a paragraph. D. The topic of a paragraph is always placed in the first sentence.

B. A paragraph should have one main topic.

Which of the following options is spelled correctly? A. Accommedate B. Accommodate C Accommadate D. Accommidate

B. Accommodate

Which of the following is the meaning of the word "subalpine"? A. Under the snow B. Below the timberline C. Near the equator

B. Below the timberline

Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stage of writing process? A. Establishing a clear claim B. Checking for punctuation errors C. Providing logical transitions D. Supporting the main argument

B. Checking for punctuation errors

Surely, he thought, I can't trust this enticing but dubious offer, although I could use the opportunity more that I'd like to admit. Which of the following parts of the speech is the word "although"? A. Interjection B. Conjunction C. Adverb D. Participle

B. Conjunction

Which of the following transitional expressions should be used to show cause and effect? A. Likewise B. Consequently

B. Consequently

which of the following words means the act of withdrawing, reducing, or abolishing military forces or weapons? A. Noncombatant B. Disarmament C. Antiestablishment D. subversion

B. Disarmament

According to the prefix "In-" what does Incredulous mean? A. Sympathetic B. Disbelieving C. Convinced D. Weary

B. Disbelieving

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? A. I was at the mall yesterday when I met some friends. "Hey," what are you doing here I asked? B. I was at the mall yesterday when I met some friends. "Hey, what are you doing here?" I asked. C. I was at the mall yesterday when I met some friends, "Hey, what are you doing here," I asked. D. I was at the mall yesterday when I met some friends. "Hey, what are you doing here," I asked

B. I was at the mall yesterday when I met some friends. "Hey, what are you doing here?" I asked.

Don't let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do. What kind of sentence is this? A. Interrogative B. Imperative C. exclamatory D. Declarative

B. Imperative

The class is nervous about _______ first exam? A. They're B. Its C. Its' D. It's

B. Its

Which sentence is written correctly? A. Since the professor was excessively boring; many of his students fell asleep B. Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep C. Since the professor was excessively boring many of his students fell asleep. D. Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

B. Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

Which of the following options uses parentheses correctly? A. As the horses broke from the gate, the betting favorite stumbled slightly, eliciting gasp (and likely some curse words) from the crowd. B. The betting favorite made a strong push down the stretch, but the lead was too much to overcome (even for such a strong horse) C. The announcer (cleared his throat and) prepared to call the race from the historic press box at Churchill Downs. D. When the leaders reached the midway point (that several experts tagged) as a good lone-shot bet began to pull away from the pack

B. The betting favorite made a strong push down the stretch, but the lead was too much to overcome (even for such a strong horse)

Which of the following sentences contains informal, rather than formal language? A. Bright colors appear to capture the attention of children B. The lead engineer found out the cause of a lot of the problems. C. The article examined the history of the women's movement D. The new program accumulates the data at the end of the month

B. The lead engineer found out the cause of a lot of the problems.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A. I thought the storm clouds looked dangerous standing on the shore. B. Wearing a warm coat, I walked to the store. C. Killing myself all day, the yard was finally mowed. D. I found the shoe looking for my coat.

B. Wearing a warm coat, I walked to the store.

which of the following sentences correctly uses a complex sentence structure? A. They had to decide between adopting a cat or a dog a the rescue shelter B. Whenever the boys played in the rain, they came home with muddy clothes. C. The student brought her laptop, textbooks, and parking pass. D. She wanted to go to the beach after she left work.

B. Whenever the boys played in the rain, they came home with muddy clothes.

What does the prefix for "inter" mean?

Between

Which of the following can be used to find journal articles on a given topic? A. A handbook B. style guide C. A periodical indexd D. An encyclopedia

C. A periodical indexd

Which of the following situations is a citation needed? A. A speaker recites an original poem B. A writer states a well-known and accepted fact C. A student quotes song lyrics to support his point D. A professor teaches a concept from a book she wrote

C. A student quotes song lyrics to support his point

The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play. Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix "-ful" as used in the sentence above? A. State of B. Worthy C. Characterized by D. Able

C. Characterized by

The terrible housing conditions prompted Richard to become politically involved. By the end of the year, he ________ to organize a grassroots campaign in the neighborhood: A. Begun B. Has began C. Had begun D. Had began

C. Had begun

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. He could accept anything from her, accept a lie. B. He could except anything from her, accept a lie. C. He could accept anything from her, except a lie. D. He could except anything from her, except a lie.

C. He could accept anything from her, except a lie.

which of the following sentences is an example of third- person narrative voice? A. I went to the store for some basic items. B. You have always been very meaningful to me. C. He was scared when he got on the plane. D. We love sightseeing in our national parks.

C. He was scared when he got on the plane.

Which of the following uses synonyms? A. He wants to see the movie, but his sister wants to stay home. B. I would watch the werewolf movie but I am afraid it will be too violent. C. I thought the movie was hilarious, and my brother said it was very amusing. D. I enjoy going to movies though my husband enjoys plays and museums

C. I thought the movie was hilarious, and my brother said it was very amusing.

Which of the following sentences is the most formal in style? A. I'm applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company B. I am applying to this internship to gain experience with your company C. I'd like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company D. I want to gain experience with your company, so I am applying to be an intern

C. I'd like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company

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

C. The boy or the girls come to school late.

the teacher announced to the class, "The English test is scheduled for Wednesday." Which of the following correctly completes the sentences above? A. "the English test is scheduled for wednesday." B. "the english test is scheduled for Wednesday." C. "the English Test is scheduled for wednesday." D. "The English test is scheduled for Wednesday."

D. "The English test is scheduled for Wednesday."

Which of the following sentence correctly follows the rules of punctuation regarding dialuge? A. "Which of you," she asked, "Is going to the store with me?" I said that I would go if we could be back by six. B. "Which of you she asked is going to the store with me?" I said, "that I would go if we could be back by six." C. "Which of you," she asked is going to the store with me?" I said that, "I would go if we could be back by six." D."Which of you," she asked, "is going to the store with me?" I said that I would go if we could be back by six.

D. "Which of you," she asked, "is going to the store with me?" I said that I would go if we could be back by six.

As a true bibliophile, she spent a great deal of time in the library. Which of the defines the word "bibliophile" as used in the sentence above? A. A university professor B. A collector of rare maps C. A research scientist D. A lover of books

D. A lover of books

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? A. Several car's bumpers were crushed after the collision. B. The ponys' saddle is so pretty. C. Tom's and Anne house is beautiful. D. A working student's best friend is her phone.

D. A working student's best friend is her phone.

I wanted to just set the table and go back to my video game, but my mother precisely arranged each plate and utensil until they were perfectly aligned. Which of the following words is a synonym for "precisely" used in the sentence above? A. Carefully B. Slowly C. Haphazardly D. Cautiously

D. Cautiously

Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true? A. It gives supporting details for the topic B. It summarizes the essays main point C. It gives information that opposes the topic sentence D. It summarizes the paragraph's main point

D. It summarizes the paragraph's main point

John followed the doctor's ________ to get more rest. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A. Reccomendation B. Recoommendation C. Reccommendation D. Recommendation

D. Recommendation

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? A. Sally and Emma both bought their dress design's from a fashion magazine B. Sally's dress were blue and red C. Sally's and Emma's dresses were flattering D. Sally's dress was made of beautiful satin

D. Sally's dress was made of beautiful satin

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer. B. The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer. C. The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer. D. The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.

D. The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.

It was a ___ to work with such a talented musician. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A. priviledge B. privelege C. privledge D. privilege

D. privilege

each man in our club ____ to sing all of the time. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

Has

What does Neither here nor there mean

of no importance or relevance.