TEAS 6 English

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

A working student's best friend is her phone

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 council would effect there relationship with school administrators. d. The students worried that changes to the student counsel would affect there relationship with school administrators.

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

"Sarah and George traveled to Boston via the train."In this sentence, what part of speech is the word "traveled"? A. adverb phrase B. verb C. proper noun D. noun

B. verb

According to the prefix "Mal" which of the following phrases best defines "Malformed"?

Badly formed

According to the phrase "inter", Which of the following phrases defines "interplanetary."?

Between planets

Which of the following sentence correctly follow the rules of punctuation? A. The peach's are ready for harvest. B. The peaches' are ready for harvest. C. My son's peaches are ready for harvest. D. My sons's peaches's are ready for harvest

C. My son's peaches are ready for harvest.

The BELLICOSE dog will be sent to training school next week A. Misbehaving B. Friendly C. Scared D. Aggressive

D. Aggressive

_______ car is parked outside?Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above? A. Who's B. Whos C. Whos' D. Whose

D. Whose

Which of the following sentences is an example of the third-person narrative voice?

He was scared when he got on the plane

"Having been discovered, Rover looked up at his owner with puppy-dog eyes." Which words/phrases are misplaced in this sentence above?

Puppy-dog-eyes

Which of the following sentences is considered common knowledge and would not require a citation within a text?

The Amazonian rainforest is disappearing.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

The team that won the game is my favorite.

Because of all your running around, their clients are confused about whose in charge, and the company is loosing its competitive edge? Which contraction should be used to correct the error in the sentence?

Who's

Which of following words is spelled correctly? a. Foreign b. Vien c. Hieght d. Reveive

a. Foreign

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

I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources the foul consequences of my previous vice. Which of the following homophones should be used to correct the sentence above? a. Fowl b. Plumb c. Rack d. Vise

b. Plumb

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

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

I wanted to just set the table and go back to my video game, but my mother precisely arranged each napkin with every dish and utensil until they were perfectly aligned. Which of the following words is a synonym for "precisely"

carefully

The receptionist explained that we would be next to see the doctor. Which of the following is complete predicate in the sentence above? A. explained that we would be next to see the doctor B. next to see the doctor C. explained that we would be next D. see the doctor

explained that we would be next

John followed the doctor's ______ to get more rest.Which of the following options correctly complete the sentence above?

recommendation

John followed the doctors _______ to get more rest. how to spell

recommendation

Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in a college newsletter?

the north entrance of the student union will be closed for construction on spring break

Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization?

"I love the show, he said, it's my favorite of the year."

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.

We could have__ lunch with them Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A. ate B. eat C. eaten D. had ate

C. eaten

According to the prefix "in-" which of the following words defines "incredulous"?

Disbelieving

Which of the following is an example of third-person narrative voice?

He was scared when he got on the plane

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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

Which of the following resources would help a reader gather information about economic trade during world war 1?

New articles and textbooks

Beth did not spend any time preparing for the test, but Tyrone kept a RIGOROUS study schedule A. Strict B. Loose C. Boring D. Strange

Strict

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement? A. computers has made our jobs easier. B. Those two girls in the first row is best friends. C. The dogs in our backyard growls late at night. D. The tennis balls roll into the parking lot.

The tennis balls roll into the parking lot

In the race for student body government, both students were coequal. Their speeches each pointed to their records of service and academic excellence. Which of the following options is the meaning of 'coequal' used in the sentence above? a. The students gave speeches that were the same length. b. The students had similar accomplishments c. The students shared the same opinion on the issues. d.The students were running for the same office.

b. The students had similar accomplishments

Which of the following sentence us punctuated correctly? a. A carpenter must use certain tools - hammers, saws, chisels to finish a job. b. A carpenter must use certain tools hammers, saws, chisels - to finish a job. c. A carpenter must use certain tools, hammers, saws, chisels, to finish a job. d. A carpenter must use certain tools - hammers, saws, chisels - to finish a job.

d. A carpenter must use certain tools - hammers, saws, chisels - to finish a job.

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

Which of the following sentences would most likely to be found in an email from a professor to her biology students at a collage? a. Traffic on Highway 32 will be rerouted to Main Street during renovation of the 7th Street Bridge. b. I didn't get any constructive feedback on my paper during the peer review last week. c. We want to go out for dinner, but we haven't decided where to eat yet. d. Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.

d. Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.

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

the surgeon _____ operated on the patient that has a greater reputation A. whom B. that C. who D. which

C. who

What is the plural form of crisis?

Crises

Scientists rely on which of the following to provide critical feedback when revising scientific explanations? A. null hypothesis B. dogma C. opinion D. peer review

D. peer review

The new menu REJUVENATED the restaurant and made it one of the most popular spots in town A. Established B. Invigorated C. Improved D. Motivated

Invigorated

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

Lover of books

If I tell you a secret, please keep it between you and _____ Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

Me

Which of the following sources contains copyright information of a book?

Publication page

Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

The ball was hit by Mickey.

Ouch! I stepped on one of these plastic toy bricks left on the floor again!Which of the following parts of speech is the word "ouch"? a. Interjection b. Adjective c. Conjunction d. Preposition

a. Interjection

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

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. Able b. State of c. Characterized by d. Worthy

c. Characterized by

Which of the following is the best source to consult for information about the famous jazz saxophonist Charlie "yardbird" parker's childhood in Kansas City in the 1940s?

A published magazine interview with Charlie Parker

Of these four sentences, which is the best example of a compound sentence? A. Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead. B. Andy worked hard to complete his exam. C. Because Gerald was late for school, he was unable to take the test. D. Although Amy and Annie wanted to ride the bus to class, they did not have the required bus fare.

A. Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead.

Extending her arms over the left-field wall, the baseball plummeted toward the fan, and she caught it cleanly on the fly before displaying the home run ball for all to see. Which of the following phrases is misplaced in the sentence above? A. Extending her arms over the left-field wall B. toward the fan C. on the fly D. before displaying the home run ball for all to see

A. Extending her arms over the left-field wall

The store will stay open later during the holiday season. The store will stock a variety of seasonal merchandise. The store will have many discounts available for holiday shoppers. When revising the paragraph above, the writer should address which of the following? A. Sentence fluency B. Punctuation C. Paragraph organization D. Writing clarity

A. Sentence fluency

10. Of these compound words, which is spelled incorrectly? A. Stock-broker B. Ex-husband C. Mother-in-law D. Twofold

A. Stock-broker

Which of the following sentences in a research paper should include a citation? A. The last World Health Organization report states that asthma may become worse at night or with exercise. B. The present paper explores the relationship between asthma and exercising. C. Asthma symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. D. Opposite of the World Health Organization's findings mentioned in section 2, this paper concludes asthma symptoms can be lessened with an exercise routine.

A. The last World Health Organization report states that asthma may become worse at night or with exercise.

Which word would be used correctly in the blank in this sentence?"Tiffany, Arlena, and Jane worked as a team for ____ senior project." A. Their B. Ther C. There D. They're

A. Their

Which of the following sentence correctly follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization? A. There are two main sources of water pollution: Sewers and factories B. There are two main sources of water pollution: sewers and factories C. There are two main sources of water pollution; Sewer and Factories D. There are two main sources of water pollution; sewers and Factories

A. There are two main sources of water pollution: Sewers and factories

In this sentence, which verb tense should be used in the blank?Brian ____ to Montreal only two times before. A. has driven B. has drove C. had drove D. drove

A. has driven

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a compound sentence structure?

After they played basketball all day, the girls were very tired.

The fact that they have been awarded so many prizes ________, even more, their many years of hard work for the local community. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? A. Highlighting B. Highlights C. Have highlighted D. Highlight

B A subject must agree with its verb in number. The subject in this sentence (the fact that...) is singular, so we need a singular verb (highlights).

Based on the two parts of the word "theocracy", which of the following definitions is correct? A. Absolute rule or sovereignty B. Government ruled by a religious authority C. A government by many persons D. A political system where the wealthy govern

B. Government ruled by a religious authority

Change this sentence from passive to active voice:"Over the course of the year, many mistakes were made." A. If mistakes were made, we are unaware of them. B. We made many mistakes over the course of the year. C. Many mistakes have been made throughout the year. D. Many mistakes have been made throughout the year. B

B. We made many mistakes over the course of the year.

The nurse, who was late for work, put the manual into a large blue tote bag getting out of the car. Which of the following is misplaced in the sentence above? A. who was late for work B. getting out of the car C. into a large blue tote bag D. put the manual.

B. getting out of the car

"Upon receiving her minutely corrected essay, Melanie decided that her teacher's teaching style was far too pedantic."Using context clues in the sentence above, determine the meaning of the word "pedantic". A. prone to incorrectly identifying errors B. prone to focusing on small, potentially insignificant errors or details C. given to flights of fancy and whimsy D. excessively generous or free in correction

B. prone to focusing on small, potentially insignificant errors or details

1. The rules for lighting are not always this simple, but the possibilities are endless. 2. The secret to taking beautiful photographs is an understanding of composition and lighting. 3. When both composition and lighting are well considered, a fantastic photo is just a click away. 4. With a proper understanding, lighting can be used to capture detail, provide contrast, and express moods. 5. A simple rule of composition is to mentally divide the frame of your view into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, and center your focal point on one of the intersections. If sentence number 2 is the topic sentence, which of the following sequences of the remaining sentences best forms an organized, local paragraph? A.3,4,1,5 B.4,1,5,3 C.4,5,1,3 D. 3,5,1,4

B.4,1,5,3

The job applications were shown to an anteroom, where they waited to be called for their interviews. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "ante-"as used in the sentence above? A.Beyond B.Before C.Against D.After

B.Before

1. Understanding which flavors complement each other can take years of practice. 2. Following these basic tenets will allow you to produce recipes that your friends and family will love to share. 3. Once you've mastered flavor combinations, however, there's no end to the tasty experiments you can think up. 4. The key to developing a truly delicious and user-friendly recipe is to focus on flavor combinations and simplicity. 5. For kitchen experiments to become usable recipes, you should keep the user in mind and focus on clear, concise instructions. 30.Using the sentences above, which of the following sentence orders best forms an organized, logical paragraph? A. 1, 3, 4, 5, 2 B. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 C. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2 D. 5, 2, 1, 4, 3

C. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

According to her parents, the book that I found was her's. She told me, however, that she didn't want it back. Which of the following is an error in the sentence above? A. Improper use of commas around "however" B. Improper use of a comma after the word "parents" C. Improper use of an apostrophe in the word "her's" D. Improper use of an apostrophe in the contration "didn't"

C. Improper use of an apostrophe in the word "her's"

Which of these sentences is not an example of subject-verb agreement? A. Four boys were teasing a group of girls in their class. B. Cierra's blanket collection was getting out of control. C. The students was driving the teacher crazy by screaming out answers. D. Behavior in children is most often determined by parental behavior.

C. The students was driving the teacher crazy by screaming out answers.

"The man was harshly punished for his egregious mistake."Based on the sentence above, what is the correct meaning of the word "egregious"? A. misunderstood, or false B. simple, rudimentary C. terrible, exceedingly bad D. tragic, unforeseen

C. terrible, exceedingly bad

The top-secret blueprints were for an intergalactic spaceship.Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "inter-"as used in the sentence above?A.Past B.Into C.Among D. Below

C.Among

Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stages of the writing process?

Checking for punctuation errors

Which of the following sentence orders best forms an organized, logical paragraph? 1. Planning for a test involves determining the time needed for studying, reviewing notes and previous assignments, and prioritizing the content matter to be studied. 2. Students should determine the format of questions on the test and practice answering those types of questions. 3. Each student should understand his or her learning style and utilize study aids that reflect personal strengths. 4. Planning and practicing may not be fun, but they can build confidence and lead to test-taking success. 5. Test-taking success can be greatly improved by taking the time to organize a test preparation strategy. A. 1, 4, 2, 3, 5 B. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4 C. 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 D. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

D. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

Which of the following sentences is an example of first person narrative voice? A. You were simultaneously exhausted and exhilarated following the cross-country trip. B. The cross-country trip was simultaneously exhausting and exhilarating for him. C. She was simultaneously exhausted and exhilarated following the cross-country trip. D. I was simultaneously exhausted and exhilarated following the cross-country trip.

D. I was simultaneously exhausted and exhilarated following the cross-country trip.

The president invited Senator Smith to the White House for a meeting before preparing his address to the United States congress. Which of the following is an error in capitalization in the sentence above? A. The word "president" should be capitalized B. The word "Senator" should be lower case C. The word "House" should be lower case D. The word "congress" should be capitalized

D. The word "congress" should be capitalized

Which of the following options best demonstrates sentence fluency? A. The city looked beautiful in that it was lit by the sun which I was walking down the street. B. Walking down the street in the sunshine, the city looked beautiful. C. The city looked beautiful as I was walking, lit by the sun, down the street. D. Walking down the street, I noticed how beautiful the city looked in the sunshine.

D. Walking down the street, I noticed how beautiful the city looked in the sunshine.

This sentence is an example of what common mistake in sentence structure?"Sarah and Tommy danced at the wedding, Sarah's mom took pictures." A. sentence fragment B. run-on sentence C. compound sentence D. comma splice

D. comma splice

Martin expressed his fear of diving in the deep ocean trench. What kind of sentence is this?

Declarative

The god DAUNTLESS in the face of danger, braving the fire to save the girl trapped inside the building A. Difficult B. Fearless C. Imaginative D. Startled

Fearless

Which of the following is an example of accidental plagiarism? A. Submitting a paper that was written by a friend. B. copying information from a source and identifying it as your own C. Summarizing information without including a source credit D. Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

The terrible conditions prompted Richard to become politically involved. By the end of the year, he__to organize a grassroots campaign in the neighborhood.Which of the following options completes the sentence correctly?

Had begun

Everyone wanted _____ own sandwich; nobody was willing to share. Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

Her/His

The new tablet is so popular; everybody and _______ mother is using it. Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

His/Her

Out in the porch's sagging floor, Leaves got up in a coil and hissed, Blindly struck at my knee and missed. A. simile B. hyperbole C. irony D. metaphor

Metaphor / hyperbole

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

One third of the city is unemployed while half of the unemployed has quit their search for work.

If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conversions is violated in the sentence above? A. Use of a colon B. Punctuation of an introductory clause C. Verb tense D. Pronoun-antecedents' agreement

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conversions is violated in the sentence above? A.Use of a colon B.Punctuation of an introductory clause C.Verb tense D.Pronoun-antecedents' agreement

Pronoun-antecedent's agreement

Which of the following correctly employs standard English spelling? a. The building's height was exceeded by its width b. The building's heighth was exceeded by its width c. The building's heighth was acceded by its width d. The building's height was acceded by its width

The building's height was exceeded by its width

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a complex sentence structure?

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

Which of the following options uses parentheses correctly? a. As the horse 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 a strong horse) c. The announcer (cleared his throat) 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 long-shot bet began to pull away from the pack

a. As the horse broke from the gate, the betting favorite stumbled slightly, eliciting gasp (and likely some curse words) from the crowd

Success on the job entails a number of skills; it encompasses strong analytical, communication. Which of the following is a synonym for 'entails' as used in the sentence above? a. Necessitates b. Interjects c. Accommodates d. Solicits

a. Necessitates

Which of the following options is correctly punctuated? a. The runway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree. b. The runway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill swerved and teetered, before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree. c. The runway truck which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb, and slamming into a tree. d. The runway truck which had been parked on a steep hill swerved, and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.

a. The runway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.

Which of the following is an example of second-person narrative voice? a. You go to the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door. b. We are planning to trip to Florida for our vacation in January. c. She won first place at the country fair with my homemade blueberry pie recipe. d. I wanted to visit the art museum to see the new sculpture exhibit.

a. You go to the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door

Which of the following situations is an example of plagiarism? a. a student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation. b. a student quotes a favorite author verbatim a part of his class paper, including correctly formatted citations. c. a student writes an original story , noting her favorite science - fiction author as an inspiration. d. a student includes a common -knowledge statement such as "the earth is round.

a. a student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation.

Numerous studies have confirmed that a brisk walk 30 minutes each day is adequate exercise for most healthy adults. Two of the most beneficial aspects are increased metabolism and joint flexibility. Equally important however, are the mental benefits. A day walk provides a chance to decompress from the stresses of the work day. change of scenery and fresh air can brighten your mood. Which of the following sentences would the best topic for the paragraph? a. If you want to get in shape, the first step is to get moving b. There are physical and psychological reasons for a daily walk c. Exercise does not have to be difficult; consider walking d. One of the easiest ways to lose inches is to take a walk on a daily basis

b. There are physical and psychological reasons for a daily walk

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

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 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 words is a synonym for "oscillated" as used in the sentence above? The fan oscillated back and forth cooling the entire room a. Blew b. Shuddered c. Vibrated d. Swung

d. Swung

Which of the following demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement? a. The boy or the girls sing in the choir b. The boy and girls visit my house c. The boy and girls in our club is in the cafe d. The boy or girls come to school late

d. The boy or girls come to school late