TEAS English

Preparing for the Test of Essential Academic Skills/TEAS A Presentation by the Learning and Tutoring Centers at Perimeter College at Georgia State University TEAS Overview O Consists of 170 questions O 150 questions scored O 20 questions experimental (unscored) O Covers the following topics: O Math (34 questions) O Science (54 questions) O Reading (48 questions) O English and Language Usage (34 questions)Plural Nouns 1. Most nouns become plural by adding s marker to the singular. boy→boys machine→machines book→books 2. For words ending in s, x, z, sh, or ch, you must add es to form the plural. dress→dresses topaz→topazes bush→bushes box→boxes 3. “Y” ending plurals: If a noun ends in y and is preceded by a consonant, change the y to i and add es. history→histories city→cities baby→babies 4. “O” ending plurals: If a noun ends in o and is preceded by a consonant, add es tomato→tomatoes hero→heroes potato→potatoes NOTE: There are several exceptions to this rule including: piano→pianos soprano→sopranos alto→altos Plural Nouns Continued 5. If a noun ends in o and is preceded by