TEAS 7 English and Language Usage 110 Questions with Answers
1. Which of the following words from the sentence below is slang?
Wow, I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks.
A.) Wow
B.) bucks
C.) can't
D.) beret
2. Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?
B.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the
scientists who do the research.
C.) The lead scientist write the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who
does the research.
D.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, every scientist in the group
do the research.
3. Which of the following is a correct thesis statement?
A.) President Perez pledged to improve living conditions for all during her well-attended
inauguration speech, which drew thunderous applause.
B.) President Perez graduated first in her class at Harvard University after defending a
capstone project on inequality.
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,C.) President Perez is our greatest leader because her proposal of a universal income will
eradicate inequity among citizens.
D.) President Perez was interviewed on television in February, where she spoke without
commercial interruption for 1 hour.
4. 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
5. Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means
"abnormality of movement"?
A.) Dyskinesia
B.) Hyperkinesia
C.) Akinesia
D.) Hypokinesia
6. 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.
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,D.) The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone.
7. Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation?
A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
B.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
C.) You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica "if you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
D.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
8. Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence below?
I need an assistant who can do the following ___input data, edit reports, and maintain
the website.
A.) ;
B.) :
C.) ,
D.) .
9. Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about gingivitis is the topic
sentence?
A.) Gingivitis can be reversed by daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings.
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, B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the
gums.
C.) With gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen and van bleed easily.
D.) If left untreated, gingivitis can cause periodontitis, in which the gums pull away from the
teeth, and can eventually lead to infection and bone loss.
10. 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.
11. Which of the following examples from the paragraph about the Silk Road is a
transition sentence?
A.) The Silk Road got its name from Chinese silk, which was a major item traded along the
route.
B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up
changing the world forever.
C.) Because the Silk Road was not just one single road, historians also use the term "Silk
Routes" to describe the network.
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1. Which of the following words from the sentence below is slang?
Wow, I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks.
A.) Wow
B.) bucks
C.) can't
D.) beret
2. Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?
B.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the
scientists who do the research.
C.) The lead scientist write the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who
does the research.
D.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, every scientist in the group
do the research.
3. Which of the following is a correct thesis statement?
A.) President Perez pledged to improve living conditions for all during her well-attended
inauguration speech, which drew thunderous applause.
B.) President Perez graduated first in her class at Harvard University after defending a
capstone project on inequality.
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,C.) President Perez is our greatest leader because her proposal of a universal income will
eradicate inequity among citizens.
D.) President Perez was interviewed on television in February, where she spoke without
commercial interruption for 1 hour.
4. 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
5. Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means
"abnormality of movement"?
A.) Dyskinesia
B.) Hyperkinesia
C.) Akinesia
D.) Hypokinesia
6. 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.
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,D.) The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone.
7. Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation?
A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
B.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
C.) You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica "if you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
D.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
8. Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence below?
I need an assistant who can do the following ___input data, edit reports, and maintain
the website.
A.) ;
B.) :
C.) ,
D.) .
9. Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about gingivitis is the topic
sentence?
A.) Gingivitis can be reversed by daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings.
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, B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the
gums.
C.) With gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen and van bleed easily.
D.) If left untreated, gingivitis can cause periodontitis, in which the gums pull away from the
teeth, and can eventually lead to infection and bone loss.
10. 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.
11. Which of the following examples from the paragraph about the Silk Road is a
transition sentence?
A.) The Silk Road got its name from Chinese silk, which was a major item traded along the
route.
B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up
changing the world forever.
C.) Because the Silk Road was not just one single road, historians also use the term "Silk
Routes" to describe the network.
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