teas test
1. Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
a. Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town.
b. I plan to enroll in College next year.
c. The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.
d. The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains. - ANSWER d.
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.
b. The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.
c. The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment.
d. The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment. - ANSWER a. The
handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.
3. Using context clues, what is the correct order of sentences for the following
paragraph about dressing a loom?
a. Now for some good news: once the loom is dressed, the hard part is done.
b. With the heddles threaded, the ward threads are passed through a comb-like
aperture called a reed, to keep everything straight and even, and tied off at the end
of the loom.
c. First, the warp - the portion of the yarn that will run lengthwise in the finished
product - is wound onto a warping board, allowing the weaver to measure out its
length.
d. The warp is then carefully transferred to the loom, and individual strands of
yarn are threaded through the heddles (needle-like apertures) in a fixed
pattern.
e. Weaving on a traditional floor loom begins with a somewhat involved process
called "dressing the loom." - ANSWER e, c, d, b, a
4. Which of the following is a complex sentence?
a. Jung-hoon and Cho decreased their carbon footprint.
b. Jung-hoon waited for the bus and when the bus didn't appear, he wasn't sure it
would, so he walked to the next bus stop.
c. Both the bus and Jung-hoon were running late.
d. When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a quiet ride. -
ANSWER d. When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a
quiet ride.
5. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. The young man asked, "Have you read "The Hobbit"?
b. The young man yelled, "Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals'."
c. The young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."
d. The young man exclaimed, "Wow, what fun we had today?" - ANSWER c. The
young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."term-5
,6. The job applicants 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. Before
b. Beyond
c. Against
d. After - ANSWER a. Before
7. Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for
newly hatched chickens?
a. Set the hatching area temperature to 95 0 F, reducing it by 5 0 each week after
the chicks arrive.
b. Giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial choice that
you should make after speaking to your supplier or feed store personnel.
c. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not
fertilized.
d. Make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving
them sugar water on their first day for a boost of energy. - ANSWER c. Eggs
should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.
11. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?
a. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.
b. If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its
cancellation.
c. If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its
cancellation.
d. If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its
cancellation. - ANSWER
8. I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome 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 - ANSWER b. Plumb
9. Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is
true?
a. It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.
b. It summarizes the paragraph's main point.
c. It gives supporting details for the topic sentence.
d. It summarizes the essay's main point. - ANSWER b. It summarizes the
paragraph's main point.
10. According to the prefix "mal-," which of the following phrases best defines
"malformed"?
a. Badly formed
b. Formed within
,c. Formed under
d. Partially formed - ANSWER a. Badly formed
12. Which of the following sentences is an example of a third-person narrative voice?
a. You have always been very meaningful to me.
b. He was scared when he got on the plane.
c. We love sightseeing in our national parks.
d. I went to the store for some basic items. - ANSWER b. He was scared when he
got on the plane.
13. Which of the following options best completes the sentence below?
The responsibilities of a class president are extensive; _____, she should not
become so involved that she neglects her studies.
a. Especially
b. Indeed
c. However
d. Therefore - ANSWER c. However
14. Everyone knew Sam was _____ to helping animals because of his volunteer
work at
the animal shelter.
a. Committed
b. Commited
c. Comited
d. Comitted - ANSWER a. Committed
15. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "indiscriminate"?
a. Distinct
b. Selective
c. Miscellaneous
d. Noisy - ANSWER c. Miscellaneous
16. The spaces between the ribs are known as ____ spaces; they contain the ____
veins.
Which of the following words is the best choice for the blanks in the sentence?
a. Intracostal
b. Intravenous
c. Intervenous
d. Intercostal - ANSWER d. Intercostal
17. Which of the following statements about a thesis statement is correct?
a. It is the central idea in a piece of writing.
b. It is a fact.
c. It is the secondary idea in a piece of writing.
d. It has been proven by the scientific community. - ANSWER a. It is the central
idea in a piece of writing.
18. The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the
spring and heat in the summer. Which of the following parts of speech describes the
word "incredibly" as used in the sentence above?
, a. Preposition
b. Adverb
c. Pronoun
d. Adjective - ANSWER b. Adverb
19. Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?
a. Thesis
b. Syllabi
c. Parenthesi
d. Datum - ANSWER b. Syllabi
20. The fact that she lied to her best friend weighed heavily on her ____.
a. Conscience
b. Consciense
c. Consceince
d. Concience - ANSWER a. Conscience
21. Knitting is my favorite hobby. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish
a sweater or a pair of socks. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a
sustainable resource. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing. Researchers
say it can have the same benefits as meditation. There are other health benefits of
knitting, too. The craft can slow cognitive decline and improve symptoms of arthritis. I
started knitting when I was in college and liked to knit during class. Knitting is a very
portable hobby. It helped me pay attention to lectures. If you're looking for a fun
hobby, perhaps you should give knitting a try. Which of the following sentences does
not fit with the rest of the paragraph above?
a. There are other benefits of knitting, too.
b. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing.
c. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource.
d. It helpe - ANSWER c. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a
sustainable resource.
22. Many _____ books are popular among adults these days. Which of the following
options correctly completes the sentence above?
a. Children's
b. Childrens's
c. Childrens'
d. Childrens - ANSWER a. Children's
23. Which of the following sentences is likely to be found in a descriptive passage
about a
county fair?
a. On Friday evening, join us for the parade through downtown, ending at the
fairgrounds.
b. There were more than 25 entries in the livestock competition.
c. The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.
d. I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its baking and
gardening competitions. - ANSWER c. The Ferris wheel rose high above the
midway, illuminating the night sky.
1. Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
a. Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town.
b. I plan to enroll in College next year.
c. The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.
d. The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains. - ANSWER d.
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.
b. The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.
c. The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment.
d. The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment. - ANSWER a. The
handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.
3. Using context clues, what is the correct order of sentences for the following
paragraph about dressing a loom?
a. Now for some good news: once the loom is dressed, the hard part is done.
b. With the heddles threaded, the ward threads are passed through a comb-like
aperture called a reed, to keep everything straight and even, and tied off at the end
of the loom.
c. First, the warp - the portion of the yarn that will run lengthwise in the finished
product - is wound onto a warping board, allowing the weaver to measure out its
length.
d. The warp is then carefully transferred to the loom, and individual strands of
yarn are threaded through the heddles (needle-like apertures) in a fixed
pattern.
e. Weaving on a traditional floor loom begins with a somewhat involved process
called "dressing the loom." - ANSWER e, c, d, b, a
4. Which of the following is a complex sentence?
a. Jung-hoon and Cho decreased their carbon footprint.
b. Jung-hoon waited for the bus and when the bus didn't appear, he wasn't sure it
would, so he walked to the next bus stop.
c. Both the bus and Jung-hoon were running late.
d. When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a quiet ride. -
ANSWER d. When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a
quiet ride.
5. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. The young man asked, "Have you read "The Hobbit"?
b. The young man yelled, "Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals'."
c. The young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."
d. The young man exclaimed, "Wow, what fun we had today?" - ANSWER c. The
young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."term-5
,6. The job applicants 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. Before
b. Beyond
c. Against
d. After - ANSWER a. Before
7. Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for
newly hatched chickens?
a. Set the hatching area temperature to 95 0 F, reducing it by 5 0 each week after
the chicks arrive.
b. Giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial choice that
you should make after speaking to your supplier or feed store personnel.
c. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not
fertilized.
d. Make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving
them sugar water on their first day for a boost of energy. - ANSWER c. Eggs
should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.
11. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?
a. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.
b. If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its
cancellation.
c. If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its
cancellation.
d. If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its
cancellation. - ANSWER
8. I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome 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 - ANSWER b. Plumb
9. Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is
true?
a. It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.
b. It summarizes the paragraph's main point.
c. It gives supporting details for the topic sentence.
d. It summarizes the essay's main point. - ANSWER b. It summarizes the
paragraph's main point.
10. According to the prefix "mal-," which of the following phrases best defines
"malformed"?
a. Badly formed
b. Formed within
,c. Formed under
d. Partially formed - ANSWER a. Badly formed
12. Which of the following sentences is an example of a third-person narrative voice?
a. You have always been very meaningful to me.
b. He was scared when he got on the plane.
c. We love sightseeing in our national parks.
d. I went to the store for some basic items. - ANSWER b. He was scared when he
got on the plane.
13. Which of the following options best completes the sentence below?
The responsibilities of a class president are extensive; _____, she should not
become so involved that she neglects her studies.
a. Especially
b. Indeed
c. However
d. Therefore - ANSWER c. However
14. Everyone knew Sam was _____ to helping animals because of his volunteer
work at
the animal shelter.
a. Committed
b. Commited
c. Comited
d. Comitted - ANSWER a. Committed
15. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "indiscriminate"?
a. Distinct
b. Selective
c. Miscellaneous
d. Noisy - ANSWER c. Miscellaneous
16. The spaces between the ribs are known as ____ spaces; they contain the ____
veins.
Which of the following words is the best choice for the blanks in the sentence?
a. Intracostal
b. Intravenous
c. Intervenous
d. Intercostal - ANSWER d. Intercostal
17. Which of the following statements about a thesis statement is correct?
a. It is the central idea in a piece of writing.
b. It is a fact.
c. It is the secondary idea in a piece of writing.
d. It has been proven by the scientific community. - ANSWER a. It is the central
idea in a piece of writing.
18. The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the
spring and heat in the summer. Which of the following parts of speech describes the
word "incredibly" as used in the sentence above?
, a. Preposition
b. Adverb
c. Pronoun
d. Adjective - ANSWER b. Adverb
19. Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?
a. Thesis
b. Syllabi
c. Parenthesi
d. Datum - ANSWER b. Syllabi
20. The fact that she lied to her best friend weighed heavily on her ____.
a. Conscience
b. Consciense
c. Consceince
d. Concience - ANSWER a. Conscience
21. Knitting is my favorite hobby. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish
a sweater or a pair of socks. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a
sustainable resource. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing. Researchers
say it can have the same benefits as meditation. There are other health benefits of
knitting, too. The craft can slow cognitive decline and improve symptoms of arthritis. I
started knitting when I was in college and liked to knit during class. Knitting is a very
portable hobby. It helped me pay attention to lectures. If you're looking for a fun
hobby, perhaps you should give knitting a try. Which of the following sentences does
not fit with the rest of the paragraph above?
a. There are other benefits of knitting, too.
b. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing.
c. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource.
d. It helpe - ANSWER c. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a
sustainable resource.
22. Many _____ books are popular among adults these days. Which of the following
options correctly completes the sentence above?
a. Children's
b. Childrens's
c. Childrens'
d. Childrens - ANSWER a. Children's
23. Which of the following sentences is likely to be found in a descriptive passage
about a
county fair?
a. On Friday evening, join us for the parade through downtown, ending at the
fairgrounds.
b. There were more than 25 entries in the livestock competition.
c. The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.
d. I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its baking and
gardening competitions. - ANSWER c. The Ferris wheel rose high above the
midway, illuminating the night sky.
