T E A S practice test (English-reading, math, science) questions
and answers
"Adelaide attempted to ASSUAGE her guilt over the piece of cheesecake by limiting
herself to salads the following day."
Which of the following is the definition for the bolded word in the sentence above?
A. increase
B. support
C. appease
D. conceal - AnswerC. appease
Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause global climate
change?
A. the average global temperature has increased 1.5 degrees fahrenheit since 1880.
B. common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor
C. most of the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and other fossil
fuels for energy
D. the average person breathes out about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide every day, while the
average cow produces about 80 kg of methane - AnswerC. most of the greenhouse gases
today come from burning things like coal and other fossil fuels for energy
"Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers,
concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all the teachers who
teach a computer software course."
Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of her sample?
A. the sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the
technology field
, B. the sample is biased because the sample size is too small
C. the sample is based because the sample size is too large
D. the sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study - AnswerA. the sample is
biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the technology field
"Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large family estate
he had inherited, Enzo was in reality IMPECUNIOUS."
Which of the following is the definition for impecunious in the sentence above?
a. Penniless
b. Unfortunate
c. Emotional
d. Commanding - Answera. penniless
FOLLOW THE NUMBERED INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFORM THE STARTING WORD
INTO A DIFFERENT WORD.
1. start with the word ESOTERIC
2. remove both instances of the letter E from the word
3. remove the letter I from the word
4. move the letter T from the middle of the word to the end of the word
5. remove the letter C from the word
What is the new word?
a. SECT
b. SORT
c. SORE
d. TORE - Answerb. SORT
and answers
"Adelaide attempted to ASSUAGE her guilt over the piece of cheesecake by limiting
herself to salads the following day."
Which of the following is the definition for the bolded word in the sentence above?
A. increase
B. support
C. appease
D. conceal - AnswerC. appease
Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause global climate
change?
A. the average global temperature has increased 1.5 degrees fahrenheit since 1880.
B. common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor
C. most of the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and other fossil
fuels for energy
D. the average person breathes out about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide every day, while the
average cow produces about 80 kg of methane - AnswerC. most of the greenhouse gases
today come from burning things like coal and other fossil fuels for energy
"Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers,
concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all the teachers who
teach a computer software course."
Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of her sample?
A. the sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the
technology field
, B. the sample is biased because the sample size is too small
C. the sample is based because the sample size is too large
D. the sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study - AnswerA. the sample is
biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the technology field
"Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large family estate
he had inherited, Enzo was in reality IMPECUNIOUS."
Which of the following is the definition for impecunious in the sentence above?
a. Penniless
b. Unfortunate
c. Emotional
d. Commanding - Answera. penniless
FOLLOW THE NUMBERED INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFORM THE STARTING WORD
INTO A DIFFERENT WORD.
1. start with the word ESOTERIC
2. remove both instances of the letter E from the word
3. remove the letter I from the word
4. move the letter T from the middle of the word to the end of the word
5. remove the letter C from the word
What is the new word?
a. SECT
b. SORT
c. SORE
d. TORE - Answerb. SORT
