English and Language Usage TEAS - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The prefix 'trans-' in words such as transfer, transact, translation, and transport signifies movement or change from one place, state, or form to another. It indicates going across, beyond, or over something, connecting the original state to a different one.
Choice A, 'Separation,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' does not imply separation but rather movement or change between states.
Choice B, 'All, everywhere,' is incorrect as the prefix does not convey a sense of being all-encompassing but rather focuses on the action of crossing or changing.
Choice C, 'Forward,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' is more about moving across or beyond rather than strictly forward.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The teacher should advise the student that 'ain't' is a colloquial expression, and while it may be suitable in informal or conversational settings, it is not standard in academic writing. Using colloquialisms like 'ain't' in formal research papers can diminish the professionalism and clarity of the writing.
Choice A is incorrect as the presence of a word in the dictionary does not solely determine its appropriateness in formal writing.
Choice B is incorrect because the student's academic level does not justify the use of non-standard English.
Choice C is incorrect as it focuses on the perceived uneducated sound of 'ain't' rather than its appropriateness in formal writing, which is the key concern for the research paper in question.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'Exclamation mark.' Exclamation marks are used to express strong emotions such as excitement, surprise, or urgency. They indicate a heightened level of emotion in a sentence. Periods (
A) are used to indicate the end of a statement, commas (
B) are used to separate elements in a sentence, and question marks (
C) are used to indicate questions or uncertainty. In this context, the use of an exclamation mark is the most appropriate choice to convey a strong feeling or emotion.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'indispensable,' which means absolutely necessary. In this context, it implies that his skill on the soccer field is crucial and vital for the team's success.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect due to misspellings that do not accurately convey the intended meaning.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Millennium.' 'Millennium' is spelled correctly, referring to a period of 1000 years.
Choice A, 'Miniscool,' and
Choice B, 'Miniature,' are misspelled.
Choice C, 'Maintenance,' is a commonly misspelled word, but in this case, it is spelled correctly. However, the correct spelling requested in the question is 'Millennium.'