TEAS English Questions

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is not a simple sentence?

A. Agatha Christie was the author of more than sixty detective novels. B. Her most famous detectives were Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. C. She also wrote over fifteen collections of short stories about these detectives. D. Most readers favor Poirot, but Christie preferred Miss Marple. Hercule Poirot is remembered not only for his genius in solving mysteries, but also for his fastidious habits and his commitment to personal grooming.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Option D is not a simple sentence because it contains multiple independent clauses joined by conjunctions ('but' and 'and'). Simple sentences consist of a single independent clause, which is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought on its own. In contrast, option D includes multiple independent clauses about Hercule Poirot, his habits, and Miss Marple, making it a compound sentence rather than a simple one.

Choices A, B, and C are all simple sentences as they each express a single complete thought with a subject and a verb, without joining multiple independent clauses together.

Question 2 of 5

They were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat. Which of the following sentences is written correctly and provides a clear explanation?

A. Because the majority of survivors came from first class, they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat. B. Because of this, the majority of survivors came from first class, as they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat. C. Because of this, the majority of survivors came from first class, they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat. D. Because of this, the majority of survivors came from first class, as they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Option B provides a clear and grammatically correct explanation for why the majority of survivors came from first class - they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat. The phrase 'Because of this' properly introduces the reason that follows. In Option A, a comma after 'Because' is unnecessary and disrupts the flow of the sentence. In Option C, 'Because this' is incomplete and lacks proper connection to the subsequent clause. Option D, similar to Option C, lacks clarity due to the absence of a full linking phrase.
Therefore, Option B is the best choice as it conveys the explanation effectively and without grammatical errors.

Question 3 of 5

Logan had already forgiven Marianne for telling his secret, and so when he was presented with a chance to treat her in kind, he simply did what he did best-he kept his mouth shut. Which of the words in the sentence above is a past participle?

A. telling B. forgiven C. and D. treat

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'forgiven' as it is a past participle. A past participle is used to indicate an action that has already occurred in the past. In this sentence, 'forgiven' describes the state of Logan having forgiven Marianne.
Choice A, 'telling', is a present participle, not a past participle, which is used for ongoing or continuous actions.
Choice C, 'and', is a conjunction that connects phrases or words.
Choice D, 'treat', is a verb in its base form, not a past participle.

Question 4 of 5

Tanya told her sister to tell her boyfriend Joe to call her as soon as he got home. Which of the following is a correct revision of the ambiguous sentence above?

A. Tanya told her sister, 'Tell Joe to call me as soon as he gets home.' B. Her sister told her boyfriend Joe to call Tanya as soon as he got home. C. Tanya instructed her sister, 'Joe should call me when he gets home.' D. Tanya instructed her sister, 'Tell your boyfriend Joe to call me right after he gets home.'

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Option D provides a clear and concise revision of the ambiguous sentence with a straightforward instruction. Tanya asks her sister to relay a message to Joe, instructing him to call her immediately upon arriving home. The direct speech used in Option D clarifies the relationships and actions involved in the communication.

Choices A, B, and C introduce confusion by altering the relationships and instructions given in the original sentence, making them incorrect.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? 'A childhood reading of Tales from Shakespeare permanently _____ Helene's interest in studying the Great Bard.'

A. piqued B. peaked C. peked D. peeked

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The word 'piqued' means to stimulate or arouse interest or curiosity. In this context, the sentence is referring to Helene's interest in Shakespeare being stirred or awakened, which makes 'piqued' the correct word. Both 'peaked' and 'peeked' have different meanings (reaching the highest point and looking quickly, respectively) that do not fit the sentence. 'Peked' is not a valid word and does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
Therefore, option 'A' is the correct choice.

TEAS English Questions - Nurselytic

Nurselytic

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