TEAS® English Practice Test
Which sentence is written correctly?
This sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. There should be a comma separating the two clauses. No other punctuation is necessary.
The medical examiner was called in to perform a post-mortem examination. Which word from the sentence above is a noun?
Nouns are words that name a person, place, or thing. The nouns in the sentence are “examiner” and “examination.” The word “medical” is an adjective. “Was” and “perform” are verbs.
The postman came to the house. He has a letter for my mother. I heard the doorbell ring. I took the letter from the postman. To improve sentence fluency, how could you state the information above in a single sentence?
Sentence fluency is best achieved with clarity and a small number of clauses. Unlike the other options, (A) joins all four sentences into only two clauses. The other options have 3-4 clauses and are less succinct.
_______ confident that with enough study they can easily pass the final exam. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?
The contraction “They’re” has the same meaning as “They are” and is the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
Of the _______ items available to purchase in our neighbor’s ________ sale, the jewelry was the most valuable. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?
The correct spellings of these words are: miscellaneous, and garage.
The mountaineering group _____ looking forward to climbing K2 next year. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?
The word “group” is a collective noun so it takes a singular verb. In context, the phrase “next year” shows that they are currently looking forward to the climb, so a present-tense verb is required.
Don’t let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do. What kind of sentence is this?
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request, and usually contains no subject. Here the subject is understood to be “you.”
The admissions consultant outlined what makes a thorough application package, unrespective of financial hardship. What is the error in this sentence?
In this sentence “unrespective” is incorrect. The correct word is “irrespective.”
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
The word, “accept” means "to receive." “Except” is usually a preposition meaning "but" or "leaving out." Only choice (C) uses both wordy correctly.
Personal accounts of Emma Amanda suggest that she was a woman of courage, integrity, and she was intelligent. Which collection of words would improve this statement the most?
In the original sentence, each quality (courage, integrity, and intelligence) is individually mentioned and separated by commas. The revised version combines these qualities into a single list using the Oxford comma, which is considered a more standard and grammatically correct way of presenting a series of items in a sentence. This revision enhances clarity and readability, making the sentence flow more smoothly and concisely.
Choose the appropriate word or words to fill in the blank in the next sentence. _________ the best friends to have.
The appropriate word to fill in the blank in the sentence is "They're." The complete sentence would be: "They're the best friends to have." The contraction "They're" is short for "They are," which fits correctly in the sentence to express that "they" (the unspecified people being referred to) are the best friends to have.
Smithco’s quarterly report indicated that sales were falling, the same report showed a growth in net income. Which set of words would improve the beginning of this statement the most?
The group of words that would make a more effective revision to the beginning of the sentence is: "Although Smithco's quarterly report indicated that sales were falling," The revised sentence would be: "Although Smithco's quarterly report indicated that sales were falling, the same report showed a growth in net income."
Choose the appropriate word or words to fill in the blank in the next sentence. _____ went to the movies last weekend.
The words "She and I" function as the subject of the sentence, indicating who performed the action (going to the movies). When referring to multiple people, it is grammatically correct to use "I" along with another person's name or pronoun (in this case, "She") to indicate that both individuals were involved in the action.
Coming up on stage, the speaker announced the start of the event. Which revision of this sentence is the best?
The original sentence "Coming up on stage, the speaker announced the start of the event" is clear and grammatically correct. No revision is necessary.
Choose the appropriate word or words to fill in the blank in the next sentence. The student felt that the final exam was ________ than the mid term.
The complete sentence would be: "The student felt that the final exam was harder than the mid-term." In this sentence, "harder" is used to compare the difficulty of the final exam to the mid-term, indicating that the final exam was more challenging. The word "harder" functions as the comparative form of "hard," which is the adjective used to describe the level of difficulty in this context.
Steve and Joan had to work late so that they would finish their project on time. The following words would appear if the phrase was changed to start with "Tomorrow night:"
The revised sentence maintains the same meaning as the original sentence but starts with the indication of the time "Tomorrow night." It still describes Steve and Joan's need to work late to complete their project on time. However, note that there is a slight inconsistency in the tense used for "will have to" (future) and "would finish" (conditional). Depending on the context and intended meaning, it might be more appropriate to use the same tense throughout the sentence. For example, the revised sentence could be: "Tomorrow night, Steve and Joan will have to work late so that they can finish their project on time."
Choose the appropriate word or words to fill in the blank in the next sentence. The child has always been afraid of _________ to the dentist.
The complete sentence would be: "The child has always been afraid of going to the dentist." In this sentence, "going" is the present participle form of the verb "go," and it functions as the object of the preposition "of." The phrase "going to the dentist" indicates the action that the child is afraid of, which is visiting the dentist.
Which revision of this sentence would be most effective?. If your payment is not received within the next two weeks, you will be assessed a late fee.
The sentence "If your payment is not received within the next two weeks, you will be assessed a late fee" is clear and grammatically correct. No revision is necessary.
Kimberly's son, for which my friends bought gifts, is having a graduation party Which revision of this sentence would be most effective?
Kimberly's son, for which my friends bought gifts, is having a graduation party Which revision of this sentence would be most effective?
Whether to fire an employee is one of managements hardest decisions. Which part of this statement needs to be revised?
In the original sentence, the word "managements" is incorrect because it is the plural form of "management," and it does not convey the possessive form. The revised version adds an apostrophe ("management's") to indicate possession, showing that the decision is one that belongs to or is made by management. The revised sentence now correctly states that the decision to fire an employee is one of the hardest decisions for management to make.
Our training helps you find a work in a wide range of industries, including medical computer technology, and law enforcement. Which part of this statement needs to be revised?
In the original sentence, a comma is missing after the word "medical." By inserting a comma after "medical," we properly separate the list of industries ("nursing," "information technology," and "criminal justice") using the Oxford comma (also known as the serial comma). The Oxford comma is used before the conjunction ("and") to clarify the separation of the last two items in a list. Its usage is a matter of style, but it helps to avoid ambiguity in certain sentences and is often preferred in formal writing.