TEAS English and Language Usage Practice Test #3

Which of the following sentences follows the rules of capitalization?

As juveniles, african white-backed vultures are darkly colored, developing their white feathers only as they grow into adulthood.
Ukrainians celebrate a holiday called Malanka during which men dress in costumes and masks and play tricks on their neighbors.
Because of its distance from the sun, the planet neptune has seasons that last the equivalent of forty-one earth years.
Edward Jenner, considered the Father of immunology, invented the world’s first vaccine.

Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable way to revise and combine the underlined portion of the sentences below?
First and foremost, they receive an annual pension payment. The amount of the pension has been reviewed and changed a number of times, most recently to reflect the salary of a high-level government executive.

annual pension payment, the amount of which
annual pension payment; the amount of the pension
annual pension payment; over the years since 1958, the amount of the pension
annual pension payment, the amount of the pension

Which punctuation mark BEST completes the sentence below?
After a twelve-hour workday ____ James was exhausted when he heard the news.

.
;
,
—

Which of the following sentences has the correct subject-verb agreement?

The Akhal-Teke horse breed, originally from Turkmenistan, have long enjoyed a reputation for bravery and fortitude.
The employer decided that he could not, due to the high cost of health care, afford to offer other benefits to his employees.
Though Puerto Rico is known popularly for its beaches, its landscape also include mountains, which play home to many of the island’s rural villages.
Each of the storm chasers decide whether or not to go out when rain makes visibility low.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today, and it even occasionally makes its way into a human host.
Modern archaeology, which seeks answers to humanity’s questions about its past, is helped significantly by new technologies.
In the fight against obesity, countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits.
Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans, new movies, books, and television series about it are being released every year.

Which of the following would most likely be found in an academic research paper on the world’s food supply?

It’s ridiculous that so many people in the world are hungry while others just throw away tons of uneaten food.
I’ve always believed that it’s our moral duty as a people to provide food and clean water to those who do not have access to it, which is why I have made research of the food supply my life’s work.
Advances in agricultural technology over the past five decades have led to a steady increase in the global food supply, and the populations of many countries around the world are benefiting.
Poor people should appeal to their governments for help feeding their families.

Which of the following is the complete subject in the sentence below?
Sandra’s principal reason for choosing the job was that it would be full-time and would offer benefits.

Sandra’s principal reason for choosing the job
Sandra’s principal reason
Sandra’s principal
Sandra

Which of the following is a synonym for prized as used in the sentence below?
Parrots, among the most intelligent birds in the world, have been prized pets for many centuries; in fact, the first recorded instance of parrot training was written in the thirteenth century.

unlikely
misunderstood
rewarded
valued

Which of the following prefixes would be used to indicate that something is inside or within?

intra–
trans–
anti–
hyper–

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

The artist Prince, whose death shocked America in April of 2016; was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.
The artist Prince, whose death shocked America in April of 2016, was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.
The artist Prince—whose death shocked America in April of 2016, was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.
The artist Prince, whose death shocked America in April of 2016: was one of the most successful musical artists of the last century.

Which word is misspelled in the sentence below?
Everyday items like potatos, bread, onions, and even saliva are the tools of art conservators, who work to clean and restore works of art.

potatos
saliva
conservators
restore

Which is the BEST way to revise and combine the underlined portion of the sentences below?
Unfortunately, the belief that changelings could be convinced to leave was not just an innocuous superstition. On some occasions, harm came to the individual who was thought to be a changeling.

an innocuous superstition, on some occasions,
an innocuous superstition, but on some occasions,
an innocuous superstition; however, on some occasions,
an innocuous superstition: on some occasions,

Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for disciplines as it is used in the sentence below?
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences includes members whose topics of study span many disciplines, such as math, science, arts, humanities, public affairs, and business.

locations
regions
punishments
fields

Which word is misspelled in the sentence below?
Today, astrophysicists study the same stars that were observed by the astronemers of the ancient world, though today’s techniques and technology are much more advanced.

astrophysicists
astronemers
techniques
technology

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

When skywriting, a pilot flies a small aircraft in specific, particular formations, creating large letters visible from the ground.
The public defense attorney was able to maintain her optimism despite her dearth of courtroom wins, her lack of free time, and her growing list of clients.
Because the distance between stars in the galaxy is far greater than the distance between planets, interstellar travel is expected to be an even bigger challenge than interplanetary exploration.
Invented in France in the early nineteenth century, the stethoscope underwent a number of reiterations before the emergence of the modern form of the instrument in the 1850s.

Which of the following sentences is irrelevant as part of a paragraph composed of these sentences?

Traffic around the arena was heavy, so we were worried we’d miss the opening pitch.
My brother and I won tickets in a radio station contest to see his favorite team play on opening day.
To win the contest, you had to be the 395th caller and know the answer to a trivia question; we waited anxiously by the phone for the contest to begin.
My brother has followed the team since childhood, so we knew he’d be able to answer the trivia question correctly.

The following outline is from a book on engines.

I. Types of Engines

A. Heat Engines

i. Combustion Engines
ii. Non-Combustion Engines

B. Electric Engines
C. Physically Powered Motors

i. Pneumatic Motors
ii. Hydraulic Motors

Which of the following statements about the outline is true?

Heat engines are the most common type of engine.
Pneumatic and hydraulic motors are both types of electric engines.
The three types of engines are heat engines, electric engines, and pneumatic motors.
Heat engines can be broken down into combustion and non-combustion engines.

In the sentence below, the prefix pre– indicates that the evaluation will take place at which time?
The patient’s preoperative evaluation is scheduled for next Wednesday.

before the operation
after the operation
during the operation
outside of the operation

Which of the following root words would be used in a word related to the body?

corp
auto
man
bio

Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for traditional as it is used in the sentence below?
Unlike a traditional comic book, a graphic novel is released as one single publication, either in the form of one long story or an anthology.

old-fashioned
conventional
expensive
popular

Which of the following words from the sentence below is slang?
Her new tennis racket cost her a hundred bucks, but it was worth the steep price tag.

cost
bucks
steep
tag

What part of speech is widely as used in the sentence below?
Though professional dental care is widely available in the developed world, the prevalence of cavities is much higher there.

adjective
noun
adverb
verb

What part of speech is remains as used in the sentence below?
Typically, water that has evaporated remains in the sky in cloud form for less than ten days before falling to Earth again as precipitation.

noun
verb
adjective
adverb

Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
Though the term nomad is often associated with early populations, nomadic cultures exist today, especially in the mountain’s of Europe and Asia.

the comma after populations
the comma after today
the apostrophe in mountain’s
the period after Asia

Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
On Parents’ Day, a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, families celebrate parents’ both living and deceased.

the apostrophe in Parents’ Day
the comma following Day
the comma following Congo
the apostrophe in parents’

Which of the following nouns is written in the correct plural form?

vertebraes
geese
octopusses
childrens

Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?

President Carter and his advisors
Robert Jones, the senior Senator from California
my Aunt and Uncle who live out west
the party on New Year’s eve

Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

The storm, which included three days of rain, was very strong, and they left half the city flooded.
Each of the cars needs to be examined for damage by a mechanic; he may need repairs.
The number of people who had to evacuate hasn’t been confirmed, but it is small.
Many people were able to take advantage of shelters, where he or she was kept safe from the storm.

Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below?
It is helpful to have an affable demeanor despite stress of the emergency department.

warm
friendly
angry
wonderful

Choose the correctly conjugated verb to complete the sentence below.
Please ____ the plate down on the table.

set
sit
lie
recline

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence below.
Pursuant to federal and state laws, health care facilities must make reasonable ______________ for individuals who have disabilities, to ensure they have the same or comparable access as individuals who do not have disabilities.

acomodations
accommodations
accommadations
accomodations

Which of the following is NOT a sentence?

Ten cats in a row.
My teacher was late today.
All applicants participate.
Clouds fill the sky.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Kiana went to class; but Lara stayed home.
Kiana went to class, but Lara stayed home.
Kiana went to class, Lara stayed home though.
Kiana went to class but Lara stayed home.

Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below?
After years of daily observing people in the worst situations of their lives, Austin’s behavior became callous.

mean
insensitive
annoyed
empathetic

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?
Everybody in our class have applied to one or more colleges.

Everybody
our
have
colleges

Which word from the following sentence is an adverb?
Don’t wolf down your food so hastily—you will get a stomachache.

wolf
food
hastily
stomachache

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

If we loose the game, we won’t go on to the semifinals.
If we lose the game, we won’t go on to the semifinals.
If we louse the game, we won’t go on to the semifinals.
If we lice the game, we won’t go on to the semifinals.

Select the BEST words for the blanks in the following sentence.
If ____ ready to leave now, please get ____ coat, and I’ll pick you up at the front door.

your, our
you’re, your
you’re, hour
yore, you’re

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