TEAS English and Language Usage Practice Test #4

What is the purpose of italics in the sentence below?
In 1983, almost twenty years after his death, T.S. Eliot won two Tony Awards for his contributions to the well-loved musical Cats.

Which phrase from the sentence below contains an error in capitalization?
The Chicago Tribune is famous for many reasons: in 1948, the paper published an erroneous headline about the winner of the Presidential election, and in 1974, it called for President Nixon’s resignation.

Which punctuation mark correctly completes the sentence?
In the eighteenth century, renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart set to music the poetry of a famous, well-known writer who shared his name__ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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

Which of the following would most likely be found in a scientific paper on the history of telescopes?

Which of the following words are part of the predicate in the sentence below?
Vivariums, common in elementary school classrooms, are enclosed spaces designed to replicate a particular habitat.

Which word is misspelled in the sentence below?
The Boat Race, a rowing race that has been held almost annually in London, England, since 1856, was infamously interupted in 2012.

Which word is misspelled in the sentence below?
The exotic pet trade is a significant concern for enviornmentalists and animal rights advocates around the world.

Which of the following is a synonym for standardized as used in the sentence?
In baseball today, strict regulations have standardized the design of bats; they used to come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and weights.

Which of the following prefixes would be used to indicate that something is opposite?

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

Which word is an appropriate synonym for insolent as it is used in the sentence?
The students’ insolent behavior led the teacher to punish the class with extra homework.

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

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

Which punctuation mark correctly completes the sentence?
While these incidents sometimes end in funny or heartwarming stories__ at other times they end in fear and destruction.

Which word is an appropriate synonym for advancing as it is used in the sentence?
L.L. Zamenhof, an ophthalmologist in the late 1800s, invented a universal language called Esperanto with the goal of advancing international communications and relations.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

In the sentence below, the prefix lexi– indicates that the researcher studies which of the following?
The distinguished lexicologist had been with the university for many years.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

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

What part of speech is handsome as it is used in the sentence?
According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter who was so handsome that he fell in love with his own reflection.

Which word in the sentence below is slang?
It’s a drag to do homework on the weekend, but I won’t pass the class if I spend all day watching TV.

Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
In many European countries such as, France, Spain, and Italy, hot chocolate is made with real melted chocolate, making for a beverage that is thick and rich.

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

What part of speech is travels as used in the sentence?
Abby’s travels in Asia provided her the opportunity to try many foods that she would not have been able to try at home in the United States.

Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
Although the Nile River in Africa, passes through eleven countries, it is the main water source of only two of them—Egypt and Sudan.

What is the BEST way to revise the underlined portion of the sentences below?
Spelunking involves much more than adrenaline: enthusiasts dive into unexplored caves to study structures of, take photographs, and create maps of the untouched systems.

The outline below is excerpted from a biology textbook.

I. The Stages of Labor

A) First Stage

1. Early Phase
2. Active Phase
3. Transition Phase

B) Second Stage

1. Pushing
2. Fetal Expulsion

C) Third Stage
D) Fourth Stage

Which of the following statements is true regarding the outline?

Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below?
Sally alienated all her family and friends when she became addicted to drugs.

Which pronoun would correctly complete the sentence below?
My wife taught me to drive stick shift so ___ could use her car while my car was in the shop.

Select the BEST word to complete the following sentence.
Bystanders were ________ upset after witnessing such a horrific accident.

Which of the following sentences contains a structural error?

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below?
Clyde was lucid when he told the paramedics who shot him.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?
I lead the horse to water, but it refused to drink.

Which word from the following sentence is an adverb?
Our boss has recently hired two new employees.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the BEST word for the blank in the second sentence.
Do you know the Raymer twins? _____ standing over there with their parents.