** TEAS 2026 Practice Questions Reading

A retail employee is speaking about a coworker named Jackson. "Jackson flipped out when he learned he was being promoted". In which of the following settings would this dialogue be appropriate?

To a friend outside of work

In which of the following sentences are all the words spelled correctly?

My niece walked out of the restaurant

Rosa was nervous around the large dog, whose behaviors were not easily ___

Manageable

Which of the following sentences are punctuated correctly?

Accidents do not just happen, they are usually caused by a lack of attention.

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph

To establish the subject

Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.

An in-text citation should include which of the following information?

Authors last name

He turned green after eating the shellfish, which the water had recommended. It went without saying, but he said it anyway. Which of the following is an error in the passage above?

The word "good" is used instead of "well".

Which of the following sentences is written in future tense?

In the summer, I will read every novel on the Booker short list.

The nurse took my vital signs. They documented their findings in my record. They discussed my condition with the charge nurse. Assuming the sentences above are in chronological order. Which of the following options appropriately restates the passage?

After collecting my vital signs and documenting their findings the nurse discussed my condition with the charge nurse

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

"The owner thought we stole her chairs! She claims there were chairs on the patio," Pat said.

A person facing to the south takes a quarter turn to her left. She then walks 10 paces and another 10 paces straight ahead. After following these directions this person is

In the same place as when she started and is facing west

Without a police car in sight, she felt she had the license to drive faster than the speed limit. Which of the following words is a synonym for "license" as used in the sentence?

Permission or freedom

Which of the following describes the general function of an index in a publication?

Compile an alphabetical list of subjects with accompanying page numbers

The girl wore headphones to avoid the ceaseless jabber of the other students. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "ceaseless" as used in the sentence?

Nonstop

Connecting a DVD player to this HDTV

Instructions connecting a set of audio red and white cables between the components

To enable component video viewing, connect a set of video cables to the TV and the video out jacks on the DVD player

Which of the following should be done when connecting a DVD player to the television?

The video cables should be connected to the Video In jacks on the tv

A student researching women's roles in literature. To access a list of sources, where would it be found?

A bibliography

Although many Americans are dedicated to dieting and healthy eating, they often succumb. Which of the following is a synonym for "succumb" as used in the sentence above?

Surrender

Zip codes were introduced by the U.S Postal Service on July 1, 1963. It continues on but he main question is where would the student find relevant indormation?

Postal code zones of the U.S postal service

Which of the following is the main purpose of a newspaper editorial written in

To persuade readers

Which of the following parts of a paragraph contains the main idea?

Thesis

Gragh about surdents in grades 9,10,11 who participate in choir.

Girls in 9th grade are twice as likely to participate in choir than boys in the 10th grade.

Afterward, the children were trying to talk to their mother at the same time, as a result, they were

Which of the following phrases from the sentence indicates cause and effect?

As a result

The secret stache essay

Which of the following best identifies the main idea and supporting details of the third paragraph in the passage about mustaches?

Main idea: Mustaches influence the design of objects and events. Supporting detail: The invention of the mustache cup and the hosting of the World Mustache Tournament

From the Stache essay:

Which of the following illustrates the author's purpose in describing various historical aspects and cultural impacts of the mustache?

To inform readers of the unique facial hair trends and their societal meanings throughout history

From the stache essay:

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "Significance" as used in the passage?

The level of importance something holds

From the stache essay:

In the passage "Mustaches," the author uses the phrase "so now I mustache a question." Based on the context, which of the following best explains the connotative meaning of the phrase?

It is a play on words to introduce the concepts of the historical relevance of mustaches

Library essay:

Which of the following is evidence from the conclusion that libraries are central

Some libraries offer technology-oriented basic computer skills to advanced coding

Library essay:

Which of the follow best contrasts libraries depicted in the passage?

Traditional libraries primarily function as something and modern libraries have a large

Using context from the passage, which of the following is the definition of the term "deterrent"?

Discourages biting

Box turtles essay:

Which of the following is given in the passage

Box turtles require

Box turtles essat question not sure what is says

To explain the process

Playful pooch essay:

Which of the following statements best identifies the paragraph?

Biting can be discouraged by a variety of dog training

Which of the following is a synonym for "Happy"?

Joyful

What is the plural form of analysis?

Analyses

Which word is a preoposiiton?

Under

3 multiple choice options

Choose the setnence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

The dog barks at strangers

Which is an example of a primary source?

A diary from a Civil War soldier

The tone of a passage is best described as:

The author's attitude toward the subject

What organizational pattern compares similarities and differences?

Compare and contrast

A author who uses the word "astonishing" is conveying

Surprise

Food truck essay: Which of the following illustrates the logical relationship between the steps of placing an order and waiting for food at a food truck?

First check the menu and order, then wait for the food.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

It's a small world.

Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of punctuation?

Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Georgetown, who wrote the lyrics to the United States national anthem.

Which of the following requires a citation?

The surface temperature of Mars is increasing every year.

3 multiple choice options

Which of the following options contains formal, rather than informal language?

Where are we meeting?

3 multiple choice options

In the word "cirumnavigation", the Latin prefix "circum" means to move in which of the following directions?

Around

Which of the following is the final step of the writing process?

Editing

After studying the disease for years, scientists have identified the agents that cause it, but they haven't found a cure for it. Which of the following options punctuates the sentence correctly?

After studying the disease for years, scientists have identified the agents that cause it, but they haven't found a cure for it.

According to our instructor, the book that I found was her's. She told me, however, that she didn't want it back. Which of the following is an error in the sentence above?

Improper use of an apostrophe in the word "hers"

Which of the following would not need a citation?

The thesis of the paper placed at the end of the introductory paragraph.

Dear Diary passage: The author was inspired to take action with the penguins. Which of the following excerpts from the passage is used to support that conclusion?

Now I want to try some

Dear Diary passage: Which of the following data sources was used to draw a conclusion about a penguins

An encyclopedia article describing their young

Groundhog Day passage: Which of the following pairs of search engine terms with the phrase "Groundhog Day" is likely to show the origin of Groundhog Day?

History and Folklore

Groundhog Day passage: What source would be the most useful in showing Punxsutawney Phil's predictions over the groundhog?

A historical survey of customs

Grandma Cookie recipe: Which of the following conclusions can be made from this recipe?

The cookies made from this recipe was probably passed down in a family

Grandma Cookie recipe: Which of the following statements about the recipe can be made?

These cookies should be cooled on a baking rack

The jurors for the trial were randomly selected from a pool.

In which of the following sentences does the word "pool' have the same meaning as the sentence above?

The pool of available workers diminished during the summer

Several people became agitated when the line at the grocery store stopped moving

Which of the following is a synonym for "agitated" in the sentence?

Perturbed

Which of the following information contains copyright for a given book?

Publication page

A student is looking for information about the periodic table in a chemistry textbook. Which of the following textbook features should the student use to find the pages where this topic is discussed

Index

Which of the following describes formal writing?

Professional

Which of the following sentences indicates a citation is derived from a reliable source?

It has undergone the peer-review process

Which of the following sentences best serves as the topic sentence for an organized paragraph?

Soil erosion is a growing concern in many parts of the world, particularly those with intense agricultural activity

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

The teacher is originally from Chicago, Illinois; however, they consider San Diego, California to be their hometown.

In which of the following stages of the writing process should a writer create an outline?

Editing

Which of the following sentences would be a conclusion sentence in an article about climate science?

Their findings not only add to the base of scientific knowledge about Arctic regions but also highlight the consequences and importance of preserving the ice in australia

Which sentence from the following passage could be omitted for text clarity? Heath Ledger was an Aussie, that is to say an Australian born in Perth on April4, 1979. When in secondary school, he was offered a choice between two classes for his elective. Begrudgingly, he signed up to take draa because of his general distaste for cooking. His parents' reaction to his choice of elective has never been revealed. As it turns out, Heath Ledger wasn't seen as extremely talented in his first attempt at acting. However, before his untimely death, his work would include 19 hollywood films

His parents' reaction to his choice of elective has never been revealed