TEAS 7 English and Language Usage

1. Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?

a. Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town.

b. I plan to enroll in College next year.

c. The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.

d. The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.

d. The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.

2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.

b. The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.

c. The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment.

d. The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment.

a. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.

3. Using context clues, what is the correct order of sentences for the following paragraph about dressing a loom?

a. Now for some good news: once the loom is dressed, the hard part is done.

b. With the heddles threaded, the ward threads are passed through a comb-like aperture called a reed, to keep everything straight and even, and tied off at the end of the loom.

c. First, the warp - the portion of the yarn that will run lengthwise in the finished product - is wound onto a warping board, allowing the weaver to measure out its length.

d. The warp is then carefully transferred to the loom, and individual strands of

yarn are threaded through the heddles (needle-like apertures) in a fixed

pattern.

e. Weaving on a traditional floor loom begins with a somewhat involved process called "dressing the loom."

e, c, d, b, a

4. Which of the following is a complex sentence?

a. Jung-hoon and Cho decreased their carbon footprint.

b. Jung-hoon waited for the bus and when the bus didn't appear, he wasn't sure it would, so he walked to the next bus stop.

c. Both the bus and Jung-hoon were running late.

d. When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a quiet ride.

d. When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would have a quiet ride.

5. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a. The young man asked, "Have you read "The Hobbit"?

b. The young man yelled, "Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals'."

c. The young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."

d. The young man exclaimed, "Wow, what fun we had today?"

c. The young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."term-5

6. The job applicants were shown to an anteroom, where they waited to be called for their interviews. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "ante-" as used in the sentence above?

a. Before

b. Beyond

c. Against

d. After

a. Before

7. Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for newly hatched chickens?

a. Set the hatching area temperature to 95 0 F, reducing it by 5 0 each week after the chicks arrive.

b. Giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial choice that you should make after speaking to your supplier or feed store personnel.

c. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.

d. Make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving them sugar water on their first day for a boost of energy.

c. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.

11. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?

a. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

b. If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its

cancellation.

c. If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its

cancellation.

d. If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its

cancellation.

8. I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome the foul

consequences of my previous vice. Which of the following homophones should be

used to correct the sentence above?

a. Fowl

b. Plumb

c. Rack

d. Vise

b. Plumb

9. Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?

a. It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.

b. It summarizes the paragraph's main point.

c. It gives supporting details for the topic sentence.

d. It summarizes the essay's main point.

b. It summarizes the paragraph's main point.

10. According to the prefix "mal-," which of the following phrases best defines

"malformed"?

a. Badly formed

b. Formed within

c. Formed under

d. Partially formed

a. Badly formed

12. Which of the following sentences is an example of a third-person narrative voice?

a. You have always been very meaningful to me.

b. He was scared when he got on the plane.

c. We love sightseeing in our national parks.

d. I went to the store for some basic items.

b. He was scared when he got on the plane.

13. Which of the following options best completes the sentence below?

The responsibilities of a class president are extensive; _____, she should not become so involved that she neglects her studies.

a. Especially

b. Indeed

c. However

d. Therefore

c. However

14. Everyone knew Sam was _____ to helping animals because of his volunteer work at

the animal shelter.

a. Committed

b. Commited

c. Comited

d. Comitted

a. Committed

15. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "indiscriminate"?

a. Distinct

b. Selective

c. Miscellaneous

d. Noisy

c. Miscellaneous

16. The spaces between the ribs are known as ____ spaces; they contain the ____ veins.

Which of the following words is the best choice for the blanks in the sentence?

a. Intracostal

b. Intravenous

c. Intervenous

d. Intercostal

d. Intercostal

17. Which of the following statements about a thesis statement is correct?

a. It is the central idea in a piece of writing.

b. It is a fact.

c. It is the secondary idea in a piece of writing.

d. It has been proven by the scientific community.

a. It is the central idea in a piece of writing.

18. The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the

spring and heat in the summer. Which of the following parts of speech describes the

word "incredibly" as used in the sentence above?

a. Preposition

b. Adverb

c. Pronoun

d. Adjective

b. Adverb

19. Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?

a. Thesis

b. Syllabi

c. Parenthesi

d. Datum

b. Syllabi

20. The fact that she lied to her best friend weighed heavily on her ____.

a. Conscience

b. Consciense

c. Consceince

d. Concience

a. Conscience

21. Knitting is my favorite hobby. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish a sweater or a pair of socks. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing. Researchers say it can have the same benefits as meditation. There are other health benefits of knitting, too. The craft can slow cognitive decline and improve symptoms of arthritis. I started knitting when I was in college and liked to knit during class. Knitting is a very portable hobby. It helped me pay attention to lectures. If you're looking for a fun hobby, perhaps you should give knitting a try. Which of the following sentences does not fit with the rest of the paragraph above?

a. There are other benefits of knitting, too.

b. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing.

c. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource.

d. It helpe

c. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource.

22. Many _____ books are popular among adults these days. Which of the following

options correctly completes the sentence above?

a. Children's

b. Childrens's

c. Childrens'

d. Childrens

a. Children's

23. Which of the following sentences is likely to be found in a descriptive passage about a

county fair?

a. On Friday evening, join us for the parade through downtown, ending at the

fairgrounds.

b. There were more than 25 entries in the livestock competition.

c. The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.

d. I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its baking and

gardening competitions.

c. The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.

24. Based upon the affixes, which of the following words could be defined as "the study of humans"?

a. Biology

b. Philanthropy

c. Anthropomorphism

d. Anthropology

d. Anthropology

25. Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

a. Our home's roof needs repairing.

b. My grandparents's families are coming to town for the holidays.

c. There are many parks' located across the country.

d. All of the womens thing's were lost at sea.

a. Our home's roof needs repairing.

26. John Smith was the man ____ photographed the landscape. Which of the following

options correctly completes the sentence above?

a. Who

b. Which

c. Whom

d. That

a. Who

27. In which of the following situations is a citation needed?

a. A professor teaches a concept from a book she wrote.

b. A speaker recites an original poem.

c. A student quotes song lyrics to support his point.

d. A writer states a well-known and accepted fact.

c. A student quotes song lyrics to support his point.

28. Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization?

a. "I loved that show." he said. "It's my favorite of the year."

b. "I loved that show," he said. "It's my favorite of the year."

c. "I loved that show," He said. "It's my favorite of the year."

d. "I loved that show," he said: "its my favorite of the year."

b. "I loved that show," he said. "It's my favorite of the year."

29. Which of the following is true about a strong academic thesis?

a. It is a viewpoint endorsed by one's professor.

b. It directly states the argument.

c. It reflects the opinions of most people.

d. A reasonable argument cannot be made against it.

b. It directly states the argument.

30. Which of the following sentences regarding thesis statements in the writing process is

correct?

a. Thesis statement wording should be as specific as possible.

b. The written work should disprove the thesis statement.

c. The thesis statement should appear only at the end of a paper.

d. Supporting evidence is not needed when the thesis statement is an opinion.

a. Thesis statement wording should be as specific as possible.

31. Which of the following is a complete sentence?

a. When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.

b. I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

c. Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn.

d. Running through the park before breakfast.

b. I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

32. Numerous studies have confirmed that a brisk walk 30 minutes each day is adequate exercise for most healthy adults. Two of the most beneficial aspects are increased metabolism and joint flexibility. Equally important, however, are the mental benefits. A daily walk provides a chance to decompress from the stresses of the work day. A change of scenery and fresh air can brighten your mood. Which of the following sentences would be the best topic sentence for the paragraph?

a. One of the easiest ways to lose inches is to take a walk on a daily basis.

b. Exercise does not have to be difficult; consider walking.

c. There are physical and psychological reasons for a daily walk.

d. If you want to get in shape, the first step is to get moving.

c. There are physical and psychological reasons for a daily walk.

33. Which of the following sentences contains formal language for use in an academic

paper?

a. The participants in the study included guys aged 25 to 35 years living in

Kansas.

b. I think that past lit reviews support my hypothesis.

c. The data analysis results don't support the rejection of the null hypothesis.

d. Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design.

d. Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design.

34. Which of the following options correctly changes the singular form to the plural form? (Select all that apply.)

a. Goose to gooses

b. Child to childs

c. Bus to busses

d. Focus to foci

e. Index to indices

d. Focus to foci

e. Index to indices

35. Which of the following is a compound sentence?

a. Swimming is extremely fun.

b. I don't like to run or swim.

c. He will not run today.

d. He ran, but she ran faster.

d. He ran, but she ran faster.

36. Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stage of the writing

process?

a. Checking for punctuation errors.

b. Providing logical transitions.

c. Establishing a clear claim

d. Supporting the main argument.

a. Checking for punctuation errors.

37. The masked villain silently laughed while watching the hero struggle to escape. Which of the following parts of speech is the word "silently" in the previous sentence?

a. Preposition

b. Adverb

c. Verb

d. Adjective

b. Adverb