teas english nurse hub

The school ______ welcomed the new students.

A. principle

B. principal

principal (Person = Principal, Rule = Principle)

The nurse follows an important safety ______.

A. principal

B. principle

principle

THEIR

Shows ownership.

(Examples: Their house is beautiful, Their books are new.)

THERE

Location (ex: Put the chart over there. The doctor is there.)

THEY'RE

They are, If you can replace it with "they are," use they're. (They're studying.→ They are studying.)

Own = ____

Place = ____

They are = ____

Their, there, they’re

The students forgot _____ homework.

A. there

B. their

C. they're

their (Homework belongs to them)

Look over ______.

A. their

B. there

C. they're

there (location)

Which sentence is correct?

A. Their going to class.

B. They're going to class.

C. There going to class.

They're going to class.

YOUR

belongs to you (ex; Your phone, Your notes, Your backpack)

YOU'RE

You are (You're smart.→ You are smart.)

______ going to pass the TEAS.

A. Your

B. You're

You're

I like ______ study guide.

A. your

B. you're

your

ITS

Shows ownership (ex; The dog wagged its tail, The computer lost its power)

IT'S

Means It is (It's raining.→ It is raining.)

The cat licked _____ paws.

A. it's

B. its

its

_____ going to snow.

A. its

B. it's

it's

Affect

usually a VERB, it means; to influence (ex; Stress affects sleep.)

EFFECT

usually a NOUN, it means result (ex; The effect was immediate.)

Action=

enf result=

affect, effect

Exercise can ______ your heart health.

A. affect

B. effect

affect

One ______ of smoking is lung disease.

A. affect

B. effect

effect

THEN

time (ex; first…, then…, finally…,)

THAN

comparison (ex; taller than, more than, less than)

She is taller ______ me.

A. then

B. than

than

First wash your hands.

______ put on gloves.

A. Then

B. Than

Then

ACCEPT

Receive (ex; I accept your apology.)

EXCEPT

leaving out (ex; Everyone passed except Jake.)

Everyone finished ______ John.

A. accept

B. except

except

The hospital will ______ volunteers.

A. accept

B. except

accept

Which sentence is correct?

A. Their going to nursing school.

B. They're going to nursing school.

C. There going to nursing school.

They're going to nursing school. ("They are")

Which sentence is correct?

A. Your very smart.

B. You're very smart.

You're

Place your backpack over ______.

A. there

B. their

C. they're

There

Choose the correct sentence.

A. First, wash your hands. Then, put on gloves.

B. First wash your hands than put on gloves.

First, wash your hands. Then, put on gloves.

(Use Then for sequence and commas after introductory words.)

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. The nurse packed gloves masks and sanitizer.

B. The nurse packed gloves, masks, and sanitizer.

C. The nurse packed, gloves masks and sanitizer.

D. The nurse packed gloves masks, and sanitizer.

The nurse packed gloves, masks, and sanitizer.

(Three or more items → commas separate every item.)

(Ex; gloves, masks, and sanitizer)

Emily moved one paragraph, deleted another, and added examples.

Which stage of writing is she completing?

A. Drafting

B. Revising

C. Brainstorming

D. Publishing

Revising

(Revising = changing ideas, Editing = fixing grammar, Proofreading = checking final mistakes)

The suffix -algia means

A. inflammation

B. pain

C. removal

D. disease

Pain

Which sentence is complete?

A. Because the patient was feeling sick.

B. The patient visited the doctor because she was feeling sick.

C. After taking the medication.

D. While waiting in the lobby.

The patient visited the doctor because she was feeling sick.

What does a complete sentence need?

Subject (who/what), Verb (action), Complete thought

Which sentence is a fragment?

A. The nurse checked the patient's blood pressure.

B. After the nurse checked the patient's blood pressure.

C. The patient rested after the exam.

D. The doctor reviewed the chart.

After the nurse checked the patient's blood pressure

("After" creates an incomplete thought. After what? The reader is waiting.)

TEAS Tip:

Words that often create fragments:

because, although, when, while, after, before

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. I studied biology I passed my exam.

B. I studied biology, and I passed my exam.

C. I studied biology I, passed my exam.

D. I studied biology and, I passed my exam.

I studied biology, and I passed my exam.

(Why? Two complete sentences can be joined with: comma + conjunction)

The group of nursing students ______ studying for the TEAS.

A. are

B. is

is

(Why? The subject is: group Not students. Group = singular.)

The nurses ______ prepared for the procedure.

A. is

B. are

are

(Why? Nurses = plural Plural subjects use plural verbs.)

Which sentence is correct?

A. Every student must bring their pencil.

B. Every student must bring his or her pencil.

Every student must bring his or her pencil.

(Why? "Every" is singular. Every = each one individually.)

TEAS Tip:

Words that are usually singular

everyone, everybody, someone, anyone, each, every

Which sentence is clearer?

A. When Sarah talked to Maria, she was nervous.

B. Sarah was nervous when she talked to Maria.

Sarah was nervous when she talked to Maria.

(Why? A is confusing. Who was nervous? Sarah or Maria?)

TEAS Rule:

A pronoun must clearly point to

one noun

Which sentence is correct?

A. Walking into the hospital, the bright lights surprised me.

B. Walking into the hospital, I noticed the bright lights

Walking into the hospital, I noticed the bright lights.

(Why? The person doing the action must come after the comma.

Wrong:Walking into the hospital, the lights...(The lights cannot walk.))

Which sentence is correct?

A. The nurse enjoys reading, exercising, and cooking.

B. The nurse enjoys reading, exercising, and to cook.

The nurse enjoys reading, exercising, and cooking.

(Why? Items in a list should have the same form. Correct: reading , exercising, cooking)

FRONT

Which sentence uses correct verb tense?

A. Yesterday, I walk to class.

B. Yesterday, I walked to class.

C. Yesterday, I walking to class.

Yesterday, I walked to class.

(Why? Yesterday = past. Past tense usually ends in -ed.)

Which sentence is correct?

A. She wore a red beautiful dress.

B. She wore a beautiful red dress.

She wore a beautiful red dress.

(Opinion comes before color. Beautiful = opinion, Red = color)

Which sentence is correct?

A. The student almost studied for five hours.

B. The student studied for almost five hours.

The student studied for almost five hours.

("Almost" should be placed next to what it modifies. Almost five hours = correct.)

Definition:

The rules that make written English correct, clear, and grammatically accurate.

This section asks:

"Does this sentence follow the basic rules of English?"

You are tested on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure.

Grammar definition:

The rules that explain how words are correctly used and arranged in sentences.

(ex; Incorrect: She go to class. Correct: She goes to class.)

Sentence Structure definition

How words, phrases, and clauses are organized to create complete sentences.

Complete Sentence definition

Subject (who/what), Verb (action), Complete thought

(ex; The nurse checked the patient)

Sentence Fragment definition

An incomplete sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.

(ex: ❌ Because the patient was sick. (We are waiting for more information.))

Run-On Sentence definition

Two or more complete sentences incorrectly joined together.

(❌ I studied all night I passed my exam.)

(✅ I studied all night, and I passed my exam.)

noun definition

A person, place, thing, or idea.

(nurse, hospital, medication, honesty)

verb definition

A word showing an action or state of being.

(action: run, write ,Being: is, are, was)

Adjective Definition

A word that describes a noun.

(ex; the blue pen)

Adverb Definition

A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

Often ends in -ly.

(ex; She studied carefully)

Subject-Verb Agreement Definition

The subject and verb must match in number.

Singular subject → singular verb

(ex; The student studies.

Plural subject → plural verb)

(ex; The students study.)

Pronouns Definition

Words that replace nouns.

(he, she, it, they, we, them)

(ex;

Instead of:

Sarah studied.

Use:

She studied.)

Punctuation Definition

Symbols used to organize writing and clarify meaning.

(Examples:

Comma (,)

Separates ideas or items.

Example:

I bought apples, oranges, and grapes.)

Colon (:)

Introduces a list or explanation after a complete sentence.

Semicolon (;)

Connects two related complete sentences.

(Example:

I studied hard; I passed the exam.)

Apostrophe (')

Shows: Possession, The student's book.

Contractions, It's = it is

Quotation Marks (" ")

Show someone's exact words.

Knowledge of Language

Definition:

The ability to understand how writers use language to create clear, effective, organized writing.

This section asks:

"Does this writing communicate the idea effectively?"

It is less about grammar and more about improving writing.

Purpose definition

The reason an author writes something.

(Common purposes:

Inform - Give information.

Example:
A textbook explaining anatomy.)

Persuade definition

Convince the reader.

Audience Definition

The people who will read the writing.

Tone Definition

The author's attitude or feeling toward the topic.

(Examples: Nostalgic- Missing the past.)

Example:"Those childhood summers were the best memories.")

Objective definition

No emotions; only facts.

(Example: "The study showed a 20% increase.")

Transition Definition:

A word or sentence that connects ideas.

(ex: however, therefore, in addition, on the other hand, finally)

Using Language and Vocabulary to Express Ideas in Writing

Definition:

Using the correct words and understanding word meanings to communicate ideas clearly.

This section asks:

"Does the writer use the best words to express meaning?"

Context Clues Definition

Information around an unfamiliar word that helps determine its meaning.

(Example: "The desert was arid, meaning it received very little rainfall."

Arid = dry.)

Prefix Definition

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning.

anti-

against

(antibiotic = against bacteria)

trans-

across

(transport = carry across)

pre-

before

post-

after

Suffix Definition

A group of letters added to the end of a word that changes its meaning

-algia

pain

-itis

inflammation

-ectomy

removal

-ology

study of

Root Word Definition:

The main part of a word that contains its basic meaning.

(Example: Cardiology

Root:card = heart)

Formal Language Used in

academic writing, professional writing

Informal Language Used in:

conversations, texting

Precise Language Definition

Choosing exact words instead of vague words.