TEAS 7: English and Language usage

In which of the following situations is it most appropriate to use informal language?

A peer review in an academic journal

An email to a professor about an assignment

A text message to a friend from class

A job application for a teaching position

A text message to a friend from class

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Hieght

Foriegn

Receive

Vien

Receive

Which of the following is the subject of the sentence below? Taylor sat under a tree.

tree

sat

under

Taylor

Taylor

Which of following sentences demonstrates proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

If a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.

If a person wants to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.

If people want to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.

If people want to travel to the moon, he must get a job at a space technology station.

If a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

Physics is a difficult subject to learn.

Measles usually spread through respiratory fluids.

The study of various sciences are compelling.

News travel fast.

Physics is a difficult subject to learn.

Which of the following is the object of the preposition in the sentence below?

Martha laughed at the clown.

clown

laughed

the

at

Clown

Which of the following sentences uses the correct capitalization?

The Red Cross is a liaison for the families of Soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go- between for separated spouses, parents, and children.

The Red Cross is a liaison for the families of soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go-between for separated spouses, parents, and children.

The Red cross is a Liaison for the families of Soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go-

between for separated spouses, parents, and children.

The Red cross is a Liaison for the families of soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go

between for separated spouses, parents, and children.

The Red Cross is a liaison for the families of soldiers stationed in other countries, acting as a go-between for separated spouses, parents, and children.

Which of the following prefixes attached to a root word would be part of a sequence of events?

Co-

Post-

Sub-

Ant

Post-

Which of the following is the adverb in the sentence below?

The athletic woman ran swiftly across the field.

swiftly

ran

across

athletic

swiftly

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

Forward

Sideways

Around

Up

Around

Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in an email from a professor to her biology students at a college?

I didn't get any constructive feedback on my paper during the peer review last week.

Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.

Traffic on Highway 32 will be rerouted to Main Street during renovation of the 7th Street

Bridge.

We want to go out for dinner, but we haven't decided where to eat yet.

Research groups from the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday class should meet in the library this week.

Which of the following is the meaning of "wellness" according to the suffix?

How something is well

Why something is well

One who is well

The state of being well

The state of being well

Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

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

Adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading.

The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child.

Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law.

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

Based on an analysis of word structure, which of the following is the meaning of the word "bibliophile"?

Reference text

Book lover

Novel publisher

Resource list

Book lover

Which of the following is a step in the proofreading process?

Checking primary sources

Checking secondary sources

Checking for proof of authorship

Checking for spelling

Checking for spelling

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

The boys and girl visits my house.

The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.

The boys or the girls sings in the choir.

The boy or the girls come to school late.

The boy or the girls come to school late.

Which of the following prefixes implies duplication when attached to a root word?

un-

in-

dis-

re-

re-

simple doughs, including traditional ones and those with ancient grains, and then cover enriched doughs in both sweet and savory applications. Given all of these requirements, how should the chef outline the syllabus? (Move the options into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order. Use all the options.)

Equipment

Simple doughs

1. Traditional

2. Ancient Grains

Enriched doughs

1. Sweet

2. Savory

Equipment

Simple doughs

1. Traditional

2. Ancient Grains

Enriched doughs

1. Sweet

2. Savory

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.

Time was running short, so I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.

I brushed my teeth while the coffee brewed because time was running short

I used the time while the coffee was brewing to brush my teeth.

Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

Alex enjoys cooking his family and, his dog.

In short, we wish to congratulate Keisha, Marius, and Jayma for making this presentation so interesting and informative.

On the hillside Sung-ho saw his sister mother and father.

I love to attend yoga class, ashtanga style yoga is my favorite.

In short, we wish to congratulate Keisha, Marius, and Jayma for making this presentation so interesting and imformative

The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play. Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix "-ful" as used in the sentence above?

State of

Characterized by

Worthy

Able

Characterized by

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Although the town appears strikingly dull, most folks say its a nice place to live.

Although the town appears strikingly dull; most folks say its a nice place to live.

Although the town appears strikingly dull most folks say it's a nice place to live.

Although the town appears strikingly dull, most folks say it's a nice place to live.

Although the town appears strikingly dull, most folks say it's a nice place to live.

Which of the following transitional expressions should a student use to show sequence?

Nevertheless

Furthermore

Elsewhere

Similarly

Furthermore

The class is nervous about first exam.

they're

its

it's

its'

its

Which of the following statements about a paragraph's topic sentence is true?

It summarizes the main idea of the essay.

It should be as detailed as possible.

It should be as general as possible.

It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.

It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer.

The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slowly writer.

The student wrote too slow to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.

The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.

The student wrote too slowly to finish the exam, but he has always been a slow writer.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

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

Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn.

Running through the park before breakfast.

I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

Proper sleep Is.......to good health.

cructial

crusial

crutial

crucial

crucial

According to the prefix "sub-", which of the following words defines "subterranean"?

Underground

Aboveground

Overpass

Causeway

Underground

Which of the following is the correct definition for the prefix "inter" as used in words like "interstate" or "international"?

One who is the subject

A thing or process

Between or among

Government rule

Between or among

Which of the following sentences contains a conjunction?

The shovel was placed against the house.

My grandfather told me all about his childhood.

I finished mowing the lawn and I took a long nap.

I hid my journal beneath the bed.

I finished mowing the lawn and I took a long nap.

Which of the following sentences requires a citation?

Some sunscreens have an SPF of 35 or higher.

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.

Any exposed skin is susceptible to sunburn.

Prolonged sun exposure can result in a burn.

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.

Hey, gang!

Lately there have been a whole bunch of small but avoidable errors in the formatting and styling

for our website. Although I'm happy to review your work, I cannot continue to spend this many hours per day playing firefighter. Please take a sec to refamiliarize yourselves with our style manual and be sure to follow it closely going forward. Thanks, Morgan The above is an internal memo from the head of a web development team. Which of the following words or phrases are informal within a business context? (Select all that apply.)

going forward

Hey, gang!

playing firefighter

website

a whole bunch

take a sec

Hey, gang!

playing firefighter

a whole bunch

take a sec

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

I plan to enroll in College next year.

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

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

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

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

Which arrangement of the following five sentences yields the mast logically organized paragraph? (Move the options into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order. Use all the options.)

1. Candy making is easier than it looks, but it does require some specialized equipment at least if you want to do a consistent job

2. At the top of the list is a special thermometer known, appropriately enough, as a candy thermometer.

3. The names of these stages, such as "thread" and "hard ball," refer to the results of old-fashioned qualitative tests performed in the days before home kitchens had access to such tools.

4. Though not used exclusively for candy making, such thermometers have specialized gradations that show when the sugar has been boiled to specific stages.

5. As with just about anything kitchen-related, it is possible to spend money almost indefinitely on candy making supplies, but the real essentials c

1. Candy making is easier than it looks, but it does require some specialized equipment at least if you want to do a consistent job

2. At the top of the list is a special thermometer known, appropriately enough, as a candy thermometer.

3. The names of these stages, such as "thread" and "hard ball," refer to the results of old-fashioned qualitative tests performed in the days before home kitchens had access to such tools.

4. Though not used exclusively for candy making, such thermometers have specialized gradations that show when the sugar has been boiled to specific stages.

5. As with just about anything kitchen-related, it is possible to spend money almost indefinitely on candy making supplies, but the real essentials consist of a few not too

expensive items.

The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?

Use of a colon

Verb tense

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Punctuation of an introductory clause

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Which of the following transitional expressions should be used to show cause and effect?

In other words

Consequently

For example

Likewise

Consequently

Singing functions as which of the following parts of speech in the sentence above?

Noun

Adverb

Preposition

Adjective

noun

Surely, he thought, I cant trust this enticing yet dubious offer, although I could use the opportunity more than Id like to admit. Which of the following parts of speech is the word although?

Adverb

Participle

Interjection

Conjunction

Conjunction

The very lively lady was riding a beautiful parade float.

Which of the following parts of speech is the word lively in the sentence above?

Adjective

Adverb

Conjunction

Interjection

adjective

According to the prefix Intra- which of the following is the best definition of the word Intravenous

Between the veins

Around the veins

Within the veins

Against the veins

Within the veins

Which of the following transitional expressions should a student use to compare two ideas?

Likewise

Therefore

In addition

For instance

Likewise

Which of the following best describes the peer review process?

It requires time and attention to complete.

Incomplete drafts are typically submitted for the process.

All comments from peer reviewers should be implemented.

Teamwork among participants is not required.

It requires time and attention to complete.

In which of the following places can you find the thesis statement of an essay?

Conclusion

Reference

Introduction

Body

Introduction

Because of all your running around, their clients are confused about whose in charge, and the company is losing its competitive edge. Which of the following contractions should be used to correct the error in the sentence above?

whos

theyre

Its

youre

whos

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A carpenter must use certain tools hammers, saws, chisels - to finish a job.

A carpenter must use certain tools, hammers, saws, chisels, to finish a job.

A carpenter must use certain tools - hammers, saws, chisels to finish a job.

A carpenter must use certain tools - hammers, saws, chisels - to finish a job.

A carpenter must use certain tools - hammers, saws, chisels to finish a job.

Which of the following sentences supports the following thesis statement?

Organic gardening can be as simple or complex as you choose to make it.

The origins of organic gardening date back to ancient times.

Organic gardening requires the ability to recall scientific names of plants.

The popularity of organic gardening has increased because of the publics concern about food

safety.

Organic gardening ranges from basic composting to a chemical analysis of the soil.

Organic gardening ranges from basic composting to a chemical analysis of the soil.

The top-secret blueprints were for an intergalactic spaceship.

Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix inter- as used in the sentence above?

Into

Past

Below

Among

Among

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a transition word?

Gilda lives near campus; likewise, the grocery store is not within walking distance.

Gilda attends college; thus, she also works full-time at an engineering firm.

Gilda is a hardworking student, therefore, she earned a good grade on her essay.

Gilda likes math class, nevertheless, she enjoys anything pertaining to numbers.

Gilda attends college; thus, she also works full-time at an engineering firm.

Which of the following options is correctly punctuated?

a. The runaway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree

b. The runaway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill swerved and teetered, before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree

c. The runaway truck which had been parked on a steep hill swerved and teetered before jumping a curb, and slamming into a tree

d. The runaway truck which had been parked on a steep hill swerved, and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree

The runaway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

Statistics are an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading.

Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics is often misleading.

Statistics are an interesting subject. However, statistics is often misleading.

Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading.

Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading.

Which of the following is a thesis statement?

a. While Abel Tasman is the first European credited with seeing New Zealand, James Cook is recognized for mapping the country.

b. The Maori people are indigenous to New Zealand.

c. Māori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand schools.

d. New Zealands national flag depicts four red stars and a silver fern.

Māori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand

schools.

Wow, that was a fast car!

Which of the following parts of speech is the word Wow in the sentence above?

Preposition

Conjunction

Interjection

Adverb

Interjection

Which of the following situations is an example of plagiarism?

A student quotes a favorite author verbatim as part of his class paper, including correctly formatted citations

A student includes a common-knowledge statement such as the earth is round in his paper without citation

A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation.

A student writes an original story, noting her favorite science-fiction author as an inspiration.

A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation.

Which of the following is true of conclusions?

They must offer extensive counterpoints to the argument.

They do not include cited material.

They restate the argument.

They pinpoint weak areas in the argument.

They do not include cited material.

According to the prefix pre- which of the following words define preliminary?

Concluding

Introductory

Repeating

Anticipatory

Introductory

The skies are clear, and I predict no rain in the future, the weather reporter announced.

foreseable

forseeable

foreseeable

forseeible

foreseeable

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

The dogs in our backyard growls late at night.

The tennis balls roll into the parking lot.

These two girls in the first row is best friends.

Computers has made our jobs easier.

The tennis balls roll into the parking lot.

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

If you cant take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

The blue-footed booby is a magnificent specimen.

When traveling alone, be on the lookout for pick-pockets.

I didnt want to tell on my friends, but the teacher gave me no choice.

When traveling alone, be on the lookout for pick-pockets.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The ladies hats were all purple, they looked so pretty.

We sat down to eat our meal outside; the night was beautiful.

The horse rode to our house, the beach, and around the church, before he started to tire.

The strong heavyset fighter won his first fight, and he was featured in the newspaper.

We sat down to eat our meal outside; the night was beautiful.

Which of the following is an example of second-person narrative voice?

You go to the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door.

I wanted to visit the art museum to see the new sculpture exhibit.

We are planning a trip to Florida for our vacation in January.

She won first place at the county fair with my homemade blueberry pie recipe.

You go to the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door.

Which of the following sentences is the most formal in style?

Im applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company.

I want to gain experience with your company, so Im applying to be an intern.

I am applying to this internship to gain experience with your company.

Id like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company.

I am applying to this internship to gain experience with your company.

Which of the following is an example of accidental plagiarism?

Copying information from a source and identifying it as your own

Submitting a paper that was written by a friend

Summarizing information without including a source credit

Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

According to the prefix In- which of the following words defines Incredulous?

Sympathetic

Disbelieving

Convinced

Weary

Disbelieving

Which of the following options is the correct spelling of the plural form of crisis?

Crisiss

Crisess

Crisises

Crises

Crises

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

"Dont stay out too late," My mother said.

Its time to go home. I told him.

"Were you late to the show," he asked?

"I have to leave!" she said.

"Dont stay out too late," My mother said.

For which of the following statements is a citation unnecessary?

Located just outside the state capital, Maxwell College occupies an area with rolling hills.

After protests from feminists, Maxwell changed from a mens college to a coed college in 1982.

When asked about its role in the community, the current president said that Maxwell College

filled an important niche in the states educational options.

Maxwell College was founded in 1846 and established on land that was part of the estate of

Reginald Ashworth, a local plantation owner who coveted a degree, but never earned one.

Located just outside the state capital, Maxwell College occupies an area with rolling hills.

Which of the following sentences is the least formal in style?

Ive got a ton of experience with computers from school.

I gained significant experience with computers while attending college.

I gained a lot of experience with computers while I was a student in college.

I have a lot of experience with computers from my college days.

Ive got a ton of experience with computers from school.

Which of the following is the plural spelling of the word loaf?

Loafs

Loafs

Loafes

Loaves

Loaves

According to the prefix inter-,which of the following phrases defines Interplanetary?

Around a planet

Beyond planets

Above a planet

Between planets

Between planets

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. However.

b. Therefore.

c. Especially.

d. Indeed.

a. however

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

a. it is a fact

b. it is the secondary idea in a piece of writing

c. it has been proven by the scientific community

d. it is the central idea in a piece of writing.

d. it is the central idea in a piece of writing.

Everyone knew Sam was __ to helping animals because of his volunteer work at the animal shelter

a. commited

b. committed

c. commited

d. committed

d. committed

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 se 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. it helped me pay attention during lectures

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

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

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

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

d. The written work should disprove the thesis statement.

a. Thesis statement wording should be as specific as possible

John Smith was the man _ photographed the landscape. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

a. who

b. which

c. that

d. whom

a. who

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

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

b. Swimming is extremely fun.

c. He will not run today.

d. He ran, but she ran faster.

d. He ran, but she ran faster.

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. Beyond

b. After

c. Against

d. Before

d. Before

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

a. Anthropomorphism

b. Anthropology

c. Philanthropy

d. Biology

b. Anthropology

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

A. consciense

B. consceince

C. conscience

D. concience

C. conscience

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. Vise

B. Fowl

C. Plumb

D. Rack

C. Plumb

Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stage of the writing process?

A. Checking for punctuation errors

B.Supporting the main argument

C. Providing logical transitions

D. Establishing a clear claim

A. Checking for punctuation errors

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 lost and could have fallen off at any moment.

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

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

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

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 a sentence?

a. Intravenous.

b. Intercostal.

c. Intracostal.

d. Intervenous.

b. Intercostal.

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. Pronoun

b. Preposition

c. Adjective

d. Adverb

d. Adverb

Which of the following situations does not require a citation?

a. When writing about an idea or concept with which the reader might disagree

b. When the writer uses visuals created by a media company to illustrate their point.

c. When reviewing another writer theories or experimental results published in a periodical.

d. When the writer paraphrases the conclusions of their own research paper and another piece of writing.

d. When the writer paraphrases the conclusions of their own research paper and another piece of writing.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?

a. If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be it's cancellation.

b. If any fewer people watch that television series the affect 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 effect will be it's cancellation.

d. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be it's cancellation.

In which of the following situations is a citation needed?

a. A speaker recites an original poem

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

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

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

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

Which of the following pairs of words are examples for the prefix that means between, among or together?

a. interaction, interject

b. intramural, intramuscular

c. dyslexia, dysplasia

d. antigravity, antibodies

a. interaction, interject

Many _ books are popular among adults these days. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

a. childrens's

b. children's

c. childrens

d. childrens'

b. children's

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."

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly

A) the young man yelled," oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals"

B) the young man asked, " have you read "The Hobbit"?

C) the young man exclaimed," wow, what a fun we had today"!

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

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

Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

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

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

c. Our home's roof needs repairing.

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

c. Our home's roof needs repairing.

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

A. Selective

B. Miscellaneous

C. Distinct

D. Noisy

B. Miscellaneous

According to the prefix "mal," which of the following phrases best defines "malformed?

a. Formed under

b. Partially formed

c. Formed within

d. Badly formed

d. Badly formed

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

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

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

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

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.

Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?

a. Parenthesis

b. syllabi

c. Thesis

d. Datum

b. syllabi

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 workday. A change of scenery and fresh air and brighten your mood.

Which of the following sentences would be the best topic sentence for the paragraph?

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

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

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

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

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