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.

If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect 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.

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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

Which of the following situations is an example of plagiarism?

o A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work

without citation.

o A student writes an original story noting her favourite science-fiction author as an

inspiration.

o A student includes a common knowledge statement such as "the earth is round" in his

paper without citation

o A student quotes a favourite author verbatim as part of his class paper, including

correctly formatted citations.

A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work

without citation.

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

o Those two girls in the first row is best friends

o The dogs I our backyard growls late at night.

o Computers has made our jobs easier

o The tennis balls roll into the parking lot.

The tennis balls roll into the parking lot.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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

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

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

o 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 is the least formal in style?

o I gained significant experience with computers while attending college.

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

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

o I've got a ton of experience with computers from school.

I've got a ton of experience with computers from school.

According to the prefix "in-" which of the following words defines "incredulous"

o Convinced

o Disbelieving

o Weary

o Sympathetic

Disbelieving

Which of the following sentence is written correctly?

o "I have to leave!" she said.

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

o "It's time to go home." I told him.o "Don't stay out too late," My mother said

"I have to leave!" she said.

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?

o Interjection

o Adjective

o Adverb

o Conjunction

Adjective

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

o I want to gain experience with your company, so I'm apply to be an intern.

o I'd like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your

company.

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

o I'm applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company

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

Which of the following is a thesis statement?

o Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New

Zealand schools.

o While Abel Tasman is the first European credited with seeing New Zealand, James

Cook is recognised for mapping the country.

o New Zealand's national flag depicts four red stars and a silver fern.

o The Maori people are indigenous to New Zealand.

Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New

Zealand schools.

Which of the following sentences supports the following thesis statement?

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

o The popularity of organic gardening has increased because of the public's concern

about food security.

o Organic gardening requires the ability to recall scientific names of plantso The origins of organic gardening date back to ancient times

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

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

According to the prefix "intra-," which of the following is the best definition of the

word "intravenous"

o Around the veins

o Within the veins

o Against the veins

o Between the veins

Within the veins

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

o Crisises

o Crises

o Crises's

o Crisis's

Crises

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

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

o Running through the park before breakfast.

o I walked all three dogs around the park this morning

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

I walked all three dogs around the park this morning

Which of the following sentences uses a transition word correctly?o Gilda lives near campus; likewise, the grocery store is within walking distance.

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

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

o 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.

Which of the following could function effectively as a topic sentence (select all that

apply)?

o Although some people think of cologne as old-fashioned, I prefer to consider it

timeless

o Preheat the oven to 350˚ F

o Nevertheless, there are serious problem with the pearl-fishing industry

o Examples of nonferrous metals include copper, lead, and lead

o The rain had come early, soaking the green Kentucky hills, but marine chose to go for

her run anyway.

Although some people think of cologne as old-fashioned, I prefer to consider it

timeless

Nevertheless, there are serious problem with the pearl-fishing industry

Because of 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?

o You're

o They're

o It's

o Who's

Who's

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

language?

o The blue-footed booby is a magnificent specimen

o If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen

o I didn't want to tell on my friends, but the teacher gave me no choice.

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

The blue-footed booby is a magnificent specimen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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

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

tire.

o The ladies's hats were all purple; they looked so pretty.

o 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?

o You got the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door

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

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

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

You got the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door

Wow, that was a fast car!

Which of the following parts of speech is the word "wow' in the sentence above?

o Conjunction

o Interjection

o Adverb

o Preposition

Interjection

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

ideas?

o For instance

o Likewise

o In addition

o Therefore

Likewise

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

o Anticipatory

o Concluding

o Repeating

o Introductory

Introductory

The top-secret blueprints were for an intergalactic spaceship.

Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "inter-" as used I the sentence

above?

o Among

o Past

o Into

o Below

Among

Which of the following parts of the speech is the word "although"?

o Adverb

o Conjunction

o Participate

o Interjection

Conjunction

“Singing” functions as which of the following parts of speech in the sentence below?

Singing is my favourite activity.

o Adverb

o Noun

o Adjective

o Preposition

Noun

Which of the following is true of conclusion?

o They must offer extensive counterpoints to the argument

o They do not include cited material

o They restate the argument

o They pinpoint weak areas in the argument

They do not include cited material

They restate the argument

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

o Introduction

o Reference

o Body

o Conclusion

Introduction

Which of the following best describes the peer review process?

o Teamwork among participants is not required

o All comments from peer reviewers should be implemented

o Incomplete drafts are typically submitted for the process

o It requires time and attention to complete.

It requires time and attention to complete.

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

"interplanetary"?

o Between planets

o Above a planet

o Around a planet

o Beyond planets

Between planets

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

announced.

o Foreseable

o Forseeable

o Foreseeable

o Forseeible

Foreseeable

Arrange the following sentences into a chronological paragraph (use all options)

A. Additionally, players must ensure they are in good academic standing

B. Lastly, players can prepare for basketball season by purchasing the necessary

equipment, including proper shoes and socks

C. There is a myriad preparation to be completed before the basketball season

beginsD. This could include lifting weights, shots and long-distance running and

completing ball-handling drills.

E. First, a player must ensure they are in the physical shape required to play an

aerobic game such as basketball.

C, E, D, A, B

Which of the following is an example of an accident plagiarism?

o Summarizing information without including a source credit

o Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

o Submitting a paper that was written by a friend

o Copying information from a source and identifying it as your own.

Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

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

o Loaves

o Loafs

o Loaf"s

o Loafes

Loaves