TEAS 7 English and Language Usage Flashcards

TEAS 7 English and Language Usage Questions

Question 1

• Question: Which word is slang? Wow, I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks.
• Options:
  • A.) Wow
  • B.) bucks
  • C.) can't
  • D.) beret
• Answer: B.) bucks
• Explanation: "Bucks" is an informal term for money; therefore, it is slang.

Question 2

• Question: Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
• Options:
  • B.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who do the research.
  • C.) The lead scientist write the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who does the research.
  • D.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, every scientist in the group do the research.
• Answer: B.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who do the research.
• Explanation: Subject-verb agreement occurs when a sentence's subject agrees in number with the main verb. The verb "is" agrees with the singular subject "scientist." However, the pronoun "who" refers to the plural "scientists," so the correct verb is "do."

Question 3

• Question: Which is a correct thesis statement?
• Options:
  • A.) President Perez pledged to improve living conditions for all during her well-attended inauguration speech, which drew thunderous applause.
  • B.) President Perez graduated first in her class at Harvard University after defending a capstone project on inequality.
  • C.) President Perez is our greatest leader because her proposal of a universal income will eradicate inequity among citizens.
  • D.) President Perez was interviewed on television in February, where she spoke without commercial interruption for 1 hour.
• Answer: C.) President Perez is our greatest leader because her proposal of a universal income will eradicate inequity among citizens.
• Explanation: A thesis statement presents the main argument of a paper. Option C takes a clear stance.

Question 4

• Question: In which word pair does the noun become a verb when the suffix is added?
• Options:
  • A.) Biology, Biologist
  • B.) Apology, Apologize
  • C.) Happy, Happily
  • D.) Mineral, Mineralogy
• Answer: B.) Apology, Apologize
• Explanation: Adding the suffix "-ize" transforms the noun "apology" into the verb "apologize."

Question 5

• Question: Based on word parts, which word means "abnormality of movement"?
• Options:
  • A.) Dyskinesia
  • B.) Hyperkinesia
  • C.) Akinesia
  • D.) Hypokinesia
• Answer: A.) Dyskinesia
• Explanation: "Dys-" indicates abnormality or impairment, and "kinesia" refers to movement.

Question 6

• Question: Which is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
• Options:
  • A.) The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue.
  • B.) The raspberries we just picked from the garden are ripe, and sweet.
  • C.) She spent all afternoon studying for the biology test; but she neglected to work on her psychology paper.
  • D.) The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone.
• Answer: A.) The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue.
• Explanation: A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) and a comma.

Question 7

• Question: Which demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation?
• Options:
  • A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
  • B.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
  • C.) You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
  • D.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
• Answer: A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
• Explanation: When a quotation is divided by an interrupting phrase (e.g., said Jessica), both parts of the quotation should be enclosed in quotation marks, and commas should be used to separate the interrupting phrase.

Question 8

• Question: Which punctuation mark correctly completes the sentence below? I need an assistant who can do the following ___input data, edit reports, and maintain the website.
• Options:
  • A.) ;
  • B.) :
  • C.) ,
  • D.) .
• Answer: B.) :
• Explanation: A colon is used to introduce a list or explanation.

Question 9

• Question: Which sentence from a paragraph about gingivitis is the topic sentence?
• Options:
  • A.) Gingivitis can be reversed by daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings.
  • B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the gums.
  • C.) With gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen and van bleed easily.
  • D.) If left untreated, gingivitis can cause periodontitis, in which the gums pull away from the teeth, and can eventually lead to infection and bone loss.
• Answer: B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the gums.
• Explanation: The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

Question 10

• Question: Which sentence from a paragraph about yoga is the topic sentence?
• Options:
  • A.) The word "yoga" was mentioned in the Vedas, a collection of texts containing songs, mantras, and rituals used by Vedic priests.
  • B.) By the late 1800s, yoga masters from India began to travel to the West, attracting followers.
  • C.) After a few hundred years, Yoga masters rejected the teachings of the ancient Vedas and embraced the physical body as the means to achieve enlightenment.
  • D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago.
• Answer: D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago.
• Explanation: The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

Question 11

• Question: Which example from the paragraph about the Silk Road is a transition sentence?
• Options:
  • A.) The Silk Road got its name from Chinese silk, which was a major item traded along the route.
  • B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the world forever.
  • C.) Because the Silk Road was not just one single road, historians also use the term "Silk Routes" to describe the network.
  • D.) The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that stretched from China through India all the way to Africa, Greece, Rome, and Great Britain.
• Answer: B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the world forever.
• Explanation: A transition sentence connects one idea to the next, guiding the reader through the text.

Question 12

• Question: Correct the sequence to place the following sentences to construct a well-organized paragraph?
  • I. Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, felt President McKinley symbolized the injustice of American Society.
  • II. Czolgosz shot McKinley twice, and President McKinley died a week later from gangrene caused by the bullet wounds.
  • III. On September 6, 1901, President McKinley became the third American president to be assassinated, after Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield.
  • IV. On that September day, President McKinley was at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY, shaking hands with the public.
• Answer: III, IV, I, II
• Explanation: This order presents the information chronologically, starting with the assassination, then detailing the events leading up to it, and finally explaining the aftermath.

Question 13

• Question: He had to fill out a health history before seeing the doctor.
• Options:
  • A.) questionnaire
  • B.) questionaire
  • C.) questionnare
  • D.) questionairre
• Answer: A.) questionnaire
• Explanation: Correct spelling of the word is questionnaire.

Question 14

• Question: Which sentence follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization?
• Options:
  • A.) That was amazing," She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
  • B.) "That was amazing ," she said; "I can't believe we almost missed it."
  • C.) "That was amazing." She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
  • D.) "That was amazing," she said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• Answer: D.) "That was amazing," she said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• Explanation: Option D correctly punctuates the sentence with a comma before the attribution and a period to end the first part of the sentence and a quotation mark.

Question 15

• Question: Which sentence contains an indirect object?
• Options:
  • A.) Melissa walked to the grocery store for milk.
  • B.) Dante skimmed the magazine while waiting in the lobby.
  • C.) Jorge assigned the class some math problems.
  • D.) Sara went to the movie with Amal.
• Answer: C.) Jorge assigned the class some math problems.
• Explanation: An indirect object receives the direct object. In this case, "class" is the indirect object because it receives "math problems."

Question 16

• Question: Correctly punctuate: The plump old white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
• Options:
  • A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight
  • B.) The plump, old, white, cat basked in the warm sunlight
  • C.) The plump, old white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
  • D.) The plump old white cat, basked in the warm sunlight.
• Answer: A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight
• Explanation: Coordinate adjectives (adjectives that independently modify the same noun) should be separated by commas.

Question 17

• Question: Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
• Options:
  • A.) Miniscool
  • B.) Minature
  • C.) Maintainance
  • D.) Millennium
• Answer: D.) Millennium
• Explanation: A millennium is spelled millennium.

Question 18

• Question: Which of the following options contains a possessive pronoun?
• Options:
  • A.) If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
  • B.) When we support patients in these ways, the hospital's mission is accomplished.
  • C.) Take personal items to the front desk once you are finished.
  • D.) This hospital has some problems, no doubt.
• Answer: A.) If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
• Explanation: "Theirs" indicates possession.

Question 19

• Question: Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly? She put down her glasses, and her book; the train was starting to enter the long, dark tunnel.
• Options:
  • A.) The semicolon after "book"
  • B.) The comma after "long"
  • C.) The comma after "glasses"
  • D.) The period at the end of the sentence
• Answer: A.) The semicolon after "book"
• Explanation: The semicolon incorrectly joins to indepent clauses.

Question 20

• Question: Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?
• Options:
  • A.) Watch out.
  • B.) In the rose garden out back.
  • C.) I guess that's true.
  • D.) It would take about three weeks.
• Answer: B.) In the rose garden out back.
• Explanation: "In the rose garden out back" is a prepositional phrase without a main clause.

Question 21

• Question: Which sentence has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
• Options:
  • A.) All passengers must show his passport before getting on the international flight.
  • B.) Each of the cats has its own special hiding place inside the house.
  • C.) If the students need my help with this project, he or she can just e-mail me with questions.
  • D.) When the clothes come out of the dryer, it should be folded right away.
• Answer: B.) Each of the cats has its own special hiding place inside the house.
• Explanation: A pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent. "Each" is singular and requires the singular pronoun "its."

Question 22

• Question: Which option best uses grammar to combine the sentences below for clarity? Min Jin roamed around the house. Some days were just like that. Min Jin could not get settled.
• Options:
  • A.) Because Min Jin roamed around the house, some days were just like that, and she could not get settled.
  • B.) Some days were just like that because Min Jin roamed around the house and could not get settled.
  • C.) Min Jin could not get settles because she roamed around the house and some days are just like that.
  • D.) Min Jin roamed around the house because she could not get settled, but some days were just like that.
• Answer: B.) Some days were just like that because Min Jin roamed around the house and could not get settled.
• Explanation: This option clearly links Min Jin's restlessness to her roaming the house, suggesting a cause-and-effect relationship

Question 23

• Question: Which is the likely medium for the sentence below? Based on the evidence found, electrical stimulation may be a potential therapy for OSAS, warranting further clinical trials.
• Options:
  • A.) Motivational speech
  • B.) Business memo
  • C.) Scientific journal article
  • D.) Personal Blog
• Answer: C.) Scientific journal article
• Explanation: The language of scientific journals if very specific.

Question 24

• Question: Which situation requires the inclusion of a citation?
• Options:
  • A.) The author is stating an opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.
  • B.) The author is describing a trip she took to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace.
  • C.) The author is quoting another author's opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.
  • D.) The author is describing a play she saw about Abraham Lincoln.
• Answer: C.) The author is quoting another author's opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.
• Explanation: Any time you quote, paraphrase, or summarize someone else's work; you must cite the source.

Question 25

• Question: Which piece of writing should include citations?
• Options:
  • A.) A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays
  • B.) A news article describing a burglary
  • C.) A description of your favorite play
  • D.) A personal essay about your lifelong interest in marine biology.
• Answer: A.) A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays
• Explanation: A comparison of language requires that the author researched Shakespeare language, which requires a citation.

Question 26

• Question: Which statement correctly describes the prewriting stage of the writing process?
• Options:
  • A.) The works cited page of a paper is finalized during the prewriting stage.
  • B.) The first draft of a paper is written during the prewriting stage.
  • C.) Mind mapping and free writing occur during the prewriting stage.
  • D.) Copy editing and proofreading happen during the prewriting stage.
• Answer: C.) Mind mapping and free writing occur during the prewriting stage.
• Explanation: Prewriting involves generating ideas and planning before writing the first draft; mind mapping and freewriting are techniques used for this.

Question 27

• Question: Based on the word parts, which of the following is a synonym for superlative?
• Options:
  • A.) Relevant
  • B.) Surprising
  • C.) Excellent
  • D.) Unimportant
• Answer: C.) Excellent
• Explanation: "Super-" suggests superiority, so "excellent" is the closest synonym.

Question 28

• Question: Which of the following best defines the word circumvent?
• Options:
  • A.) To go around
  • B.) To go under
  • C.) To come near
  • D.) To come through
• Answer: A.) To go around
• Explanation: Circumvent means to find a way around an obstacle.

Question 29

• Question: Which compound sentences is punctuated correctly?
• Options:
  • A.) The Forlows would be spending two weeks in Greece, and Turkey.
  • B.) She was awake the minute the sun came up; though she had been up late the night before.
  • C.) Diana stepped out into the rain but she had to turn immediately back inside for an umbrella
  • D.) Aziz was astonished; he had never horses in the wild before.
• Answer: B.) She was awake the minute the sun came up; though she had been up late the night before.
• Explanation: Option B properly connects two independent clauses with a semicolon.

Question 30

• Question: Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly in the sentence? Otto, somewhat abruptly, got up out of his chair, and just like that; headed into the next room.
• Options:
  • A.) The comma after "Otto:
  • B.) The semicolon after "that"
  • C.) The comma after "abruptly"
  • D.) The comma after "chair"
• Answer: B.) The semicolon after "that"
• Explanation: The semicolon is incorrectly used.

Question 31

• Question: Which part of speech is "increasingly"?
• Options:
  • A.) Adjective
  • B.) Interjection
  • C.) Verb
  • D.) Adverb
• Answer: D.) Adverb
• Explanation: "Increasingly" modifies the adjective "difficult."

Question 32

• Question: Which sentence is spelled correctly?
• Options:
  • A.) He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation.
  • B.) Her comments was revelant to the class discussion.
  • C.) His remakrs were not relevent to the current situation.
  • D.) Her suggestion has no relavance to issues discussed at the conference.
• Answer: A.) He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation.
• Explanation: The other terms use incorrect spellings.

Question 33

• Question: Based on the language in the passage above, which of the following conclusions can be reached about the writer? This plant was developed based upon previous years' data, tracking trends in revenues and expenses. It includes a five-month track of sales, accounts receivable and payable, and inventory from a year- end benchmark.
• Options:
  • A.) The writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper.
  • B.) the writer is a researcher writing for a medical journal.
  • C.) The writer is a professional in a business environment.
  • D.) The writer is an author of literature.
• Answer: C.) The writer is a professional in a business environment.
• Explanation: Given the language, the author is likely in a business enviornment.

Question 34

• Question: Which sentence from a paragraph about sun-dried tomatoes is a transition sentence?
• Options:
  • A.) Sun-dried tomatoes, either in olive oil or plain, add a great flavor to many dishes.
  • B.) Once you have decided what tomatoes to use, there are three different methods for drying them.
  • C.) You can use any variety of tomato, but the drying times will vary based on the water content.
  • D.) It is actually easy to make your own sun-dried tomatoes at home without any special equipment.
• Answer: B.) Once you have decided what tomatoes to use, there are three different methods for drying them.
• Explanation: Option B most effectively suggests the next point in the paragraph.

Question 35

• Question: Which sentence does not belong in a well-organized paragraph?
• Options:
  • A.) t is estimated that the Great Fire burned 70,000 homes of the 80,000 inhabitants of London.
  • B.) The Great Fire of London of 1666 burned through the city of London
  • C.) The Great Fire started at a bakery on Pudding Lane and spread west across the city.
  • D.) A year before the Great Fire, a terrible epidemic killed about a sixth of London's inhabitants.
• Answer: D.) A year before the Great Fire, a terrible epidemic killed about a sixth of London's inhabitants.
• Explanation: D does not discuss the Great Fire.

Question 36

• Question: Which sentence does not belong in a well-organized paragraph?
• Options:
  • A.) Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations.
  • B.) People who sit for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica.
  • C.) Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from the lower back down each leg.
  • D.) Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, often by a herniated disk in the spine.
• Answer: A.) Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations.
• Explanation: This sentence interrupts the direct explanation of sciatica and its causes.

Question 37

• Question: The plane ride was terrible and they got home three hours late they never made it to the wedding.
• Options:
  • A.) although
  • B.) conversely
  • C.) unless
  • D.) consequently
• Answer: D.) consequently
• Explanation: "Consequently" indicates that not making the wedding was a result of the delayed flight.

Question 38

• Question: She was a gifted pianist, although she's struggling with the piece for her upcoming concert. Which grammatical error is present?
• Options:
  • A.) Inappropriate transition word choice
  • B.) Poor diction
  • C.) Tense disagreement
  • D.) Incomplete sentence
• Answer: C.) Tense disagreement
• Explanation: The sentence starts in the past tense ("was") but shifts to the present tense ("she's struggling").

Question 39

• Question: Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
• Options:
  • A.) The crowd standing outside the club are getting restless.
  • B.) Most of the cookies we left our on the counter was eaten by the dog.
  • C.) The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.
  • D.) Ricotta cheese and pesto tastes great on pizza.
• Answer: C.) The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.
• Explanation: "Couch" and "chair" form a compound subject, requiring the plural verb "look."

Question 40

• Question: Which prefix means "above"?
• Options:
  • A.) Dys-
  • B.) Supra-
  • C.) Intra-
  • D.) Sub-
• Answer: B.) Supra-
• Explanation: Supra- means above.

Question 41

• Question: Based on the analysis of word parts, what is the meaning of "intraocular" as used in the sentence below? The patient was experiencing intraocular pressure.
• Options:
  • A.) Within the eyes
  • B.) Between the eyes
  • C.) Above the eyes
  • D.) Below the eyes
• Answer: A.) Within the eyes
• Explanation: Intra- means within, and ocular pertains to the eyes.

Question 42

• Question: What is the meaning of the word "graceless" as used in the sentence below? Janine was so nervous that she was surprisingly graceless and awkward on stage.
• Options:
  • A.) Against fear
  • B.) Without religion
  • C.) Lacking elegance
  • D.) Full of caution
• Answer: C.) Lacking elegance
• Explanation: Graceless means lacking grace or elegance.

Question 43

• Question: Based on the analysis of word parts, what is the meaning of the word "bibliophile?"
• Options:
  • A.) A person who collects books
  • B.) An index at the back of a book
  • C.) A complied list of different books
  • D.) A place where books are kept
• Answer: A.) A person who collects books
• Explanation: Biblio- means books, and -phile means lover.

Question 44

• Question: Which of the following is part of the last step of the writing process?
• Options:
  • A.) Proofreading
  • B.) Brainstorming
  • C.) Citing primary sources
  • D.) Identifying a thesis
• Answer: A.) Proofreading
• Explanation: Proofreading occurs after writing and revising.

Question 45

• Question: Based on the word parts, which of the following is a synonym for superlative?
• Options:
  • A.) Relevant
  • B.) Surprising
  • C.) Excellent
  • D.) Unimportant
• Answer: C.) Excellent
• Explanation: "Super-" suggests superiority, so "excellent" is the closest synonym.

Question 46

• Question: Which of the following defines the word "unilateral"?
• Options:
  • A.) Performed by one person
  • B.) Performed by many people
  • C.) Performed with precision
  • D.) Performed according to rules
• Answer: A.) Performed by one person
• Explanation: Unilateral means relating to or affecting one side.

Question 47

• Question: According to the affixes, which of the following words refers to the love of books?
• Options:
  • A.) Logophile
  • B.) Bibliophile
  • C.) Discophile
  • D.) Audiophile
• Answer: B.) Bibliophile
• Explanation: Phile means love. Biblio means books.

Question 48

• Question: Which of the following is an example of deliberate plagiarism?
• Options:
  • A.) A student copies an informational source that they mean to paraphrase.
  • B.) A writer forgets to include quotation marks around a direct quote.
  • C.) A student submits a paper they found on the internet.
  • D.) A writer omits a source citation because they believe that information is common knowledge.
• Answer: C.) A student submits a paper they found on the internet.
• Explanation: Submitting a paper found online is deliberate plagiarism.

Question 49

• Question: Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence below? I truly believe that one cup of coffee a day is neither too much nor too little caffeine for me, but exactly the right amount.
• Options:
  • A.) Caffiene
  • B.) truly
  • C.) neither
  • D.) exactly
• Answer: A.) Caffiene
• Explanation: The word is spelled incorrectly in the prompt.

Question 50

• Question: Which of the following words are exceptions to a common spelling rule? (Select all that apply.)
• Options:
  • A.) Neither
  • B.) Vein
  • C.) flying
  • D.) Coping
  • E.) Traceable
• Answer: A.) Neither, B.) Vein, E.) Traceable
• Explanation: These terms all break spelling rules.

Question 51

• Question: Which of the following is the plural form of the word "chief"?
• Options:
  • A.) chiefs
  • B.) chieves
  • C.) chievs
  • D.) chiefes
• Answer: A.) chiefs
• Explanation: Chiefs is the correct way of pluralizing the term.

Question 52

• Question: Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence below? The sheer number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peaked through the curtain before scene one.
• Options:
  • A.) The homophone "sheer" should be "shear."
  • B.) The homophone "peaked" should be "peeked."
  • C.) The homophone "through" should be "threw."
  • D.) The homophone "scene" should be "seen."
• Answer: B.) The homophone "peaked" should be "peeked."
• Explanation: Peaked means reached a peak. Peeked means looked.

Question 53

• Question: Which of the following sentences contains a homophone?
• Options:
  • A.) They were never going to be allowed into that exclusive party.
  • B.) That is not really an accurate description of the event.
  • C.) They sat in a garden chair by the side of the lawn.
  • D.) It was actually a pretty tame affair.
• Answer: C.) They sat in a garden chair by the side of the lawn.
• Explanation: "Sat" and "site" are homophones.

Question 54

• Question: Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence below? Eventually, he stopped hiding the fact that he did not know Spanish and admited that he had been deceiving them for months.
• Options:
  • A.) hiding
  • B.) admited
  • C.) deceiving
  • D.) eventually
• Answer: B.) admited
• Explanation: The word admit is misspelled.

Question 55

• Question: Which of the following words is written in the correct plural form?
• Options:
  • A.) oxes
  • B.) styles
  • C.) monarchys
  • D.) clutchs
• Answer: B.) styles
• Explanation: The correct pluralization of the word, style, is styles.

Question 56

• Question: What is the meaning of the homograph "compact" in the sentence below? It was not a compact city but was instead divided into separate districts.
• Options:
  • A.) A small case for holding makeup
  • B.) To compress
  • C.) Closely packed together
  • D.) Very tidy
• Answer: C.) Closely packed together
• Explanation: In the context of describing a city, "compact" means closely packed together.

Question 57

• Question: Which of the following sentences contains a homograph?
• Options:
  • A.) Suddenly he tore up the drawing that had taken him weeks to create.
  • B.) The short ceremony was dreadful in the rain.
  • C.) He imagined what he might do in a similar situation.
  • D.) Raised beds produce more vegetables than those grown directly in soil.
• Answer: D.) Raised beds produce more vegetables than those grown directly in soil.
• Explanation: Raised used as a verb versus raised used as to describe the beds.

Question 58

• Question: Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
• Options:
  • A.) It took Desiree 5 years; but she finally completed her microbiology dissertation.
  • B.) The pianist decided to play something dramatic, and soulful.
  • C.) I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice.
  • D.) The cat sat curled up in the sunshine and when the sun set he finally walked away.
• Answer: C.) I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice.
• Explanation: This contains two independent clauses, connected by a coordinating conjunction, and the comma is correctly placed.

Question 59

• Question: Which example uses quotations correctly?
• Options:
  • A.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite, said Philip