TEAS 7 READING PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Read the sentence below and answer the following question.
Numerous robotic missions to Mars have revealed tantalizing evidence of a planet that
may once have been capable of supporting life.
Imagine this sentence is a supporting detail in a well-developed paragraph. Which of the
following sentences would best function as a topic sentence?
a. Venus is an intensely hot planet surrounded by clouds full of drops of sulfuric acid.
b. Of all the destinations within human reach, Mars is the planet most similar to Earth.
c. Liquid water -- a necessary ingredient of life -- may once have flowed on the planet's
surface.
d. Space research is a costly, frivolous exercise that brings no clear benefit to people on
main Earth. - Answer-b. Of all the destinations within human reach, Mars is the planet
most similar to Earth.
Read the sentence below and answer the following question.
Numerous robotic missions to Mars have revealed tantalizing evidence of a planet that
may once have been capable of supporting life.
How could this sentence function as a supporting detail in a persuasive text arguing that
space research is worth the expense and effort because it teaches us more about Earth
and ourselves?
a. By using statistics to back up an argument that needs support to be believed.
b. By showing how a space discovery could earn money for investors here on Earth.
c. By providing an example of a space discovery that enhances our understanding of
life.
d. By developing the main idea that no space discovery can reveal information about
Earth. - Answer-c. By providing an example of a space discovery that enhances our
understanding of life.
Read the passage below and answer the following question.
Until about 1850, few people living in temperate climates had ever had the opportunity
to taste a banana. Only after the invention of the steamship could importers and
exporters reliably transport this fruit to North America and Europe. Railways and
refrigeration were two other vital components in the development of the banana trade.
, Today, bananas are a major export in several Central and South American countries as
well as the Philippines.
Around the world, people in climates that cannot support banana production now have
access to plentiful inexpensive bananas.
Which sentence provides an effective summary of the text above?
a. The author of this paragraph really likes bananas and researched them thoroughly.
b. Shipping and refrigeration technology helped bananas become a major export crop.
c. This paragraph should include more detail about the developmen - Answer-b.
Shipping and refrigeration technology helped bananas become a major export crop.
Until about 1850, few people living in temperate climates had ever had the opportunity
to taste a banana. Only after the invention of the steamship could importers and
exporters reliably transport this fruit to North America and Europe. Railways and
refrigeration were two other vital components in the development of the banana trade.
Today, bananas are a major export in several Central and South American countries as
well as the Philippines.
Around the world, people in climates that cannot support banana production now have
access to plentiful inexpensive bananas.
Read the following summary of the paragraph above.
According to John K. Miller, the invention of shipping and refrigeration technology
helped bananas become a major export crop. The banana trade is an important source
of income for many countries around the world, and consumers can buy bananas easily
even in places where bananas do not grow.
What makes t - Answer-b. It restates the ideas of the original text in completely new
words.
Until about 1850, few people living in temperate climates had ever had the opportunity
to taste a banana. Only after the invention of the steamship could importers and
exporters reliably transport this fruit to North America and Europe. Railways and
refrigeration were two other vital components in the development of the banana trade.
Today, bananas are a major export in several Central and South American countries as
well as the Philippines.
Around the world, people in climates that cannot support banana production now have
access to plentiful inexpensive bananas.
Read the following summary of the paragraph above.
According to John K. Miller, the invention of shipping and refrigeration technology
helped bananas become a major export crop. The banana trade is an important source
of income for many countries around the world, and consumers can buy bananas easily
even in places where bananas do not grow.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Read the sentence below and answer the following question.
Numerous robotic missions to Mars have revealed tantalizing evidence of a planet that
may once have been capable of supporting life.
Imagine this sentence is a supporting detail in a well-developed paragraph. Which of the
following sentences would best function as a topic sentence?
a. Venus is an intensely hot planet surrounded by clouds full of drops of sulfuric acid.
b. Of all the destinations within human reach, Mars is the planet most similar to Earth.
c. Liquid water -- a necessary ingredient of life -- may once have flowed on the planet's
surface.
d. Space research is a costly, frivolous exercise that brings no clear benefit to people on
main Earth. - Answer-b. Of all the destinations within human reach, Mars is the planet
most similar to Earth.
Read the sentence below and answer the following question.
Numerous robotic missions to Mars have revealed tantalizing evidence of a planet that
may once have been capable of supporting life.
How could this sentence function as a supporting detail in a persuasive text arguing that
space research is worth the expense and effort because it teaches us more about Earth
and ourselves?
a. By using statistics to back up an argument that needs support to be believed.
b. By showing how a space discovery could earn money for investors here on Earth.
c. By providing an example of a space discovery that enhances our understanding of
life.
d. By developing the main idea that no space discovery can reveal information about
Earth. - Answer-c. By providing an example of a space discovery that enhances our
understanding of life.
Read the passage below and answer the following question.
Until about 1850, few people living in temperate climates had ever had the opportunity
to taste a banana. Only after the invention of the steamship could importers and
exporters reliably transport this fruit to North America and Europe. Railways and
refrigeration were two other vital components in the development of the banana trade.
, Today, bananas are a major export in several Central and South American countries as
well as the Philippines.
Around the world, people in climates that cannot support banana production now have
access to plentiful inexpensive bananas.
Which sentence provides an effective summary of the text above?
a. The author of this paragraph really likes bananas and researched them thoroughly.
b. Shipping and refrigeration technology helped bananas become a major export crop.
c. This paragraph should include more detail about the developmen - Answer-b.
Shipping and refrigeration technology helped bananas become a major export crop.
Until about 1850, few people living in temperate climates had ever had the opportunity
to taste a banana. Only after the invention of the steamship could importers and
exporters reliably transport this fruit to North America and Europe. Railways and
refrigeration were two other vital components in the development of the banana trade.
Today, bananas are a major export in several Central and South American countries as
well as the Philippines.
Around the world, people in climates that cannot support banana production now have
access to plentiful inexpensive bananas.
Read the following summary of the paragraph above.
According to John K. Miller, the invention of shipping and refrigeration technology
helped bananas become a major export crop. The banana trade is an important source
of income for many countries around the world, and consumers can buy bananas easily
even in places where bananas do not grow.
What makes t - Answer-b. It restates the ideas of the original text in completely new
words.
Until about 1850, few people living in temperate climates had ever had the opportunity
to taste a banana. Only after the invention of the steamship could importers and
exporters reliably transport this fruit to North America and Europe. Railways and
refrigeration were two other vital components in the development of the banana trade.
Today, bananas are a major export in several Central and South American countries as
well as the Philippines.
Around the world, people in climates that cannot support banana production now have
access to plentiful inexpensive bananas.
Read the following summary of the paragraph above.
According to John K. Miller, the invention of shipping and refrigeration technology
helped bananas become a major export crop. The banana trade is an important source
of income for many countries around the world, and consumers can buy bananas easily
even in places where bananas do not grow.
