English and Language Usage TEAS
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Tanya told her sister tell her boyfriend Joe to call her as soon as he got home. Which of
the following is a correct revision of the ambiguous sentence above?
a. "Tanya," told her sister, "tell Joe to call your boyfriend as soon as Joe gets home."
b. Her sister told her boyfriend Joe to call Tanya as soon as she got home.
c. Tanya's sister was told by her, "Joe should call me when he gets home."
d. Tanya said to her sister, "Tell your boyfriend Joe to call me right after her gets home."
- ✔✔d. Tanya said to her sister, "Tell your boyfriend Joe to call me right after her gets
home."
In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, pro-is a(n) __ and means __.
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,a. suffix; good/on top of/over
b. prefix; before/forward/front
c. affix; after/behind/in back of
d. prefix; against/under/below - ✔✔b. prefix; before/forward/front
Among the following transitional words or phrases, which on indicates contrast?
a. Regardless
b. Furthermore
c. Subsequently
d. It may appear - ✔✔a. Regardless
Thomas Macaulay once commented that "Few of the many wise apothegms which have
been uttered have prevented a single foolish action."
Which of the following best explains the meaning of apothegms as it is used in the
sentence?
a. advice
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, b. preferences
c. quotes
d. sayings - ✔✔d. sayings
A childhood reading of Tales from Shakespeare permanently __ Helene's interest in
studying the Great Bard.
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence?
a. piqued
b. peaked
c. peked
d. peeked - ✔✔a. piqued
Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation?
a. Graham still needs the following items for his class: a sable brush, soft pastels, a
sketchbook, and an easel.
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Test 3 Exam Questions and Answers
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Tanya told her sister tell her boyfriend Joe to call her as soon as he got home. Which of
the following is a correct revision of the ambiguous sentence above?
a. "Tanya," told her sister, "tell Joe to call your boyfriend as soon as Joe gets home."
b. Her sister told her boyfriend Joe to call Tanya as soon as she got home.
c. Tanya's sister was told by her, "Joe should call me when he gets home."
d. Tanya said to her sister, "Tell your boyfriend Joe to call me right after her gets home."
- ✔✔d. Tanya said to her sister, "Tell your boyfriend Joe to call me right after her gets
home."
In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, pro-is a(n) __ and means __.
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,a. suffix; good/on top of/over
b. prefix; before/forward/front
c. affix; after/behind/in back of
d. prefix; against/under/below - ✔✔b. prefix; before/forward/front
Among the following transitional words or phrases, which on indicates contrast?
a. Regardless
b. Furthermore
c. Subsequently
d. It may appear - ✔✔a. Regardless
Thomas Macaulay once commented that "Few of the many wise apothegms which have
been uttered have prevented a single foolish action."
Which of the following best explains the meaning of apothegms as it is used in the
sentence?
a. advice
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, b. preferences
c. quotes
d. sayings - ✔✔d. sayings
A childhood reading of Tales from Shakespeare permanently __ Helene's interest in
studying the Great Bard.
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence?
a. piqued
b. peaked
c. peked
d. peeked - ✔✔a. piqued
Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation?
a. Graham still needs the following items for his class: a sable brush, soft pastels, a
sketchbook, and an easel.
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