TEAS English and Language Usage
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Qs
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
a. English language
b. professor Henry
c. History class
d. Christmas day - n
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a.
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Because of his credulous nature, they took advantage of him and tricked him time
and time again. Which of the following is the meaning of the word credulous as used
in the sentence above?
a. dependable and responsible
b. easily cheated or fooled
c. believable and trustworthy
d. socially popular and outgoing - n
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b.
Qs
In the eastern part of Kansas, after the tornado last summer, governor Stevens
declared a state of emergency. Which of the following words in the sentence above
should be capitalized?
a. state
b. eastern
,c. summer
d. governor - n
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d.
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The puppy has lost __ way home, and __ getting dark.
a. its; its
b. it's; it's
c. it's; its
d. its; it's - n
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d.
Qs
Which of the following sentences provides an example of correct subject-verb
agreement?
a. The group of children are ecstatic that Santa is coming to visit.
b. The family, after hearing the weather report, agree to postpone the trip.
c. The committee, upon reviewing the budget, votes to increase sales tax.
d. The couple decide to leave the restaurant after waiting more than an hour to be
seated. - n
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c.
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I hope that the choir in the front row sits down soon; I cannot see the concert
because ___ blocking my view.
a. it is
b. they are
c. their
, d. its - n
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b.
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Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence?
a. I was planning to stop by the grocery store, however, I realized that my tire had
gone flat.
b. I was planning to stop by the grocery store, however; I realized that my tire had
gone flat.
c. I was planning to stop by the grocery store however, I realized that my tire had
gone flat.
d. I was planning to stop by the grocery store; however, I realized that my tire had
gone flat. - n
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d.
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Which of the following sentences contains the appropriate use of an apostrophe?
a. The Malone's are coming over for dinner this evening.
b. The storm was beginning to rear it's ugly head.
c. The players on the soccer team left they're sports equipment all over the gym.
d. The group of employees arranged to have flowers delivered on Boss's Day. - n
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d.
Qs
The client made an appointment with a cosmetic surgeon to discuss possible
rhinoplasty. In the sentence above, the prefix rhino- in the word rhinoplasty
indicates that this client is interest in cosmetic surgery related to which of the
following?
a. eyes
exam questions with verified
solutions
Qs
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
a. English language
b. professor Henry
c. History class
d. Christmas day - n
Ans✔
a.
Qs
Because of his credulous nature, they took advantage of him and tricked him time
and time again. Which of the following is the meaning of the word credulous as used
in the sentence above?
a. dependable and responsible
b. easily cheated or fooled
c. believable and trustworthy
d. socially popular and outgoing - n
Ans✔
b.
Qs
In the eastern part of Kansas, after the tornado last summer, governor Stevens
declared a state of emergency. Which of the following words in the sentence above
should be capitalized?
a. state
b. eastern
,c. summer
d. governor - n
Ans✔
d.
Qs
The puppy has lost __ way home, and __ getting dark.
a. its; its
b. it's; it's
c. it's; its
d. its; it's - n
Ans✔
d.
Qs
Which of the following sentences provides an example of correct subject-verb
agreement?
a. The group of children are ecstatic that Santa is coming to visit.
b. The family, after hearing the weather report, agree to postpone the trip.
c. The committee, upon reviewing the budget, votes to increase sales tax.
d. The couple decide to leave the restaurant after waiting more than an hour to be
seated. - n
Ans✔
c.
Qs
I hope that the choir in the front row sits down soon; I cannot see the concert
because ___ blocking my view.
a. it is
b. they are
c. their
, d. its - n
Ans✔
b.
Qs
Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence?
a. I was planning to stop by the grocery store, however, I realized that my tire had
gone flat.
b. I was planning to stop by the grocery store, however; I realized that my tire had
gone flat.
c. I was planning to stop by the grocery store however, I realized that my tire had
gone flat.
d. I was planning to stop by the grocery store; however, I realized that my tire had
gone flat. - n
Ans✔
d.
Qs
Which of the following sentences contains the appropriate use of an apostrophe?
a. The Malone's are coming over for dinner this evening.
b. The storm was beginning to rear it's ugly head.
c. The players on the soccer team left they're sports equipment all over the gym.
d. The group of employees arranged to have flowers delivered on Boss's Day. - n
Ans✔
d.
Qs
The client made an appointment with a cosmetic surgeon to discuss possible
rhinoplasty. In the sentence above, the prefix rhino- in the word rhinoplasty
indicates that this client is interest in cosmetic surgery related to which of the
following?
a. eyes
