TEAS 7 English and Language Usage Exam (97%)

TEAS 7 English and Language Usage Exam (97%) 1. 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 2. Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for newly hatched chickens? a. Set the hatching area temperature to 950 F, reducing it by 50 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. 3. 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 4. 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. 5. 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 6. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage? a. If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect 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 effect will be its cancellation.