T E A S practice test (english, reading,
math, science)
"Adelaide attempted to ASSUAGE her guilt over the piece of cheesecake by limiting
herself to salads the following day."
Which of the following is the definition for the bolded word in the sentence above?
A. increase
B. support
C. appease
D. conceal - ANS: C. appease
"Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large family
estate he had inherited, Enzo was in reality IMPECUNIOUS."
Which of the following is the definition for impecunious in the sentence above?
a. Penniless
b. Unfortunate
c. Emotional
d. Commanding - ANS: a. penniless
"Literacy rates are lower today than they were fifteen yers ago. Then, most people
learned to read through the use of phonics. Today, whole language programs are
favored by many educators."
If these statements are true, it can be concluded that?
a. whole language is more effective at teaching people to read than phonics
b. phonics is more effective at teaching people to read than whole language
c. literacy rates will probably continue to decline over the next 15 years
d. the definition of what it means to be literate is much stricter now - ANS: b. phonics
is more effective at teaching people to read than whole language
"Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers,
concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all the teachers
who teach a computer software course."
Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of her sample?
, A. the sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the
technology field
B. the sample is biased because the sample size is too small
C. the sample is based because the sample size is too large
D. the sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study - ANS: A. the sample is
biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the technology field
A recycling company collects sorted materials from its clients. The materials are
weighed and then processed for re-use. The chart shows the weights of various
classes of materials that were collected by the company during a representative
month.
PAPER- 40%, GLASS- 25%, CARDBOARD- 15%, PLASTIC- 15%, OTHER- 5%
Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the data in the chart?
a. paper products, including cardboard, make up a majority of the collected materials
b. one quarter of the materials collected are made of glass
c. more plastic is collected than cardboard
d. plastic and cardboard together represent a larger portion of the collected materials
than glass bottles - ANS: c. more plastic is collected than cardboard
Anna is planning a trip to Bretagne, or Brittany, in the northwestern part of France.
Since she knows very little about it, she is hoping to find the most up to date info with
the widest variety of details about hiking trails, beaches, restaurants, and
accommodations. Which of the following guides will be the best for her to review?
a. The Top Ten Places to Visit in Brittany, published by a non-profit organization in
Bretagne looking to draw tourism to the region (2015)
b. Getting to Know Nantes: Eating, Staying and Sightseeing in Brittany's Largest
City, published by the French Ministry of Tourism (2014)
c. Hiking Through Bretagne: The Best Trails for Discovering Northwestern France,
published by a company that specializes int ravel for those wanting to experience the
outdoors (2013)
d. The Complete Guide to Brittany, published by a travel book company that
published guides for travel throughout Europe (2015) - ANS: d. The Complete Guide
to Brittany, published by a travel book company that published guides for travel
throughout Europe (2015)
curtis is taking a road trip through germany, where all distance signs are in metric. he
passes a sign that states the city of dusseldorf is 45 kilometers away. approximately
how far away is this in miles?
a. 42 miles
b. 37 miles
math, science)
"Adelaide attempted to ASSUAGE her guilt over the piece of cheesecake by limiting
herself to salads the following day."
Which of the following is the definition for the bolded word in the sentence above?
A. increase
B. support
C. appease
D. conceal - ANS: C. appease
"Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large family
estate he had inherited, Enzo was in reality IMPECUNIOUS."
Which of the following is the definition for impecunious in the sentence above?
a. Penniless
b. Unfortunate
c. Emotional
d. Commanding - ANS: a. penniless
"Literacy rates are lower today than they were fifteen yers ago. Then, most people
learned to read through the use of phonics. Today, whole language programs are
favored by many educators."
If these statements are true, it can be concluded that?
a. whole language is more effective at teaching people to read than phonics
b. phonics is more effective at teaching people to read than whole language
c. literacy rates will probably continue to decline over the next 15 years
d. the definition of what it means to be literate is much stricter now - ANS: b. phonics
is more effective at teaching people to read than whole language
"Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers,
concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all the teachers
who teach a computer software course."
Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of her sample?
, A. the sample is biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the
technology field
B. the sample is biased because the sample size is too small
C. the sample is based because the sample size is too large
D. the sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study - ANS: A. the sample is
biased because it only includes teachers, who are immersed in the technology field
A recycling company collects sorted materials from its clients. The materials are
weighed and then processed for re-use. The chart shows the weights of various
classes of materials that were collected by the company during a representative
month.
PAPER- 40%, GLASS- 25%, CARDBOARD- 15%, PLASTIC- 15%, OTHER- 5%
Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the data in the chart?
a. paper products, including cardboard, make up a majority of the collected materials
b. one quarter of the materials collected are made of glass
c. more plastic is collected than cardboard
d. plastic and cardboard together represent a larger portion of the collected materials
than glass bottles - ANS: c. more plastic is collected than cardboard
Anna is planning a trip to Bretagne, or Brittany, in the northwestern part of France.
Since she knows very little about it, she is hoping to find the most up to date info with
the widest variety of details about hiking trails, beaches, restaurants, and
accommodations. Which of the following guides will be the best for her to review?
a. The Top Ten Places to Visit in Brittany, published by a non-profit organization in
Bretagne looking to draw tourism to the region (2015)
b. Getting to Know Nantes: Eating, Staying and Sightseeing in Brittany's Largest
City, published by the French Ministry of Tourism (2014)
c. Hiking Through Bretagne: The Best Trails for Discovering Northwestern France,
published by a company that specializes int ravel for those wanting to experience the
outdoors (2013)
d. The Complete Guide to Brittany, published by a travel book company that
published guides for travel throughout Europe (2015) - ANS: d. The Complete Guide
to Brittany, published by a travel book company that published guides for travel
throughout Europe (2015)
curtis is taking a road trip through germany, where all distance signs are in metric. he
passes a sign that states the city of dusseldorf is 45 kilometers away. approximately
how far away is this in miles?
a. 42 miles
b. 37 miles
