TEAS 7 Practice Exam Reading
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What is the author's purpose in a passage explaining how volcanoes form?
A. To entertain with a story about a volcano eruption
B. To persuade readers to visit a volcano
✔✔C. To inform readers about the process of volcanic formation
D. To describe the emotions of people living near a volcano
Which source would be the most reliable for researching heart disease?
A. A personal blog about heart health
✔✔B. A medical journal article written by a cardiologist
C. A social media post about heart disease cures
D. A magazine article about the history of hospitals
What can be inferred from a passage stating that "the students eagerly lined up at the cafeteria,
excited for their favorite meal of the week"?
✔✔A. The cafeteria was serving a meal the students really liked.
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,B. The students were forced to eat in the cafeteria.
C. The students did not want to eat lunch.
D. The cafeteria was closing permanently.
Which sentence provides the best supporting detail for the main idea that exercise is beneficial?
✔✔A. Regular exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
B. Many people dislike going to the gym.
C. Exercising requires comfortable shoes.
D. Some people prefer running over weightlifting.
What does the word "abundant" most likely mean in the sentence: "The farmer's market had an
abundant selection of fresh fruits and vegetables"?
A. Scarce
✔✔B. Plentiful
C. Expensive
D. Rotten
Which statement best describes the tone of a passage describing a tragic event in history?
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, A. Cheerful and optimistic
✔✔B. Serious and somber
C. Humorous and lighthearted
D. Excited and hopeful
Which sentence is an example of a fact rather than an opinion?
✔✔A. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
B. Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.
C. Running is the most enjoyable form of exercise.
D. Fall is the most beautiful season.
What is the best meaning of the phrase "burning the midnight oil"?
A. Setting a fire at night
✔✔B. Staying up late to work or study
C. Running out of fuel in the evening
D. Lighting candles at bedtime
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What is the author's purpose in a passage explaining how volcanoes form?
A. To entertain with a story about a volcano eruption
B. To persuade readers to visit a volcano
✔✔C. To inform readers about the process of volcanic formation
D. To describe the emotions of people living near a volcano
Which source would be the most reliable for researching heart disease?
A. A personal blog about heart health
✔✔B. A medical journal article written by a cardiologist
C. A social media post about heart disease cures
D. A magazine article about the history of hospitals
What can be inferred from a passage stating that "the students eagerly lined up at the cafeteria,
excited for their favorite meal of the week"?
✔✔A. The cafeteria was serving a meal the students really liked.
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,B. The students were forced to eat in the cafeteria.
C. The students did not want to eat lunch.
D. The cafeteria was closing permanently.
Which sentence provides the best supporting detail for the main idea that exercise is beneficial?
✔✔A. Regular exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
B. Many people dislike going to the gym.
C. Exercising requires comfortable shoes.
D. Some people prefer running over weightlifting.
What does the word "abundant" most likely mean in the sentence: "The farmer's market had an
abundant selection of fresh fruits and vegetables"?
A. Scarce
✔✔B. Plentiful
C. Expensive
D. Rotten
Which statement best describes the tone of a passage describing a tragic event in history?
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, A. Cheerful and optimistic
✔✔B. Serious and somber
C. Humorous and lighthearted
D. Excited and hopeful
Which sentence is an example of a fact rather than an opinion?
✔✔A. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
B. Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.
C. Running is the most enjoyable form of exercise.
D. Fall is the most beautiful season.
What is the best meaning of the phrase "burning the midnight oil"?
A. Setting a fire at night
✔✔B. Staying up late to work or study
C. Running out of fuel in the evening
D. Lighting candles at bedtime
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