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TEAS English grammar vocabulary

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This document contains sample questions for a TEAS 7 English practice test. The questions cover various grammar concepts. It is suitable for undergraduate students.

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TEAS 7 English and Language 97% Accurate 1. According to the prefix “intra-,” which of the following is the best definition of the word “intravenous” o Around the veins o Within the veins o Against the veins o Between the veins 2. Which of the following se...

TEAS 7 English and Language 97% Accurate 1. According to the prefix “intra-,” which of the following is the best definition of the word “intravenous” o Around the veins o Within the veins o Against the veins o Between the veins 2. Which of the following sentences supports the following thesis statement? Organic gardening can be as simple or complex as you choose to make it. o The popularity of organic gardening has increased because of the public’s concern about food security. o Organic gardening requires the ability to recall scientific names of plants o The origins of organic gardening date back to ancient times o Organic gardening ranges from basic compositing to a chemical analysis of the soil. 3. Which of the following is a thesis statement? o Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand schools. Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) o While Abel Tasman is the first European credited with seeing New Zealand, James Cook is recognised for mapping the country. o New Zealand’s national flag depicts four red stars and a silver fern. o The Maori people are indigenous to New Zealand. 4. Which of the following sentence is the most formal in style? o I want to gain experience with your company, so I’m apply to be an intern. o I’d like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company. o I am applying to this internship to gain experience with your company o I’m applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company 5. The very lively lady was riding a beautiful parade float. Which of the following parts of speech is the word “lively” in the sentence above? o Interjection o Adjective o Adverb o Conjunction 6. “Singing” functions as which of the following parts of speech in the sentence below? Singing is my favourite activity. Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) o Adverb o Noun o Adjective o Preposition 7. Surely, he thought, I can’t trust this enticing yet dubious offer, although I could use the opportunity more than I’d like to admit. Which of the following parts of the speech is the word “although”? o Adverb o Conjunction o Participate o Interjection 8. The top-secret blueprints were for an intergalactic spaceship. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix “inter-” as used I the sentence above? o Among o Past o Into o Below Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) 9. According to the prefix “pre-“which of the following words defines “preliminary”? o Anticipatory o Concluding o Repeating o Introductory 10. Which of the following transitional expressions should a student use to compare two ideas? o For instance o Likewise o In addition o Therefore 11. Wow, that was a fast car! Which of the following parts of speech is the word “wow’ in the sentence above? o Conjunction o Interjection o Adverb o Preposition Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) 12. Which of the following is an example of second-person narrative voice? o You got the window because someone is knocking insistently on the front door o She won first place at the county fair with my homemade blueberry pie recipe o I wanted to visit the art museum to see the new sculpture exhibit o We are planning a trip to Florida for our vacation in January. 13. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? o We sat down to eat our meal outside; the night was beautiful. o The horse rode to our house, the beach, and around the church, before he started to tire. o The ladies’s hats were all purple; they looked so pretty. o The strong heavyset fighter won his first fight, and he was featured in the newspaper. 14. Which of the following sentences correctly uses subjective-verb agreement? o Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading o Statistics are an interesting subject. However, statistics is often misleading o Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics is often misleading o Statistics are an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading. Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) 15. Which of the following sentences contains formal language, rather than informal language? o The blue-footed booby is a magnificent specimen o If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen o I didn’t want to tell on my friends, but the teacher gave me no choice. o When traveling alone, be on the lookout for pick-pockets. 16. Because of running around, their clients are confused about whose in charge, and the company is losing its competitive edge. Which of the following contractions should be used to correct the error in the sentence above? o You’re o They’re o It’s o Who’s 17. Which of the following could function effectively as a topic sentence (select all that apply)? o Although some people think of cologne as old-fashioned, I prefer to consider it timeless o Preheat the oven to 350˚ F o Nevertheless, there are serious problem with the pearl-fishing industry o Examples of nonferrous metals include copper, lead, and lead Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) o The rain had come early, soaking the green Kentucky hills, but marine chose to go for her run anyway. 18. Which of the following sentences uses a transition word correctly? o Gilda lives near campus; likewise, the grocery store is within walking distance. o Gilda likes math class; nevertheless, she enjoys anything pertaining to numbers. o Gilda is a hardworking student; therefore, she earned a good grade on her essay. o Gilda attends college; thus, she also works full-time at an engineering firm. 19. Which of the following is a complete sentence? o When I was young and loved going for runs in the park. o Running through the park before breakfast. o I walked all three dogs around the park this morning o Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn. 20. Which of the following options is the correct spelling of the plural form of “crisis”? o Crisises o Crises o Crises’s o Crisis’s Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) 21. Which of the following sentence is written correctly? o “I have to leave!” she said. o “Were you late to the show,” he asked? o “It’s time to go home.” I told him. o “Don’t stay out too late,” My mother said 22. According to the prefix “in-” which of the following words defines “incredulous” o Convinced o Disbelieving o Weary o Sympathetic 23. Which of the following sentences is the least formal in style? o I gained significant experience with computers while attending college. o I have a lot of experience with computers from my college days. o I gained a lot of experience with computers while I was a student in college. o I’ve got a ton of experience with computers from school. Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) 24. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? o A carpenter must use certain tools – hammers, saws, chisels to finish a job. o A carpenter must use certain tools – hammers, saws, chisels – to finish a job. o A carpenter must use certain tools hammers, saws, chisels – to finish a job. o A carpenter must use certain tools, hammers, saws, chisels, to finish a job. 25. Which of the following sentences correctly uses subjective-verb agreement? o Those two girls in the first row is best friends o The dogs I our backyard growls late at night. o Computers has made our jobs easier o The tennis balls roll into the parking lot. 26. Which of the following situations is an example of plagiarism? o A student includes verbatim sections of text from her own previously published work without citation. o A student writes an original story noting her favourite science-fiction author as an inspiration. o A student includes a common knowledge statement such as “the earth is round” in his paper without citation o A student quotes a favourite author verbatim as part of his class paper, including correctly formatted citations. Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) 27. Which of the following is true of conclusion? o They must offer extensive counterpoints to the argument o They do not include cited material o They restate the argument o They pinpoint weak areas in the argument 28. In which of the following places can you find the thesis statement of an essay? o Introduction o Reference o Body o Conclusion 29. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? o We sat down to eat our meal outside; the night was beautiful. o The horse rode to our house, the beach, and around the church, before he started to tire. o The ladies’s hats were all purple; they looked so pretty. o The strong heavyset fighter won his first fight, and he was featured in the newspaper 30. Which of the following best describes the peer review process? o Teamwork among participants is not required Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) o All comments from peer reviewers should be implemented o Incomplete drafts are typically submitted for the process o It requires time and attention to complete. 31. According to the prefix “inter-,” which of the following phrases defines “interplanetary”? o Between planets o Above a planet o Around a planet o Beyond planets 32. The skies are clear, and I predict no rain in the ……..future,” the weather reporter announced. o Foreseable o Forseeable o Foreseeable o Forseeible 33. Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization? o Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town. o The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains. o The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise. Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) o I plan to enrol in College next year. 34. Arrange the following sentences into a chronological paragraph (use all options) A. Additionally, players must ensure they are in good academic standing B. Lastly, players can prepare for basketball season by purchasing the necessary equipment, including proper shoes and socks C. There is a myriad preparation to be completed before the basketball season begins D. This could include lifting weights, shots and long-distance running and completing ball-handling drills. E. First, a player must ensure they are in the physical shape required to play an aerobic game such as basketball. C, E, D, A, B 35. Which of the following is an example of an accident plagiarism? o Summarizing information without including a source credit o Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information o Submitting a paper that was written by a friend o Copying information from a source and identifying it as your own. Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected]) 36. Which of the following is the plural spelling of the word “loaf”? o Loaves o Loafs o Loaf”s o Loafes Beststudy Academics Founder: Davis Craig Contacts: [email protected] [email protected] **DON’T SHARE THIS FILE** Davis Craig | Beststudy Academics ([email protected]/[email protected])

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