English and Language Usage TEAS

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because "After" and "then" are transitional words that show the sequence of events in the sentence. "After" indicates the order of events, while "then" further emphasizes the chronological order. These transitional words help connect the actions Tracy took in a logical sequence. Choice B is incorrect because "at," "with," and "to" are prepositions that do not serve as transitional words indicating a sequence of events. Choice C is incorrect because "had" and "took" are verbs describing actions but do not function as transitional words showing the progression of events. Choice D is incorrect because "a" and "the" are articles that do not serve as transitional words indicating the order of events.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: him, I. In English grammar, the pronoun "I" is used as the subject of a sentence, while "him" is used as the object. In this sentence, "I" is the subject performing the action of going fishing, and "him" is the object receiving the action. Therefore, the correct word pair to use in the blanks is "him, I." Other choices are incorrect because they do not follow the subject-object relationship required in this context. Choice A (me, him) and Choice D (he, me) both incorrectly mix up the subject and object pronouns. Choice B (he, I) also does not align with the correct subject-object relationship needed in the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Now. This is because the word "ubiquitous" is used in contrast to the past when automobiles were rare. By understanding the contrast between the past and present indicated by the word "now," the student can infer that ubiquitous means something that is widespread or prevalent. The other choices do not provide the necessary context clue to decipher the meaning of the word. "Ago" only refers to the past, "cars" is just a subject mentioned in the sentence, and "rare" describes the past status of automobiles but does not directly relate to the current prevalence of cars.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it uses commas to separate items in a series: milk, bread, and eggs. Commas in a series are used to clarify the individual items being listed. Choice B incorrectly uses a comma before "and," disrupting the series. Choice C incorrectly places a comma before "and," breaking the series. Choice D incorrectly uses commas before "and" inconsistently, causing confusion in the series. Overall, choice A is correct because it maintains consistent comma usage to separate items in the series effectively.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, ambiguous word choice. In the given sentence, the word "it" is ambiguous as it could refer to either the lake or the day. This ambiguity can lead to confusion for the reader. To clarify, the sentence could be revised to explicitly state what "it" refers to. Choice B, inappropriate transition word choice, is not the issue as the transition word "therefore" is used correctly to show cause and effect. Choice C, tense disagreement, is not the problem because the sentence maintains consistent tense throughout. Choice D, incomplete sentence, is also not correct as the sentence is grammatically complete.