TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because in the given context, "bark" is used to refer to a sound in the second sentence ("the bark of a dog") and to a plant covering in the first sentence ("the rough bark of a tree"). This demonstrates that the word "bark" has two distinct meanings in the different sentences, one related to the sound and the other related to the plant covering. Choice A is incorrect because the spelling and pronunciation of the word "bark" are the same in both sentences, making it possible to discern its meaning from the context. Choice B is incorrect because while the references to the dog and tree help define the word's meaning in each sentence, it does not address the fact that the word has different meanings in the sentences. Choice D is incorrect because the word "bark" is not spelled wrong in either sentence; it is spelled correctly in both instances.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for the correct answer 'A: Caused to exist': 1. 'Engendered' means to bring about or cause something to exist. 2. In the given sentence, the connection caused Helen's curiosity to exist and grow. 3. The word 'insatiable' emphasizes the intensity of her curiosity, which was brought about by the connection. 4. Therefore, choice A is correct as it aligns with the meaning of 'engendered' in this context. Summary of incorrect choices: - B: 'Made sense of' implies understanding, which is not the meaning of 'engendered' in this context. - C: 'Connected' is not the correct meaning in this context; the connection caused the curiosity, not just established a link. - D: 'Satisfied' is the opposite of the intended meaning; Helen's curiosity was insatiable, not satisfied.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rationale: The word 'egregious' means outstandingly bad or shocking. In the given sentence, the errors are described as frequent and egregious, suggesting they are noticeably bad. Among the choices, 'flagrant' best captures this meaning as it also means conspicuously bad or offensive. 'Thoughtless' is synonymous with careless, which aligns with the idea of bad errors. 'Bizarre' means strange or unusual, not necessarily bad. 'Minor' contradicts the severity implied by 'egregious.' Therefore, 'flagrant' is the correct choice as it best reflects the meaning of 'egregious' in the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B (second; first). The underlined words "I am planning" indicate a first-person point of view, as the speaker is referring to themselves. The words "You should know" indicate a second-person point of view, as the speaker is addressing the listener directly. Therefore, the point of view indicated in the sentence is a combination of second-person and first-person perspectives. Choice A (third; second) is incorrect because the sentence does not contain any third-person perspective. Choice C (first; second) is incorrect as it reverses the order of the perspectives in the sentence. Choice D (first; third) is incorrect because there is no indication of a third-person perspective in the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: piqued. In this context, "piqued" means to stimulate or arouse. A childhood reading of Tales from Shakespeare would stimulate or arouse Helene's interest in studying Shakespeare. The other choices are incorrect: B: peaked means reached the highest point, C: peked and D: peeked are misspellings and do not make sense in the context of the sentence.