Practice English TEAS TEST

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Informal. The passage provides practical and friendly advice on how to prepare for an interview, using a conversational tone. It uses simple language and a personal approach, which are characteristics of informal writing. The tone is not overly professional (formal), casual or familiar (colloquial), or using non-standard language (slang). This choice is the best fit as it aligns with the friendly and approachable style of the passage.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: category. In literature, a genre refers to a specific category or type of literature characterized by particular style, form, or content. Genres help classify works based on their common characteristics, making it easier for readers to understand and appreciate them. Moral (A) refers to the lesson or ethical message in a story, not the genre itself. Theme (B) is the central idea or message of a work, but not the same as genre. Narrative (D) refers to the story being told, rather than the broader category or type of literature. Thus, C is the correct answer as it directly relates to the concept of genre in literature.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "After the game." A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, such as "after," and a noun phrase, like "the game." The preposition shows the relationship between its object and other words in the sentence. In this case, "after" indicates the time relationship between the game and another event. Choices B, C, and D do not contain a preposition followed by a noun phrase, so they are not examples of prepositional phrases.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the modifier "Running through the park" should be placed next to the word it is modifying. In this case, it seems like the dog is running through the park, but the intended meaning is that I am the one running. The other choices correctly place the modifier next to the word it is modifying. B links "running through the park" to "the dog," C links "through the park" to "chased me," and D links "while running through the park" to "I saw the dog."

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the quotation marks are correctly placed around the direct speech. The opening quotation mark comes before the spoken words "Did you finish your homework?" and the closing quotation mark comes after the spoken words. This format follows the standard rules for punctuating direct speech in English. Choice B is incorrect because it does not include any quotation marks around the spoken words. Choice C is incorrect because the closing quotation mark is incorrectly placed outside the spoken words. Choice D is incorrect because the quotation mark is incorrectly placed before "she asked," which is not part of the direct speech.