English and Language Usage TEAS

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: indispensable. The word "indispensable" means absolutely necessary or essential. In this context, the sentence is stating that his skill on the soccer field is crucial to the team, making him indispensable. Choices A, B, and C are all duplicates of each other, making them incorrect. The redundancy in choices A, B, and C makes them invalid options, leaving D as the correct choice.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Mid-America. The word "Mid-America" is hyphenated correctly because it combines the prefix "Mid-" with "America" to create a compound word. The hyphen is used to connect the prefix and the base word to clarify their relationship. A: Ex-president is incorrect as "ex" is a prefix that does not require a hyphen when attached to a word. B: Hyperactive is incorrect as the prefix "hyper-" does not require a hyphen when attached to a word. C: Self-made is incorrect as "self" is a prefix that does not require a hyphen when attached to a word.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because "Florida" should not be capitalized as it is a common noun referring to a location. In sentence A, "East Coast" is capitalized correctly as a proper noun. In sentence C, "English Composition II" is capitalized correctly as a specific course title. In sentence D, "Jersey Shore" is capitalized correctly as a proper noun. Therefore, the error in capitalization is only present in choice B.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: -ize. When we change "money" to a verb, it becomes "monetize." This means to make money from an idea. Therefore, the sentence would be "Entrepreneurs monetize their ideas." The suffix -ize is commonly used to form verbs, indicating the act or process of doing something. Choices B, C, and D do not create a valid verb form with "money" in this context.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The main clause contains the subject and the main verb of the sentence. In this case, "She finished her work on time" is the main clause because it has the subject "she" and the main verb "finished." The other choices are not the main clause because they do not contain both the subject and the main verb. Choice A is a dependent clause because it starts with a subordinating conjunction "Although." Choice B is also a dependent clause as it lacks a main verb. Choice D is a sentence fragment without the subject "she." Therefore, the correct answer is C as it includes both the subject and the main verb, making it the main clause.