TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "He ate a lot on vacation, but he did not gain any weight." This is the best choice because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between the two clauses. The first clause states that he ate a lot, and the second clause implies that despite eating a lot, he did not gain weight. This conjunction effectively highlights the unexpected outcome. Choice A: "He ate a lot on vacation if he did not gain any weight." This choice implies a conditional relationship that is not present in the original sentences. Choice C: "He ate a lot on vacation since he did not gain any weight." This choice suggests a causal relationship that is not supported by the original sentences. Choice D: "He ate a lot on vacation because he did not gain any weight." This choice implies a cause and effect relationship that does not align with the meaning of the original sentences.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: baby. In the sentence, the word "formula" is used in relation to the baby, indicating it refers to a type of baby food or drink rather than a scientific equation. The context clue is that the baby is being given the formula, suggesting it is a consumable item for infants. The other choices (A: mother, C: nap, D: car) are unrelated to the word "formula" and do not provide any context to define its meaning in this sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Henry. The adjectives 'strong' and 'healthy' describe the state or condition of Henry, not the weeks, possessive pronoun 'his', or surgery. Adjectives typically modify nouns or pronouns, and in this sentence, 'strong' and 'healthy' are describing Henry, indicating his physical well-being post-surgery. Therefore, the noun being described by the underlined adjectives is 'Henry'. The other choices (A: weeks, B: his, C: surgery) are incorrect as they are not being directly described by the adjectives in the sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: whose. In the sentence, "I asked a colleague to bring it to you," the pronoun "whose" is not appropriate because it is used to indicate possession or ownership, while in this context, the pronoun needs to refer to the object being brought. The pronouns A, B, and C (my, our, your) can all correctly refer to the object in the sentence. Therefore, the pronoun "whose" does not work in this sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Centuries. "Century" follows the standard rule for forming plurals by adding "-ies" to the singular form "century." This creates the plural "centuries." Choice A (Centurys) incorrectly adds an "s" without changing the ending, making it grammatically incorrect. Choice B (Centures) is a misspelling and does not follow standard pluralization rules. Choice D (Centuryies) adds an unnecessary "ie" ending, making it incorrect as well. Overall, the correct plural form is "centuries" because it follows the standard English pluralization rule.