TEAS Test English Questions

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B (bucks) because it is a slang term for dollars. In the given sentence, "bucks" is used informally instead of "dollars." "Can't" is a contraction, not slang. "Beret" is a specific item, not slang. The word "bucks" stands out as informal language in the sentence, making it the correct choice.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because "insightful" is spelled correctly. The word "insightful" means to have a deep understanding or perception of something. In this sentence, "insightful" is used correctly to describe the remarks as being perceptive and relevant. Choice B is incorrect because "relevant" is spelled correctly but the sentence structure is not as strong as choice A. Choice C is incorrect because "relevant" is spelled correctly, but the sentence is negative and does not showcase the word in a positive context. Choice D is incorrect because "relevance" is the correct form of the word in this context, not "relevant."

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Suprarenal. "Supra-" means above, and "renal" refers to the kidney. Therefore, "suprarenal" means above the kidney. A: Interrenal means between the kidneys. B: Subrenal means below the kidney. C: Intrarenal means within the kidney. These choices do not accurately describe a location above the kidney, making them incorrect.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Quickly. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this sentence, "quickly" modifies the verb "finished," describing how the homework was completed. It answers the question of how she finished her homework. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because: A is a pronoun, B is a verb, and D is a noun. They do not describe how the action was done.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: the comma after the word 'home' should be removed. In this sentence, the phrase "went home and fell asleep on the couch" is a compound predicate, with 'home' and 'fell asleep' connected by 'and'. In this case, no comma is needed before 'and' when connecting two verbs in a compound predicate. The comma after 'home' creates an unnecessary pause and disrupts the flow of the sentence. Removing this comma will make the sentence more concise and clear. Summary: A: The comma after 'long' is correct as it separates the introductory phrase from the main clause. B: The comma after 'hike' is needed to separate the introductory phrase from the main clause. C: The comma after 'home' is the correct choice to remove as it disrupts the compound predicate structure. D: The comma after 'couch' is necessary to separate the two clauses in the sentence.