TEAS Test English Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: caffeine. The word "caffeine" is misspelled in the sentence above as "caffiene." The correct spelling of the word is "caffeine." This misspelling changes the pronunciation and meaning of the word. The other choices (B: truly, C: neither, D: exactly) are spelled correctly and do not alter the meaning of the sentence. The misspelling "caffiene" deviates from the standard spelling of "caffeine," making it the correct answer in this context.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because "On the 5:30 train" is a sentence fragment lacking a subject or a verb. It does not form a complete thought. In contrast, choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they contain both a subject and a verb, forming complete thoughts. Choice A has subject "you" and verb "believe," choice C has subject "you" and verb "know," and choice D has subject "that" and verb "is right."

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.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Revise the content. This step occurs last in the writing process because it involves fine-tuning the entire document after all the content has been written. Revision ensures coherence, clarity, and effectiveness. Prior to revising, planning and conducting research (B), selecting the topic and writing the thesis statement (C), and organizing the material into a logical format (D) are essential preliminary steps to ensure a strong foundation for the writing. Revision is the final step as it allows for refining and polishing the writing to produce a high-quality final product.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it presents a clear and arguable statement that summarizes the main point of an essay. It includes two main ideas (Abel Tasman as the first European to see New Zealand and James Cook for mapping it) which sets up the direction of the essay. Choices B, C, and D are not thesis statements as they either lack the argumentative nature (B and D) or fail to encompass multiple main ideas (C).