TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Complex. This sentence has one independent clause "Bess loves art" and two dependent clauses "who can draw beautifully" and "but Grace prefers science." The dependent clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences, making it a complex sentence. Choice A, compound-complex, would require more than one independent clause. Choice B, compound, would need two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Choice D, simple, would consist of just one independent clause without any dependent clauses.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The given sentence, "You are a tutor," is a simple sentence as it consists of only one independent clause without any dependent clauses. It contains a subject ("You") and a predicate ("are a tutor"). Therefore, the correct answer is A: Simple. The other choices are incorrect because a complex sentence would require at least one independent clause and one dependent clause, a compound sentence would consist of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and a compound-complex sentence would have multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it establishes the focus of the essay on the potential outcomes of global climate change as projected by dedicated scientists. It sets the tone for exploring future scenarios and highlights the expertise of scientists in the field. Choice A is incorrect as it focuses on the current effects of climate change rather than setting the essay's direction towards future projections. Choice B is incorrect as it dwells on the debate of whether climate change is happening and who causes it, which does not directly relate to the essay's title. Choice D is incorrect as it emphasizes the lack of consensus among scientists rather than the content or theme of the essay.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: One dependent clause and two independent clauses. The sentence contains the dependent clause "Although Ted had an impressive education," which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. The two independent clauses are "he had little experience working with individuals" and "which made him less effective at relating to them," each expressing a complete thought. Therefore, the sentence has one dependent clause and two independent clauses, making choice B the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately identify the types and number of clauses present in the sentence based on the definitions of dependent and independent clauses.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because in the given context, "bark" is used to refer to a sound in the second sentence ("the bark of a dog") and to a plant covering in the first sentence ("the rough bark of a tree"). This demonstrates that the word "bark" has two distinct meanings in the different sentences, one related to the sound and the other related to the plant covering. Choice A is incorrect because the spelling and pronunciation of the word "bark" are the same in both sentences, making it possible to discern its meaning from the context. Choice B is incorrect because while the references to the dog and tree help define the word's meaning in each sentence, it does not address the fact that the word has different meanings in the sentences. Choice D is incorrect because the word "bark" is not spelled wrong in either sentence; it is spelled correctly in both instances.