English and Language Usage TEAS

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Lacking elegance. In the context of the sentence, 'graceless' describes Janine's behavior as awkward and lacking in elegance. This is evident from the fact that she was nervous and her actions on stage were clumsy. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately capture the meaning of 'graceless' in this context. Option A, "Against fear," is not relevant to the description of Janine's behavior. Option B, "Without religion," is unrelated to the context of the sentence. Option D, "Full of caution," does not align with the idea of Janine's lack of grace and elegance.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, "John threw the ball," because it follows the active voice structure where the subject performs the action. In this sentence, "John" is the subject performing the action of throwing the ball. B, C, and D are written in the passive voice where the subject receives the action rather than performing it. In B, the subject is "The ball," making it the focus of the sentence. In C, the past perfect tense "had been thrown" indicates the action already took place before a certain time in the past. In D, the present tense "is thrown" also indicates a passive construction.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it uses non-restrictive commas correctly to provide additional, non-essential information about the runaway truck. The phrase "which had been parked on a steep hill" is additional information that can be omitted without changing the essential meaning of the sentence. Choices B and D use restrictive "which" clauses without commas, which implies the information is necessary for identifying the truck. Choice C incorrectly uses commas as if the information is essential when it is not. Therefore, A is the right choice for proper punctuation.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it presents a clear and debatable claim that can be supported with evidence, which is a key characteristic of a strong thesis statement. It states President Perez as the greatest leader due to her proposal of a universal income to eradicate inequity, providing a focus for the essay. A is incorrect because it describes an event but does not present a clear argument or claim. B is incorrect because it focuses on President Perez's academic achievements rather than a debatable claim. D is incorrect because it describes an interview but does not present a clear argument or claim related to the topic. In summary, C is the correct thesis statement as it clearly presents a debatable claim that can be supported with evidence, while the other choices lack a clear argument or focus.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the adjectives in the sentence are "excellent", "walking", "rich", and "brotherly". Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In this sentence, these words describe the quality or characteristics of the walking tours and the history of Philadelphia. The other choices are incorrect because they do not function as adjectives in this sentence. Choice A consists of nouns, not adjectives. Choice C includes verbs, not adjectives. Choice D contains prepositions, not adjectives. Therefore, the correct answer is B as it accurately identifies the adjectives present in the given sentence.