TEAS Test English Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Children's. "Children's" is the possessive form of "children," indicating that the books belong to or are intended for children. "Childrens's" (B) contains an unnecessary apostrophe before the final "s." "Childrens'" (C) is plural possessive, indicating books that belong to multiple children. "Childrens" (D) is incorrect as it is the plural form of "children" without indicating possession. Therefore, choice A is correct as it correctly conveys ownership or association with children.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Jorge assigned the class some math problems." In this sentence, "the class" is the indirect object that receives the action of the verb "assigned." An indirect object typically answers the question "to whom" or "for whom" the action is done. In this case, Jorge assigned the math problems to the class. The other choices do not contain an indirect object. Choice A has a prepositional phrase ("to the grocery store") but no indirect object. Choice B has a direct object ("the magazine") but no indirect object. Choice D has a prepositional phrase ("to the movie") but no indirect object.

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: 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: 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.