TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: odor. In the sentence, "pungent" is used to describe the odor in the room. This context clue indicates that the word "pungent" is related to smell. The other choices do not provide any direct information about the meaning of "pungent." "Room" and "made" are just parts of the sentence and do not give any clues about the definition of the word. "Tear" refers to the physical reaction caused by the pungent odor, not the definition of the word itself. Therefore, the context clue in choice A is the most relevant in helping define the word "pungent."

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it uses formal language with polite phrasing and complete sentences. It avoids contractions and uses a more professional tone. Choice A is too casual with the use of contractions. Choice C is informal due to the use of "won't." Choice D is also informal with the use of contractions. In formal settings, it is essential to communicate politely and professionally, hence B is the most appropriate choice for formal language.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. In the sentence, "practicing her bass" refers to playing a musical instrument with four strings that makes low sounds. This is evident as Natalie's fingers are calloused from playing the bass guitar. The other choices are incorrect because: A: "Kind of fish" does not make sense in the context of the sentence. B: "Low and deep sound" is not relevant to Natalie practicing her bass. C: "Lowest male singing voice" does not fit the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because proper nouns such as 'She' and 'Indian' should be capitalized. Since 'Do' is part of the direct speech, it should also be capitalized. Choice A is incorrect because 'do' should be capitalized. Choice B is incorrect because 'She' should be capitalized. Choice C is incorrect because 'Indian' should be capitalized. Therefore, the correct choice is D as it includes all the words that should be capitalized in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Compound sentence. A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, which is the case in the given sentence. "The sky is blue" and "the grass is green" are both independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." Therefore, the sentence meets the criteria of a compound sentence. Incorrect Choices: A: Simple sentence - A simple sentence typically consists of a single independent clause, but the given sentence contains two independent clauses. C: Complex sentence - A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, which is not the case in the given sentence. D: Compound-complex sentence - A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. The given sentence does not contain any dependent clauses, making this choice incorrect.