TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Henry. The adjectives 'strong' and 'healthy' describe the state or condition of Henry, not the weeks, possessive pronoun 'his', or surgery. Adjectives typically modify nouns or pronouns, and in this sentence, 'strong' and 'healthy' are describing Henry, indicating his physical well-being post-surgery. Therefore, the noun being described by the underlined adjectives is 'Henry'. The other choices (A: weeks, B: his, C: surgery) are incorrect as they are not being directly described by the adjectives in the sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Sleepwalker. The term 'somnambulist' in the sentence refers to someone who walks or performs activities while asleep. The context clue of waking up outside in pajamas at night suggests sleepwalking behavior. Other choices are incorrect because: A: Explorer - does not relate to the context of sleepwalking. B: Magician - does not fit with the context of sleeping and walking. C: Insomniac - someone who has trouble falling or staying asleep, not related to sleepwalking behavior.

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.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Writing a postcard. In this situation, informal language is appropriate as postcards are meant to be brief and personal. Informal language adds a friendly tone and suits the casual nature of postcard communication. Choices A, C, and D require more formal language due to the professional or educational settings. Seminars, talking to your boss, and participating in a professional conference all call for formal language to maintain professionalism and respect the context.