TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The prefix "an-" in medical terminology typically indicates "without." In this case, "anaesthetic" means without sensation. The medication causes a temporary loss of feeling, indicating the absence of sensation. Therefore, the correct answer is A: without. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the meaning of the term anaesthetic in medical usage. "Against" (choice B) would imply opposing sensation, "away" (choice C) would suggest the removal of sensation, and "before" (choice D) does not relate to the concept of sensation in this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: fought. In the sentence, "fought" is the only word that functions as a verb, indicating an action (past tense of fight). "Control," "trade," and "those" are all nouns or adjectives, not verbs. Verbs show action or state of being, while nouns and adjectives describe or identify. Therefore, "fought" is the only word in the choices that fits the criteria of being a verb in the sentence, making it the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The prefix "an-" in medical terminology typically indicates "without." In this case, "anaesthetic" means without sensation. The medication causes a temporary loss of feeling, indicating the absence of sensation. Therefore, the correct answer is A: without. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the meaning of the term anaesthetic in medical usage. "Against" (choice B) would imply opposing sensation, "away" (choice C) would suggest the removal of sensation, and "before" (choice D) does not relate to the concept of sensation in this context.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: sayings. Apothegms are short, wise sayings or maxims that are intended to inspire reflection and discussion. Instructions (A) are detailed directions or orders, not short sayings. Questions (B) are inquiries seeking information or prompting a response, not necessarily wisdom. Lectures (D) are formal presentations or speeches, typically longer and more comprehensive than apothegms. Therefore, C is the correct choice as it aligns best with the definition and purpose of apothegms.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York." This sentence demonstrates proper capitalization by capitalizing the first letter of each sentence, proper nouns like "Niagara Falls" and "New York," and the first letter of "Last" at the beginning of the sentence. The other choices have errors like missing capitalization in "new york," inconsistent capitalization, or unnecessary capitalization in "Falls." Overall, choice C adheres to standard capitalization rules, making it the correct answer.