TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The prefix 'aero' in 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics' refers to air. 'Aerobics' involves physical exercise that stimulates the respiratory and circulatory systems, while 'aeronautics' deals with the science of flight in the atmosphere. Therefore, 'aero' in these contexts pertains to air-related activities. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'aero' does not signify light, speed, or distance in these words, but rather air.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Are homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. In this case, "caret," "carrot," and "to, two, and too" are all examples of homophones. They sound alike but have different meanings and uses. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Not all of them are nouns. B: Not all of them are monosyllabic. D: Not all of them represent things in nature.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: third-person singular. The word 'she' in the sentence refers to a singular female person. In grammar, third-person singular is used when referring to someone other than the speaker (first person) or the person being spoken to (second person). Therefore, 'she' indicates the perspective of a singular female individual. Choice A (first-person singular) is incorrect because 'she' is not referring to the person speaking. Choice B (third-person plural) is incorrect because 'she' is singular, not plural. Choice C (second-person plural) is incorrect because 'she' is not addressing a group being spoken to.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: irrelevant. Extraneous means unnecessary or irrelevant in this context. The sentence indicates that the details mentioned in the report were not related to the main findings, making them extraneous. Choice A, sophisticated, does not align with the context of the sentence. Choice C, diligent, does not convey the idea of being unnecessary. Choice D, useful, is the opposite of extraneous, as extraneous details are not useful in this context. Therefore, the best explanation for extraneous in this sentence is irrelevant.

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.