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: A

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for the correct answer 'A: Caused to exist': 1. 'Engendered' means to bring about or cause something to exist. 2. In the given sentence, the connection caused Helen's curiosity to exist and grow. 3. The word 'insatiable' emphasizes the intensity of her curiosity, which was brought about by the connection. 4. Therefore, choice A is correct as it aligns with the meaning of 'engendered' in this context. Summary of incorrect choices: - B: 'Made sense of' implies understanding, which is not the meaning of 'engendered' in this context. - C: 'Connected' is not the correct meaning in this context; the connection caused the curiosity, not just established a link. - D: 'Satisfied' is the opposite of the intended meaning; Helen's curiosity was insatiable, not satisfied.

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: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Regardless. This transitional word indicates contrast by showing a disregard for previous information or circumstances. It signals a shift in focus or perspective, highlighting a contradiction or opposing idea. In contrast, B: Furthermore, C: Subsequently, and D: It may appear do not explicitly convey contrast. "Furthermore" indicates continuation or additional information, "Subsequently" suggests a sequence of events, and "It may appear" introduces a possibility without necessarily contrasting with previous information.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: forgiven. A past participle is a verb form that typically ends in -ed or -en and is used to create verb tenses or as adjectives. In this sentence, "forgiven" is a past participle of the verb "forgive" and is used to describe the action of Logan forgiving Marianne. The word "forgiven" is functioning as part of the verb phrase "had forgiven," indicating a completed action in the past. The other choices are incorrect: A: "telling" is a present participle used to describe the action of Marianne telling Logan's secret. C: "and" is a conjunction that connects two parts of the sentence. D: "treat" is a verb in its base form and not a past participle.