TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Centuries. "Century" follows the standard rule for forming plurals by adding "-ies" to the singular form "century." This creates the plural "centuries." Choice A (Centurys) incorrectly adds an "s" without changing the ending, making it grammatically incorrect. Choice B (Centures) is a misspelling and does not follow standard pluralization rules. Choice D (Centuryies) adds an unnecessary "ie" ending, making it incorrect as well. Overall, the correct plural form is "centuries" because it follows the standard English pluralization rule.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct plural form of 'class' is 'classes' because it follows the standard English rule for forming plurals by adding 'es' to nouns ending in 's'. In this case, 'class' ends in 's'. Therefore, adding 'es' makes it plural. Choice A is incorrect because it is the singular form. Choice B, using an apostrophe to show plurality, is incorrect as well as it indicates possession, not pluralization. Choice C, adding an apostrophe and 's', is incorrect because it also shows possession, not plurality. Overall, 'classes' is the correct plural form of 'class' as it adheres to the rules of English grammar for forming plurals.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: baby. In the sentence, the word "formula" is used in relation to the baby, indicating it refers to a type of baby food or drink rather than a scientific equation. The context clue is that the baby is being given the formula, suggesting it is a consumable item for infants. The other choices (A: mother, C: nap, D: car) are unrelated to the word "formula" and do not provide any context to define its meaning in this sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Coordinate clause. In the sentence, 'I ate, and he drank,' both 'I ate' and 'he drank' are independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'. A coordinate clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. In this case, both clauses can function independently, making them coordinate clauses. Summary: - Choice B (Dependent clause) is incorrect because the clauses in the sentence are independent, not dependent. - Choice C (Subordinate clause) is incorrect because the clauses are not related in a hierarchical structure. - Choice D (Independent clause) is incorrect because while the clauses are independent, the question asks for the specific type of independent clause, which is a coordinate clause in this case.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Everyone. The subject-verb agreement rule states that a singular subject (Everyone) requires a singular verb (has). In this sentence, "has" agrees with the singular subject "Everyone." The other choices (B: I, C: day, D: boss) are not the subjects that the verb "has" should agree with, as they are not the main subjects of the sentence. The subject "Everyone" is the main subject that governs the verb agreement in this sentence.