English and Language Usage TEAS

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Check to see that the coffee maker in the breakroom is unplugged. This task is important to prevent any potential fire hazards or energy waste. Unplugging the coffee maker ensures electrical safety and reduces energy consumption. It also promotes a culture of responsibility and consideration for others in the workplace. The other choices are incorrect because they do not address any specific task that contributes to safety or efficiency in the office. Choice A is irrelevant and does not provide any meaningful action to benefit the office environment. Choices C and D are vague and do not offer any practical guidance on what needs to be done before leaving the office.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "so." This conjunction indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses, making it a compound sentence. The other choices either do not have two independent clauses or do not have a coordinating conjunction connecting them, making them simple or complex sentences.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it uses non-restrictive commas correctly to provide additional, non-essential information about the runaway truck. The phrase "which had been parked on a steep hill" is additional information that can be omitted without changing the essential meaning of the sentence. Choices B and D use restrictive "which" clauses without commas, which implies the information is necessary for identifying the truck. Choice C incorrectly uses commas as if the information is essential when it is not. Therefore, A is the right choice for proper punctuation.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The prefix trans- means "across, beyond, over." In all the given words (transfer, transact, translation, transport), the prefix trans- signifies movement from one place to another. This indicates a sense of crossing over, going beyond, or moving across something. Therefore, option D, "Across, beyond, over," is the correct meaning of the prefix trans-. Choice A, "Separation," is incorrect as it does not accurately reflect the common theme of movement present in the words provided. Choice B, "All, everywhere," does not align with the specific meaning of the prefix trans- as it relates to movement from one point to another. Choice C, "Forward," is also incorrect as it does not capture the idea of crossing over or going beyond something, which is the core meaning of the prefix trans-.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch. Rationale: 1. "Raze" is a homophone of "raise." 2. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. 3. In this sentence, "raze" is used incorrectly instead of "raise." 4. The use of the incorrect homophone makes this sentence the correct choice. Summary: A: Does not contain any homophones. B: Does not contain any homophones. D: Does not contain any homophones. C: Contains the homophone "raze" instead of "raise," making it the correct choice.