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: B

Rationale: The correct answer, B, is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject or a verb to make it a complete thought. In the rose garden out back does not have a subject performing an action. In contrast, choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they have a subject and a verb, making them grammatically correct. Choice A has the subject "you" implied, choice C has the subject "I," and choice D has the subject "it." Therefore, B is the only option that is incomplete due to the absence of a subject or a verb.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Now. This is because the word "ubiquitous" is used in contrast to the past when automobiles were rare. By understanding the contrast between the past and present indicated by the word "now," the student can infer that ubiquitous means something that is widespread or prevalent. The other choices do not provide the necessary context clue to decipher the meaning of the word. "Ago" only refers to the past, "cars" is just a subject mentioned in the sentence, and "rare" describes the past status of automobiles but does not directly relate to the current prevalence of cars.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: All-powerful. Omnipotent means having unlimited or infinite power. This definition aligns with the term 'all-powerful.' Choice A, 'Well-worn,' does not relate to omnipotent. Choice B, 'Overreaching,' implies going beyond limits, not necessarily all-powerful. Choice D, 'Angry,' denotes an emotional state, not power. Therefore, the correct answer is C as it directly defines the term 'omnipotent.'

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is option D: "Be sure to turn off all of the lights before locking up for the night." This sentence uses the second person point of view by directly addressing the reader or listener with the word "you" implied. The phrase "Be sure to" is a clear indicator of second person point of view as it instructs or advises the reader on what to do. The other options do not use second person point of view. Option A uses first person point of view ("I"), option B uses third person point of view ("She"), and option C uses third person and passive voice ("Pluto is").