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: 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.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Lots of people were auditioning for the singing competition on Saturday." The subject "Lots of people" is plural, so the verb "were auditioning" agrees in number. "Lots of people" is the subject of the sentence, and "were auditioning" is the plural verb that agrees with the plural subject. A: "There are two constellations that can be seen from the back of the house." - Incorrect. The subject "There" is singular, but the verb "are" is plural. B: "At least four of the sheep need to be sheared before the end of summer." - Incorrect. The subject "four of the sheep" is plural, but the verb "need" is plural, not singular. D: "Everyone in the group has completed the assignment on time." - Incorrect. The subject "Everyone" is singular, but the verb "has" is singular, not plural.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Tense disagreement. The sentence presents a mismatch in tenses between "is a gifted pianist" (present tense) and "struggling with the piece" (present continuous tense). This inconsistency in verb tenses creates a lack of agreement and clarity in the sentence. The correct form should be either "She is a gifted pianist, but she struggled with the piece" or "She was a gifted pianist, and she is struggling with the piece" to maintain tense consistency. Incorrect choices: A: Inappropriate transition word choice - The sentence structure is not affected by the transition word "although." B: Poor diction - The issue is not with the choice of words but with verb tense agreement. D: Incomplete sentence - The sentence is complete in structure; the issue lies in the tense disagreement.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Closely packed together. In the given sentence, the context suggests that the city is not compact in terms of being closely packed together but divided into separate districts. This usage of "compact" refers to being densely or closely packed. Explanation: 1. The sentence contrasts a compact city with separate districts, implying that a compact city would not be divided into separate areas. 2. The term "compact" in this context describes a city that is not closely packed or dense. 3. Therefore, the meaning of "compact" in this sentence aligns with the definition of closely packed together. Summary: A: A small case for holding makeup - Irrelevant to the context of the sentence. B: To compress - Does not fit the context of the sentence, which is describing the layout of a city. D: Very tidy - Not related to the idea of being closely packed together as described in the sentence.