English and Language Usage TEAS

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Complex. The sentence contains an independent clause "I accepted the change of seasons" and a dependent clause "Although I wished it were summer." The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a complex sentence. The other choices are incorrect because the sentence does not consist of two independent clauses (Compound), it is not a single independent clause with no dependent clauses (Simple), and it does not have two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses (Compound-Complex).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Complex. This sentence has an independent clause 'the picnic will be canceled' and a dependent clause 'If it rains tomorrow'. The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a complex sentence. A simple sentence (A) consists of just one independent clause, a compound sentence (B) has two or more independent clauses, and a compound-complex sentence (D) has at least one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, "John threw the ball," because it follows the active voice structure where the subject performs the action. In this sentence, "John" is the subject performing the action of throwing the ball. B, C, and D are written in the passive voice where the subject receives the action rather than performing it. In B, the subject is "The ball," making it the focus of the sentence. In C, the past perfect tense "had been thrown" indicates the action already took place before a certain time in the past. In D, the present tense "is thrown" also indicates a passive construction.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The word 'part' functions as an adjective in sentence D ("Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family") because it describes Ronaldo's Irish heritage. In this context, 'part' is used to indicate a portion or share of his ancestry, serving as an adjective modifying 'Irish.' In sentences A, B, and C, 'part' is used as a noun referring to a role, a separation, and a contribution, respectively. Therefore, only in sentence D does 'part' function as an adjective.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "The weather will affect our plans." 'Affect' is a verb that means to influence or have an impact on something. In this sentence, the weather will influence or impact our plans. Choice A uses 'effect' as a noun, which is incorrect. Choice C incorrectly uses 'affect' as a noun instead of a verb. Choice D uses 'effect' as a noun, not a verb. Therefore, choice B is the only sentence that uses 'affect' correctly as a verb in the context provided.