TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The given sentence, "You are a tutor," is a simple sentence as it consists of only one independent clause without any dependent clauses. It contains a subject ("You") and a predicate ("are a tutor"). Therefore, the correct answer is A: Simple. The other choices are incorrect because a complex sentence would require at least one independent clause and one dependent clause, a compound sentence would consist of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and a compound-complex sentence would have multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: third-person singular. The word 'she' in the sentence refers to a singular female person. In grammar, third-person singular is used when referring to someone other than the speaker (first person) or the person being spoken to (second person). Therefore, 'she' indicates the perspective of a singular female individual. Choice A (first-person singular) is incorrect because 'she' is not referring to the person speaking. Choice B (third-person plural) is incorrect because 'she' is singular, not plural. Choice C (second-person plural) is incorrect because 'she' is not addressing a group being spoken to.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Regardless. This transitional word indicates contrast by showing a disregard for previous information or circumstances. It signals a shift in focus or perspective, highlighting a contradiction or opposing idea. In contrast, B: Furthermore, C: Subsequently, and D: It may appear do not explicitly convey contrast. "Furthermore" indicates continuation or additional information, "Subsequently" suggests a sequence of events, and "It may appear" introduces a possibility without necessarily contrasting with previous information.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because in the given context, "bark" is used to refer to a sound in the second sentence ("the bark of a dog") and to a plant covering in the first sentence ("the rough bark of a tree"). This demonstrates that the word "bark" has two distinct meanings in the different sentences, one related to the sound and the other related to the plant covering. Choice A is incorrect because the spelling and pronunciation of the word "bark" are the same in both sentences, making it possible to discern its meaning from the context. Choice B is incorrect because while the references to the dog and tree help define the word's meaning in each sentence, it does not address the fact that the word has different meanings in the sentences. Choice D is incorrect because the word "bark" is not spelled wrong in either sentence; it is spelled correctly in both instances.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because "had seen" is the correct past perfect tense form of the verb "see" in this context. The sentence structure follows the correct sequence of past perfect and simple past tense. Choice B is incorrect because "had saw" is not the correct past perfect form. Choice C is incorrect because it uses "seen" instead of "saw" after "had," which is incorrect. Choice D is incorrect because it uses "had saw" and "seen" in the same sentence, which is grammatically incorrect. Overall, choice A is the only option that maintains correct verb tense and form.