TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: intrude. This word is spelled correctly as it follows the standard spelling rules for the word meaning to enter uninvited. The other answer choices are spelled incorrectly: B: aclimate should be spelled as acclimate, with a double "c." C: wisen is not a standard word; it should be spelled as "wisen up." D: alude should be spelled as allude, which means to suggest indirectly. Therefore, A is the correct choice as it is the only word spelled correctly among the options provided.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "The colonists refused to buy stamps, and they were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed." This choice effectively combines the two sentences using a comma before the coordinating conjunction "and." This maintains the clarity of each independent clause while showing the relationship between them. Choice A is incorrect because it lacks a comma before the conjunction "and," leading to a run-on sentence. Choice C is incorrect as it removes the subject "they," making the sentence unclear. Choice D is incorrect because it lacks the necessary coordinating conjunction "and," making it a comma splice.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B (second; first). The underlined words "I am planning" indicate a first-person point of view, as the speaker is referring to themselves. The words "You should know" indicate a second-person point of view, as the speaker is addressing the listener directly. Therefore, the point of view indicated in the sentence is a combination of second-person and first-person perspectives. Choice A (third; second) is incorrect because the sentence does not contain any third-person perspective. Choice C (first; second) is incorrect as it reverses the order of the perspectives in the sentence. Choice D (first; third) is incorrect because there is no indication of a third-person perspective in the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: showing deference. The word 'obsequious' means excessively obedient or attentive to an excessive degree. In the context of the sentence, the young apprentice is described as eager to please, which signifies deference and excessive obedience towards his master. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because being poorly dressed, reserved, or aggressive does not align with the meaning of 'obsequious' as being overly submissive or obedient.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as." In this sentence, the comparison is made between "his ego" and "the tallest mountain" using the word "as." This indicates a direct comparison, making it a simile. Rationale for incorrect choices: A: Hyperbole - Hyperbole is an exaggeration for emphasis. This sentence does not involve exaggeration. B: Idiom - An idiom is a phrase with a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. This sentence is not an idiom. D: Metaphor - A metaphor directly states that one thing is another. This sentence does not directly state that his ego is a mountain, making it not a metaphor.