TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The term monochromatic means having one color. Mono means one, and chromatic relates to color. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B, having many parts, is incorrect because it does not relate to the term monochromatic. Choice C, having a lot of time, and choice D, having too much heat, are also incorrect as they have no relevance to the term's definition. In summary, the term monochromatic specifically refers to something that is of a single color, making choice A the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because it contains an independent clause "Tabitha tried rock climbing" and a dependent clause "despite having a fear of heights." This structure meets the criteria for a complex sentence. The other choices lack the combination of an independent and dependent clause, making them incorrect. Choice A is a compound sentence with two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. Choice B is a compound sentence with two independent clauses separated by a semicolon. Choice C is a compound sentence with two independent clauses joined by "and."

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: And Then There Were None. The title does not contain a preposition. Prepositions are words that show the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. In this title, "And Then There Were None," there are no prepositions present. The other choices, A, B, and C, all contain prepositions. A: The Man in the Brown Suit - "in," B: The Secret of Chimneys - "of," and C: Murder on the Orient Express - "on." Therefore, D is the correct answer as it is the only title without a preposition.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Genuine. Veritable means true or real. It is the most suitable definition compared to the other choices. A - Noble, does not capture the essence of veritable. C - Forceful, and D - Exaggerated are opposite in meaning to veritable. Veritable implies authenticity, making choice B the best option.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the sentence is a direct quotation and should be enclosed in quotation marks. The sentence is a reported speech where 'He asked' is followed by the actual question asked. The proper punctuation for direct quotations is to enclose the quoted words in quotation marks. The other choices are incorrect because a semicolon after 'asked' is unnecessary as there is no independent clause following it, a comma after 'assignment' is unnecessary as it would create a comma splice, and choice D is incorrect because quotation marks are indeed missing.