TEAS 7 English Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct order is C: I, II, III, IV. 1. Sentence I should come first to introduce the topic. 2. Sentence II provides background information supporting sentence I. 3. Sentence III presents the main idea following the introduction. 4. Sentence IV concludes the paragraph with a summary or concluding statement. Incorrect choices: A: IV, II, I, III - Incorrect order, as the main idea should come before the conclusion. B: III, IV, II, I - Incorrect order, as the main idea should come before background information. D: III, I, IV, II - Incorrect order, as the main idea should not come before the introduction.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Against. The prefix "anti-" in antibacterial indicates opposition or resistance to bacteria, meaning it works against bacteria. The prefix "original to" (A) does not align with the meaning of "anti-" in this context. "Before" (C) and "under" (D) are also not relevant to the meaning of the prefix in antibacterial. Therefore, the correct inference is that "anti-" means against in this context.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct sentence is C: "Other historians claim that the symbolism in the fairy tale is more about nature and the shifting seasons." This sentence demonstrates correct use of an apostrophe in the word "historians'." The apostrophe is used to indicate possession, showing that the claim belongs to the historians. The other choices do not demonstrate correct use of an apostrophe. A does not require an apostrophe, B incorrectly uses "its" without an apostrophe, and D correctly uses an apostrophe in "Tchaikovsky's" but that is not the focus of the question.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it correctly maintains subject-verb agreement. "Group" is singular, so it should be followed by "that" rather than "had a lot of members" (C) or "was another school" (D). Choice A is not the best as written because it lacks the necessary information to specify the type of group being referred to.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "Research proves that." Transition sentences typically help connect ideas between paragraphs, indicating a shift in topic or introducing a new point. This phrase does not serve as a transition; rather, it introduces a new idea or evidence. Choices A, C, and D are examples of common transition phrases that help maintain coherence and flow within a paragraph.