TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it contains two independent clauses joined by a semicolon without a conjunction or appropriate punctuation. This creates a run-on sentence. The other choices have appropriate punctuation or conjunctions to separate the clauses, making them grammatically correct.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Although puppies are fun-loving animals, they do require a lot of work. The conjunction "Although" is used to contrast the fun-loving nature of puppies with the fact that they require a lot of work, effectively emphasizing the latter. This choice maintains the focus on the idea that puppies require a lot of effort. Explanation for why other choices are incorrect: A: The semicolon in choice A does not effectively convey the contrast between the two ideas. B: The conjunction "so" in choice B implies a cause-and-effect relationship, which does not highlight the contrast between the fun-loving nature and the work required. C: The choice "since" in C implies a causal relationship rather than a contrasting one, which is not the intended focus.

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: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: are. In the sentence, 'The girls on the team' is a plural subject, so a plural verb 'are' should be used to maintain subject-verb agreement. 'Is' (A) and 'am' (B) are singular verbs, so they do not match the plural subject. 'Ares' (D) is not a proper verb form in standard English grammar. Therefore, 'are' (C) is the correct choice to ensure grammatical accuracy and proper subject-verb agreement.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Henry. The adjectives 'strong' and 'healthy' describe the state or condition of Henry, not the weeks, possessive pronoun 'his', or surgery. Adjectives typically modify nouns or pronouns, and in this sentence, 'strong' and 'healthy' are describing Henry, indicating his physical well-being post-surgery. Therefore, the noun being described by the underlined adjectives is 'Henry'. The other choices (A: weeks, B: his, C: surgery) are incorrect as they are not being directly described by the adjectives in the sentence.