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: 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.

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.

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 because it uses formal language with polite phrasing and complete sentences. It avoids contractions and uses a more professional tone. Choice A is too casual with the use of contractions. Choice C is informal due to the use of "won't." Choice D is also informal with the use of contractions. In formal settings, it is essential to communicate politely and professionally, hence B is the most appropriate choice for formal language.