English and Language Usage TEAS

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer, B, is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject or a verb to make it a complete thought. In the rose garden out back does not have a subject performing an action. In contrast, choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they have a subject and a verb, making them grammatically correct. Choice A has the subject "you" implied, choice C has the subject "I," and choice D has the subject "it." Therefore, B is the only option that is incomplete due to the absence of a subject or a verb.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, "John threw the ball," because it follows the active voice structure where the subject performs the action. In this sentence, "John" is the subject performing the action of throwing the ball. B, C, and D are written in the passive voice where the subject receives the action rather than performing it. In B, the subject is "The ball," making it the focus of the sentence. In C, the past perfect tense "had been thrown" indicates the action already took place before a certain time in the past. In D, the present tense "is thrown" also indicates a passive construction.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it is a simple sentence consisting of one independent clause that expresses a complete thought. It has a subject ("The man") and a predicate ("looked somewhat out of place at the party"). The other choices are not simple sentences as they either lack a main verb (A and B) or contain multiple clauses (D). Choice A is a noun phrase, choice B is a prepositional phrase, and choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ("because of his checked tie"). Therefore, choice C is the only option that fits the criteria for a simple sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the use of dashes between "hammers, saws, chisels" correctly sets off the list of tools within the sentence. The dashes act as a stronger separator compared to commas, making the list more visually distinct. Choice B uses a colon, which is typically used to introduce a list or explanation, not to separate items within a list. Choice C lacks any punctuation to separate the list items, resulting in confusion. Choice D uses a semicolon, which is not appropriate for separating items in a list.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The word "function" in the sentence is used as a noun. It refers to an event or gathering, which is a person, place, or thing. It serves as the subject of the sentence, and you can replace it with other nouns like "party" or "celebration." The function is not describing anything (adjective), modifying a verb (adverb), or indicating an action (verb). It is a naming word, so it functions as a noun in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the role of "function" in the sentence.