English TEAS Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it uses commas to set off the non-restrictive clause "whose death shocked America in April of 2016." The commas indicate that this information is additional and not essential to the main sentence. Choice A is incorrect as it lacks the second comma after 2016. Choice C is incorrect as it uses dashes incorrectly, which should only be used to set off non-essential information. Choice D is incorrect as it correctly uses commas but lacks the second comma after 2016.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it follows the rules of capitalization for titles and proper nouns. "Robert Jones" is capitalized as it is a specific person's name, and "Senator" is capitalized as it is a title when referring to a specific person. The other choices have incorrect capitalization. A should have "president" lowercase unless directly preceding the name, C should have "aunt" and "uncle" lowercase unless directly preceding the names, and D should have "New Year's Eve" capitalized as it is a proper noun.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: fields. In the context provided, "disciplines" refers to specific areas of study or expertise. "Fields" is an appropriate synonym as it also denotes specialized subjects or branches of knowledge. The other choices, A: locations, B: regions, and C: punishments, do not align with the meaning of "disciplines" in the sentence and are therefore incorrect. Locations and regions refer to physical places, while punishments relate to penalties or consequences, none of which are related to the diverse areas of study mentioned in the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. This sentence is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction "and." The first independent clause is "Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today," and the second independent clause is "it even occasionally makes its way into a human host." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. Choice B is incorrect because it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ("which seeks answers to humanity's questions about its past") and an independent clause ("is significantly helped by new technologies"). Choice C is incorrect because it is a simple sentence with only one independent clause ("countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits"). Choice D is incorrect because it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ("Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans") and an independent clause ("new movies,

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it contains both an independent clause ("interstellar travel is expected to be an even bigger challenge than interplanetary exploration") and a dependent clause ("because the distance between stars in the galaxy is far greater than the distance between planets"). This structure makes it a complex sentence. Choice A is incorrect because it is a simple sentence. Choice B is incorrect as it is a compound sentence. Choice D is also incorrect as it is a complex sentence due to the dependent clause at the beginning, but the main clause is missing.