TEAS 7 English Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Daydreaming until inspiration strikes. This is not an effective brainstorming strategy because it relies on passive waiting for ideas to come, rather than actively engaging in the brainstorming process. Effective brainstorming involves actively generating ideas through techniques like making lists, freewriting, and asking questions. Daydreaming may lead to creativity, but it is not a reliable or structured method for generating ideas. Making lists (A), freewriting (C), and asking questions (D) are all active strategies that encourage idea generation and are commonly used in brainstorming sessions.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The prefix "circum-" means around. In the word circumference, "circum-" is used to indicate the concept of going around or encircling something, like the perimeter of a circle. This prefix is derived from the Latin word "circum," which means around. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Around. Choice A: Beyond - This is incorrect as "circum-" does not imply going beyond something, but rather around it. Choice B: After - This is incorrect as "circum-" does not signify something happening after another event or action. Choice D: Before - This is incorrect as "circum-" does not refer to something happening before another event or action.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy." This is the noun phrase because it consists of a determiner (Charlotte's), adjectives (new, German shepherd), and a noun (puppy). It functions as a single unit to describe the puppy. Choice A is incorrect because "puppy" is a standalone noun. Choice B is incorrect as "Charlotte" is a singular proper noun. Choice C is incorrect as "German shepherd puppy" lacks a possessive form like in choice D.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Firstly, "anaesthetic" is the correct answer as it refers to a drug that removes feeling or sensation. "An-" means without or lack of, and "-esthetic" refers to feeling or sensation. The prefix "ana-" in "anaesthetic" indicates the drug negates sensation. In contrast, A, hyperalgesia, refers to increased sensitivity to pain, the opposite of removing sensation. B, subcranial, means below the skull and is unrelated to the removal of sensation. C, hypoglycemic, refers to low blood sugar levels and is not related to removing feeling or sensation.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, fame; famous. The suffix "-ous" in "famous" changes the meaning of the word "fame" by indicating that something or someone possesses or exhibits the quality of being well-known or widely recognized. In contrast, choices A, B, and C do not involve a suffix that alters the meaning of the base word in the same way. Choice A, fort; fortification, simply adds a suffix to form a related noun. Choice B, mount; dismount, involves a prefix that changes the meaning of the word, not a suffix. Choice C, flee; fleeing, adds a suffix that forms a present participle but does not change the fundamental meaning of the base word.