Practice English TEAS TEST

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because when writing a comparison of two different Shakespeare plays, it is important to cite specific quotes or references to support your analysis. Citations help to give credit to the original sources and lend credibility to your arguments. In contrast, choices B, C, and D do not necessarily require citations as they are based on personal opinions, observations, or experiences rather than on external sources or research. Choice B is a news article that should cite sources but is not the focus of the question. Choices C and D are personal descriptions or essays that are based on personal thoughts and experiences, hence do not require citations.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "After the game." A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, such as "after," and a noun phrase, like "the game." The preposition shows the relationship between its object and other words in the sentence. In this case, "after" indicates the time relationship between the game and another event. Choices B, C, and D do not contain a preposition followed by a noun phrase, so they are not examples of prepositional phrases.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the quotation marks are correctly placed around the direct speech. The opening quotation mark comes before the spoken words "Did you finish your homework?" and the closing quotation mark comes after the spoken words. This format follows the standard rules for punctuating direct speech in English. Choice B is incorrect because it does not include any quotation marks around the spoken words. Choice C is incorrect because the closing quotation mark is incorrectly placed outside the spoken words. Choice D is incorrect because the quotation mark is incorrectly placed before "she asked," which is not part of the direct speech.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Tense disagreement. In the sentence, there is a mismatch in verb tenses. "Is going" (present continuous) should be followed by "from running" (present participle) to maintain consistency in the timeline. The correct structure should be "is going to keep her from running," using the present participle "running" to match the present continuous tense of "is going." Summary: A: Poor diction - The sentence does not have a problem with word choice. B: Ambiguous word choice - There is no ambiguity in the wording of the sentence. D: Inappropriate transition word choice - The sentence does not involve transition words.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the modifier "Running through the park" should be placed next to the word it is modifying. In this case, it seems like the dog is running through the park, but the intended meaning is that I am the one running. The other choices correctly place the modifier next to the word it is modifying. B links "running through the park" to "the dog," C links "through the park" to "chased me," and D links "while running through the park" to "I saw the dog."