TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York." This sentence demonstrates proper capitalization by capitalizing the first letter of each sentence, proper nouns like "Niagara Falls" and "New York," and the first letter of "Last" at the beginning of the sentence. The other choices have errors like missing capitalization in "new york," inconsistent capitalization, or unnecessary capitalization in "Falls." Overall, choice C adheres to standard capitalization rules, making it the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because it clarifies the ambiguous sentence by specifying that Tanya's sister should tell her own boyfriend Joe to call Tanya right after he gets home. This revision eliminates any confusion about who should be calling whom. A is incorrect because it still leaves ambiguity about who should be calling whom. B is incorrect because it changes the dynamics of the relationships by having Tanya's sister tell Joe to call Tanya. C is incorrect because it introduces a new instruction that Joe should call Tanya, which was not part of the original statement. Overall, D is the best revision because it maintains the original relationships and clarifies the instructions given by Tanya.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Are homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. In this case, "caret," "carrot," and "to, two, and too" are all examples of homophones. They sound alike but have different meanings and uses. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Not all of them are nouns. B: Not all of them are monosyllabic. D: Not all of them represent things in nature.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as." In this sentence, the comparison is made between "his ego" and "the tallest mountain" using the word "as." This indicates a direct comparison, making it a simile. Rationale for incorrect choices: A: Hyperbole - Hyperbole is an exaggeration for emphasis. This sentence does not involve exaggeration. B: Idiom - An idiom is a phrase with a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. This sentence is not an idiom. D: Metaphor - A metaphor directly states that one thing is another. This sentence does not directly state that his ego is a mountain, making it not a metaphor.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because "my friend Watson and me" is the proper pronoun usage as the pronoun "me" is used as an object of the preposition "concerns." The pronoun "I" should not be used in this context. Choice B is incorrect as "me" should come before "my friend Watson." Choice C is incorrect as "I" should not be used as the object of the preposition. Choice D is incorrect as "I" should not be used as the object of the preposition and should come after "my friend Watson."