TEAS 7 English Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct sentence is C: "Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the jurors' meals." Rationale: 1. Apostrophe after "jurors" indicates possession (plural possessive). 2. The apostrophe is correctly placed after the "s" to show that the meals belong to the jurors. 3. No apostrophe needed for "meal" as it is a regular plural noun. Summary: A: Incorrect - Incorrect use of apostrophe with "meal's" (unnecessary apostrophe). B: Incorrect - Incorrect use of apostrophe with "juror's" (singular possessive instead of plural possessive). D: Incorrect - Incorrect use of apostrophe with "jurors meals'" (misplaced apostrophe).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Complex. The sentence contains an independent clause "The restaurant is unconventional" and a dependent clause "because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza." The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a subordinate clause. This sentence structure meets the criteria for a complex sentence. The other choices are incorrect because: A) Simple sentences contain only one independent clause, B) Compound sentences have two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and D) Compound-complex sentences contain two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Against. The prefix "anti-" in antibacterial indicates opposition or resistance to bacteria, meaning it works against bacteria. The prefix "original to" (A) does not align with the meaning of "anti-" in this context. "Before" (C) and "under" (D) are also not relevant to the meaning of the prefix in antibacterial. Therefore, the correct inference is that "anti-" means against in this context.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, tested their prototype airplane on a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina." Rationale: 1. Use of commas before and after "Wilbur and Orville Wright" sets off the non-essential information, improving readability. 2. The sentence structure is clear and direct, stating the action performed by the subject. 3. The verb "tested" is in the past tense, consistent with the timeline of the event. Summary of other choices: A: The lack of commas before and after "Wilbur and Orville Wright" can make the sentence less clear. C: The use of "were testing" implies an ongoing action, which may not be accurate for this specific historical event. D: The sentence structure is awkward, and the focus is more on the location rather than the action performed by the Wright brothers.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Rare. The key context clue essential to deciphering the meaning of the word "ubiquitous" is "rare." In the given sentence, it contrasts the past rarity of automobiles with their current ubiquity, indicating that ubiquitous means something that is common or widespread. The word "rare" serves as a direct antonym to "ubiquitous," making it crucial for understanding the meaning. Choices A, B, and C do not provide this direct contrast or relationship to the word "ubiquitous," making them incorrect context clues for deciphering the word's meaning.