TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Complex. This sentence contains an independent clause "The tall man entered the restaurant" and a dependent clause "wearing a black raincoat, a yellow hat, and one red shoe." The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a complex sentence. Other choices are incorrect as the sentence does not have multiple independent clauses for a compound or compound-complex sentence, and it is not a simple sentence as it contains a dependent clause.

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: D

Rationale: The prefix 'aero' in 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics' refers to air. 'Aerobics' involves physical exercise that stimulates the respiratory and circulatory systems, while 'aeronautics' deals with the science of flight in the atmosphere. Therefore, 'aero' in these contexts pertains to air-related activities. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'aero' does not signify light, speed, or distance in these words, but rather air.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer, A: bothered by, best captures the meaning of "perturbed" in the sentence. "Perturbed" means feeling anxious or unsettled, which aligns with being bothered by the loud noise. Choice B, excited about, is incorrect as it conveys the opposite meaning. Choice C, occupied exclusively with, is incorrect as it suggests being preoccupied rather than perturbed. Choice D, confused by, is incorrect as it implies a different emotion than perturbed. Therefore, A is the best substitution based on the context of the sentence.

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.