English and Language Usage TEAS

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Mood. Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere or feelings evoked in the reader by a text. It is determined by the setting, language, and tone of the writing. Tone (A) is the author's attitude towards the subject, not the reader's feelings. Irony (B) is when the opposite of what is expected happens. Theme (D) is the central idea or message of a text, not the emotional response it elicits. Therefore, C is the correct term for the feelings a text creates in the reader.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because it contains both independent and dependent clauses. "Even though the puppy was much smaller than his mother" is a dependent clause, while "his eyes were dark brown and shiny just like hers, and his ears were long and floppy, too" is an independent clause. This structure makes it a compound-complex sentence. Choice A is incorrect as it is a simple sentence with no independent or dependent clauses. Choice B is also incorrect as it is a compound sentence with two independent clauses. Choice C is a complex sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause, not meeting the criteria for a compound-complex sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Henry is a beagle-mix and is ready for adoption this weekend." The hyphen in "beagle-mix" is correctly used to connect the two words that function as a single descriptor for the type of dog Henry is. This type of compound word usually requires a hyphen to avoid confusion. In this case, "beagle-mix" clarifies that Henry is a mix of beagle breeds. The other choices do not require hyphens as they do not involve compound words that need to be connected for clarity.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Lots of people were auditioning for the singing competition on Saturday." The subject "Lots of people" is plural, so the verb "were auditioning" agrees in number. "Lots of people" is the subject of the sentence, and "were auditioning" is the plural verb that agrees with the plural subject. A: "There are two constellations that can be seen from the back of the house." - Incorrect. The subject "There" is singular, but the verb "are" is plural. B: "At least four of the sheep need to be sheared before the end of summer." - Incorrect. The subject "four of the sheep" is plural, but the verb "need" is plural, not singular. D: "Everyone in the group has completed the assignment on time." - Incorrect. The subject "Everyone" is singular, but the verb "has" is singular, not plural.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the adjectives in the sentence are "excellent", "walking", "rich", and "brotherly". Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In this sentence, these words describe the quality or characteristics of the walking tours and the history of Philadelphia. The other choices are incorrect because they do not function as adjectives in this sentence. Choice A consists of nouns, not adjectives. Choice C includes verbs, not adjectives. Choice D contains prepositions, not adjectives. Therefore, the correct answer is B as it accurately identifies the adjectives present in the given sentence.