TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because "had seen" is the correct past perfect tense form of the verb "see" in this context. The sentence structure follows the correct sequence of past perfect and simple past tense. Choice B is incorrect because "had saw" is not the correct past perfect form. Choice C is incorrect because it uses "seen" instead of "saw" after "had," which is incorrect. Choice D is incorrect because it uses "had saw" and "seen" in the same sentence, which is grammatically incorrect. Overall, choice A is the only option that maintains correct verb tense and form.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for the correct answer 'A: Caused to exist': 1. 'Engendered' means to bring about or cause something to exist. 2. In the given sentence, the connection caused Helen's curiosity to exist and grow. 3. The word 'insatiable' emphasizes the intensity of her curiosity, which was brought about by the connection. 4. Therefore, choice A is correct as it aligns with the meaning of 'engendered' in this context. Summary of incorrect choices: - B: 'Made sense of' implies understanding, which is not the meaning of 'engendered' in this context. - C: 'Connected' is not the correct meaning in this context; the connection caused the curiosity, not just established a link. - D: 'Satisfied' is the opposite of the intended meaning; Helen's curiosity was insatiable, not satisfied.

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: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: intrude. This word is spelled correctly as it follows the standard spelling rules for the word meaning to enter uninvited. The other answer choices are spelled incorrectly: B: aclimate should be spelled as acclimate, with a double "c." C: wisen is not a standard word; it should be spelled as "wisen up." D: alude should be spelled as allude, which means to suggest indirectly. Therefore, A is the correct choice as it is the only word spelled correctly among the options provided.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, "pro-" is a prefix that means before/forward/front. This is evident in the meanings of the words themselves. Proactive means taking action before a situation arises, progress means moving forward, and projecting means extending or thrusting forward. Therefore, "pro-" in these words indicates something happening before or moving forward. The other choices are incorrect because "pro-" in these words does not indicate good/on top of/over (A), after/behind/in back of (C), or against/under/below (D).