TEAS 7 English Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The prefix 'circum' means around or surrounding. In the words circumference, circumnavigate, and circumstance, 'circum' indicates something that goes around or surrounds. Circumference refers to the distance around a circle, circumnavigate means to sail or travel around, and circumstance refers to a surrounding situation or condition. Therefore, the related meaning shared by these words is 'around' or 'surrounding.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the common theme of 'around' or 'surrounding' shared by the words in question.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the sentence logically follows the previous sentence about the person's behavior during different activities. Moving it before the preceding sentence (B) disrupts the flow. Moving it to the end of the first paragraph (C) is unnecessary and disrupts the coherence. Omitting the sentence (D) would leave a gap in the narrative. Placing it where it is now (A) maintains the logical progression of the person's actions.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: I. In the sentence, "I" is used as a pronoun to refer to the speaker. It takes the place of the speaker's name to avoid repetition. "Be" is a verb, "this" is a demonstrative adjective, and "together" is an adverb modifying the verb "driving." Therefore, "I" is the pronoun in this sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it correctly places commas to set off the nonessential information "of Chicago, Illinois." The sentence structure is "Hampton was born and raised in Maywood in 1948." "Of Chicago, Illinois" provides additional information but is not essential to the main sentence. Choice A has no punctuation, which does not separate the additional information properly. Choice B incorrectly places commas around "of Chicago, Illinois," making it seem essential to the sentence. Choice D reverses the order of the locations, making it grammatically incorrect.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the sentence is in past tense, describing actions that have already taken place. "Enabled him to quickly rise" is the correct verb form to maintain tense consistency. Choice A does not change the verb form, which is incorrect since the sentence is referring to past events. Choice B uses present continuous tense, which is not suitable for describing completed actions. Choice D uses future tense, which is also incorrect as it suggests the action has not yet occurred. Therefore, choice C is the most appropriate to maintain proper verb tense agreement.