TEAS English and Language Usage Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence? a. I asked her "Since when are you an Elvis fan?" b. I asker her "since when are you an Elvi... s fan"? c. I asked her, "Since when are you an Elvis fan?" d. I asked her, "Since when are you an Elvis fan"? - c Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence? a. The man wandering into the store. b. The man in the green overalls with the steel-toed boots wandered into the upscale department store. c. The man in the green overalls with the steel-toed boots wandering into the upscale department store. d. The man in the green overalls with the steel-toed boots had wandered into the upscale department stores as if he felt perfectly at home there. - b. The PTA held ___ annual fundraiser. a. its a. there c. their d. it's - c. It was hoped that the lines for the roller coaster would be shorter in the afternoon. Which of the following changes the sentence above so that it is written in the active rather than in the passive voice? a. In the afternoon, it was hoped that the lines would be shorter. b. She hoped that the lines for the roller coaster would be shorter in the afternoon. c. It was expected that the lines for the roller coaster would be shorter in the afternoon. d. It was hoped by her that the lines for the roller coaster would be shorter in the afternoon. - b.Which of the following is correctly punctuated? a. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the request the lawyer faxed the document to the judge. b. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the request. The lawyer had faxed the document to the judge. c. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the request, the lawyer faxed the document to the judge. d. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the request; the lawyer had faxed the document to the judge. - c. Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization? a. English language b. professor Henry c. History class d. Christmas day - a. Because of his credulous nature, they took advantage of him and tricked him time and time again. Which of the following is the meaning of the word credulous as used in the sentence above? a. dependable and responsible b. easily cheated or fooled c. believable and trustworthy d. socially popular and outgoing - b. In the eastern part of Kansas, after the tornado last summer, governor Stevens declared a state of emergency. Which of the following words in the sentence above should be capitalized? a. state b. eastern c. summer d. governor - d. The puppy has lost __ way home, and __ getting dark. a. its; its b. it's; it'sc. it's; its d. its; it's - d. Which of the following sentences provides an example of correct subject-verb agreement? a. The group of children are ecstatic that Santa is coming to visit. b. The family, after hearing the weather report, agree to postpone the trip. c. The committee, upon reviewing the budget, votes to increase sales tax. d. The couple decide to leave the restaurant after waiting more than an hour to be seated. - c. I hope that the choir in the front row sits down soon; I cannot see the concert because ___ blocking my view. a. it is b. they are c. their d. its - b. Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence? a. I was planning to stop by the grocery store, however, I realized that my tire had gone flat. b. I was planning to stop by the grocery store, however; I realized that my tire had gone flat. c. I was planning to stop by the grocery store however, I realized that my tire had gone flat. d. I was planning to stop by the grocery store; however, I realized that my tire had gone flat. - d. Which of the following sentences contains the appropriate use of an apostrophe? a. The Malone's are coming over for dinner this evening. b. The storm was beginning to rear it's ugly head. c. The players on the soccer team left they're sports equipment all over the gym. d. The group of employees arranged to have flowers delivered on Boss's Day. - d.The client made an appointment with a cosmetic surgeon to discuss possible rhinoplasty. In the sentence above, the prefix rhino- in the word rhinoplasty indicates that this client is interest in cosmetic surgery related to which of the following? a. eyes b. chin c. forehead d. nose - d. Which of the following sentences in the set of instructions below is an example of third-person voice? a. To begin with, one should have a loaf of very fresh bread. b. Remove the twist tie, take out two pieces of bread, and set them aside. c. Then, you should use a knife to spread one tablespoon of peanut butter on one side of the pieces of bread. d. Finally, I place the unbuttered slice of bread on top of the buttered slice. - a. Which of the following words is written correctly? a. pro-active b. anti-inflammatory c. un-American d. re-active - a. Which of the following nouns is written in the correct plural form? a. data b. crisises c. diagnosises d. mosses - a. [Show More]
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