English and Language Usage Question TEAS.docx

English Teas
11. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A) While some people love cats: others prefer dogs.
B) While some people love cats. Others prefer dogs.
C) While some people love cats, others prefer dogs.
D) While some people love cats others prefer dogs.
Answer C
12. A student newspaper publishes an editorial supporting the expansion of a campus recreation
facility. Which of the following is most likely the intended audience of the editorial?
a. Director of student life
b. Undergraduates
c. Alumni
d. Athletic director
Answer B
13. The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the begin to play?
which of the following is the meaning of the suffix -ful as used in the sentence
a) worthy
b) able
c) characterized by
d) State of
Answer C characterized by
14.Which of the following sentence is correct
A. the team that won the game is my favorite.
B. the team which has won the game are my favorite
C. the team that won the game is my favorite .
Answer A
15. Having been discovered, Rover looked up at his owner with puppy-dog eyes. Which
words/phrases are misplaced in this sentence?
ANS: The word misplaced in the sentence above is “With puppy dog eyes.