TEAS English Practice Test #2

Question 1

The well-stocked larder was replete with dozens of canned goods intended to last through the winter. Which of the following is the meaning of the underlined word above?

Accepted Answer

full

Answer

heavy

Answer

managed

Answer

exploding

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week.

Answer

The movie about the comic book superhero.

Answer

The movie about the comic book superhero that I watched last Friday night was very entertaining.

Answer

The movie about the comic book superhero fascinated me, but it bored my best friend.

Question 3

To ______ should I address the postcard? Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

Accepted Answer

whom

Answer

who

Answer

which

Answer

the which

Question 4

Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?

Accepted Answer

my sister Cheryl

Answer

Meredith’s Uncle

Answer

her Great-Aunt

Answer

grandma Beth

Question 5

The actors’ performances powerfully _____ the audience. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

Accepted Answer

affected

Answer

effected

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were effecting

Answer

were affecting

Question 6

The clock shows ____ almost nine o’clock, so the bridal shop will soon be opening ____ doors. Which of the following sets of words should be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence above?

Accepted Answer

it’s; its

Answer

its; its

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it’s; its’

Answer

its; it’s

Question 7

Follow these directions to get to the church ____ make a left at the next intersection, drive three miles to the third stop sign, then turn left, and continue another two miles until you see the parking lot on the right-hand side. Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence above?

Accepted Answer

:

Answer

,

Answer

;

Answer

-

Question 8

His job performance was found to have an _______ low track record of success in nearly every area. Which of the following is the correct completions of the sentence above?

Accepted Answer

abysmally

Answer

abysmal

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abysmall

Answer

abysmaly

Question 9

When the gymnastic athletes travel for a competition, a chaperone must accompany ____. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

them

Answer

it

Answer

all of it

Answer

their

Question 10

Most students at Hudson University enjoy their Chemistry class. Which part of this statement needs to be revised?

Accepted Answer

change Chemistry to chemistry

Answer

change class to Class

Answer

insert a comma after University

Answer

change students to students'