TEAS English Practice Test #3 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
- The nurse checked the patient's vitals.
- After reviewing the chart, the doctor made her decision.
- The patient was stable, but the doctor ordered more tests. (Correct answer)
- Running late, she skipped breakfast.
Correct answer: The patient was stable, but the doctor ordered more tests.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction. "The patient was stable" and "the doctor ordered more tests" are both independent clauses joined by "but."
Question 2: Which sentence correctly uses "affect" vs. "effect"?
- The medication effected her blood pressure significantly.
- Stress can effect your overall health negatively.
- The side effects affected her daily routine. (Correct answer)
- She tried to affect a change in the hospital policy.
Correct answer: The side effects affected her daily routine.
"Affect" is typically a verb meaning to influence; "effect" is typically a noun meaning result. "Side effects" (noun) is correct, and "affected" (verb meaning influenced) is correct.
Question 3: What is the function of a thesis statement?
- To provide evidence for a specific claim
- To summarize all the details of a passage
- To state the main argument or central point of an essay (Correct answer)
- To introduce background information about a topic
Correct answer: To state the main argument or central point of an essay
A thesis statement presents the central argument or main point that the rest of the essay will support and develop. It tells the reader what position the writer is taking.
Question 4: Which word best replaces "big" to make the following sentence more precise: "She felt a big improvement in her energy levels."
- Large
- Significant (Correct answer)
- Wide
- Heavy
Correct answer: Significant
"Significant" is the most precise replacement because it conveys meaningful importance in degree. "Large" and "wide" typically describe physical dimensions and are less appropriate for abstract concepts like improvement.
Question 5: Which sentence contains a parallel structure error?
- She likes to read, to write, and to study.
- The plan requires planning, executing, and evaluation. (Correct answer)
- He enjoys swimming, running, and cycling.
- They must work hard, stay focused, and be patient.
Correct answer: The plan requires planning, executing, and evaluation.
"Planning" and "executing" are gerunds (-ing forms), but "evaluation" is a noun. Parallel structure requires all items in a list to be the same grammatical form. Correct: "planning, executing, and evaluating."
Question 6: What does the prefix "hyper-" mean in the word "hypertension"?
- Below normal
- Above or excessive (Correct answer)
- Without
- Between
Correct answer: Above or excessive
The prefix "hyper-" means above, beyond, or excessive. Hypertension means abnormally high blood pressure. Contrast with "hypo-" which means below normal (as in hypotension).
TEAS English Practice Test #3 3
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?