TEAS English 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard; she passed the exam.

Answer

She studied hard; and passed the exam.

Answer

She studied; hard for the exam.

Answer

She; studied hard and passed.

Question 2

What is the correct plural form of 'criterion'?

Accepted Answer

criteria

Answer

criterions

Answer

criterias

Answer

criteriones

Question 3

Identify the dangling modifier: 'Running late, the bus was missed by Maria.'

Accepted Answer

'Running late' is a dangling modifier because the bus cannot run late

Answer

'Running late' correctly modifies 'the bus'

Answer

There is no dangling modifier in this sentence

Answer

'By Maria' is the dangling modifier

Question 4

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

conscientious

Answer

concious

Answer

consciencious

Answer

concientious

Question 5

In the sentence 'The committee has reached its decision,' what is the subject?

Accepted Answer

committee

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decision

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its

Answer

has reached

Question 6

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Neither the nurses nor the doctor was available.

Answer

Neither the nurses nor the doctor were available.

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Neither the nurses nor the doctor are available.

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Neither the nurses nor the doctor have been available.

Question 7

What does the prefix 'ante-' mean in the word 'antecedent'?

Accepted Answer

Before

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Against

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After

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Around