TEAS English: Grammar and Sentence Structure

Question 1

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The team of nurses is ready for their shift.

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The team of nurses are ready for their shift.

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The nurses team are ready for their shift.

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The team nurse are ready for their shift.

Question 2

Identify the type of sentence: 'Although the patient was tired, she completed the physical therapy session.'

Accepted Answer

Complex sentence

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Simple sentence

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Compound sentence

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Compound-complex sentence

Question 3

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunctive adverb? 'The medication was effective; however, it caused significant side effects.'

Accepted Answer

however

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effective

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significant

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caused

Question 4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the patient was reached by the nurse.

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Running quickly, the nurse reached the patient's room.

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The nurse, running quickly, reached the patient's room.

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The quickly running nurse reached the patient's room.

Question 5

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The doctor ordered more tests; the patient waited anxiously.

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The doctor ordered more tests, the patient waited anxiously.

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The doctor ordered more tests and the patient waited anxiously

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The doctor ordered more tests and, the patient waited anxiously.

Question 6

What type of pronoun is used in the following sentence? 'The patient gave herself an insulin injection.'

Accepted Answer

Reflexive pronoun

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Personal pronoun

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Demonstrative pronoun

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Intensive pronoun

Question 7

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The medication was dispensed by the pharmacist.

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The pharmacist dispensed the medication.

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The pharmacist carefully counted the pills.

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The patient received the prescription.

Question 8

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The hospital policy _____ all visitors to sign in at the front desk.'

Accepted Answer

requires

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require

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requiring

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required

Question 9

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

The nurse gave the quickly patient an injection.

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The nurse gave the patient an injection quickly.

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The nurse quickly gave the patient an injection.

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The nurse gave an injection quickly to the patient.

Question 10

Which of the following correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

She needed three supplies: gauze, tape, and gloves.

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She studied: day and night.

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She: studied day and night.

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She studied hard: and passed.