TEAS English: Grammar and Sentence Structure 3

Question 1

Which sentence is a run-on?

Accepted Answer

I studied all night I still failed.

Answer

The test was hard, but I passed.

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Because I studied, I passed.

Answer

After the exam, we celebrated.

Question 2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

Yes, I will attend the meeting.

Answer

Yes I will attend the meeting.

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Yes; I will attend the meeting.

Answer

Yes: I will attend the meeting.

Question 3

Which word is a preposition in: 'The book is on the table'?

Accepted Answer

On

Answer

Book

Answer

Is

Answer

Table

Question 4

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, the dog barked at me.

Answer

Walking to school, I saw a dog.

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I saw a dog while walking to school.

Answer

While I walked, a dog barked.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense for a completed past action affecting now?

Accepted Answer

I have finished my report.

Answer

I finish my report.

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I will finish my report.

Answer

I finishing my report.

Question 6

Choose the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Accepted Answer

Every nurse must bring his or her badge.

Answer

Every nurse must bring their badge.

Answer

Each student lost their books.

Answer

Somebody left their coat.

Question 7

Which is the correct plural of 'analysis'?

Accepted Answer

Analyses

Answer

Analysises

Answer

Analysis's

Answer

Analysi