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.

Answer

The subject is 'team' (singular collective noun), so the singular verb 'is' is correct. The prepositional phrase 'of nurses' does not affect subject-verb agreement.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Complex sentence

Answer

This is a complex sentence — it contains one independent clause ('she completed the physical therapy session') and one dependent clause ('Although the patient was tired').

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

Answer

'However' is a conjunctive adverb that connects two independent clauses and indicates a contrast.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the patient was reached by the nurse.

Answer

In option B, 'Running quickly' appears to modify 'the patient' (the noun that follows), but logically the nurse was running. The modifier dangles because the intended subject (nurse) is not the subject of the main clause.

Question 5

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The doctor ordered more tests; the patient waited anxiously.

Answer

A compound sentence joining two independent clauses can correctly use a semicolon. Option C uses a semicolon correctly.

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TEAS English: Grammar and Sentence Structure