TEAS TEAS Certifications TEAS-SECTION-4 Questions & Answers

• Question 121:

  The word doctor may be used as a simple noun or descriptor, but may also be used as a title or in the place of a name.

  Of these sentences, which correctly capitalizes the word?

  A. I saw doctor Ingalls at the store yesterday, but was too shy to say hello.

  B. Doctor Wilde stepped into the room, his assistant behind him. He quickly introduced himself as the patient's primary care doctor.

  C. "Is it serious, Doctor? " The Doctor sighed and shook his head.

  D. The Doctor wore a pristine white coat.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 122:

  Of the four sentences listed, which is an example of a compound sentence?

  A. After he woke up late, Andrew had to race to get to work.

  B. Megan and Andrew are not speaking because Andrew forgot to invite Megan to his graduation ceremony.

  C. Kyle walked his dog to the park.

  D. Anna finished reading her book for school, and then she began reading an entertainment magazine.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 123:

  "Caleb and Sanchez were __________ busy __________ take out the trash."

  Words that are similar in sound, but are different in spelling and meaning are called homophones. Which homophones best fit in this sentence?

  A. too, to

  B. to, too

  C. two, too

  D. to, to

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 124:

  The word ox is a singular word that has an irregular plural form.

  Which of these words is the correct plural form of `ox'?

  A. oxi

  B. oxen

  C. oxes

  D. oxs

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 125:

  The words over and done may be combined to form a compound word.

  What is the proper way to create this compound word?

  A. overdone

  B. over-done

  C. doneover

  D. done-over

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 126:

  "The Louvre is the most well-known museum in Paris. It is the current home of the Mona Lisa."

  What is the antecedent in these sentences?

  A. home

  B. Paris

  C. Mona Lisa

  D. The Louvre

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 127:

  "Adam ran slowly at the end of his race, his hand wiping haphazardly at his brow."

  Which words in this sentence are examples of adverbs?

  A. race, brow

  B. Adam, his

  C. slowly, haphazardly

  D. ran, wiping

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 128:

  "The children's __________ __________ upset by the poor timing of parent-teacher conferences."

  Which subject and verb combination best completes this sentence?

  A. teachers, grows

  B. classes, became

  C. parents, were

  D. ball, were

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 129:

  Which of these is an example of the past perfect tense?

  A. will describe

  B. has offered

  C. had offered

  D. indicated

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 130:

  Which of these definitions best fits the word juxtaposition?

  A. A synonym for the word "diagonal."

  B. The act of moving an item from one place to another.

  C. A word describing the position of two objects placed together for the purpose of comparing or contrasting.

  D. A word used to suggest that two items are similar in nature.

  Correct Answer: C