English and Language Usage TEAS

English and Language Usage TEAS Related

Review English and Language Usage TEAS related questions and content

During the Civil War, the United States, still a fairly young country, was divided into the North and South on strongly felt issues. President Abraham Lincoln took a stand on the side of the North, which ultimately emerged victorious. What is the most appropriate topic sentence for the passage below?

  • A. The Civil War was a war that was not easily won, but hard fought.
  • B. The Civil War ended in 1865.
  • C. Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States.
  • D. Many countries have had civil wars.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The topic sentence sets the stage for the discussion that follows. Choice A, 'The Civil War was a war that was not easily won, but hard fought,' is the most appropriate as it introduces the theme of the challenges faced during the Civil War and the determination required for victory. Choice B, 'The Civil War ended in 1865,' is a factual statement but does not lead into the paragraph content. Choice C, 'Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States,' introduces a different historical figure not central to the paragraph. Choice D, 'Many countries have had civil wars,' is a broad statement not related to the specific context of the Civil War in the United States.

You may also like to solve these questions

According to the prefix 'intra-,' which of the following is the best definition of the word 'intravenous'?

  • A. Across veins
  • B. Between veins
  • C. Within veins
  • D. Outside veins
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The prefix 'intra-' means 'within,' so 'intravenous' refers to something within veins. Choice A, 'Across veins,' is incorrect as 'intra-' does not indicate movement across but within. Choice B, 'Between veins,' is incorrect because 'intra-' does not imply a relationship between two separate veins. Choice D, 'Outside veins,' is incorrect as 'intra-' signifies something inside or within, not outside.

The sheer number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peeked through the curtain before scene one. Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence above?

  • A. The homophone 'sheer' should be 'shear.'
  • B. The homophone 'peaked' should be 'peeked.'
  • C. The homophone 'through' should be 'threw.'
  • D. The homophone 'scene' should be 'seen.'
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. In this context, 'peaked' should be 'peeked,' meaning to take a quick look. The other choices are incorrect: A is wrong because 'sheer' is the correct term referring to the absolute or complete number of people; C is incorrect as 'through' is the right term indicating looking by going across something; D is inaccurate as 'scene' is the correct term for a part of a play or film.

Robert needed to find at least four sources for his final project, so he searched several library databases for reliable academic research. Which words function as nouns in the preceding sentence?

  • A. Robert, sources, project, databases, research
  • B. Robert, sources, final, project, databases, academic, research
  • C. Robert, sources, project, he, library, databases, research
  • D. Sources, project, databases, research
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence provided, the words that function as nouns are 'Robert,' 'sources,' 'project,' 'databases,' and 'research.' These words are all objects or concepts that can be referenced or identified in a sentence as nouns. Choice B includes adjectives ('final,' 'academic') which describe other nouns rather than being nouns themselves. Choice C includes a pronoun ('he') which is not a noun. Choice D lacks the noun 'Robert' which is a subject in the sentence.

Which of the following sentences uses second person point of view?

  • A. I don't want to make plans for the weekend before I see my work schedule.
  • B. She had to miss the last three yoga classes due to illness.
  • C. Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it is not gravitationally dominant.
  • D. Be sure to turn off all of the lights before locking up for the night.
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. This sentence uses the second person point of view by directly addressing the reader or listener with the phrase 'Be sure to.' It is instructing or advising someone on what action to take, making it a clear example of second person point of view. Choices A, B, and C all use first person (I) or third person (she, Pluto), which do not involve direct interaction with the reader or listener, unlike the second person point of view present in choice D.

Which of the following defines the word 'omnipotent'?

  • A. Well-worn
  • B. Overreaching
  • C. All-powerful
  • D. Angry
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'All-powerful'. 'Omnipotent' means having unlimited power or authority. Choice A, 'Well-worn', does not relate to the definition of omnipotent. Choice B, 'Overreaching', implies extending beyond proper limits but does not capture the essence of unlimited power. Choice D, 'Angry', does not align with the meaning of omnipotent.

Copyright © 2025 Nokea. All rights reserved.