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A set of practice questions for the teas 7 english exam, covering various grammar and language concepts. The questions are designed to assess understanding of sentence structure, punctuation, vocabulary, and writing mechanics. Multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations, making it a valuable resource for students preparing for the teas 7 exam.
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Read the passage below and answer the following question. You know what I hate? Businesses that rely on contract workers and freelancers instead of regular employees. Don't hit me with arguments about greater freedom for workers. Freedom isn't free if you're bleeding out in the street. Sound the alarm, people! Workers are suffering! No benefits means you're out of luck if you get sick and can't do your job. Plus, studies show freelancers don't make as much money as regular employees..
b. Stop telling me that freelancers have more freedom! c. Is there actually freedom for workers? d. I've already heard - ✔✔a. I disagree with the argument about contract workers having greater freedom. Which of the following prefixes means with? a. bio- b. per- c. con- d. trans- - ✔✔c. con- Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word emulate. Felicia always tried to emulate her big sister, so she would often imitate the way she spoke, moved, and how she dressed. a. "tried" b. "often" c. "imitate" d. "way" - ✔✔c. imitate Which of the following spellings is correct?
We should go outside. a. We b. should c. go d. outside - ✔✔d. outside Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. You need to call your mother as soon as you get home. a. You need to call your mother. b. As soon as you get home c. You get home d. You need to call - ✔✔a. You need to call your mother. Which of the following spellings is correct? a. Posibility b. Possibility c. Possibilitie d. Possibillity - ✔✔b. Possibility
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence based on the context clues. If you wake up outside in your pajamas in the middle of the night, you may be a somnambulist. a. Explorer b. Magician c. Insomniac d. Sleepwalker - ✔✔d. Sleepwalker Which is the sentence with the correct use of punctuation? a. I cooked so I could eat dinner. b. I cooked so, I could eat dinner. c. I cooked so I, could eat dinner. d. I cooked, so I could eat dinner. - ✔✔d. I cooked, so I could eat dinner. Which strategy is recommended during the drafting phase? a. List all ideas that come to mind without worrying whether they're good or on-topic. b. Don't worry about noting where you got your information; save that step for the end. c. Stop writing frequently to look up grammar rules and words you don't know how to spell.
c. Termites are insects, and they are very industrious. d. Because termites are insects, they are very industrious. - ✔✔b. Termites are very industrious insects. Which of the following spellings is correct? a. Judgmant b. Judgment c. Judgement d. Judgemant - ✔✔B. Judgment Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Jolie has remained intransigent in her stance on the issue. a. Stubborn b. Indefinite c. Passionate d. Outspoken - ✔✔a. Stubborn Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. I about it for a long time before I decided to major in criminal justice.
a. think b. thank c. thinked d. thought - ✔✔d. thought Which of the following sentences is correct? a. I asked Scott, How was your day? b. Scott said, it was awesome. c. He claimed, "My history presentation was great!" d. I said, That's wonderful! - ✔✔c. He claimed, "My history presentation was great!" Which of the following sentences uses the MOST formal language? a. What's up? b. How are you? c. How's it going? d. How's your day? - ✔✔b. How are you? Which is the sentence with the correct use of punctuation? a. Offcampus apartments are nicer. b. Off campus apartments are nicer.
c. The book was amazing; so she couldn't put it down. d. The book was amazing so; she couldn't put it down. - ✔✔b. The book was amazing; she couldn't put it down. What is the correct plural of century? a. Centurys b. Centures c. Centuries d. Centuryies - ✔✔c. Centuries Select the sentence that correctly answers the following question. What were you doing when the thunderstorm started? a. I mowed the lawn. b. I am mowing the lawn. c. I was mowing the lawn. d. I have mowed the lawn. - ✔✔c. I was mowing the lawn. Apparantly in order to acheive success across multiple subjects when learning, a student basically must be agressive with the amount of time they spend studying.
Which of the following words are misspelled in the sentence above? (select all that apply) a. Apparantly b. Acheive c. Across d. Basically e. Agressive - ✔✔a. Apparantly b. Acheive e. Agressive The tone of a text is if the words say the opposite of what they really mean. a. ironic b. earnest c. confused d. unambiguous - ✔✔a. ironic Which term refers to the feelings a text creates in the reader? a. Tone b. Irony c. Mood d. Theme - ✔✔c. Mood
d. are - ✔✔a. is Select the correct verbs to complete the following sentences. Where everyone? What they doing? a. is, is b. is, are c. are, is d. are, are - ✔✔b. is, are Which of the following movie titles contains a pronoun? a. Rear Window b. North by Northwest c. The Trouble with Harry d. The Man Who Knew Too Much - ✔✔d. The Man Who Knew Too Much Select the correct words to complete the following sentence. I have due tomorrow. a. many homework
b. many homeworks c. a lot of homework d. a lot of homeworks - ✔✔c. a lot of homework