TEAS Writing Practice
Which of the following sentences show the correct way to separate the items in the
series?
a. These are actual cities in the United States: Unalaska, Alaska; Yreka, California;
Two Egg, Florida; and Boring, Maryland.
b. These are actual cities in the United States: Unalaska; Alaska, Yreka; California,
Two Egg; Florida, and Boring; Maryland.
c. These are actual cities in the United States: Unalaska, Alaska, Yreka, California,
Two Egg, Florida, and Boring, Maryland.
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These are actual cities in the United States: Unalaska Alaska, Yreka California, Two
Egg Florida and Boring Maryland. - -A
Choose the sentence that most effectively follows the conventions of standard
written English:
a. Wilbur and Orville Wright were two brothers, and they tested their prototype
airplane on a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
b. The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, tested their prototype airplane on a
beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
c. Testing their prototype airplane on a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, were two
brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright.
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d. The beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina was were two brothers, Wilbur and
Orville Wright, came and tested their prototype airplane. - -B
Which of the following types of language are not appropriate in a research paper?
a. colloquialisms
b. contractions
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c. relative pronouns
d. both A & B - -D
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of an apostrophe?
a. Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the jurors
meal's.
b. Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the juror's
meals.
c. Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the jurors'
meals.
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d. Lyle works for the courthouse, and among his responsibilities is getting the jurors
meals'. - -C
, Which of the following is a complex sentence?
a. Milton's favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs, along with a side salad and garlic
toast.
b. Before Ernestine purchases a book, she always checks to see if the library has it.
c. Desiree prefers warm, sunny weather, but her twin sister Destiny likes a crisp, cold
day.
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d. Ethel, Ben, and Alice are working on a school project about deteriorating dams. -
-B
Which of the following gives the best definition of the underlined word?
Finlay flatly refused to take part in the piano recital, so his parents had to CAJOLE
him with a promise of a trip to the toy store.
a. prevent
b. threaten
✅✅-D
c. insist
d. coax -
Which of the following nouns is the correct plural form of the word tempo?
a. tempo
b. tempae
✅✅-C
c. tempi
d. tempos -
Which of the following sentences follows the rules of capitalization?
a. Krista knows that her aunt Jo will be visiting, but she is not sure if her uncle will be
there as well.
b. During the visit to the monastery, Jess interviewed brother Mark about the daily
prayer schedule.
c. Leah spoke to her Cousin Martha about summer plans to drive from Colorado to
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Arizona.
d. Justina will be staying with family in Chicago during the early Fall. - -A
Which of the following gives the best definition of the bold word?
The discussion over the new park had begun well, but it soon defended into an
ACRIMONIOUS debate over the misuse of tax revenues.
a. shocking
b. childish
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