TEAS English Language Usage: Conventions of Standard English (Quiz 2) Welcome to your TEAS Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed Two (2) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 30 questions. TEAS English Language Usage (quiz 2): Conventions of Standard English. (30 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free TEAS Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. The ___________ in my biology class is on the volleyball team. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? red-headed, sophomore girl red-headed sophomore girl red-headed sophomore, girl red-headed, sophomore, girl None 2. The ________________________ squinted to read the note. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? librarian; who wasn’t wearing her glasses, librarian, who wasn’t wearing her glasses, librarian who wasn’t wearing her glasses librarian: who wasn’t wearing her glasses, None 3. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? Dr. Davis shared with his staff “I think Mr. Bryant will be attending today’s meeting”. Dr. Davis shared with his staff, “I think Mr. Bryant will be attending today’s meeting,” Dr. Davis shared with his staff “I think Mr. Bryant will be attending today’s meeting.” Dr. Davis shared with his staff, “I think Mr. Bryant will be attending today’s meeting.” None 4. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? acquaintance significence differance maintainence None 5. _______________ will probably request a close examination of the matter. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? Furthermore the board Furthermore, the board Furthermore; the board Furthermore: the board None 6. Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation? The technique has proved its efficacy in this kind of research before “Stevenson, 1999.” The technique has proved its efficacy in this kind of research before (Stevenson, 1999). The technique has proved its efficacy in this kind of research before /Stevenson, 1999. The technique has proved its efficacy in this kind of research before (Stevenson, 1999]. None 7. Seeing that the discussion was becoming a sterile ________ decided to wrap things up. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? debate. The host debate, the host debate; the host debate the host None 8. Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation? I have visited three European countries: France, Spain, and Portugal. The three European countries that I have visited are: France, Spain, and Portugal. I have visited three European countries. France, Spain, and Portugal. I have visited three European countries which are: France, Spain, and Portugal. None 9. Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation? Several studies have supported the link between an unhealthy diet and diabetes (Tomlin, 2008). Several studies have supported the link between an unhealthy diet and diabetes /Tomlin, 2008/. Several studies have supported the link between an unhealthy diet and diabetes “Tomlin, 2008.” Several studies have supported the link between an unhealthy diet and diabetes; Tomlin, 2008. None 10. Within the mess to clean up were scattered toys wrinkled clothes and microscopic food crumbs. Which of the following correctly punctuates the above sentence? Within the mess to clean up were scattered, toys wrinkled, clothes and microscopic, food crumbs. Within the mess to clean up were scattered toys, wrinkled clothes, and never-ending food crumbs. Within the, mess to clean up were, scattered toys wrinkled clothes and microscopic food crumbs. Within the mess to clean up were scattered toys wrinkled clothes and microscopic food crumbs. None 11. I wonder what time we need to arrive at the airport __________ Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? in the morning in the morning? in the morning! in the morning. None 12. Most businesses keep accurate assessments of their prophet margins and often require attendance at weekly meetings. Which of the following corrects an error in the sentence above? Replace businesses with business’s Replace their with there Replace attendance with attendants Replace prophet with profit None 13. The modern pentathlon incorporates five skills considered essential to the late nineteenth-century __________ shooting, swimming, fencing, horsemanship, and cross-country running. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? soldier, which are: soldier; soldier, including: soldier: None 14. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? “What fabulous weather we are having today” Anna rejoiced. “What fabulous weather we are having today!” Anna rejoiced. “What fabulous weather we are having today,” Anna rejoiced. “What fabulous weather we are having today”! Anna rejoiced. None 15. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? dictatar presentor photographer restauratuer None 16. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? deterrance occurrence excelence repelent None 17. The antiquated machinery at the old steal mill is a danger to all of the factory’s employees. Which of the following corrects an error in the sentence above? Replace steal with steel Replace machinery with machinary Replace employee with employe Replace factory’s with factories None 18. The exhausted firefighters we’re tremendously relieved when the other brigades arrived. Which of the following corrects an error in the sentence above? Replace relieved with releived Replace we’re with were Replace exhausted with exausted Replace firefighters with firefighter’s None 19. May I please speak to the manager __________ Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? on duty. on duty! on duty? on duty None 20. I can’t believe you lied __________ Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? to me to me. to me? to me! None 21. _____________ should be noted that the student has consistently failed to attend class. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? Moreover: it Moreover; it Moreover, it Moreover it None 22. __________ taking Arizona State Route 143. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? Next: we're Next; we're Next we're Next, we're None 23. Proving his absolute absence of _________ constantly eluded his responsibilities. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? commitment Jonah commitment; Jonah commitment. Jonah commitment, Jonah None 24. You say you agree with your colleague’s ____________ are sabotaging her research. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? point of view. Yet you point of view yet you point of view; yet you point of view, yet you None 25. __________________ was getting on the teacher’s nerves. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? Harry. Fidgeting with his pen, Harry: fidgeting with his pen, Harry fidgeting with his pen Harry, fidgeting with his pen, None 26. The interim _________________ assumed leadership after the president’s demise. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? prime minister; Yannick Marceau, prime minister, Yannick Marceau, prime minister: Yannick Marceau, prime minister Yannick Marceau None 27. The construction worker wore ___________ as he repaired the roadway. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? a bright orange, vest a bright, orange vest a bright orange vest a bright and orange vest None 28. Mom spoke with ___________ as she recalled memories of her childhood. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? a quiet gentle voice a quiet, gentle, voice a quiet, gentle voice a quiet and gentle voice None 29. The bus transports passengers daily throughout cities like St. Louis San Francisco and New York. Which of the following correctly punctuates the above sentence? The bus, transports passengers daily throughout cities like St. Louis San Francisco and New York. The bus transports passengers daily, throughout cities like St. Louis San Francisco and New York. The bus transports passengers daily throughout cities like St. Louis, San Francisco, and New York. The bus transports passengers daily throughout cities like St., Louis San Francisco, and New York. None 30. The toddler enjoyed a bath brushed his teeth and changed into pajamas before climbing into bed. Which of the following correctly punctuates the above sentence? The toddler enjoyed a bath, brushed his teeth, and changed into pajamas before climbing into bed. The toddler enjoyed a bath, brushed his teeth and changed into pajamas before climbing into bed. The toddler enjoyed a bath, brushed his teeth, and changed, into pajamas before climbing into bed. The toddler enjoyed a bath, brushed his, teeth and changed into pajamas before climbing into bed. None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
