TEAS-SECTION-4 Real Exam Questions and Verified Answers

Question 1 Single choice

Companies often overlook the fact that their success lay in the happiness of their employees.

A
that their success lies in the happiness of
B
that their success laid in the happiness of
C
that their success will lay in the happiness of
D
that their success lays in the happiness of
E
that their success lying in the happiness of

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Correct answer: D

Question 2 Single choice

In a highly competitive business environment of today companies spend large amounts of money on marketing to increase their custom base and sadly they do not make efforts to increase employee happiness or satisfaction.

A
to increase their customer base and sadly they do
B
to increase their customer base, for sadly they do
C
to increase their customer base but sadly they do
D
to increase their customer base sadly they do
E
to increase their customer base that sadly they do

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Correct answer: C

Question 3 Single choice

The Chena hot spring is almost 90 km from Fairbanks. They were discovered a century ago by miners who used the water to soothe their aches and pains.

A
the Chena hot spring is almost 90 km from Fairbanks
B
the Chena hot springing is almost 90 km from Fairbanks
C
the Chena hot springing is almost 90 km from Fairbanks
D
the Chena hot springs are almost 90 km from Fairbanks
E
the Chena hot springes are almost 90 km from Fairbanks

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

This sentence has an error by using a plural verb for a singular noun. The options show that the error is not in the verb (are) but subject (noun - The Chena hot spring) that should be in the form of the plural.
Option "the Chena hot spring is almost 90 km from Fairbanks" uses a singular noun to a plural verb.
Option "the Chena hot springing is almost 90 km from Fairbanks" uses a gerund (springing) that is inappropriate.
Options "the Chena hot springing is almost 90 km from Fairbanks" and "the Chena hot springes are almost 90 km from Fairbanks" use forms (springing/ springes) that never exist.
Option "the Chena hot springs are almost 90 km from Fairbanks" uses a plural form of the noun (springs) that is correct.

Question 4 Single choice

The success or failure of the whole experiment depends whole on the extent of trust and discipline managers and employees place on themselves and their team.

A
the whole experiment depends whole on the extent
B
the whole experiment depends wholly on the extent
C
the wholly experiment depends wholly on the extent
D
the wholly experiment depends whole on the extent
E
the whole experiment depends more wholly on the extent

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Correct answer: B

Question 5 Single choice

Which of these words forms an irregular plural?

A
horse
B
crisis
C
monkey
D
baby

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Correct answer: B

Question 6 Single choice

"Ousley waited in his car for work to begin."

What function does the word in serve in this sentence?

A
object
B
subject
C
verb
D
preposition

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Correct answer: D

Question 7 Single choice

It is not so much unemployment on the youth that is worrisome but the deteriorating working.

A
much unemployment on the youth that is worrisome
B
much unemployment in the youth that is worrisome
C
much unemployment of the youth that is worrisome
D
much unemployment among the youth that is worrisome
E
much unemployment between the youth that is worrisome

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

This sentence has an error in the use of preposition.
'Youth' is a common noun so the preposition 'among' must be used, whereas other options use inappropriate prepositions (on/in/of/between) that are irrelevant too.
Option "much unemployment among the youth that is worrisome" is the correct answer.

Question 8 Single choice

Keep the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into the work environment calls for innovative ideas that appeal to all in the organization.

A
Keep the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
B
To keep the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
C
Keeps the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
D
Keeping the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
E
Kept the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into

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Correct answer: D

Question 9 Single choice

"I looked at every zoo animal, but the elephant was the most entertaining."

Read this sentence and identify the article and the complement, respectively.

A
I; elephant
B
the (in the most); I
C
zoo animal; entertaining
D
the (in the elephant); entertaining

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Correct answer: D

Question 10 Single choice

Some of the perpetrators even foul mouth the voters and asked them to leave.

A
even may be foulmouthed the voters and asked them to leave.
B
even foulmouthed the voters and asked them to leave.
C
even foul mouths the voters and asked them to leave.
D
even will foul mouth the voters and asked them to leave.

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Correct answer: B