TEAS TEAS-SECTION-4 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

TEAS TEAS-SECTION-4 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  Which of the following would not become a complex sentence by adding a dependent clause?

  A. John, Cindy, Mark, and Angela stood in line for hours.
  B. Jones's family, and their dogs, were starving by the time they arrived home.
  C. The deer ran quickly through the dense forest.
  D. The taxi driver loved his job, but his eyesight was too poor to continue.
  D. The taxi driver loved his job, but his eyesight was too poor to continue.

• Question 82:

  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.
  B. even foulmouthed the voters and asked them to leave.

• Question 83:

  Office orders are used to pass on important information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, and sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.

  A. information such as withdrawing rights, and imposing conditions, and making postings or transfers, sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  B. information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, and making postings of transfers, sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  C. information such as withdrawing rights, and imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  D. information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, and sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  D. information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, and sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.

• Question 84:

  Open communication lines between the employer and employee are equally important.

  A. lines between the employer and employee is equally
  B. lines between the employer and employee was equally
  C. lines between the employer and employee has equally
  D. lines between the employer and employee are equally
  E. lines between the employer and employee have equally
  D. lines between the employer and employee are equally

• Question 85:

  In the corporate scenario, this opinion of yours can have far-reaching benefits provided it is expressed amiable and convincingly.

  A. provided it is expressed amiable and convincingly.
  B. provided it is expressed amiably and convincing.
  C. provided it is expressed amiably and convince.
  D. provided it is expressed amiably and convincingly.
  E. provided it is expressed amiablitively and convincingly.
  D. provided it is expressed amiably and convincingly.

• Question 86:

  Chandi's unhappy life ends on the rail tracks on which a local gang has placed huge tree trunks, to derail the train carry money from the government treasury.

  A. to derail the train carry money from the government treasury
  B. to derail the train to carry money from the government treasury
  C. to derail the train carries money from the government treasury
  D. to derail the train carrying money from the government treasury
  E. to derail the train carried money from the government treasury
  D. to derail the train carrying money from the government treasury

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  This sentence has an error by using a verb form in the place of gerund to refer a continuous action.

  Option "to derail the train carry money from the government treasury" uses a present verb (carry).

  Option "to derail the train to carry money from the government treasury" uses an infinitive form (to carry).

  Option "to derail the train carries money from the government treasury" uses a verb form of present sentence third person singular (carries).

  Option "to derail the train carried money from the government treasury" uses a past tense verb (carried).

  Option "to derail the train carrying money from the government treasury" uses a gerund (carrying) that is appropriate to refer to a continuous action; hence, it is the correct answer.

• Question 87:

  Of these sentences, which is the best example of a compound sentence?

  A. Because Gerald was late for school, he was unable to take the test.
  B. Andy worked hard to complete his exam.
  C. Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead.
  D. Although Amy and Annie wanted to ride the bus to class, they did not have the required bus fare.
  C. Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead.

• Question 88:

  Which of these pairs of words requires a hyphen when the words are joined?

  A. life like
  B. grand mother
  C. first rate
  D. world wide
  C. first rate

• Question 89:

  Read the passage and correct the number 3 underlined words or phrases.

  Danny and Carla (1) were being married for two years. For (2) there honeymoon, they (3) had gone to the Grand Cayman Island for a nice, relaxing vacation at a luxury beach resort. But their honeymoon turned out to be anything but relaxing.

  When (4) they were arriving at the airport, they hailed a taxi. The taxi driver strapped the suitcases to the top of the car and sped off towards the resort. Along the way, the taxi driver swerved (5) to avoid hit a cat on the road. This caused (6)

  Carla' suitcase to fly off the car and crash in the road. Her clothes, shoes, and personal items (7) had flown everywhere. She yelled (8) anger at the driver to stop immediately. Danny and Carla rushed out of the cab to gather her belongings.

  Once they collected everything they (9) can find, they started again for the resort. When they finally arrived, the driver charged them for the time spent collecting the things on the road. Irate, Danny made sure not to tip him. Exhausted, Danny

  and Carla checked into their room.

  When they got to the room, they noticed they did not have a beachfront view as they (10) had been promised. They were also in a smoking room even though they had requested a non-smoking room. Danny asked to switch rooms, but the

  concierge (11) apollageticaly replied that they were booked for the rest of the week. (12) "Its a popular week for tourists, sir," she replied. Nothing (13) could be done. Danny, (14) that was trying to stay positive, told Carla not to worry. As long

  as they kept the windows open, the smell of cigarettes would not be (15) to much of a bother. The next day, they (16) waked up early to fish and then go to the beach. They walked (17) at the beach and found a small table, two chairs, and a

  large umbrella. Then, they rented a boat to fish. Carla caught only one fish, but Danny (18) catched several fishes. When they got back, they took a nap on the beach.

  They finally felt peaceful.

  A few minutes later, a large family with six kids took a space right next to them. The kids were loud. Some of the kids were arguing, while some ran around squealing in delight. Danny and Carla were unable to sleep, so Danny suggested they

  (19)

  went for a walk together. Not paying attention to where they were walking, Carla suddenly jumped up and screamed in agony. She had stepped on a jellyfish and (20) had got stung. She was in pain and couldn't walk, so Danny (21) had carried her all the way back to the room. Back (22) into the room, Danny (23) realizing they had left their things at the beach. Just as he was about to get them, it started to (24) poor. Danny hoped the umbrella would keep their things dry, but the wind (25) was knocked the umbrella over and everything (26) were soaked. Their books, phones, and wallet (27) was ruinned. To make matters worse, the rain didn't stop. Two days (28) went by. They had to stay in their smelly room, Carla was still in pain, and Danny was in a bad mood. Needless to say, they (29) gone home early. They thought they might be able to get their money back from the travel agent, but that was also (30) unsuccessfull.

  A. had went
  B. no change
  C. gone
  D. went
  D. went

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  Explanation: The verb "to go" is irregular. The correct tense here is the past simple, "went," instead of the past perfect, "had gone," because the sentence refers to only one finished past action.

• Question 90:

  The father died without leaving a will, and since one of the sons was abroad at the time, the other took the cat's share of the property for himself.

  A. the other took the cat's share of the property for himself
  B. the other took the rat's share of the property for himself
  C. the other took the tiger's share of the property for himself
  D. the other took the lion's share of the property for himself
  E. the other took the elephant's share of the property for himself
  D. the other took the lion's share of the property for himself