TEAS English 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which transition word best indicates a contrast between two ideas?
- Furthermore
- Therefore
- Nevertheless (Correct answer)
- Subsequently
Correct answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' signals a contrast or concession between two ideas.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of passive voice?
- The nurse administered the medication.
- The medication was administered by the nurse. (Correct answer)
- The nurse will administer the medication tomorrow.
- The nurse has administered the medication.
Correct answer: The medication was administered by the nurse.
Passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
Question 3: What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- To provide supporting evidence for the thesis
- To conclude the paragraph's argument
- To state the main idea of the paragraph (Correct answer)
- To introduce a quotation from an expert
Correct answer: To state the main idea of the paragraph
A topic sentence states the central idea that the rest of the paragraph will develop.
Question 4: Which sentence uses commas correctly with a nonrestrictive clause?
- My sister who lives in Texas is a nurse.
- My sister, who lives in Texas, is a nurse. (Correct answer)
- My sister who, lives in Texas, is a nurse.
- My sister, who lives in Texas is a nurse.
Correct answer: My sister, who lives in Texas, is a nurse.
Nonrestrictive clauses, which add extra information, are set off by commas on both sides.
Question 5: What does 'omniscient' mean based on its Latin roots?
- Knowing nothing
- Knowing everything (Correct answer)
- Knowing one thing
- Knowing the future
Correct answer: Knowing everything
'Omni' means 'all' and 'scient' means 'knowing,' so omniscient means all-knowing.
Question 6: Which revision best improves clarity in this sentence: 'After reviewing the chart the diagnosis was made by the physician'?
- After reviewing the chart, the physician made the diagnosis. (Correct answer)
- The diagnosis, after the chart was reviewed, was made by the physician.
- After the chart review, a diagnosis was made.
- The physician, after chart review, the diagnosis was made.
Correct answer: After reviewing the chart, the physician made the diagnosis.
Making the physician the active subject eliminates the dangling modifier and passive construction.
Question 7: Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
- She almost drove her kids to school every day. (Correct answer)
- The patient only needs one tablet per day.
- He quietly left the hospital room.
- The nurse carefully reviewed the chart.
Correct answer: She almost drove her kids to school every day.
'Almost' is misplaced; the intended meaning is she drove them to school on almost every day.
TEAS English 4
Which transition word best indicates a contrast between two ideas?