TEAS English 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best defines 'denotation'?
- The emotional association a word carries
- The dictionary definition of a word (Correct answer)
- The implied meaning of a phrase
- The tone of a written passage
Correct answer: The dictionary definition of a word
Denotation refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word, as opposed to its connotation.
Question 2: What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list after an independent clause?
- Semicolon
- Comma
- Colon (Correct answer)
- Dash
Correct answer: Colon
A colon is used after an independent clause to introduce a list or elaboration.
Question 3: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The doctor's _____ manner reassured the anxious patient'?
- affect
- effect
- affable (Correct answer)
- effectual
Correct answer: affable
'Affable' means friendly and easy to talk to, fitting the context of a reassuring manner.
Question 4: Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun?
- The nurse's station was busy.
- The nurses's station was busy.
- The nurses' station was busy. (Correct answer)
- The nurses station was busy.
Correct answer: The nurses' station was busy.
For plural nouns already ending in 's,' add only an apostrophe after the 's' to show possession.
Question 5: What is the meaning of the suffix '-ology' in words like 'cardiology'?
- Treatment of
- Study or science of (Correct answer)
- Removal of
- Pertaining to
Correct answer: Study or science of
The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek and means 'the study or science of' a subject.
Question 6: Which type of context clue is used in: 'The patient was lethargic, or unusually drowsy and sluggish'?
- Example clue
- Contrast clue
- Definition clue (Correct answer)
- Inference clue
Correct answer: Definition clue
The phrase 'or unusually drowsy and sluggish' directly defines 'lethargic,' making it a definition clue.
Question 7: Which sentence best demonstrates parallel structure?
- The student enjoys reading, to write, and studying.
- The student enjoys reading, writing, and studying. (Correct answer)
- The student enjoys to read, writing, and to study.
- The student enjoys reading, writes well, and studies hard.
Correct answer: The student enjoys reading, writing, and studying.
Parallel structure requires all items in a series to use the same grammatical form; here all use gerunds.
TEAS English 5
Which of the following best defines 'denotation'?