TEAS English &Language Test 2 Flashcards
This _________ one of the most memorable weeks of my life.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
A. have been
B. has been
C. was
D. has
B. has been
Which of the following options is a complete sentence?
A. The doctor was attending to the patient in room 224.
B. The doctor attending to the patient in room 224.
C. Was attending to the patient in room 224.
D. The doctor was to the patient in room 224.
A. The doctor was attending to the patient in room 224.
A nurse performs physical exams. A nurse provides health information. A nurse administers medications.
Which of the following sentences correctly restates the passage?
A. A nurse performs physical exams, a nurse provides health information, a nurse administers medications.
B. A nurse performs physical exams and provides health information, a nurse administers medications.
C. A nurse performs physical exams and administers medications.
D. A nurse performs physical exams, provides health information, and administers medications.
D
Based on the two parts of the word “thermograph,” which of the following definitions is correct?
A. A drawing of the weather in a specific region
B. A tool for measuring a person’s temperature
C. An instrument that creates a diagram indicating temperature
D. An instrument that regulates the temperature in a room
C
Based on the way the word is structured, which of the following is the meaning of “subcutaneous”?
A. Living near a body of water
B. developing over the Earth’s atmosphere
C. existing under the skin
D. being in a state of hibernation
C
Chantelle has completed writing the first version of a research paper for class. Now she is improving the content, structure, and wording of that version. Which of the following elements of the writing process is Chantelle performing?
A. Writing a revision
B. Referencing sources
C. Writing a draft
D. Preparing an outline
A
Black and white _____ one of my very favorite color combinations.
Which verb correctly completes this sentence?
A. are
B. is
C. be
D. were
B
Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in a message to one’s employer?
A. You and I both know I’m the best candidate for this promotion, so you should give it to me because I’d really appreciate it.
B. I’m best for this promotion, you should give it to me, because I’m the right candidate and I’d appreciate it.
C. I believe that I am the ideal candidate for this promotion and would appreciate your consideration greatly.
D. Hey, why don’t you give me that promotion —you know I’m the best one for it and I’d love it if you did!
C
Which of the following sentences in a research paper should include a citation?
A. Some of the first uses of medicine can be traced to ancient India, Egypt, Babylon, and China.
B. New information indicates that regular exercise can improve one’s lifespan more significantly than was previously believed.
C. Through my own direct research and experimentation, I learned that there are heretofore unknown uses for this herb.
D. In conclusion, finding out a patient’s chief complaint is one of the most important steps in the clinical process.
B
Members of the group disagree on the best way to divide ______ duties.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
A. they’re
B. its
C. it’s
D. their
D
I’m writing to inform you that I am most dissatisfied with your product. The Wonder-Gig I purchased through your website does not function as advertised. I would appreciate a full refund within the next 30 days.
Which of the following is the most likely audience for this passage?
A. A family member who works for a company
B. A friend who works at a company
C. A cashier who works at a store
D. A customer service professional
D
Do not be fooled by the fact that you can wipe away a web with a single stroke of your hand. For a material so fine, it is unusually resilient. This is not only due to the web’s fiber strength but also a result of its extreme stretchiness and ability to stiffen when subjected to extreme pressure.
Which of the following is the best topic sentence for the paragraph above?
A. A spider extrudes its web from an organ called a spinneret.
B. Perhaps the earliest example of a spider’s web is one trapped in amber dating from the Early Cretaceous period.
C. Believe it or not, spider’s webs are among the strongest known materials.
D. Some people think that spider’s webs are pretty gross, but they are actually amazing and super strong.
C
Penicillin actually refers to a group of antibiotics, and they are some of the first mediacations to combat bacterial infections resulting from streptococci and staphylococci effectively.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?
A. Mediacations
B. Antibiotics
C. Bacterial
D. Effectively
A
Some doctors ________ surprised to learn that making an accurate prognosis can be very challenging.
Which of the following verbs correctly completes the sentence above?
A. is
B. was
C. has been
D. are
D
During which part of the writing process should the writer generate a list of ideas regardless of their quality?
A. Freewriting
B. Proofreading
C. Drafting
D. Brainstorming
D
