Question: 17 of 45
TEAS Reading Version 7. From the content of the passage, which of the following can the reader infer about adding commercial pellets to the prepared mash?
- Box turtles require complex and balanced nutrients, which can be enhanced by adding commercial pellets.
- Commercial pellets are not necessary if you add extra fruit to the box turtle mash.
- Adding crushed eggshells to the mash eliminates the need for adding commercial pellets.
- Vitamins should also be included any time commercial pellets are added to the prepared mash.
Question: Stimulus 2 of 2 (Box Turtles)
Which of the following pieces of evidence would increase credibility if added to the instructions?
- An alphabetical list of all possible protein sources for domestic box turtles
- A map of pet stores that carry box turtles, tanks, and other accessories
- A color photo of a healthy female box turtle eating the prepared mash
- A source citation that verifies the percentages suggested for the mash
Question: 19 of 45
Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?
- Maathai is a highly accomplished leader and trail blazer.
- The Greenbelt Movement is an empowering environmental group.
- Maathai was born April 1, 1940.
- Maathai earned her doctorate from The University of Nairobi.
Question: Stimulus 2 of 3 (Wangari Maathai)
Which of the following is a supporting detail about Maathai’s educational accomplishments?
- Maathai was the first African woman and environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
- Maathai earned a master’s degree in biology from the University of Pittsburgh.
- She was born on April 1, 1940 in Ihithe, a village in the central highlands of Kenya.
- She founded the Green Belt Movement, which empowers women and fights deforestation through planting trees.
Question: Stimulus 3 of 3 (Wangari Maathai)
Based upon the evidence presented in the text, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
- Maathai has a passion for social and environmental justice.
- Maathai encourages women to achieve higher levels of education.
- Maathai pursued a PhD in Philosophy because she lost interest in Biology.
- Maathai currently resides in Africa, where she continues her work with the Green Belt Movement.
Question: 22 of 45
Which of the following is irrelevant if writing a summary of the text?
- Willow was a tree.
- Frog found a marigold.
- They lived happily ever after.
- Frog fell in love.
Question: Stimulus 2 of 2 (Bedtime Story)
What is a potential form of bias presented in the passage?
- While Frog has a plant friend in Willow, Frog also displaces a marigold plant.
- Frog does not fall in love with Fish, which is the other animal that can be in the lake.
- Ladybug flies from location to location and doesn’t mention any acquaintances.
- After Willow meets Ladybug, Willow does not ask Ladybug’s name.
Question: Stimulus 2 of 3 (Groundhog Day)
Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Groundhog Day is an entertaining tradition?
- This tradition has been officially observed in the U.S. since the 1800s and is believed to have developed from European folk traditions.
- Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show, and a ball.
- On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning.
- Legend has it that on Groundhog Day, the official weather forecasting groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow.
Question: Stimulus 3 of 3 (Groundhog Day)
What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions over a number of years?
- A historical survey of customs in Pennsylvania
- A record of weather patterns in the last decade
- A memoir from a member of The Groundhog Club
- An encyclopedia entry on mammals in the northeast U.S.
Question: 27 of 45
Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?
- The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.
- The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks.
- The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students.
- The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party.
Question: 28 of 45
Which of the following statements about the passage is true?
- These cookies can be cooked in a microwave oven.
- Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously.
- Folding in peanut butter must be done with an electric appliance.
- These cookies should be cooled on a baking rack.
Question: 29 of 45
The jurors for the trial were randomly selected from a pool. In which of the following sentences does the word “pool” have the same meaning as the sentence above?
- The pool of available workers diminished during the summer.
- The children had to pool their money to buy ice cream.
- The group planned to meet at nine o’clock at the pool hall.
- They looked nervously at the pool of oil under the car.
Question: 30 of 45
Which of the following is the main purpose of a newspaper editorial written in support of education reform?
- To persuade readers
- To express feelings or ideas
- To entertain readers
- To explain something
Question 30
A person is facing south. She takes a quarter turn to her left, then walks 10 paces straight ahead and stops. She then rotates 180 degrees and walks another 10 paces straight ahead. Where is she now?
- in the same place as where she started and is facing south.
- in the same place as where she started and is facing east.
- in the same place as where she started and is facing west.
- in the same place as where she started and is facing north.
Question 31
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word license? Without a police car in sight, she felt she had license to drive faster than the speed limit.
- a document or tag issued by a governing body
- unacceptable behavior
- permission or freedom
- deviation from usual form for effect
Question 32
A student is doing research about the history of the U.S. Postal Service and wants to learn more about ZIP codes. Which of the following articles would be most relevant to the student’s research?
- “Postmasters General of the United States”
- “Digital Communication in the 21st Century”
- “Postal Code Zones of the U.S. Postal Service”
- “The Pony Express and the Expansion of the West”
Question 33
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word ceaseless? The girl wore headphones to avoid the ceaseless jabber of the other students on the bus.
- nonstop
- irritating
- loud
- foolish
Question 34
In the following sentence, what is a synonym for succumb? Although many Americans are dedicated to dieting and healthy eating, they often succumb to the temptation for snacks.
- surrender
- decline
- contribute
- suffer
Question 35
Based on the instructions above, which of the following is a fact?
- The red and white cables should be connected between the video jacks.
- The video cables should be connected to the VIDEO IN jacks on the TV.
- The red, green, and blue cables should be connected between the audio jacks.
- The audio cables should be connected to the AUDIO IN jacks on the DVD player.
Question 36
If the vowels A, E, I, O, U, and Y were listed in alphabetical order, and then the second and third vowels were switched, and the fourth and fifth vowels were changed to the letter Y, what would the new order be?
- A I E O U Y
- A E I Y Y Y
- A I E Y Y Y
- A I E Y Y U
Question 38
Which of the following describes the general function of an index in a publication?
- Outlines the various sections of the publication in the order they appear.
- Provides a list of all the sources the author used for the publication.
- Compiles an alphabetical list of subjects with accompanying page numbers.
- Asserts the legal rights of the publisher, the author, and other contributors.
Question 39
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word license? Without a police car in sight, she felt she had license to drive faster than the speed limit.
- a document or tag issued by a governing body
- unacceptable behavior
- permission or freedom
- deviation from usual form for effect
Question 41
An editorial written in support of education reform is an example of what mode of writing?
- to persuade readers
- to express feelings
- to entertain readers
- to explain to readers
Question 43
According to the chart above, which of the following is a fact?
- In general, total participation in choir is likely to decline each year of high school.
- By 12th grade, both boys and girls are less likely to participate in choir.
- Boys in 11th grade are more likely to participate in choir than any other grade level.
- Girls in 9th grade are twice as likely to participate in choir than boys in 10th grade.
Question 44
A student is doing research on women in literature. Which of the following resources would provide the student with a list of sources for further research?
- atlas
- bibliography
- biography
- thesaurus
Question 45
Identify the best transition to complete the sentence below. The teacher could not understand what either student was saying because they were both talking at the same time; _______, she sent them both to their rooms.
- however
- as a result
- similarly
- in addition
