Ćwiczenia z angielskiego i czytania w stylu TEAS: zestaw na powtórkę

“Unlike the noisy city where she grew up, the village was so quiet that Maya could hear the stream from her bedroom.” What contrast does the author draw?

1. ABetween early morning and late evening
2. BBetween city noise and village quiet
3. CBetween Maya and her bedroom
4. DBetween the stream and the river

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.
2. BDentists know little about teeth.
3. CThe survey should have asked only one dentist.
4. DChewing gum is not sold in most countries.

Choose the correct words: “The nurses were ___ for the inspection.”

1. Aallready
2. Balready
3. Calredy
4. Dall ready

Which sentence avoids a vague pronoun reference?

1. AAt the hospital, they say visiting hours will change.
2. BThey said at the hospital that visiting hours will change.
3. CThe hospital announced that visiting hours will change.
4. DIt says on the hospital website that they will change visiting hours.

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse noted a deficit in the patient’s memory.”

1. AA surplus
2. BA low score on a written memory test
3. CA strength
4. DA shortfall or loss of ability

Which word is closest in meaning to tenuous?

1. AStrong
2. BTense
3. CLengthy
4. DFlimsy