Тренировка по английскому и чтению в стиле TEAS: шпаргалка-пакет

Paragraph: “Kiwi birds live in New Zealand. They cannot fly, even though they have small wings. Their soft feathers look more like hair. Many people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains. Kiwis come out at night to find food.” Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

1. AMany people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains.
2. BKiwis come out at night to find food.
3. CTheir soft feathers look more like hair.
4. DThey cannot fly, even though they have small wings.

“While most of the class cheered at the announcement of an extra week for the project, Jamal quietly closed his laptop. He had finished his project the night before after staying up until 2 a.m.” Why did Jamal most likely react differently?

1. AHe was angry that the whole project had been cancelled.
2. BHe had already finished, so the extra week did not help him.
3. CHe did not hear the announcement.
4. DHe had not started the project yet.

Which sentence avoids an unnecessary comma?

1. AThe patient in room, 4 needs a new IV bag.
2. BThe patient in room 4 needs a new IV bag.
3. CThe patient, in room 4 needs a new IV bag.
4. DThe patient in room 4, needs a new IV bag.

Which sentence contains a squinting (ambiguous) modifier?

1. AStudents who study often get good grades.
2. BStudents often get good grades when they study.
3. CStudents who often study get good grades.
4. DStudents get good grades by studying often.

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Pain is a subjective symptom.”

1. ABased on the patient’s own experience
2. BSeen easily by other people
3. CAlways serious and urgent
4. DMeasured with an instrument such as a thermometer

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “His symptoms ___ after he started the antibiotic, and he soon felt much better.”

1. Aabated
2. Bpersisted
3. Cintensified
4. Descalated