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The job applicants were shown to an anteroom, where they waited to be called for their interviews. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix “ante-“ as used in the sentence above

A. After

B. Against

C. Before

D. Beyond

Answer Explanation:

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization?

    A. “I loved that show,” He said. “It’s my favorite of the year.”

    B. “I loved that show,” he said. “It’s my favorite of the year.”

    C. “I loved that show.” he said. “It’s my favorite of the year.”

    D. “I loved that show,” he said: “it’s my favorite of the year.”

    Answer Explanation

    Choice A: “I loved that show,” He said. “It’s my favorite of the year.”

    In this choice, there is incorrect capitalization of "He" after the comma. Pronouns following dialogue should start with a lowercase letter unless they are proper nouns.

    Choice C: “I loved that show.” he said. “It’s my favorite of the year.”

    In this choice, there is incorrect punctuation after "show." There should be a comma after "show" to indicate that the dialogue tag "he said" is connected to the dialogue.

    Choice D: “I loved that show,” he said: “it’s my favorite of the year.”

    In this choice, a colon is used after "he said," which is not the correct punctuation for dialogue. A comma is typically used in this context to separate the dialogue from the dialogue tag.

    So, Choice B is the only one that correctly follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization for dialogue.

  • Q #2: Everyone knew Sam was ---------------- to helping animals because of his volunteer work at the animal shelter

    A. Committed

    B. Comited

    C. Comitted

    D. Commited

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #3: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?    

    A. The young man exclaimed, “Wow, what fun we had today?!

    B. The young man yelled, “Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals’.”

    C. The young man said, “It’s a nice day to take a walk in the park.”

    D. The young man asked, “Have you read the “Hobbit”?

    Answer Explanation

    It follows all the rules of punctuation compared to the rest.

  • Q #4: Which one of the following sentences contain a dangling modifier?  

    A. My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint

    B. The connected puppy sat by the sleeping young child

    C. Adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading

    D. Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #5: Which of the following is the meaning of the word “indiscriminate”?

    A. Selective

    B. Miscellaneous

    C. Distinct

    D. Noisy

    Answer Explanation

    The word "indiscriminate" means lacking in selectivity or without careful distinction.

    It suggests a lack of discrimination or consideration of specific factors, often implying randomness or without making distinctions or exceptions. Choice B, "Miscellaneous," aligns with this meaning as it refers to a collection or mixture of diverse or unrelated things.

  • Q #6: The job applicants were shown to an anteroom, where they waited to be called for their interviews. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix “ante-“ as used in the sentence above

    A. After

    B. Against

    C. Before

    D. Beyond

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #7: The pumpkin crop was incredibly small this year because of excessive rain in the spring and heat in the summer. Which of the following parts of speech describes the word “incredibly” as used in the sentence above?

    A. Pronoun

    B. Preposition

    C. Adverb

    D. Adjective

    Answer Explanation

    Adverb because it explains more about how the verb was done.

  • Q #8: In the word “circumnavigation,” the Latin prefix “circum” means to move in which of the following directions?  

    A. Forward

    B. Up

    C. Around

    D. Sideways

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #9: Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for newly hatched chickens?  

    A. Giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial choice that you should make after speaking to your supplier of feed store personnel

    B. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized

    C. Set the hatching area temperature to 950F, reducing it by 50 each week after the chicks arrive.

    D. Make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving them sugar water on their first day for a boost of energy

    Answer Explanation

    The sentence is talking about eggs while the question is asking about taking take of newly hatched chickens.

  • Q #10: Which of the following sentences regarding thesis statements in the writing process is correct?

    A. Supporting evidence is not needed when the thesis statement is an opinion

    B. The thesis statement should appear only at the end of the paper

    C. The written work should disprove the thesis statement

    D. Thesis statement working should be as specific as possible

    Answer Explanation

    Thesis statement are very clear and specific.