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The masked villain silently laughed while watching the hero struggle to escape. Which of the following parts of speech is the word “silently” in the previous sentence?  

A. Preposition

B. Adverb

C. Verb

D. Adjective

Answer Explanation:

Adverb, it explains more about the verb

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: 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 #2: Which of the following options best completes the sentence below? The responsibilities of a class president are extensive; __________________, she should not become so involved that she neglects her studies.

    A. Therefore

    B. Indeed

    C. However

    D. Especially

    Answer Explanation

    Choice C: "However"

    The sentence suggests a contrast or contradiction between the extensive responsibilities of a class president and the need not to neglect her studies. "However" is a transitional word that effectively introduces this contrast or counterpoint, making it the most suitable choice to complete the sentence.

  • Q #3: John Smith was the man ________ photographed the landscape. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

    A. Which

    B. That

    C. Who

    D. Whom

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #4: 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 #5: Which of the following options is a correct plural spelling?  

    A. Datum

    B. Parenthesis

    C. Thesis

    D. Syllabi

    Answer Explanation

    Datum - singular form of data

    Parenthesis - singular form of parentheses

    Thesis - singular form of theses

    Syllabi - plural form of syllabus

  • Q #6: Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar?

    A. If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation

    B. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation

    C. If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation

    D. If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation

    Answer Explanation

    The correct usage is "fewer" when referring to countable items like people. Therefore, the grammatically correct sentence is:

    b. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

     

     

  • Q #7: Which of the following sentence contains formal language for use in an academic paper?

    A. I think that past lit reviews support my hypothesis

    B. Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design

    C. The participants in the study included guys aged 25 to 35 years living in Kansas

    D. The data analysis results don’t support the reject of the null hypothesis

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #8: 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 #9: 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 #10: 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.