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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.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: 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 #2: Many _____ books are popular among adults these days. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

    A. Children’s

    B. Childrens’s

    C. Childrens

    D. Childrens'

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #3: Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

    A. The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment..

    B. The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment.

    C. The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.

    D. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.

    Answer Explanation

    Choice A: "lose" is incorrect; it should be "loose," which means not firmly or tightly fixed in place. Additionally, "could of" is incorrect; it should be "could have."

    Choice B: "could of" is incorrect; it should be "could have."

    Choice C: "lose" is incorrect; it should be "loose," and "could of" is incorrect; it should be "could have."

    Choice D: This sentence is grammatically correct. "loose" is the correct spelling, and "could have" is the proper form when expressing possibility.

  • Q #4: "I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome the foul consequences of my previous vice." Which of the following homophones should be used to correct the sentence above?

    A. Fowl

    B. Rack

    C. Plumb

    D. Vise

    Answer Explanation

    Choice C, "plumb," is the appropriate word here. It means to measure the depth of something or to explore thoroughly, which fits the context of the sentence.

  • Q #5: 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 #6: Which of the following is a complete sentence?  

    A. When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.

    B. I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

    C. Running through the park before breakfast

    D. Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn

    Answer Explanation

    It contains all three components of a sentence which is noun, subject and the object.

  • Q #7: Which of the following tasks is appropriate during the final stage of the writing process?    

    A. Checking for punctuation errors

    B. Establishing a clear claim

    C. Providing logical transitions

    D. Supporting the main argument

    Answer Explanation

    One should check for punctuation errors to ensure no grammar errors in their writing.

  • Q #8: According to the prefix “mal-,” which of the following phrases best defines “malformed”?

    A. Formed within

    B. Partially formed

    C. Formed under

    D. Badly formed

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #9: Which of the following is a compound sentence?

    A. I don’t like to run or swim

    B. He ran, but she ran faster

    C. He will not run today

    D. Swimming is extremely fun

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #10: 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