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Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass. She froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it. Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked She’s into motion, He broke into a run... in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell and rushed downward, jumping over the last few steps of each fight. Shia didn't stop running and he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car, His heart continued racing until he was at home in bed. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep, don't think I can work late anymore" Which of the following is the tone of the passage?

A. Witty

B. Aggressive

C. Incredulous

D. Tense

Answer Explanation:

The author uses words such as heart pounding, loud crash, icy fear and heavy thumping which makes for a tense tone.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: The following sentences can be combined to form a paragraph. Which of the following sentences represents the main idea?

    A. People kept begging us for more photos.

    B. Our dogs are the most adorable creatures in the world.

    C. They have quite distinct and remarkably charming personalities.

    D. We created a social media account for fans to follow their adventures.

    Answer Explanation

    Our dogs are the most adorable creatures in the world can be combined to form a paragraph as it is the only sentence giving a clear definition of what is being talked about.

  • Q #2: The best part about going to the theater is the feeling of being transported into a story. As soon as the curtain rises, you can forget about the chairs that make you feel like you've been squished into a sardine can and embrace wherever the story takes you, if only for a short while the emotions in the play become your emotions. The lives of the characters become your life. From a drama about a family in financial crisis to a comedy about a play gone wrong, there is no limit to where the theater can take you. Using evidence from the passage, which of the following conclusions about the author can the reader infer?

    A. They would rather be at a concert.

    B. They are overly emotional and dramatic.

    C. They enjoy the décor of most theaters

    D. They go to the theater as often as possible.

    Answer Explanation

    The author speaks fondly of theatrical productions and also talks about how vast the experience can be which shows that they go to theater as often as possible.

  • Q #3: Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass. She froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it. Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked She’s into motion, He broke into a run... in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell and rushed downward, jumping over the last few steps of each fight. Shia didn't stop running and he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car, His heart continued racing until he was at home in bed. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep, don't think I can work late anymore" Which of the following sentences from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes place in the 21st century?

    A. "Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa."

    B. "His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below."

    C. "He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: 1 don't think I can work late anymore."

    D. Shia didn't stop running until he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car."

    Answer Explanation

    This passage took place in the 21st century because Shia sends his boss a text message which indicates he has a cellphone.