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Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A. The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage.

B. The lizard has the ability to altar it's coloration to blend in with the foliage.

C. The lizard has the ability to altar its coloration to blend in with the foliage.

D. The lizard has the ability to altre its coloration to blend in with the foliage.

Answer Explanation:

The sentence written correctly is: "The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage." The word "alter" is spelled correctly, and the pronoun "its" is used correctly to show possession. The word "altar" in options B and D is a different word that means a raised platform used for religious or ceremonial purposes, and the word "it's" in option B is a contraction of "it is," which does not make sense in the context of the sentence.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play. Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix "-ful" as used in the sentence above?

    A. State of

    B. Able

    C. Worthy

    D. Characterized by

    Answer Explanation

    The suffix "-ful" means "characterized by," so "graceful" means "characterized by grace."

  • Q #2: Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

    A. A working student's best friend is her phone.

    B. Several car's bumpers were crushed after the collision.

    C. Tom's and Anne house is beautiful.

    D. The ponys' saddle is so pretty.

    Answer Explanation

    Option A is correctly punctuated. It uses the possessive form "student's" to indicate that the friend belongs to the working student.

    The possessive apostrophe is placed after "student" and before the "s" to indicate that the friend is singular and not plural.

  • Q #3: Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

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

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

    C. The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child.

    D. Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law.

    Answer Explanation

    A dangling modifier is a phrase or clause that does not logically modify any word in the sentence. Example: "My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint." The phrase "that needed paint" is a dangling modifier because it does not clearly modify any word in the sentence.

    It is unclear whether it is the truck or the garage needed paint.