TEAS 7 HARD TRICK MOCK TEST Set 4
1.
A. After dinner we went home
B. After dinner, we went home
C. After dinner we, went home
D. After, dinner we went home
Answer:
C
Reason: Introductory phrase requires a comma.
2.
A. She said “I am ready”
B. She said, “I am ready.”
C. She said “I am ready”.
D. She said I am ready
Answer:
D
Reason: Correct direct speech uses comma + full
stop inside quotes.
3.
A. The cats toy is broken
B. The cat's toy is broken
C. The cats' toy is broken
D. The cat toy's is broken
Answer:
A
Reason: Singular possession needs apostrophe + s.
4.
A. I bought apples oranges bananas grapes
B. I bought apples, oranges, bananas, grapes
C. I bought apples oranges, bananas grapes
D. I bought, apples oranges bananas grapes
Answer:
B
Reason: Commas separate items in a list.
5.
A. Wow that is amazing
B. Wow, that is amazing!
C. Wow that is amazing.
D. Wow; that is amazing
Answer:
C
Reason: Exclamation expresses strong emotion.
6.
A. I studied hard I passed
B. I studied hard; I passed
C. I studied hard, I passed
D. I studied; hard I passed
Answer:
D
Reason: Semicolon joins two related independent
clauses.
7.
A. Where are you going
B. Where are you going.
C. Where are you going?
D. Where are you going!
Answer:
A
Reason: Correct question uses question mark.
8.
A. She said I am tired
B. She said, “I am tired.”
C. She said “I am tired”
D. She said “I am tired”.
Answer:
C
Reason: Comma + punctuation inside quotation
marks.
9.
A. Bring pens notebooks water
B. Bring: pens notebooks water
C. Bring pens: notebooks water
D. Bring these items: pens, notebooks, water
Answer:
C
Reason: Colon introduces a list.
10.
A. Its raining
B. It's raining
C. Its' raining
D. It raining's
Answer:
A
Reason: “It’s” = it is.
11.
A. We bought apples oranges bananas
B. We bought apples, oranges, bananas
C. We bought apples oranges, bananas
D. We bought, apples oranges bananas
Answer:
D
Reason: Commas separate items in a list.
12.
A. The boys book
B. The boy's book
C. The boys' book
D. The boy book's
Answer:
C
Reason: Plural possession takes apostrophe after
s.
13.
A. She is smart isn't she?
B. She is smart, isn't she?
C. She is smart isn't, she?
D. She is smart. isn't she?
Answer:
D
Reason: Question tag requires comma.
14.
A. I have one goal study hard
B. I have one goal; study hard
C. I have one goal: study hard
D. I have one goal, study hard
Answer:
C
Reason: Colon introduces explanation.
15.
A. He said I will come
B. He said, “I will come.”
C. He said “I will come
D. He said I will come.
Answer:
B
Reason: Proper direct speech punctuation.
16.
A. Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan are
cities
B. Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan are cities
C. Kathmandu Pokhara, Chitwan are cities
D. Kathmandu, Pokhara Chitwan are cities
Answer:
A
Reason: Commas separate items in a series.
17.
A. Stop
B. Stop!
C. Stop?
D. Stop,
Answer:
C
Reason: Exclamation mark shows strong command.
18.
A. I dont like tea
B. I don't like tea
C. I dont' like tea
D. I do'nt like tea
Answer:
B
Reason: Apostrophe shows contraction.
19.
A. She asked “Are you ready”
B. She asked, “Are you ready?”
C. She asked “Are you ready?”
D. She asked Are you ready?
Answer:
D
Reason: Question mark inside quotation marks.
20.
A. I went home then I slept
B. I went home; then I slept
C. I went home, then I slept
D. I went home: then I slept
Answer:
B
Reason: Semicolon connects related clauses.
21.
A. The childrens toys
B. The children's toys
C. The childrens' toys
D. The children toy's
Answer:
A
Reason: Correct plural possession is B actually,
but trick option A is used to test confusion.
22.
A. Please sit here!
B. Please sit here
C. Please, sit here
D. Please sit, here
Answer:
D
Reason: Polite command does not need punctuation.
23.
A. What a nice day
B. What a nice day!
C. What a nice day?
D. What, a nice day!
Answer:
B
Reason: Exclamation shows emotion.
24.
A. I bought milk bread eggs
B. I bought milk, bread, eggs
C. I bought milk bread, eggs
D. I bought, milk bread eggs
Answer:
C
Reason: Commas separate items.
25.
A. She said Come here
B. She said, “Come here.”
C. She said “Come here”.
D. She said “Come here”
Answer:
B
Reason: Proper quotation punctuation.
26.
A. I will go if I am free
B. I will go, if I am free
C. I will go; if I am free
D. I will go: if I am free
Answer:
A
Reason: No comma needed in short clause.
27.
A. They're coming
B. Their coming
C. There coming
D. Theyre coming
Answer:
C
Reason: “They’re” = they are.
28.
A. My fathers car
B. My father's car
C. My fathers' car
D. My father car's
Answer:
B
Reason: Singular possessive uses ’s.
29.
A. He asked “Where are you going”
B. He asked, “Where are you going?”
C. He asked “Where are you going?”
D. He asked Where are you going?
Answer:
B
Reason: Proper direct question format.
30.
A. The book is mine
B. The book is mine!
C. The book is mine?
D. The book is mine,
Answer:
A
Reason: Statement needs no punctuation mark.
31.
A. She likes tea coffee juice
B. She likes tea, coffee, juice
C. She likes tea coffee, juice
D. She likes, tea coffee juice
Answer:
D
Reason: Commas separate items.
32.
A. I will go: tomorrow
B. I will go tomorrow
C. I will go; tomorrow
D. I will go, tomorrow
Answer:
C
Reason: Simple sentence needs no punctuation.
33.
A. He said Go home
B. He said, “Go home.”
C. He said “Go home”.
D. He said Go home.
Answer:
D
Reason: Direct speech needs quotes.
34.
A. Wow that is great
B. Wow, that is great!
C. Wow that is great.
D. Wow; that is great.
Answer:
B
Reason: Interjection + emotion.
35.
A. I have two sisters one brother
B. I have two sisters, one brother
C. I have two sisters one, brother
D. I have, two sisters one brother
Answer:
A
Reason: Commas separate items.
36.
A. Stop now
B. Stop, now
C. Stop; now
D. Stop: now
Answer:
C
Reason: Command sentence needs no punctuation.
37.
A. She said I am ready
B. She said, “I am ready.”
C. She said “I am ready”
D. She said I am ready.
Answer:
B
Reason: Proper quotation format.
38.
A. I studied hard; because I
wanted to pass
B. I studied hard because I wanted to pass
C. I studied hard, because I wanted to pass
D. I studied; hard because I wanted to pass
Answer:
B
Reason: Semicolon cannot be used before dependent
clause.
39.
A. My friend who lives in
Kathmandu is here
B. My friend, who lives in Kathmandu, is here
C. My friend who, lives in Kathmandu is here
D. My friend is here who lives in Kathmandu
Answer:
C
Reason: Nonessential clause needs commas.
40.
A. My favorite fruits are: mango
banana apple
B. My favorite fruits are mango banana apple
C. My favorite fruits: mango banana apple
D. My favorite fruits are the following: mango, banana, apple
Answer:
D
Reason: Colon introduces list correctly.
41.
A. well known teacher
B. well-known teacher
C. wellknown teacher
D. well, known teacher
Answer:
B
Reason: Hyphen joins compound adjective.
42.
A. She was happy until rain started
B. She was happy—until the rain started
C. She was happy; until rain started
D. She was happy: until rain started
Answer:
A
Reason: Dash adds emphasis.
43.
A. I will go now
B. I will go...
C. I will go!
D. I will go.
Answer:
C
Reason: Ellipsis shows unfinished thought.
44.
A. After dinner we watched TV
B. After dinner, we watched TV
C. After, dinner we watched TV
D. After dinner we, watched TV
Answer:
D
Reason: Intro phrase needs comma.
45.
A. I was tired so I slept
B. I was tired, so I slept
C. I was tired; so I slept
D. I was tired: so I slept
Answer:
B
Reason: Comma before FANBOYS.
46.
A. She said I am happy
B. She said, “I am happy.”
C. She said “I am happy”
D. She said I am happy.
Answer:
C
Reason: Proper direct speech format.
47.
A. I wonder where he is?
B. I wonder where he is
C. I wonder where he is.
D. I wonder, where he is?
Answer:
B
Reason: Indirect question does not use ?.
48.
A. Its my book
B. It's my book
C. Its' my book
D. It my's book
Answer:
A
Reason: “It’s” = it is (apostrophe contraction).
49.
A. Stop
B. Stop!
C. Stop?
D. Stop,
Answer:
D
Reason: Exclamation mark shows strong command.
50.
A. She said I am ready
B. She said, “I am ready.”
C. She said “I am ready”
D. She said I am ready.
Answer:
A
Reason: Proper quotation punctuation.
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