TEAS 7 Reading: Question Types (Practice Set)
Each question type is represented with multiple examples, including multiple choice, multiple select, and ordered response (simulated hot spot). An answer key with explanations is included.
Multiple Choice (One Correct Answer)
Passage 1 (Informational)
The human heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle. The right ventricle then sends blood to the lungs for oxygen. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and passes it to the left ventricle, which pumps it out to the rest of the body.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) The heart has four chambers.
B) Blood flows through the heart in a specific pathway to receive and distribute oxygen.
C) The left ventricle is the most important chamber.
D) Lungs are more important than the heart.
2. Based on the passage, where does blood go after leaving the right ventricle?
A) Left atrium
B) Lungs
C) Left ventricle
D) Body
3. What does the word “deoxygenated” most nearly mean?
A) Full of oxygen
B) Lacking oxygen
C) Bright red
D) Under pressure
Passage 2 (Narrative)
Marcus stared at the locked door. The key lay on the table just out of reach, taunting him. He had one chance: slide his notebook under the door, then pull it toward himself so the edge caught the key’s ring. His hands trembled. One slow motion later, the key scraped across the floor and stopped at his feet.
4. What can be inferred about Marcus?
A) He is trapped and trying to escape.
B) He is trying to hide something.
C) He is practicing a magic trick.
D) He has no problems.
5. What is the author’s purpose?
A) To persuade readers to lock doors
B) To explain lock mechanisms
C) To entertain through a suspenseful story
D) To describe key manufacturing
6. Which sentence best summarizes the passage?
A) Marcus fails to escape.
B) Marcus uses a notebook to retrieve a key from under a locked door.
C) Keys are important.
D) Marcus hates locked doors.
Passage 3 (Persuasive + Graph Integration)
School start times should be delayed to 8:30 AM or later. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends this change because teenagers’ natural sleep cycles make early start times harmful.
Graph Data (Bar Graph)
· District A: 72% → 79%
· District B: 68% → 74%
· District C: 75% → 81%
· District D: 70% → 76%
· District E: 65% → 70%
7. Which conclusion is best supported by the graph?
A) Test scores decreased after delaying start times.
B) Every district had higher test scores after the delay.
C) Only one district improved.
D) The delay had no effect on test scores.
8. Which statement from the passage is a fact rather than an opinion?
A) School start times should be delayed.
B) Teenagers’ natural sleep cycles make early start times harmful.
C) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends this change.
D) Schools are irresponsible for starting early.
Multiple Select (Two or More Correct Answers)
Passage 4 (Same as Passage 3)
9. Which TWO are supported by the graph?
A) District C had the highest score after the delay.
B) District E improved by 5 percentage points.
C) All districts scored above 80% after the delay.
D) District A improved by 7 percentage points.
10. Which TWO pieces of evidence support delaying school start times?
A) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation
B) A personal story about a tired student
C) Graph showing test score improvements
D) The opinion that teenagers are lazy
Passage 5 (Narrative)
The old lighthouse keeper climbed the spiral staircase every night, rain or shine. He lit the lamp not for glory but for the sailors he would never meet. One foggy evening, he heard a distant horn – a ship in trouble. He added extra oil, and the beam cut through the mist. The ship’s horn faded into the night.
11. Which TWO inferences are correct?
A) He is dedicated to his job.
B) He wants to be famous.
C) He likely helped save the ship.
D) He is afraid of the dark.
12. Which TWO details support that he is selfless?
A) “He lit the lamp not for glory”
B) “He added extra oil”
C) “The horn sounded again”
D) “He climbed the spiral staircase”
Passage 6 (Technical Instructions)
To assemble the bookshelf:
· Step A: Attach left side panel with four screws
· Step B: Attach right side panel with four screws
· Step C: Slide back panel into grooves
· Step D: Attach top panel with six screws
· Step E: Insert shelves
13. Which TWO steps involve screws?
A) Step A
B) Step C
C) Step D
D) Step E
14. Which TWO statements are true?
A) Back panel is installed before top panel
B) Shelves are installed before side panels
C) Side panels attach first to bottom panel
D) Top panel uses fewer screws than bottom panel
Ordered Response / Hot Spot (Sequencing)
15. Bookshelf Assembly Order
A) Attach right side panel
B) Insert shelves
C) Attach left side panel
D) Attach top panel
E) Slide back panel
16. Marcus & Key Order
A) Key scrapes across floor
B) Marcus sees key on table
C) Marcus slides notebook under door
D) Marcus pulls notebook toward himself
E) Marcus picks up key
17. Heart Blood Flow Order
Start: Right atrium
A) Left ventricle
B) Lungs
C) Right ventricle
D) Left atrium
E) Body
18. Hot Spot (Diagram Concept)
Which chamber receives oxygenated blood from lungs?
A) Right atrium
B) Right ventricle
C) Left atrium
D) Left ventricle
Mixed Question Types (Review)
Passage 7 (Argument)
Public libraries should remain open on Sundays. Weekend usage data from 12 cities shows Sunday visitors check out 40% more books than Saturday visitors. Per-visitor cost is lower on Sundays due to higher traffic. Closing libraries on Sunday harms working families.
19. What is the author’s claim?
A) Libraries are expensive
B) Libraries should remain open on Sundays
C) Saturday is busiest
D) Families don’t read
20. Which TWO types of evidence are used?
A) Statistical data
B) Expert testimony
C) Cost comparison
D) Emotional anecdote
21. Order the argument structure:
A) Counterargument + rebuttal
B) Claim
C) Evidence
Answer Key with Explanations
1. B
Explains full blood flow and oxygen transport process.
2. B
Right ventricle sends blood to lungs.
3. B
Deoxygenated means lacking oxygen.
4. A
Marcus is clearly trapped and trying to escape.
5. C
Suspenseful storytelling = entertainment purpose.
6. B
Best summary includes key action and method.
7. B
All districts show improvement after delay.
8. C
AAP recommendation is factual, not opinion.
9. A, B
C is false; D is incorrect because A improves by 7 points (72→79).
10. A, C
Both are evidence-based (expert org + data graph).
11. A, C
He is dedicated and likely helped the ship.
12. A, B
Selfless behavior = no glory + extra effort.
13. A, C
Only steps A and D use screws.
14. A, C
Back panel before top panel; side panels first.
15. Correct Order:
C → A → E → D → B
(Left panel → Right panel → Back panel → Top panel → Shelves)
16. Correct Order:
B → C → D → A → E
(Sees key → slides notebook → pulls notebook → key moves → picks key)
17. Correct Order:
C → B → D → A → E
(Right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → body)
18. C
Left atrium receives oxygenated blood.
19. B
Main claim is keeping libraries open Sundays.
20. A, C
Uses statistics + cost analysis.
21. Correct Order:
B → C → A
(Claim → Evidence → Counterargument + rebuttal)
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