TEAS Test of Essential Academic Skills - Set 2 - Part 3

Correct Answer: Within

The prefix intra- means within. Intravenous means within a vein, intramuscular means within a muscle, and intracranial means within the skull, describing locations interior to body structures or organs. Option a is incorrect because around is the meaning of peri- or circum-, as in pericardium or circumference. The prefix intra- describes interior location rather than position surrounding a body structure or area. Option b is incorrect because across is the meaning of trans-, as in transport or transfusion. The prefix intra- describes interior position, not movement from one side of something to another. Option d is incorrect because below is the meaning of sub- or hypo-, as in subcutaneous or hypothermia. The prefix intra- describes location inside something, not below it physically or anatomically.

Correct Answer: Sentence 4

The paragraph focuses on the mental health support program and its effects. Sentence 4 about cafeteria vegetarian options is unrelated to mental health, burnout, or the program being described in surrounding sentences of the passage. Option b is incorrect because sentence 1 introduces the topic of the paragraph by naming the mental health support program. It belongs as the topic sentence anchoring all the supporting details that follow it. Option c is incorrect because sentence 2 reports a key result of the program, the drop in burnout scores. This directly supports the main idea introduced in the topic sentence at the start. Option d is incorrect because sentence 3 describes specific resources offered by the program, including counseling, peer groups, and workshops. It clearly supports and develops the paragraph's main idea about mental health support.

Correct Answer: Our hospital takes care of kids of all ages, and special helpers are here when you need them.

This sentence uses simple, accessible language friendly to children and their parents while remaining respectful and informative. It avoids both heavy clinical jargon and overly casual slang that would be inappropriate for the context. Option a is incorrect because comprehensive pediatric services across multiple subspecialties is too formal and technical. A children's pamphlet should use plain words that young readers and their parents can easily understand without difficulty. Option b is incorrect because Yo kids and awesome are too casual and disrespectful for any official hospital communication. The tone should be friendly but still professional and trustworthy in this setting. Option d is incorrect because operationalized and multidisciplinary team approach are heavy jargon. This language is appropriate for clinicians, not for a brochure designed to reach children and their families directly.

Correct Answer: occurrence

Occurrence is spelled with two c's, two r's, and the ending -ence rather than -ance. It is one of the most commonly misspelled words in formal English writing and standardized testing situations. Option a is incorrect because occurence drops one of the r's. The correct spelling doubles both the c and the r, producing the standard form occurrence in formal academic writing for native readers. Option b is incorrect because ocurrence drops one of the c's. The correct word doubles both consonants, with two c's followed by two r's in the middle of the word for accuracy. Option c is incorrect because occurrance ends in -ance instead of -ence. The standard spelling uses the -ence ending, producing the correct form occurrence used in formal writing across academic disciplines.

Correct Answer: The patient was tired, but she insisted on walking.

When two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction such as but, the comma comes before the conjunction. Both clauses can stand alone, requiring a comma before but for proper punctuation. Option a is incorrect because the comma comes after but rather than before it. With a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses, the comma always precedes the conjunction, never following it in standard English. Option c is incorrect because no comma appears before but. When two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction, a comma is required before the conjunction to mark the clause boundary clearly. Option d is incorrect because a semicolon should not be used together with a coordinating conjunction. Use a semicolon alone or a comma plus conjunction, but never combine the semicolon with but for joining clauses.

Correct Answer: While there is more work to do, the gap between best practice and actual practice has begun to close.

This option concludes by tying the supporting points together with an appropriate caveat about ongoing work and a forward-looking summary. It captures the paragraph's main idea and offers a satisfying close to the topic. Option b is incorrect because the new wing of the hospital is unrelated to hand-washing or infection control. A concluding sentence must tie back to the paragraph's main idea, not introduce an unrelated fact about the building. Option c is incorrect because healthcare workers should be more responsible is judgmental and does not summarize the supporting evidence. A conclusion should reinforce the main idea, not scold the subjects discussed in the passage. Option d is incorrect because home hand-washing habits are off topic for a paragraph about hospital infection control. A conclusion must keep the focus on the paragraph's main idea, not introduce new contexts or settings.

Correct Answer: The new wing of the hospital opens next week.

The sentence has a clear subject, the new wing, and a clear verb, opens, and expresses a complete thought. It contains an independent clause that can stand alone without additional context for meaning. Option a is incorrect because running down the hallway in her scrubs lacks a subject and a main verb. It is a participial phrase, not an independent clause expressing a complete thought on its own. Option b is incorrect because the subordinating conjunction although makes the clause dependent. It cannot stand alone and requires an independent clause to complete the thought it begins to express in writing. Option d is incorrect because such as the new wing of the hospital is a phrase, not a clause. It lacks both a subject and a verb and cannot function as a sentence in standard English.

Correct Answer: The new policy is faster, more efficient, and economical.

All three items in the list are now adjectives following the linking verb is. Faster, more efficient, and economical share the same grammatical form, producing balanced parallel structure throughout the entire sentence in standard English. Option a is incorrect because money-saving is a hyphenated compound modifier rather than a simple adjective like faster and more efficient. The mix of forms still breaks parallel structure between the items in the list. Option b is incorrect because efficiency and savings are nouns while fast is an adjective. The list mixes parts of speech, producing inconsistency rather than the balanced parallelism that revision requires for correctness. Option c is incorrect because the sentence retains a verb phrase saving money mixed with adjectives faster and more efficient. The grammatical forms in the series still do not match consistently in this version.

Correct Answer: Study of

The suffix -ology means study of. Cardiology is the study of the heart, biology is the study of life, and psychology is the study of the mind, all academic or medical fields. Option b is incorrect because inflammation of is the meaning of -itis, as in arthritis or appendicitis. The -ology suffix names a field of study, not a disease state involving swelling or pain in tissue. Option c is incorrect because surgical removal of is the meaning of -ectomy, as in appendectomy. The -ology suffix refers to academic study rather than to a surgical procedure performed in an operating room. Option d is incorrect because pain of is the meaning of -algia, as in neuralgia or myalgia. The -ology suffix names a discipline or field, not a symptom experienced by patients in care.

Correct Answer: A topic sentence

This sentence introduces the main idea, which the rest of the paragraph would develop with supporting details. A topic sentence states what the paragraph is about and is general enough to encompass the supporting evidence. Option a is incorrect because a concluding sentence wraps up a paragraph by restating the main point or summarizing supporting evidence. This sentence introduces an idea rather than concluding one already developed in detail. Option b is incorrect because a transition sentence connects ideas between paragraphs. This sentence introduces a new topic without linking it back to a previous discussion or forward to a new one in context. Option c is incorrect because the sentence clearly states a topic that could anchor a paragraph about a specific program. An off-topic sentence would not relate clearly to the developing focus of the paragraph.