Reading Teas Test Part 1
This flashcard set focuses on reading comprehension skills using questions from a passage about mustaches. It helps test the ability to make inferences and identify supporting details, key for success on the TEAS exam.
Mustache:
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the final paragraph of the passage?
A. People who have mustache tend to have more prestige
B. Mustaches are an indication of social standing
C. People in leadership roles usually have mustaches
D. Different mustaches can evoke different interpretations
Answer: D. Different mustaches can evoke different interpretations
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Mustache:
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the final paragraph of the passage?
A. People who have mustache tend to have more prestige
B. Mustaches are an indication of social standing
C. People in leadership roles usually have mustaches
D. Different mustaches can evoke different interpretations
Answer: D. Different mustaches can evoke different interpretations
Mustaches:
Which of the following information does the author use in the passage to support the claim that the mustaches has influenced other creations?
A. The existence of shaving in ancient times
B. The meanings associated with mustaches
C. The presence of famous people with mustaches
D. The invention of the mustaches cup
Answer: D. The invention of the mustaches cup
Mustaches:
Which of the following primary source would someone consult to learn more about mustache styles that were popular during the 1920s.
A. A population census conducted in 1920
B. A magazine article about the world mustache tournament
C. Personal letters from Charlie Caplin to Hollywood friends
D. Tournament Photographs of people at a state fair in1924
Answer: B. A magazine article about the world mustache tournament
Mustaches:
Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase, " However, it is in the last several centuries that mustaches have undergone a more creative transformation"?
A. Individuals are creating more mustaches styles than existed in a ancient history
B. People are now more creative than people who lived during ancient history
C. Mustaches are easier to style in modern time than in ancient times
D. Facial hair is more prominent in modern times than it was in ancient times
Answer: A. Individuals are creating more mustaches styles than existed in a ancient history
Mustaches:
Which of the following statements describes the topic of the passage
A. People who have mustaches are less likely to be famous
B. Having a mustache means a person is creative
C. Mustaches are constant through different time periods
D. Mustaches were more popular in the early 1900s than now
Answer: C. Mustaches are constant through different time periods
Mustaches:
Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?
A. "The History of Human Expression"
B. "The History of Mustaches"
C. "Mustaches of Modern Technology"
D. "Mustaches and Cinema"
Answer: B. "The History of Mustaches"
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| Term | Definition |
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Mustache: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the final paragraph of the passage? A. People who have mustache tend to have more prestige B. Mustaches are an indication of social standing C. People in leadership roles usually have mustaches D. Different mustaches can evoke different interpretations | Answer: D. Different mustaches can evoke different interpretations |
Mustaches: Which of the following information does the author use in the passage to support the claim that the mustaches has influenced other creations? A. The existence of shaving in ancient times B. The meanings associated with mustaches C. The presence of famous people with mustaches D. The invention of the mustaches cup | Answer: D. The invention of the mustaches cup |
Mustaches: Which of the following primary source would someone consult to learn more about mustache styles that were popular during the 1920s. A. A population census conducted in 1920 B. A magazine article about the world mustache tournament C. Personal letters from Charlie Caplin to Hollywood friends D. Tournament Photographs of people at a state fair in1924 | Answer: B. A magazine article about the world mustache tournament |
Mustaches: Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase, " However, it is in the last several centuries that mustaches have undergone a more creative transformation"? A. Individuals are creating more mustaches styles than existed in a ancient history B. People are now more creative than people who lived during ancient history C. Mustaches are easier to style in modern time than in ancient times D. Facial hair is more prominent in modern times than it was in ancient times | Answer: A. Individuals are creating more mustaches styles than existed in a ancient history |
Mustaches: Which of the following statements describes the topic of the passage A. People who have mustaches are less likely to be famous B. Having a mustache means a person is creative C. Mustaches are constant through different time periods D. Mustaches were more popular in the early 1900s than now | Answer: C. Mustaches are constant through different time periods |
Mustaches: Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage? A. "The History of Human Expression" B. "The History of Mustaches" C. "Mustaches of Modern Technology" D. "Mustaches and Cinema" | Answer: B. "The History of Mustaches" |
Abraham Lincoln: Which of the following does Abraham Lincoln include in his response to Grade Bedell? A. The date by which she should expect the letter B. The reason he never had any daughters C. An additional viewpoint to consider regarding whiskers D. An explanation of why he has never grown whiskers | Answer: C. An additional viewpoint to consider regarding whiskers |
Abraham Lincoln: Which of the following question was most like included in Grace Bedells original letter to Abraham Lincoln? A. Do you have any daughters B. Did you get my letter from the 15 C. Did you use to wear whiskers D. Do you think you will win the election | Answer: A. Do you have any daughters |
Abraham Lincoln: Which of the following statements best explains Abraham Lincoln's opinion about whiskers? A. He used to wear whiskers but doesn't want to again B. He is considering growing it because his family thinks he should C. He is hesitant to grow it because he's never had them before | Answer: C. He is hesitant to grow it because he's never had them before |
Dog park: According to the passage, which of the following will take place at the grand opening event of the dog park? A. Guided tours of the Meadow view dog park B. Races on the swimming pool C. Demonstration on the agility course D. Pet adoptions from human society | Answer: D. Pet adoptions from human society |
Dog Park: A visitor is asked to leave the dog park. According to the passage, which of the following situations might be the cause? A. The visitor ate a snack when he played with his dogs outside of the fenced area B. The visitor brought his dog to the park at 8am C. The visitor threw a ball for his dog to fetch within the fenced area D. The visitor allowed his dog to dig holes in the sand of the beached area | Answer: C. The visitor threw a ball for his dog to fetch within the fenced area |
Dog park: Which modes of writing should the human society use in the brochures A. Descriptive B. Persuasive C. Explanatory D. Narrative | Answer: B. Persuasive |
Layered Juice Drink: How many finishes layers will the finished drink have? A. 5 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 | Answer: B. 2 |
Layered Juice Drink: To create a layered effect, at which times would the ice cubes be added? A. After the orange juice B. After the sports drink C. Before the chilled water D. Before the mint leaves | Answer: A. After the orange juice |
Layered Juice Drink: Which of the following is a transitional word in the recipe? A. Until B. Then C. Over D. Vet | Answer: B. Then |
(Fiction Novel) Which of the following items does Diego rule out as being imperious's weakness? A) infection B) radio waves C) water D) psychic attack | Answer: A. Infection |
Fiction Novel: Which of the following emotions can the reader infer Diego is feeling at the end of the excerpt? A. Anger B. Sadness C. Envy D. Fear | Answer: D. Fear |
Fiction Novel: Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage? A. Alien Attack B. A hero's fall C. Knowing evil D. The end of time | Answer: B. A hero's fall |
Fiction Novel: Which of the following statements reflect Diego's opinion? A. Impervious can't get sick B. Mac Woifen is a superhero C. The supervillain's can't win D. No proof of alien life has been found yet | Answer: C. The supervillain's can't win |
Fiction Novel: Which of the following statements best supports Diego that his brother was defeated by supervillains? A. Impervious had survived everything else B. Alien technology was likely involved C. Javier had never been sick D. His mother was frantic on the phone | Answer: A. Impervious had survived everything else |
Fiction Novel: Which of the following year is likely to be the setting of the story? A. 1980 B. 2013 C. 1998 D. 2004 | Answer: B. 2013 |
Gothic Genre (Frankenstein) Which of the following from the passage best supports the author's argument that Frankenstein is not work of science fiction? A. Frankenstein was published in 1818 B. The technology behind the monster's creation is not explained C. The story contains elements of Gothic horror D. The scientist uses technology to create a monster in a laboratory | Answer: B. The technology behind the monster's creation is not explained |
Frankenstein: Which of the following modern day news headlines best coincides with the theme of morals and consequences in the novel Frankenstein? A. Engineers is weigh Security Alerts Privacy in Software debate B. Radioactive Alligators Threatens Florida Golf Course C. Advance in DNA Mapping Help to Protect Chances of Heart Disease D. NASA Spacecraft Lands on Jupiter | Answer: B. Radioactive Alligators Threatens Florida Golf Course |
Frankenstein: Which of the following is the purpose for this passage? A. To identify Frankenstein as Gothic horror B. To describe the elements of the Gothic horror genre C. To describe the elements of the science fiction genre D. To identify Frankenstein as science fiction | Answer: A. To identify Frankenstein as Gothic horror |
Magician and Artist (Harry Houdini): Which of the following words from passage indicate a sequence of events? A. After B. Though C. Against D. Also | Answer: A. After |
Harry Houdini: Which of the following words is a synonym for defrauding as used in the passage A. Debunking B. Denying C. Deceiving D. Depriving | Answer: C. Deceiving |
Harry Houdini: Which of the following statements explains why Houdini never had to pay out on his 10,000 wager? A. He didn't make enough to fund the wager B. He saw through the mediums sleight-of-hand tricks C. He explained how mediums performed common seance illusions D. He was never fooled by a medium who challenged him | Answer: B. He saw through the mediums sleight-of-hand tricks |
ABC Caregiver: Which of the following pieces of information is provided in the classified ad? A. The days per week a caregiver is needed B. The number of reference the candidates should apply C. The anticipated end date of the employment opportunity D. How often the child's practice are held | Answer: A. The days per week a caregiver is needed |
ABC Caregiver: A student newspaper editor is adding image to newspapers articles and find a photographer of a woman smiling and standing in a swamp holding a large fish. With which of the following articles should the student expect to place the photo? A. Budget cuts looming for national park B. Construction to begin this week for chemistry, bio C. Increased rainfall expected this year, experts claim D. New species discovered by anthropology department alumna | Answer: D. New species discovered by anthropology department alumna |
Which of the following is true according to the information provided in the table? A. Connecticut has lower % of federal land than any other state B. Vermont has the greatest percentage of federal land C. New York and Massachusetts have the greatest percentage of federal land than Maryland D. Delaware and Maine combined have the same percentage of federal land as New Jersey | Answer: D. Delaware and Maine combined have the same percentage of federal land as New Jersey |
Carla was velement about waiting on a bench and holding our jackets. While we rode we realized that she has an overwhelming fear of heights. Which of the following word is a synonym for "velement" as used in the passage above? A. Depressed B. Ambiguous C. Confused D. Insistent | Answer: D. Insistent |
Vidya mailed a letter on his way from work but as he neared home, he realized he forgot to turn around to change direction so that he could get it. Which of the following actions did Vidya take before mailing his letter? A. Picked up the dry cleaning B. Arrived at home C. Left his work D. Changed direction | Answer: C. Left his work |
Student often vacillate between speech topics when given too much time to make a decision. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "vacillate" as used in the sentence above? A. To speak sarcastically B. To worry about something C. To be unable to choose D. To think hard about a topic | Answer: C. to be unable to choose |
NCKGABBH Copy the string of letters above on a piece of paper. Cross out the first and last letters. Replace the letter B with the letter Q. Insert a U after each Q. Switch the first and last letters. Which of the following letter sequence remains on the page? A. CKGAQUQU B. UKGAQUQC C. HCKGAQUQ D. QKGAQUCJ | Answer: B. UKGAQUQC |
Which of the following is primary source of information? A. Speech that refers to an event B. A textbook description of an event C. A photograph taken at an event D. A newspaper article about an event | Answer: D. A newspaper article about an event |
A study group is asked to prepare a report about the effect of mobile phone use on consumers hearing. Which of the following is most likely to provide relevant data? A. A professional journal article about the incidence of genetic hearing loss B. A consumer report about surcharges applied to customer bills by mobile phone companies C. A university research paper about decibel units of headphones and speakers D. A statistical report of mobile phone usage by mobile phone company | Answer: C. A university research paper about decibel units of headphones and speakers |
Definition "noun" 1. Statements of the meaning of word term a phrase 2. The act of making clear 3. A determination of outline nor limits 4. The clarity of detail in an optically interpreted image In a televised address to the nation the president gave "definition" to the administration's plan to lower the national debt Which of the following definition of definition is used in the sentence above A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1 | Answer: C. 2 |
A high school student is researching 19th century Mississippi River steamboat pilot for a history report. Which of the following keywords should be typed into the internet search engine to begin her research? A. Boats, famous, and United state of America B. Steamboat pilots, Mississippi River, and 1800s C. Mississippi River and stream boat D. Famous rivers and 1900s | Answer: B. Steamboat pilots, Mississippi River, and 1800s |
Which flavor of smoothie should a professor smoothie be assigned? A. Peach power-up B. Mango mania C. Banana Blast D. Blueberry Breeze | Answer: A. Peach power-up |
Based on the information in the graph which of the following statements is accurate? Percentage of Students in Grade 9, 10, 11, and 12 who participated in choir by gender A. By 12th grade both boys and girls are less likely to participate in choir B. Boys in 11th grade are more likely to participated in choir than any other grade C. Girls in 9th grade are twice as likely to participate in choir than boys in 10th grade D. The general total participation in choir is likely to decline each year of high school | Answer: D. The general total participation in choir is likely to decline each year of high school |
A parent is researching types of sunscreen for his child to wear to swim lesson. Which of the following resources would be most reliable for the parent consult. A. Advertisement for sunscreen in a parenting magazine B. A published interview with well known heart surgeon C. A review of sunscreen from the skin cancer research foundation D. A recommendation from the child's swim instructor | Answer: C. A review of sunscreen from the skin cancer research foundation |
(Cats vs. Dogs) Which of the following is the main point of the passage? A. Cats are sweet and considerate pets B. Cats and dogs are both acceptable pet choice C. Cats make better pets than dogs D. Dogs are more of a nuisance than cats | Answer: C. Cats make better pets than dogs |
(Cats vs. Dogs) Which of the following statements represents the authors opinion? A. Fish are better pet choices than dogs B. Dogs often use licking to show affection C. Cats clean themselves with their tongue D. Cats generally make use if the litter box | Answer: A. Fish are better pet choices than dogs |
(Cats vs. Dogs) Which of the following is the mode of the passage? A. Narrative B. Persuasive C. Expository D. Informative | Answer: B. Persuasive |
(Cats vs. Dogs) Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in the first two sentences of the passage? A. To focus the reader on cats and dogs B. To persuade the reader to buy a pet C. To define the difference between cats and dogs D. To introduce all the options for pets | Answer: A. To focus the reader on cats and dogs |
(Cats vs. dogs) Which of the following sentences from the passage, suggests the author might not be delivering reliable information? A. I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it B. The only time there should be a question about which pet to get is if you are allergic to cats C. The cats will bring you dead animals because it wants to ensure your survival D. There are many different choices when looking for a pet | Answer: A. I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it |
(Cats vs. Dogs) Which of the following statements could be added to the passage to support the authors argument? A. A cat will attack your hand if you pet its belly for more than 5 seconds B. A dog will wake you up in the morning so you don't have to set an alarm C. A dog will dig a hole in your yard to burry its toys so you can dig them up later D. A cat will sleep all day so it can hunt for you at night | Answer: D. A cat will sleep all day so it can hunt for you at night |
(Henry Tudor) Which of the following is the purpose of the passage? A. To analyze B. To entertain C. To persuade D. To inform | Answer: D. To inform |
(Henry Tudor) Which of the following sources is the passage likely to appear? A. Bibliography B. Newspaper C. Autobiography D. Encyclopedia | Answer: D. Encyclopedia |
(Jo's Slow Cooked Chili) Which of the following actions should the cook take first when following the recipe? A. Stir to combine B. Serve with cheese, sour cream, and corn chips C. Drain the beef and onions D. Drain and rinse the beans | Answer: D. Drain and rinse the beans |
(Jo's Slow Cooked Chili) Which of the following is the mode of the passage? A. Narrative B. Entertainment C. Persuasive D. Expository | Answer: D. Expository |
(Jo's Slow Cooked Chili) Which of the following is the meaning of the word "brown" as used in the direction? A. Cook B. Dry C. Chop D. Cleansed | Answer: A. Cook |
(Graveyard Walk) Which of the sentence indicates compare and contrast structure which was used in the passage of walking in the graveyard? | Answer: Things happening in the evening are different |
(Graveyard Walk) Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage of walking in the graveyard? | Answer: Steven becomes most frightened by the atmosphere of the graveyard at night |
(Graveyard Walk) Based on the passage, which of the following can be inferred as the reason why Steven accepts David's $5 wager? | Answer: Based on his daily routine, he assumed he could easily win the bet |
(Graveyard Walk) Threshold | Answer: A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room |
(Graveyard Walk) Which of the following options most accurately summarizes the passage? | Answer: Steven sneaked into the graveyard but immediately regretted his decision to do so. the sights and sounds of the graveyard at night were unfamiliar and frightening. the graveyard groundskeeper unexpectedly appear and then walked away. steven left the graveyards. making the decision to lose the wager with his friend. |
(Chimney Swifts) Which of the following list supports the main idea of the passage the Chimney Swift passage? | Answer: Logging and deforestation, changes in the ways we heat our building, and chimney capping have robbed the chimney swift of its preferred roosting sites. |
(Chimney Swift) Which of the following conclusion can the reader make from the passage? | Answer: Chimney swift can easily adapt roosting behavior to any structure made of the proper material |
(Chimney Swift) Which of the following best summaries the passage? | Answer: The diminishing number of chimney swift can be reversed by simple conservation efforts |
(Chimney Swift) Which of the following can be inferred from the inflammation in the passage? | Answer: The chimney swift's adaptability was severely hindered around 1970s |
(Chimney Swift) The first paragraph in the passage on chimney swift includes this description: ".... large colonies of hundreds, or even thousands, of Individuals from tornado-like funnels. "Why does the author include this in the passage? | Answer: It provide the reader engaged with image |
(Chimney Swift) Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true? | Answer: The author provides facts to support the main idea |
(Sleepwalking) Which of the following is the main idea of the third paragraph? | Answer: Sleepwalking is a common phenomenon |
(Sleepwalking) What is the meaning of "uncanny" as used in the 4th paragraph of the passage? | Answer: Surreal |
(Sleepwalking) Which of the following statements rephrases the author's main argument about sleepwalking in the passage? | Answer: Sleepwalking is a perplexing mystery that can be alarming to those who have the conditions |
(Sleepwalking) Which of the following sentences from the passage presents the topic of the passage? | Answer: Despite the fact that sleepwalking or noctambulation occurs frequently, this odd ailment remains a baffling, uncanny - if not frightening - phenomenon |
(Sleepwalking) Which of the following best rephrases the author's point of view about media coverage of sleepwalking? | Answer: Media coverage of sleepwalking is sensationalized |
(Sleepwalking) Based on the passage, which of the following inferences can be made about the woman's sleepwalking event describes in the second paragraph? | Answer: The woman's sleepwalking experience became a population news story |
(Weather Tales) What is the main idea of the paragraph? | Answer: Precipitation can often be forecasted by a few simple observations |
(Weather Tales) If the weather forecast suggest that the current north wind will shift in a counter-clockwise direction to a southwesterly wind by afternoon, what might you predict? | Answer: Rain |
(Hummingbird) Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage? | Answer: They are marvels of speed, agility, and beauty |
(Hummingbird) Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage? | Answer: A hummingbird may attract other birds that come near a hummingbird feeder |
(Hummingbird) Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage? | Answer: The wide variety of hummingbird and their attributes |
(Hummingbird) Which of the following describes the structure of the passage? | Answer: This passage provides facts about hummingbird |
(Hummingbird) Which of the following statements from the passage contains only facts? | Answer: When newly hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest the size of a large thimble |
(Hummingbird) Which of the following is the author's main purpose in the third paragraph? | Answer: To inform |
(Hummingbird) Which of the following best supports the author's point view that hummingbirds are "marvels of speed, agility, and beauty "? | Answer: A citation from a zoologist |