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TEAS 7 English & Language Usage Practice Questions

The English section checks grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure and word meaning. Try these free sample questions.

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What to know

  • The English & Language Usage section has 37 questions and comes last on test day.
  • Topics include subject-verb agreement, punctuation, commonly confused words, sentence types and using context clues for vocabulary.

Free sample questions

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  1. 1. Choose the correct verb: "The box of bandages ___ on the shelf."

    • A. are
    • B. is
    • C. were
    • D. be
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    Answer: B. is

    The subject is "box" (singular), not "bandages", so the verb is "is".

  2. 2. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. After lunch we went, to the park.
    • B. After lunch, we went to the park.
    • C. After, lunch we went to the park.
    • D. After lunch we went to the park,
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    Answer: B. After lunch, we went to the park.

    A comma follows an introductory phrase like "After lunch".

  3. 3. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "___ going to the clinic tomorrow."

    • A. Their
    • B. There
    • C. They're
    • D. Thier
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    Answer: C. They're

    "They're" is short for "they are", which fits the sentence.

  4. 4. The prefix "hyper-" in "hyperactive" means:

    • A. Below
    • B. Over or above
    • C. Without
    • D. Slow
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    Answer: B. Over or above

    "Hyper-" means over or above normal, so hyperactive means more active than normal.

Study tips

  • Find the true subject of a sentence before checking the verb — ignore phrases in between.
  • Learn the common comma rules: lists, after introductory phrases, and before "and/but" joining two full sentences.
  • Use word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes) to guess unfamiliar vocabulary.

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