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Surely, he thought, I can't trust this enticing yet dubious offer, although I could use the opportunity more than I'd like to admit. Which of the following parts of speech is the word "although"?

A. Participle

B. Conjunction

C. Adverb

D. Interjection

Answer Explanation:

Although means 'in spite of something'. it is a subordinating conjunctions. This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete 

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Because of all your running around, their clients are confused about whose in charge, and the company is losing its competitive edge. Which of the following contractions should be used to correct the error in the sentence above?

    A. It`s

    B. who's

    C. they're

    D. you're

    Answer Explanation

    Who’s is the right replacement for whose because it shows “who is” responsible for something, which fits perfectly into the sentence.

     

  • Q #2: Which of the following is an example of accidental plagiarism?

    A. Summarizing information without including a source credit

    B. Submitting a paper that was written by a friend

    C. Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

    D. Copying information from a source and identifying it as your own

    Answer Explanation

    Forgetting to include an in-text citation is not intentional and probably means that the writer had already included a reference but forgotten about the in-text citation.

  • Q #3: Which of the following is a thesis statement?

    A. While Abel Tasman is the first European credited with seeing New Zealand, James Cook is recognized for mapping the country.

    B. New Zealand's national flag depicts four red stars and a silver fern.

    C. Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand schools.

    D. The Maori people are indigenous to New Zealand.

    Answer Explanation

    A thesis statement is a concise summary of the main point or argument that an essay or academic paper will focus on. It presents a claim or perspective that the author intends to support and explore throughout the writing.

    Among the provided choices, "Choice C: Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand schools" can be considered a thesis statement.