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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A. The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment..

B. The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment.

C. The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.

D. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.

Answer Explanation:

Choice A: "lose" is incorrect; it should be "loose," which means not firmly or tightly fixed in place. Additionally, "could of" is incorrect; it should be "could have."

Choice B: "could of" is incorrect; it should be "could have."

Choice C: "lose" is incorrect; it should be "loose," and "could of" is incorrect; it should be "could have."

Choice D: This sentence is grammatically correct. "loose" is the correct spelling, and "could have" is the proper form when expressing possibility.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?    

    A. The young man exclaimed, “Wow, what fun we had today?!

    B. The young man yelled, “Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals’.”

    C. The young man said, “It’s a nice day to take a walk in the park.”

    D. The young man asked, “Have you read the “Hobbit”?

    Answer Explanation

    It follows all the rules of punctuation compared to the rest.

  • Q #2: Which of the following is a complete sentence?  

    A. When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.

    B. I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

    C. Running through the park before breakfast

    D. Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn

    Answer Explanation

    It contains all three components of a sentence which is noun, subject and the object.

  • Q #3: Which of the following sentences is likely to be found in a descriptive passage about a county fair?

    A. On Friday evening, join us for the parade through downtown, ending at the fairgrounds

    B. The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky

    C. There were more than 25 entries in the livestock competition

    D. I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its baking and gardening

    Answer Explanation

    It describes a virtual image of the Ferris wheel, which is a common feature of county fairs.