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Free TEAS 7 Reading Practice Questions
Reading on the TEAS is passage-based, so it tests pace and precision more than vocabulary. The seven free practice questions below cover the three things the section asks for: key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas.
Work through them one at a time, with the reasoning on the page the moment you answer. Nothing here is taken from the live exam; every item is written for RedRubric and mapped to ATI’s published content outline.
Water makes up roughly two-thirds of the human body and supports nearly every physical process, from regulating temperature to cushioning joints. Many people wait until they feel thirsty to drink, but thirst is a late signal: by the time it appears, the body is already mildly dehydrated. Spreading water intake evenly across the day keeps the body at its optimal level of function and prevents the dips in concentration and energy that come with even small fluid losses.
According to the passage, why does the author recommend drinking water throughout the day?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: B, Because thirst appears only after mild dehydration has begun
The passage states thirst is "a late signal." The body is already mildly dehydrated by then.
To all clinical staff: Starting Monday, every outgoing shift must complete a written handoff form before leaving the unit. The form requires the nurse to list any pending lab results, scheduled medications due within the next four hours, and any patient who has had a change in condition during the shift. Handoff forms must be placed in the blue folder at the nurses' station, not handed directly to the incoming nurse, so that charge nurses can review them for completeness. Staff who fail to complete the form will be asked to stay until it is finished. Questions about the new form should be directed to the unit manager before Friday.
Based on the memo, what happens if a nurse does not finish the handoff form before leaving?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: D, The nurse must remain until the form is complete
The memo states that staff who fail to complete the form will be asked to stay until it is finished.
Before the first fire drill of the school year, teachers are asked to complete a short checklist to keep students safe and organized. First, the teacher should point out the two nearest exits, since the closer one may be blocked in a real emergency. Next, the class should choose a line leader and a door holder, students who practice their roles calmly rather than waiting until the alarm sounds to decide. The teacher should also clear any boxes or furniture from the pathway to the door, since cluttered walkways slow evacuation more than any other single factor. When the alarm rings, students walk quickly in a single line to the designated outdoor meeting spot, where the teacher takes attendance using the printed class roster kept by the door. Only after every name is accounted for does the teacher radio the front office to confirm the classroom is fully evacuated.
Based on the passage, why is clearing furniture from the pathway considered especially important?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: B, It is described as slowing evacuation more than any other single factor.
The passage directly states that cluttered walkways slow evacuation more than any other single factor. The other options attach this action to outcomes the passage does not connect it to.
On Monday night, Priya first mixed flour and water to start her sourdough starter. She then covered the bowl and left it on the counter for two days. After the two days passed, she added a spoonful of the bubbling starter to a fresh batch of flour and water to build her dough. Before shaping the loaf, she let the dough rest for four hours so the gluten could relax. Finally, on Thursday morning, she baked the shaped loaf in a hot oven until the crust turned deep brown.
Based on the sequence of events, which statement is most reasonable?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: A, Priya let the dough rest before she baked it.
The passage states she let the dough rest before shaping it, and baked it finally on Thursday, so resting came before baking. The other options reverse steps that the passage places in a fixed order using words like first, after, and finally.
Text 1: A community organizer describes a shared garden plot where neighbors grow vegetables together, split the labor of watering and weeding, and distribute the harvest evenly among participating families. She emphasizes that the garden strengthens neighborhood bonds.
Text 2: A balcony gardener explains that she grows herbs and small vegetables in containers on her apartment balcony because she has no access to a yard. She values the ability to control soil and sunlight exposure for each individual plant without coordinating with others.
How does the balcony gardener's approach in Text 2 contrast with the community garden in Text 1?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: A, Text 2 favors individual control over growing conditions, while Text 1 emphasizes shared cooperation
Text 2 highlights independent decisions about soil and sunlight, whereas Text 1 stresses shared labor and community bonding. Option b reverses the contrast, and options c and d introduce details not found in either text.
It is obvious to anyone paying attention that schools should immediately adopt a four-day week, and the fact that most districts have not done so already shows a troubling lack of vision among administrators. Students would clearly perform better with an extra day of rest, since everyone knows tired students cannot learn effectively. Several districts that have tried shortened weeks report improvements, although the specific data behind these claims is almost never shared in detail. Teachers, too, would benefit from the additional planning time, making the change beneficial for absolutely everyone involved. Any parent who opposes this change is simply failing to consider what is truly best for their child's education and well-being.
The statement claiming any parent who opposes the change is failing to consider their child's well-being mainly serves to:
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: C, discourage disagreement by portraying opposition as careless parenting
This statement dismisses opposing views by attacking the character of anyone who disagrees, a persuasive tactic rather than reasoned argument. Option a misreads the sentence as a counterargument when it silences one, and options b and d describe content or tone absent from this harsh, one-sided statement.
Source A (Operations Memo): Beginning next month, the warehouse will add a third shift running from midnight to 8 a.m. to keep up with rising order volume. Managers note that the current two shifts have been unable to process all orders received each day.
Source B (Order Volume Report): Daily order volume increased from 1,200 packages six months ago to 2,100 packages currently. The two existing shifts together can process a maximum of 1,800 packages per day, based on current staffing levels.
Based on both sources, what is the most likely purpose of the new midnight shift?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: A, To close the gap between processing capacity and the higher order volume
Source A ties the new shift to rising order volume the current shifts cannot handle, and Source B quantifies this gap, showing 2,100 daily packages against an 1,800 capacity. Options b, c, and d are not supported by either source.
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