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ATI TEAS 7 - English & Language
Usage
Which of the following sentences contains a homophone? A.) Each evening, the young woman walked alone on the canal path. B.) As water is heated up, it slowly begins to expand. C.) By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch. D.) The previous tenant had been a chemistry teacher. Correct Answer- C.) By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch. Which of the following words is written correctly in its plural form? A.) Chieves B.) Prooves C.) Razores D.) Halves Correct Answer- D.) Halves Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? A.) The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue. B.) The raspberries we just picked from the garden are ripe, and sweet. C.) She spent all afternoon studying for the biology test; but she neglected to work on her psychology paper. D.) The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone. Correct Answer- A.) The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue.
Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation? A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
D.) Adverb Correct Answer- D.) Adverb He had to fill out a health history before seeing the doctor. A.) questionnaire B.) questionaire C.) questionnare D.) questionairre Correct Answer- A.) questionnaire Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object? A.) Melissa walked to the grocery store for milk. B.) Dante skimmed the magazine while waiting in the lobby. C.) Jorge assigned the class some math problems. D.) Sara went to the movie with Amal. Correct Answer- C.) Jorge assigned the class some math problems. The plump old white cat basked in the warm sunlight. Which of the following options correctly punctuates the sentence above? A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight B.) The plump, old, white, cat basked in the warm sunlight C.) The plump, old white cat basked in the warm sunlight. D.) The plump old white cat, basked in the warm sunlight. Correct Answer- A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight. Which of the following words is spelled
correctly? A.) Miniscool B.) Minature C.) Maintainance
transition sentence? A.) The Silk Road got its name from Chinese silk, which was a major item traded along the route.
B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the world forever. C.) Because the Silk Road was not just one single road, historians also use the term "Silk Routes" to describe the network. D.) The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that stretched from China through India all the way to Africa, Greece, Rome, and Great Britain. Correct Answer- B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the world forever. Which of the following is the correct sequence to place the following sentences to construct a well- organized paragraph? I.Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, felt President McKinley symbolized the injustice of American Society. II.Czolgosz shot McKinley twice, and President McKinley died a week later from gangrene caused by the bullet wounds. III.On September 6, 1901, President McKinley became the third American president to be assassinated, after Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield. IV. On that September day, President McKinley was at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY, shaking hands with the public. Correct Answer- III, IV, I, II Which of the following is an incomplete sentence? A.) Watch out. B.) In the rose garden out back. C.) I guess that's true. D.) It would take about three weeks. Correct Answer- B.) In the rose garden out back. Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? A.) All passengers must show his passport before getting on the international flight. B.) Each of the cats has its own special hiding place inside the house. C.) If the students need my help with this project, he or she can just e-mail me
Which of the following options best uses grammar to combine the sentences below for clarity? Min Jin roamed around the house. Some days were just like that. Min Jin could not get settled. A.) Because Min Jin roamed around the house, some days were just like that, and she could not get settled. B.) Some days were just like that because Min Jin roamed around the house and could not get settled. C.) Min Jin could not get settles because she roamed around the house and some days are just like that. D.) Min Jin roamed around the house because she could not get settled, but some days were just like that. Correct Answer- D.) Min Jin roamed around the house because she could not get settled, but some days were just like that. Based on the evidence found, electrical stimulation may be a potential therapy for OSAS, warranting further clinical trials. Which of the following is the likely medium for the sentence above? A.) Motivational speech B.) Business memo C.) Scientific journal article D.) Personal Blog Correct Answer- C.) Scientific journal article Wow, I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks. Which of the following words from the sentence above is slang? A.) Wow B.) bucks C.) can't D.) beret Correct Answer- B.) bucks
Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement? A.) The lead scientist write the reports; however, all scientists in the group does the research. B.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who do the research. C.) The lead scientist write the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who does the research. D.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, every scientist in the group do the research. Correct Answer- B.) The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who do the research. Which of the following is a correct thesis statement? A.) President Perez pledged to improve living conditions for all during her well- attended inauguration speech, which drew thunderous applause. B.) President Perez graduated first in her class at Harvard University after defending a capstone project on inequality. C.) President Perez is our greatest leader because her proposal of a universal income will eradicate inequity among citizens. D.) President Perez was interviewed on television in February, where she spoke without commercial interruption for 1 hour. Correct Answer- C.) President Perez is our greatest leader because her proposal of a universal income will eradicate inequity among citizens. In which of the following word pairs does the noun become a verb when the suffix is added? A.) Biology, Biologist B.) Apology, Apologize C.) Happy, Happily D.) Mineral, Mineralogy Correct Answer- B.) Apology, Apologize Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "abnormality of movement"? A.) Dyskinesia
A.) A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays B.) A news article describing a burglary
C.) A description of your favorite play D.) a personal essay about your lifelong interest in marine biology. Correct Answer- A.) A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays Which of the following statements correctly describes the prewriting stage of the writing process? A.) The works cited page of a paper is finalized during the prewriting stage. B.) The first draft of a paper is written during the prewriting stage. C.) Mind mapping and free writing occur during the prewriting stage. D.) Copy editing and proofreading happen during the prewriting stage. Correct Answer- C.) Mind mapping and free writing occur during the prewriting stage. Based on the word parts, which of the following is a synonym for superlative? A.) Relevant B.) Surprising C.) Excellent D.) Unimportant Correct Answer- C.) Excellent Which of the following best defines the word circumvent? A.) To go around B.) To go under C.) To come near D.) To come through Correct Answer- A.) To go around Which of the following defines the word "omnipotent"? A.) Well-worn B.)
D.) Angry Correct Answer- C.) All-powerful The glittering lights in the garden were meant to entrance the guests as they arrived. What is the meaning of the homograph "entrance" as used in the sentence above. A.) enter B.) passage C.) opportunity D.) enchant Correct Answer- D.) enchant Which of the following compound sentences is punctuated correctly? A.) The Forlows would be spending two weeks in Greece, and Turkey. B.) She was awake the minute the sun came up; though she had been up late the night before. C.) Diana stepped out into the rain but she had to turn immediately back inside for an umbrella D.) Aziz was astonished; he had never horses in the wild before. Correct Answer- D.) Aziz was astonished; he had never horses in the wild before. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence? Otto, somewhat abruptly, got up out of his chair, and just like that; headed into the next room. A.) The comma after "Otto: B.) The semicolon after "that" C.) The comma after "abruptly" D.) The comma after "chair" Correct Answer- B.) The semicolon after "that" The hike became increasingly difficult as we got closer to the top of the mountain. Which of the following parts of speech is "increasingly" as
used in the sentence above? A.) Adjective B.) Interjection
Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly? A.) He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation. B.) Her comments was revelant to the class discussion. C.) His remakrs were not relevent to the current situation.
D.) Her suggestion has no relavance to issues discussed at the conference. Correct Answer- A.) He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation. This plant was developed based upon previous years' data, tracking trends in revenues and expenses. I includes a five-month track of sales, accounts receivable and payable, and inventory from a year-end benchmark. Based on the language in the passage above, which of the following conclusions can be reached about the writer? A.) The writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper. B.) the writer is a researcher writing for a medical journal. C.) The writer is a professional in a business environment. D.) The writer is an author of literature. Correct Answer- C.) The writer is a professional in a business environment. Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about sun-dried tomatoes is a transition sentence? A.) Sun-dried tomatoes, either in olive oil or plain, add a great flavor to many dishes. B.) Once you have decided what tomatoes to use, there are three different methods for drying them. C.) You can use any variety of tomato, but the drying times will vary based on the water content. D.) It is actually easy to make your own sun-dried tomatoes at home without any special equipment. Correct Answer- B.) Once you have decided what tomatoes to use, there are three different methods for drying them. Frida Kahlo, a Mexican printer known for her striking self- portraits, lived from 1907 to 1954. The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, when Frida Kahlo was three years old. After a serious accident, which left her in a body cast for three months, Kahlo began to paint. Of Kahlo's 55 self-portraits, many depict the pain she suffered after her accident. Which of the following sentences from the paragraph above does not belong in a well-organized paragraph? A.) The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, when Frida Kahlo was three years old. B.) Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known for her striking self-portraits, lived from
