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ATI TEAS 7
English & Language Usage 2022 Q&A
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. - 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 - 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. - 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."
B.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne." C.) You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne." D.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne." - ANSWER A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne." Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence below? I need an assistant who can do the following ___input data, edit reports, and maintain the website. A.) ; B.) : C.) , D.). - ANSWER B.) : Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence below? She put down her glasses, and her book; the train was starting to enter the long, dark tunnel. A.) The semicolon after "book" B.) The comma after "long" C.) The comma after "glasses" D.) The period at the end of the sentence - ANSWER C.) The comma after "glasses" Please don't take what I said so personally. Which of the following parts of speech is "personally" as used in the sentence above? A.) Article B.) Adjective C.) Verb
Which of the following options contains a possessive pronoun? A.) If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs. B.) When we support patients in these ways, the hospital's mission is accomplished. C.) Take personal items to the front desk once you are finished. D.) This hospital has some problems, no doubt. - ANSWER A.) If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs. Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about gingivitis is the topic sentence? A.) Gingivitis can be reversed by daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings. B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the gums. C.) With gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen and van bleed easily. D.) If left untreated, gingivitis can cause periodontitis, in which the gums pull away from the teeth, and can eventually lead to infection and bone loss. - ANSWER B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the gums. Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about yoga is the topic sentence? A.) The word "yoga" was mentioned in the Vedas, a collection of texts containing songs, mantras, and rituals used by Vedic priests. B.) By the late 1800s, yoga masters from India began to travel to the West, attracting followers. C.) After a few hundred years, Yoga masters rejected the teachings of the ancient Vedas and embraced the physical body as the means to achieve enlightenment. D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. - ANSWER D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. Which of the following examples from the paragraph about the Silk Road is a 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. - 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. - 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. - 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 with questions.
D.) beret - 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. - 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. - 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 - ANSWER B.) Apology, Apologize Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "abnormality of movement"?
A.) Dyskinesia B.) Hyperkinesia C.) Akinesia D.) Hypokinesia - ANSWER A.) Dyskinesia Based on an examination of word parts, which of the following words means "above the kidney"? A.) Interrenal B.) Subrenal C.) Intrarenal D.) Suprarenal - ANSWER D.) Suprarenal In which of the following words does the suffix make the root word an adjective? A.) Created B.) Pointing C.) Childlike D.) Suburbanite - ANSWER C.) Childlike Which of the following situations requires the inclusion of a citation? A.) The author is stating an opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln. B.) The author is describing a trip she took to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace. C.) The author is quoting another author's opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln. D.) The author is describing a play she saw about Abraham Lincoln. - ANSWER C.) The author is quoting another author's opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln. Which of the following pieces of writing should include citations? A.) A comparison of the language used in two different Shakespeare plays
D.) Angry - 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 - 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. - 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" - 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 C.) Verb D.) Adverb - ANSWER D.) Adverb His skill on the soccer field made him an _______ member of the team. A.) indispensible B.) indespensable C.) indespensible D.) indispensable - ANSWER D.) indispensable Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization? A.) That was amazing," She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it." B.) "That was amazing ," she said; "I can't believe we almost missed it." C.) "That was amazing." She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it." D.) "That was amazing," she said. "I can't believe we almost missed it." - ANSWER D.) "That was amazing," she said. "I can't believe we almost missed it." Which of the following sentences used correct punctuation for a possessive noun? A.) The baby's bibs were covered in pureed food. B.) Sarah's and Claire business was thriving in its new location. C.) A multitude of clients' complaints filled the comment box. D.) A busy workers' best tool is a good plan. - ANSWER C.) A multitude of clients' complaints filled the comment box. 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.
B.) Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known for her striking self-portraits, lived from 1907 to 1954. C.) After a serious accident, which left her in a body cast for three months, Frida Kahlo began to paint. D.) Of Frida Kahlo's 55 self-portraits, many depict the pain she suffered after her accident. - ANSWER A.) The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, when Frida Kahlo was three years old. The Great Fire of London of 1666 burned through the city of London for four days straight. The Great Fire started at a bakery on Pudding Lane and spread west across the city. A year before the Great Fire, a terrible epidemic killed about a sixth of London's inhabitants. It is estimated that the Great Fire burned 70,000 homes of the 80, inhabitants of London. Which of the following sentences from the paragraph above does not belong in a well- organized paragraph? A.) t is estimated that the Great Fire burned 70,000 homes of the 80,000 inhabitants of London. B.) The Great Fire of London of 1666 burned through the city of London for four days straight. C.) The Great Fire started at a bakery on Pudding Lane and spread west across the city. D.) A year before the Great Fire, a terrible epidemic killed about a sixth of London's inhabitants. - ANSWER D.) A year before the Great Fire, a terrible epidemic killed about a sixth of London's inhabitants. Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from the lower back down each leg. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, often by a herniated disk in the spine. Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations. People who sit for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica. Which of the following sentences from the paragraph above does not belong in a well- organized paragraph? A.) Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations. B.) People who sit for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica.
C.) Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from the lower back down each leg. D.) Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, often by a herniated disk in the spine. - ANSWER A.) Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations. The plane ride was terrible and they got home three hours late: _______ they never made it to the wedding. A.) although B.) conversely C.) unless D.) consequently - ANSWER D.) consequently She was a gifted pianist, although she's struggling with the piece for her upcoming concert. Which of the following grammatical errors is present in the sentence above? A.) Inappropriate transition word choice B.) Poor diction C.) Tense disagreement D.) Incomplete sentence - ANSWER C.) Tense disagreement Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement? A.) The crowd standing outside the club are getting restless. B.) Most of the cookies we left our on the counter was eaten by the dog. C.) The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room. D.) Ricotta cheese and pesto tastes great on pizza. - ANSWER C.) The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room. A researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal. The editors give it to other scientists. The scientists review the paper.
B.) Without religion C.) Lacking elegance D.) Full of caution - ANSWER C.) Lacking elegance Based on the analysis of word parts, what is the meaning of the word "bibliophile?" A.) A person who collects books B.) An index at the back of a book C.) A complied list of different books D.) A place where books are kept - ANSWER A.) A person who collects books Which of the following is part of the last step of the writing process? A.) Proofreading B.) Brainstorming C.) Citing primary sources D.) Identifying a thesis - ANSWER A.) Proofreading Based on the word parts, which of the following is a synonym for superlative? A.) Relevant B.) Surprising C.) Excellent D.) Unimportant - ANSWER C.) Excellent Which of the following defines the word "unilateral"? A.) Performed by one person B.) Performed by many people C.) Performed with precision D.) Performed according to rules - ANSWER A.) Performed by one person
According to the affixes, which of the following words refers to the love of books? A.) Logophile B.) Bibliophile C.) Discophile D.) Audiophile - ANSWER B.) Bibliophile Which of the following is a synonym for "reiterate"? A.) Refine B.) Relegate C.) Regale D.) Repeat - ANSWER D.) Repeat Which of the following is an example of deliberate plagiarism? A.) A student copies an informational source that they mean to paraphrase. B.) A writer forgets to include quotation marks around a direct quote. C.) A student submits a paper they found on the internet. D.) A writer omits a source citation because they believe that information is common knowledge. - ANSWER C.) A student submits a paper they found on the internet I truly believe that one cup of coffee a day is neither too much nor too little caffeine for me, but exactly the right amount. Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above? A.) caffiene B.) truly C.) neither S.) exactly - ANSWER A.) caffiene
D.) It was actually a pretty tame affair. - ANSWER A.) They were never going to be allowed into that exclusive party. Eventually, he stopped hiding the fact that he did not know Spanish and admited that he had been deceiving them for months. Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above? A.) hiding B.) admited C.) deceiving D.) eventually - ANSWER B.) admited Which of the following words is an exception to a common spelling rule? A.) achievement B.) operation C.) changeable D.) deplorable - ANSWER C.) changeable Which of the following words is written in the correct plural form? A.) oxes B.) styles C.) monarchys D.) clutchs - ANSWER B.) styles It was not a compact city but was instead divided into separate districts. What is the meaning of the homograph "compact" in the sentence above? A.) A small case for holding makeup B.) To compress C.) Closely packed together
D.) Very tidy - ANSWER C.) Closely packed together Which of the following sentences contains a homograph? A.) Suddenly he tore up the drawing that had taken him weeks to create. B.) The short ceremony was dreadful in the rain. C.) He imagined what he might do in a similar situation. D.) Raised beds produce more vegetables than those grown directly in soil. - ANSWER D.) Raised beds produce more vegetables than those grown directly in soil. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? A.) It took Desiree 5 years; but she finally completed her microbiology dissertation. B.) The pianist decided to play something dramatic, and soulful. C.) I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice. D.) The cat sat curled up in the sunshine and when the sun set he finally walked away. - ANSWER C.) I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice. Which example uses quotations correctly? A.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite, said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away." B.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite" said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away. C.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip "as he pushed the plate of cookies away." D.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip as he pushed the plate of cookies away. - ANSWER D.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip as he pushed the plate of cookies away. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A.) One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
