ATI TEAS 7- English Section

Which of the following statements about thesis statement is correct?

-It is the secondary idea in a piece of writing

-It is the central idea in a piece of writing

-It has been proven by the scientific community

-It is a fact

It is the central idea in a piece of writing.

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. There were more than 25 entries in the livestock competition.c. The Ferris wheel rose high above the midway, illuminating the night sky.d. I think the county fair should encourage more people to enter its baking and gardening competitions.

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

Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.

This is the answer because it is unclear whether the truck or garage needed paint

Which of the following is the object of the preposition in the sentence below.

"Martha laughed at the clown."

Clown

Which of the following statements about a paragraph's topic sentence is true?

It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph

Which of the following is the adverb in the sentence below?

"The athletic woman ran swiftly across the field"

swiftly

In the word "circumnavigation," the Latin prefix "circum" means to move in which of the following directions?

Around

Which of the following is a step in the proofreading process?

-checking primary sources

-checking secondary sources

-checking for proof of authorship

-checking for spelling

checking for spelling

Which of the following pairs of words are examples for the prefix that means, between, among, or together?

Interaction, Interject

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?a. The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.b. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.c. The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment.d. The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment.

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

The job applicants were shown to an anteroom, where they waited to be called for their interviews. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "ante-" as used in the sentence above? a. Before b. Beyond c. Against d. After

Before

Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for newly hatched chickens?a. Set the hatching area temperature to 950 F, reducing it by 50 each week after the chicks arrive.b. Giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial choice that you should make after speaking to your supplier or feed store personnel.c. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.d. Make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving them sugar water on their first day for a boost of energy.

Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.

I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome the foul consequences of my previous vice. Which of the following homophones should be used to correct the sentence above? a. Fowl b. Plumb c. Rack d. Vise

Plumb

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?a. If any fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation.b. If any less people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.c. If any less people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation.d. If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

If any fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a third-person narrative voice?a. You have always been very meaningful to me.b. He was scared when he got on the plane.c. We love sightseeing in our national parks.d. I went to the store for some basic items.

He was scared when he got on the plane.

Which of the following options best completes the sentence below? The responsibilities of a class president are extensive; _____, she should not become so involved that she neglects her studies. a. Especially b. Indeed c. However d. Therefore

However

Everyone knew Sam was _____ to helping animals because of his volunteer work at the animal shelter. a. Committed b. Commited c. Comited d. Comitted

Committed

The spaces between the ribs are known as ____ spaces; they contain the ____ veins. Which of the following words is the best choice for the blanks in the sentence? a. Intracostal b. Intravenous c. Intervenous d. Intercostal

Intercostal

The fact that she lied to her best friend weighed heavily on her ____.a. Conscience b. Consciense c. Consceince d. Concience

Conscience

Knitting is my favorite hobby. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish a sweater or a pair of socks. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing. Researchers say it can have the same benefits as meditation. There are other health benefits of knitting, too. The craft can slow cognitive decline and improve symptoms of arthritis. I started knitting when I was in college and liked to knit during class. Knitting is a very portable hobby. It helped me pay attention to lectures. If you're looking for a fun hobby, perhaps you should give knitting a try. Which of the following sentences does not fit with the rest of the paragraph above?

a. There are other benefits of knitting, too

.b. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing.

c. A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource.

d. It helped me

A ball of wool holds so much potential, and is also a sustainable resource.

Many _____ books are popular among adults these days. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? a. Children's b. Childrens's c. Childrens' d. Childrens

Children's

Based upon the affixes, which of the following words could be defined as "the study of humans"? a. Biology b. Philanthropy c. Anthropomorphism d. Anthropology

Anthropology

Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes? a. Our home's roof needs repairing .b. My grandparents's families are coming to town for the holidays. c. There are many parks' located across the country .d. All of the womens thing's were lost at sea.

Our home's roof needs repairing.

John Smith was the man ____ photographed the landscape. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? a. Who b. Which c. Whom d. That

Who

In which of the following situations is a citation needed? a. A professor teaches a concept from a book she wrote. b. A speaker recites an original poem. c. A student quotes song lyrics to support his point. d. A writer states a well-known and accepted fact.

A student quotes song lyrics to support his point.

Which of the following is true about a strong academic thesis? a. It is a viewpoint endorsed by one's professor. b. It directly states the argument. c. It reflects the opinions of most people. d. A reasonable argument cannot be made against it.

It directly states the argument.

Which of the following sentences regarding thesis statements in the writing process is correct? a. Thesis statement wording should be as specific as possible. b. The written work should disprove the thesis statement. c. The thesis statement should appear only at the end of a paper. d. Supporting evidence is not needed when the thesis statement is an opinion.

Thesis statement wording should be as specific as possible.

The masked villain silently laughed while watching the hero struggle to escape. Which of the following parts of speech is the word "silently" in the previous sentence? a. Preposition b. Adverb c. Verb d. Adjective

adverb