ATI TEAS 7 English & Language Usage Practice Questions

Which word is spelled correctly?

A. absense

B. abscence

C. absence

D. absince

C. absence

Memory Trick: "ABSENCE has NO extra C before the E."

Which sentence uses the correct word?

A. Honesty is an important principal.

B. Honesty is an important principle.

C. The school principle spoke today.

D. The principle of the school teaches math.

B. Honesty is an important principle.

Memory Trick: The "principal" is your PAL (person). A "principle" is a rule.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

A. Bring the following items milk eggs bread and butter.

B. Bring the following items: milk, eggs, bread, and butter.

C. Bring the following items; milk eggs bread and butter.

D. Bring the following items, milk, eggs bread and butter.

B. Bring the following items: milk, eggs, bread, and butter.

Memory Trick: Colon introduces a list.

Which punctuation mark belongs at the end of a direct question?

A. Period

B. Comma

C. Exclamation point

D. Question mark

D. Question mark

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. The soft fluffy biscuits smelled delicious.

B. The soft, fluffy biscuits smelled delicious.

C. The soft fluffy, biscuits smelled delicious.

D. The soft; fluffy biscuits smelled delicious.

B. The soft, fluffy biscuits smelled delicious.

Memory Trick: Two equal adjectives = comma.

Which sentence correctly uses commas for a nonessential clause?

A. My sister a single mother of two has a busy schedule.

B. My sister, a single mother of two, has a busy schedule.

C. My sister a single mother, of two has a busy schedule.

D. My sister, a single mother of two has a busy schedule.

B. My sister, a single mother of two, has a busy schedule.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. First please complete the form.

B. First, please complete the form.

C. First; please complete the form.

D. First: please complete the form.

B. First, please complete the form.

Memory Trick: Introductory words get a comma.

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?

A. Did she say "I am ready"?

B. Did she say "I am ready?"

C. Did she say, "I am ready"?

D. Did she say, "I am ready".

B. Did she say "I am ready?"

Memory Trick: In American English, punctuation goes inside quotation marks.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

A. We bought apples, oranges and bananas.

B. We bought apples oranges, and bananas.

C. We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

D. We bought apples oranges and bananas.

C. We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Memory Trick: TEAS usually prefers the Oxford comma.

Which citation is formatted correctly?

A. The study showed positive results. (23)

B. The study showed positive results (23).

C. The study showed positive results, (23).

D. The study showed positive results: (23)

B. The study showed positive results (23).

Which phrase is the predicate?

The delivery driver left the packages on our doorstep.

A. The delivery driver

B. Driver

C. Left the packages on our doorstep

D. Packages

C. Left the packages on our doorstep

Memory Trick: Predicate = action part.

Question 12: Which sentence is complete?

A. Running through the park.

B. Because it was raining.

C. The students completed the project.

D. While studying for the exam.

C. The students completed the project.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

A. The head of pediatrics have several responsibilities.

B. The head of pediatrics has several responsibilities.

C. The heads of pediatrics has responsibilities.

D. The head of pediatrics were busy.

B. The head of pediatrics has several responsibilities.

Memory Trick: Ignore the prepositional phrase. Head = singular = has.

"I remember spending summer evenings catching fireflies with my friends."

A. Angry

B. Nostalgic

C. Formal

D. Confused

B. Nostalgic

Which genre is this passage most likely from?

"The moon glows softly above the sea, As waves dance gently beside me."

A. Newspaper article

B. Scientific report

C. Poem

D. Biography

C. Poem

Who is the intended audience?

"Parents can help their children develop healthy study habits by creating a daily routine."

A. Teachers

B. Children

C. Parents

D. Doctors

C. Parents

Which format identifies a stage play?

A. Chapters and paragraphs

B. Speaker names followed by dialogue

C. Headings and bullet points

D. Footnotes and citations

B. Speaker names followed by dialogue

Which sentence is irrelevant in a paragraph about recycling?

A. Recycling reduces waste.

B. Many cities offer recycling programs.

C. Recycled materials can be reused.

D. My favorite color is blue.

D. My favorite color is blue.

What is the purpose of a transition sentence?

A. Introduce a quotation

B. Correct spelling errors

C. Move from one idea to another

D. Provide a citation

C. Move from one idea to another

What is the correct order of the writing process?

A. Editing → Brainstorming → Drafting → Revising → Publishing

B. Brainstorming → Drafting → Revising → Editing → Publishing

C. Drafting → Editing → Revising → Publishing → Brainstorming

D. Publishing → Revising → Drafting → Editing → Brainstorming

B. Brainstorming → Drafting → Revising → Editing → Publishing

Memory Trick: B-D-R-E-P(Brainstorm, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish)

Which is a supporting detail?

A. Exercise is important.

B. Exercise improves health.

C. Walking 30 minutes daily can lower blood pressure.

D. Health matters.

C. Walking 30 minutes daily can lower blood pressure.

What does the prefix anti- mean?

A. Before

B. Against

C. Across

D. Around

B. Against

Memory Trick: Anti = Against.

What does the suffix -al do?

A. Makes a noun plural

B. Makes a noun an adjective

C. Makes a verb past tense

D. Makes a word negative

B. Makes a noun an adjective

Example: intestine → intestinal

What does the suffix -algia mean?

A. Disease

B. Inflammation

C. Pain

D. Blood

C. Pain

Memory Trick: Neuralgia = nerve pain.

What does susceptible most nearly mean?

A. Resistant

B. Immune

C. Subject to influence

D. Certain

C. Subject to influence

Which sentence correctly uses its?

A. It's tail was wagging.

B. The dog wagged it's tail.

C. The dog wagged its tail.

D. Its' tail was wagging.

C. The dog wagged its tail.

Memory Trick:

It's = It is

Its = Possession

What does the prefix trans- mean?

A. Under

B. Across

C. Before

D. After

B. Across

Memory Trick: Transportation moves people across places.

Creating a mind map is part of which writing stage?

A. Revising

B. Editing

C. Publishing

D. Brainstorming

D. Brainstorming

Which relative pronoun is best?

"The book _____ I borrowed was excellent."

A. Who

B. Whom

C. That

D. Whose

C. That

Deleting, rearranging, or moving paragraphs is part of:

A. Editing

B. Publishing

C. Revising

D. Brainstorming

C. Revising

Memory Trick: Revise = Big changes. Edit = Small fixes.

Which word is spelled correctly?

A. rythm

B. rhythem

C. rhythm

D. rithm

C. rhythm

Memory Trick: Rhythm = "Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move." (R-H-Y-T-H-M)

High-Yield TEAS ELU Memory Sheet

📌 Principal = PAL (person)

📌 Principle = Rule

📌 Anti- = Against

📌 Trans- = Across

📌 -algia = Pain

📌 It's = It is

📌 Its = Possession

📌 Brainstorm → Draft → Revise → Edit → Publish

📌 Predicate = Action part of sentence

📌 Nostalgic = Fond memories of the past

📌 Poem = Lines and figurative language

📌 Oxford Comma is usually correct on TEAS

📌 Question marks and periods go inside quotation marks

📌 Revise = Big changes, Edit = Grammar/Spelling fixes