ATI TEAS7 - english & language usage (union test prep)

Of these sentences, which is the best example of a compound sentence?

A) Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead.

B) Although Amy and Annie wanted to ride the bus to class, they did not have the required bus fare.

C) Because Gerald was late for school, he was unable to take the test.

D) Andy worked hard to complete his exam.

A) Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead.

"Given the patient's symptoms, I would say he ____ has a serious infection."

Which of these commonly misspelled words is the correct word and spelling for this sentence?

A) Definitely

B) Definately

C) Definitively

D) Defiantly

A) Definitely

Change this sentence from passive to active voice:

Over the course of the year, many mistakes were made by our crew.

A) We made many mistakes over the course of the year.

B) Though mistakes were made, they are being rectified.

C) Many mistakes have been made throughout the year.

D) If mistakes were made, we are unaware of them.

A) We made many mistakes over the course of the year.

Which word would be used correctly in this sentence?

Tiffany, Arlena, and Jane worked as a team for __ senior project.

A) They're

B) Their

C) There

D) Ther

B) Their

*Which answer choice is the best way to formally restate this sentence while retaining the essence of the original sentence?

Juaquin watched as one guy broke up the concrete in the hot sun while the other dude hung out in the shade.

A) Juaquin watched as one person stayed in the shade while another person broke up the concrete in the hot sun. B) Juaquin watched as one man broke up the concrete in the hot sun while the other guy played it cool in the shade. C) Juaquin watched as one man labored breaking up the concrete in the hot sun while the other man didn't do nothing. D) Juaquin watched as one worker toiled in the hot sun breaking up the concrete while his coworker relaxed in the shade.

D) Juaquin watched as one worker toiled in the hot sun breaking up the concrete while his coworker relaxed in the shade.

Using context clues in this sentence, determine the meaning of the word pedantic.

Upon receiving her meticulously corrected essay, Melanie decided that her teacher's teaching style was far too pedantic.

A) Excessively generous or free in correction

B) Prone to incorrectly identifying errors

C) Prone to focusing on small, potentially insignificant errors or details

D) Given to flights of fancy and whimsy

C) Prone to focusing on small, potentially insignificant errors or details

In this sentence, which verb tense should be used?

Brian ____ to Montreal only two times before.

A) has driven

B) drove

C) had drove

D) has drove

A) has driven

This sentence is an example of what common mistake in sentence structure?

Sarah and Tommy danced at the wedding, Sarah's mom took pictures.

A) Compound sentence

B) Incomplete sentence

C) Comma splice

D) Sentence fragment

C) Comma splice

Of these sentences, which is punctuated correctly?

A) Yesterday two students were attacked by a bear while walking to class.

B) Loretta attended school regularly; however, she failed to take notes, resulting in low test scores.

C) Tina, however frequently cooks in her kitchen; Carlos never eats.

D) Adam failed to eat fish: resulting in a fatty acid deficiency.

B) Loretta attended school regularly; however, she failed to take notes, resulting in low test scores.

Which sentence is presented in the most logical order?

A) Driving home from work, Claire saw a coyote.

B) Claire saw a coyote driving home from work.

C) A coyote was seen by Claire as she was driving home from work.

D) Claire, as she was driving home from work, saw a coyote..

A) Driving home from work, Claire saw a coyote.

Which of these sentences is not an example of subject-verb agreement?

A) The students was driving the teacher crazy by screaming out answers.

B) Behavior in children is most often determined by parental behavior.

C) Cierra's blanket collection was getting out of control.

D) Four boys were teasing a group of girls in their class.

A) The students was driving the teacher crazy by screaming out answers.

Which word(s) could be used in the following sentence without changing its meaning?

Select all that apply.

Sarah had a ____ day on Tuesday: she locked her car keys in the car, spilled her coffee, and forgot about an important meeting.

A: Bad

B: Lousy

C: Terrible

D: Benevolent

E: Putrid

F: Remorseful

A) A, B, C, E

B) D, E, F

C) A, B, C

D) B, C, D, F

C) A, B, C

Which of these is an example of correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

A) The movie was long and boring. He took too long to bring the story to a close.

B) The boat was large and imposing. She boasted a deep blue exterior.

C) Johnny Depp is frequently considered to be a superb actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

D) A person must be truly dedicated to change a habit. It must work hard to overcome obstacles.

C) Johnny Depp is frequently considered to be a superb actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Which of these words becomes an irregular plural?

A) Lounge

B) Mouse

C) Chair

D) Elephant

B) Mouse

Which of these is an example of incorrect capitalization?

A) Barack Obama, the President of the United States, gave an address last week.

B) "Is it serious, Doctor?" the patient asked, her hands twisting in her lap.

C) Annie hoped to see the Brooklyn Bridge during her visit.

D) President Barack Obama offered an address last week.

A) Barack Obama, the President of the United States, gave an address last week.

What is the antecedent in these sentences?

The Louvre is the most well-known museum in Paris. It is the current home of the Mona Lisa.

A) Home

B) Mona Lisa

C) Paris

D) The Louvre

D) The Louvre

Which words in this sentence are adverbs?

Adam ran slowly at the end of his race, his hand wiping haphazardly at his brow.

A) Slowly, haphazardly

B) Race, brow

C) Ran, wiping

D) Adam, his

A) Slowly, haphazardly

Which subject and verb combination best completes this sentence?

The children's ____ ____ upset by the poor timing of parent-teacher conferences.

A) parents; were

B) teachers; grows

C) classes; became

D) family; were

A) parents; were

Which of these is an example of the past perfect tense?

A) had offered

B) will describe

C) has offered

D) indicated

A) had offered

Which word in the following sentence is the direct object?

Matt threw the ball to his excited dog.

A) Excited

B) Dog

C) Matt

D) Ball

D) Ball

The noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb in a sentence is called the direct object.

Words that are similar in sound, but are different in spelling and meaning are called homophones. Which homophones best fit in this sentence?

Caleb and Sanchez were ____ busy ____ take out the trash.

A) to; to

B) to; too

C) too; to

D) two; too

C) too; to

Which of the underlined words in the following sentence is the complement?

Because the (A) greens tasted (B) bitter, Sasha didn't (C) eat the (D) salad.

A) (A) greens

B) (C) eat

C) (B) bitter

D) (D) salad

C) (B) bitter

Which sentence contains a misspelled word?

A) Bryce will receive the award for perfect attendance at the end of the school year.

B) The flight was delaid by almost 3 hours because of the storm.

C) Lana bought reusable bags to take to the grocery store to cut down on waste.

D) In the absence of any objection, the motion passes!

B) The flight was delaid by almost 3 hours because of the storm.

Which of these prefix/prefix sets means "together"?

A) inter-

B) di-/du

C) co-/con-

D) tele-

C) co-/con-

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

A) Adam bought his girlfriend a snake, for her birthday; Molly didn't know what to get her boyfriend for Christmas.

B) Amanda, River, and Doug went camping last weekend.

C) Carlos Cindy and Eleanor, forgot to go to the zoo.

D) Andrea called her mom, ecstatic to tell her, she was graduating the next May.

B) Amanda, River, and Doug went camping last weekend.

The word doctor may be used as a simple noun or descriptor, but may also be used as a title or in the place of a name. Of these sentences, which correctly capitalizes the word?

A) "Is it serious, Doctor?" The Doctor sighed and shook his head.

B) I saw doctor Ingalls at the store yesterday, but was too shy to say hello.

C) As Doctor Wilde stepped into the room, he quickly introduced himself as the patient's primary care doctor.

D) The Doctor wore a pristine white coat

C) As Doctor Wilde stepped into the room, he quickly introduced himself as the patient's primary care doctor.

Of the four sentences listed, which is an example of a compound sentence?

A) Megan and Andrew are not speaking because Andrew forgot to invite Megan to his graduation ceremony.

B) Kyle walked his dog to the park.

C) After he woke up late, Andrew had to race to get to work.

D) Anna finished reading her book for school, and then she began reading an entertainment magazine.

D) Anna finished reading her book for school, and then she began reading an entertainment magazine.

Which of these sentences is an example of active voice?

A) Adam chased the dog that has stolen his paper.

B) The jacket was quickly run over.

C) The fish was captured.

D) James' car was keyed during the night.

A) Adam chased the dog that has stolen his paper.

Which of the definitions would be correct for the word draft in this sentence?

The draft in the downstairs hallway was due to a faulty duct system in the old house.

A) A measure of liquid

B) A current of air

C) A written order or composition

D) A sum of money withdrawn from a bank or fund

B) A current of air

What function does the word in serve in this sentence?

Ousley waited in his car for work to begin.

A) Subject

B) Object

C) Preposition

D) Verb

C) Preposition

Which of these words best fits in the blank?

Lily waited eagerly for her university ____ letter.

A) Acceptance

B) Ecceptance

C) Axceptance

D) Exceptance

A) Acceptance

Which of these words forms an irregular plural?

A) Baby

B) Horse

C) Crisis

D) Monkey

C) Crisis

Which pronoun correctly fits the antecedent in this sentence?

The stools were perched against the counter top. A few moments later, ____ fell.

A) it

B) they

C) he

D) she

B) they