ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS English Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of quotation marks?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct use of quotation marks is in option C. In this option, the entire quoted sentence is enclosed within double quotation marks. This is the standard convention for punctuating direct speech in English. Option A has an incorrect placement of single and double quotation marks. Option B lacks opening double quotation marks for the spoken sentence. Option D incorrectly places the closing quotation mark outside the question mark, which is not the standard punctuation rule for quoted sentences.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following sentences follows the rules of capitalization?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Titles used before names, like 'Uncle' in 'Uncle Archibald,' should be capitalized. In choices A, C, and D, 'cousin,' 'mother,' and 'sister' are common nouns and should not be capitalized unless used before the name as part of the title.
Therefore, they are incorrect choices.
Choice B demonstrates proper capitalization rules by capitalizing 'Uncle Archibald,' making it the correct option.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following sentences best represents style and clarity of expression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Choice C, 'Without adequate preparation, Zara expected to fail the test,' is the best option as it maintains clarity and conciseness. The subject 'Zara' is directly linked to the action 'expected to fail the test' with the cause 'Without adequate preparation' clearly stated at the beginning. This structure enhances the flow of the sentence and makes it easier to understand.
Choices A, B, and D are less clear as they place the cause and effect in less optimal positions, resulting in a less effective and concise expression of the idea.
Question 4 of 5
What is the most effective way to rewrite the following sentence: She is saying that some of the students are wearing to school is being distracting and inappropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most effective way to rewrite the sentence is, 'She says that some of the outfits that students wear to school are distracting and inappropriate.' This choice corrects the sentence structure by placing the subject ('Some of the outfits') before the verb ('are'), making it clearer and more grammatically correct.
Choice A is incorrect as it places the subject after the verb, which disrupts the sentence structure.
Choice B is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence by placing the verb before the subject.
Choice D is incorrect as it creates a confusing sentence structure by using 'that' redundantly.
Extract:
“My dear,†she told her sister in a high, mincing shout, “most of these fellas will cheat
you every time. All they think of is money. I had a woman up here last week to look
at my feet, and when she gave me the bill you'd of thought she had my appendicitis
out.â€
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following literary devices is present in the excerpt?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Colloquialism'. Colloquialism is the use of informal, everyday language in writing or speaking. In the given excerpt, the dialogue is informal and reflects everyday speech, making it an example of colloquialism.
Choice A, 'Personification', attributes human qualities to non-human entities, choice B, 'Synecdoche', represents a part of something to refer to the whole, and choice C, 'Metaphor', implies a comparison between two unrelated things. These choices do not accurately describe the literary device present in the excerpt, making them incorrect.