ATI TEAS 7
TEAS 7 English Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the sentence component of the underlined portion in the sentence: New students should report to the student center.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The underlined portion 'New students' is a noun phrase. In this sentence, 'New students' acts as the subject of the sentence, making it a noun phrase. A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone as a sentence. An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb in a sentence. An adjective clause is a group of words that describes a noun in the sentence. None of these definitions apply to the underlined portion in the sentence provided, making 'Noun phrase' the correct identification.
Question 2 of 5
What is the most effective way to combine the two sentences below?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. This choice effectively combines the two sentences with the use of a comma before 'and' to connect the two related but independent clauses. The comma helps to separate the contrasting information about German cuisine and the Sunday dinner, maintaining a clear and coherent structure.
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they either lack the necessary punctuation or use 'but' instead of 'and,' which disrupts the flow of the combined sentence and fails to convey the intended relationship between the two ideas.
Question 3 of 5
Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership. Which of the following is an appropriately-punctuated correction for this sentence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. The sentence should be corrected by removing the period and joining the clauses to avoid a sentence fragment. Option A is incorrect because it incorrectly separates the clauses with a comma. Option B is incorrect as it incorrectly uses a comma after 'Protesters' and lacks proper structure. Option C is incorrect as it places the subordinate clause at the beginning, which disrupts the flow of the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following sentences contains a homophone error?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because 'aural' and 'oral' are homophones, but they have different meanings. 'Aural' refers to hearing, while 'oral' refers to the mouth or spoken words. In the context of treating mouth ulcers, the correct term should be 'oral paste.'
Choices A, C, and D do not contain homophone errors. In choice A, 'heard' is correctly used in the context of listening.
Choice C is grammatically correct and does not involve homophones.
Choice D correctly uses 'effect' and does not involve homophones.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of an apostrophe?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Choice C, 'Other historians claim that the symbolism in the fairy tale is more about nature and the shifting seasons,' demonstrates the correct use of an apostrophe. The apostrophe in 'season's' indicates the possessive form of 'seasons,' correctly showing ownership by the shifting seasons.
Choices A, B, and D do not showcase the correct use of an apostrophe.
Choice A incorrectly uses 'fairy's' instead of 'fairies,' which is the plural form of 'fairy.'
Choice B uses 'historians'' which is correct for the possessive form but does not relate to the use of an apostrophe.
Choice D correctly uses 'Tchaikovsky's' to indicate possession by Tchaikovsky.