ATI TEAS 7
TEAS English Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is missing from the following sentence: 'He asked, When is the assignment due?'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The sentence is missing quotation marks around 'When is the assignment due?'. Quotation marks are essential to indicate that the words enclosed are being directly quoted.
Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon is not needed in this context.
Choice C is incorrect as a comma is already present after 'He asked' to separate the introductory clause.
Choice D is incorrect because the sentence does lack proper punctuation, which are the quotation marks.
Question 2 of 5
Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction: '... the class was difficult, Allison passed with flying colors.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct conjunction is 'Although.' In this sentence, there is a contrast being made between the difficulty of the class and Allison's success, indicating that despite the class being difficult, she excelled. 'If' implies a condition, 'Since' indicates a reason, and 'Because' shows causation, which do not fit the context of the sentence where a contrast is being expressed.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following uses a conjunction to combine the sentences below so the focus is on puppies requiring a lot of work? 'Puppies are fun-loving animals. They do require a lot of work.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' because the conjunction 'Although' conveys contrast and shifts the focus to emphasize that puppies require a lot of work despite being fun-loving.
Choice A uses a semicolon, which does not emphasize the contrast needed in the context.
Choice B introduces a causal relationship, not the intended contrast.
Choice C uses 'Since,' which implies a causal connection rather than the desired contrast, making it incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
Select the book title that does not contain a preposition.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' - 'And
Then There Were None.' This title does not contain a preposition. Prepositions are words that show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. In this title, 'And,' '
Then,' 'There,' and 'None' are not prepositions; they are conjunctions and pronouns.
Choices A, B, and C all contain prepositions: 'in,' 'of,' and 'on,' respectively.
Therefore, they are incorrect answers for this question.
Question 5 of 5
What is the best definition of the word translucent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct definition of the word translucent is letting some light through. Translucent materials allow light to pass through, but they are not completely clear or transparent, unlike transparent materials.
Choice A, 'Blocking all light,' is incorrect because translucent materials do not block all light.
Choice B, 'Blinding with light,' is incorrect as it does not describe the property of translucency.
Choice C, 'Giving off colorful light,' is also incorrect as it does not accurately define the term translucent.