ATI TEAS 7
TEAS English Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following best explains the meaning of fastidious as it is used in the sentence? "Henry was fastidious about keeping his workspace organized, ensuring that every item was always in its proper place."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, the word 'fastidious' describes someone who pays great attention to detail, is very meticulous, and particular about things being perfect. Henry's behavior of keeping his workspace organized and ensuring everything is in its proper place indicates his meticulous nature. 'Fussy' aligns best with this meaning as it conveys being hard to please and excessively attentive to detail, which accurately describes Henry's behavior.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not capture the essence of being meticulous and attentive to detail, which is the central meaning conveyed by 'fastidious' in this context.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following words functions as a verb in the sentence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the sentence, 'fought' is the only word that functions as a verb. It shows action, as it is the past tense of the verb 'fight.' The other words in the sentence do not serve as verbs in this context. 'Control' and 'trade' can also be verbs, but in this specific sentence, they are not used as verbs but as nouns. 'Those' is a pronoun and does not function as a verb.
Question 3 of 5
What type of sentence is the sentence above?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sentence above is a complex sentence because it contains an independent clause 'You are a helpful assistant' and a dependent clause 'What type of sentence is the sentence above?'. A complex sentence is formed by joining an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses. In this case, the dependent clause 'What type of sentence is the sentence above?' cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence does not contain multiple independent clauses (compound) or a combination of independent and dependent clauses (compound-complex).
Question 4 of 5
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun usage.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct pronoun usage is 'me' when it is the object of a verb or preposition. In this sentence, 'me' is the object of the verb 'concerns,' so it should be used instead of 'I.' Additionally, the correct order for objects in a sentence is 'my friend Watson and me.'
Choice B is incorrect because 'me' should come before 'my friend Watson' to maintain the correct order.
Choice C is incorrect as 'I' is incorrectly used instead of 'me.'
Choice D is incorrect because 'I' is used incorrectly as the object pronoun, and the order is reversed.
Question 5 of 5
In the sentence, "We will depart as a class, but when we arrive we will split up into small groups," which part(s) is/are prepositional phrase(s)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prepositional phrases in the sentence are 'as a class' and 'into small groups,' making choices (a) and (c) correct. The phrase 'when we arrive' is not a prepositional phrase but rather a subordinate clause indicating a time. Prepositional phrases typically begin with a preposition (as, into) and end with a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D, as it correctly identifies the prepositional phrases in the sentence.