ATI TEAS 7
TEAS English Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following best explains the meaning of extraneous as it is used in the sentence? The report was filled with extraneous details that had nothing to do with the main findings of the study.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'extraneous' means something that is irrelevant or unnecessary to the main topic at hand. In the given sentence, 'extraneous' is used to describe details that are not related to the main findings of the study, indicating that they are unnecessary and irrelevant.
Therefore, 'irrelevant' is the correct explanation.
Choices 'sophisticated,' 'diligent,' and 'useful' do not convey the concept of being unnecessary or unrelated, making them incorrect in the context of the sentence.
Question 2 of 5
The words 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics' both have the prefix 'aero' in common. What does 'aero' mean?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The prefix 'aero' is derived from the Greek word 'aēr,' which means air. In words like 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics,' the prefix 'aero' refers to air-related activities or concepts.
Therefore, 'air' is the correct meaning of the prefix 'aero.'
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. 'Light' does not relate to the prefix 'aero,' 'speed' and 'distance' are not associated with the concept of air as in 'aero,' making them incorrect answers.
Question 3 of 5
In the sentence "Bess, who can draw beautifully, loves art; but Grace, who thinks very logically, prefers science," what type of sentence structure is being used?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, complex. This sentence contains an independent clause ('Bess loves art') and a dependent clause ('who can draw beautifully'). The dependent clause relies on the independent clause for context and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. The connection between the clauses is established by the relative pronoun 'who.'
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. It is not a compound-complex sentence as it lacks multiple independent clauses and a dependent clause, respectively. It is not a compound sentence since it does not have two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Lastly, it is not a simple sentence because it contains both an independent and a dependent clause, making it more complex than a simple sentence.
Question 4 of 5
What does the underlined word in the following sentence mean? 'The students' excitement about the beginning of summer vacation pervaded the whole classroom.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The underlined word 'pervaded' in the sentence means 'spread throughout.' In this context, it conveys that the excitement of the students was felt and noticed everywhere in the classroom.
Choice A, 'stood at attention,' does not align with the meaning of 'pervaded.'
Choice C, 'explained,' and choice D, 'took note,' are also unrelated to the concept of the excitement spreading throughout the entire classroom.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This sentence correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive phrase 'my pet bird' in between the name 'Maya' and the rest of the sentence. Nonrestrictive phrases provide additional information but are not essential to the sentence's meaning.
Choice B has a missing comma after 'Peter' to separate the list of names correctly.
Choice C should use commas, not dashes, to separate the items in the list.
Choice D lacks a comma after 'project' to separate the clauses in a compound sentence.