ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS English Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the correct verbs to complete the following sentences: Where _________ everyone? What ___________ they doing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'is, are'. 'Where is everyone?' requires the singular verb 'is' to agree with 'everyone'. 'What are they doing?' requires the plural verb 'are' to match the plural subject 'they'. Option A 'is, is', does not provide correct subject-verb agreement in the second sentence. Option C 'are, is' and Option D 'are, are' do not maintain consistent subject-verb agreement within the sentences.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following sentences regarding thesis statements in the writing process is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. A thesis statement should be specific to provide clear direction for the paper and focus the argument. This helps guide the writing process and ensures that the paper stays on track. Choice B is incorrect because the written work should support and prove the thesis statement, not disprove it. Choice C is incorrect because the thesis statement typically appears at the beginning of a paper to introduce the main argument. Choice D is incorrect because supporting evidence is crucial in any thesis statement, regardless of whether it expresses an opinion or not.
Question 3 of 5
The shear number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peeked through the curtain before scene one. Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence above?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'shear' means to cut, while 'sheer' in this context means 'complete' or 'unqualified.' The correct spelling in the sentence should be 'sheer.' Choice A, 'peeked' is the correct past tense of 'peek,' meaning to glance quickly or briefly. Choice B, 'through' is the correct preposition to indicate moving in one side and out the other. Choice D, 'scene,' is the correct term for a part of a play or movie, not 'seen,' which is the past participle of 'see.'
Question 4 of 5
It's really time for me to leave, and yet there are still so many things I'd like to do; next year I think I'll spend an extra week. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence above?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The comma after 'think' is unnecessary and incorrect. It should be removed to correct the sentence. The semicolon after 'do' is correct as it separates two independent clauses. The period at the end of the sentence is necessary to indicate the end of the sentence. The comma after 'and yet' is correctly used to separate two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Question 5 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a slang term?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.