ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS 7 Version 1 English Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A pastry chef is organizing the syllabus for a breads class at a local community college. They first want to make sure that the students know about the basic type of equipment used in commercial bread making. After discussing equipment, the chef wishes to teach a few simple lessons on simple dough, including traditional ones and those with ancient grains, and then cover enriched dough in both sweet and savory applications. Given all of these requirements, how should the chef outline the course?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D - Equipment'. The chef should outline the course starting with equipment used in commercial bread making as it is essential for students to understand the tools necessary before moving on to different types of dough. This approach ensures a structured learning process, building a foundation before progressing to more complex topics like simple dough, traditional and ancient grains, and enriched doughs in sweet and savory applications.
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Question 2 of 5
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar and usage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'If fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.' In this sentence, 'fewer' is correctly used to refer to countable items, and 'people' is a countable noun. 'Effect' is the correct term to describe the result of fewer people watching the television series. The usage of 'affect' in choices B and C is incorrect; 'affect' is a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning result or consequence. Therefore, choice A is the only option that is both grammatically correct and uses the appropriate terms in the context provided.
Question 3 of 5
In the sentence, 'The masked villain silently laughed while watching the hero struggle to escape,' what part of speech is the word 'silently'?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The word 'silently' is an adverb in this sentence as it modifies the verb 'laughed' by describing how the villain laughed. Adverbs often describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed. In this case, 'silently' describes the manner in which the villain laughed, making it an adverb. Adjectives describe nouns, verbs show action or state of being, prepositions show relationships between words in a sentence, and adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A is punctuated correctly. In this sentence, the dialogue is enclosed within single quotation marks, and the punctuation (period) is placed inside the closing quotation mark. This follows the standard rules for punctuating dialogue in written English. Correct punctuation of dialogue is essential for clarity and adhering to grammatical conventions in writing.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'It summarizes the paragraph's main point.' The concluding sentence of a paragraph typically restates the main idea or central theme of that paragraph. It serves to bring closure and reinforce the key points discussed in the paragraph, providing a sense of completion to the reader. While the topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph, the concluding sentence ties everything together by summarizing what has been discussed within the paragraph itself, not necessarily the entire essay. Therefore, option B is the most accurate description of the function of a paragraph's concluding sentence.