ATI TEAS English and Language Usage

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why choice A (Dyskinesia) is correct: 1. "Dys-" prefix means abnormal or difficult. 2. "Kinesia" suffix refers to movement. 3. Combining "Dys-" and "kinesia" gives us "Dyskinesia," meaning abnormality of movement. Summary of why other choices are incorrect: - Choice B (Hyperkinesia): "Hyper-" prefix means excessive, not abnormal. - Choice C (Akinesia): "A-" prefix means without or lack of, not abnormality. - Choice D (Hypokinesia): "Hypo-" prefix means deficient or decreased, not abnormality.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why choice C is correct: 1. The conversation uses casual language ('Yup', 'hey'), indicating a friendly tone. 2. The question 'what are you up to tonight, anyways?' suggests an interest in the other person's plans for the evening. 3. This type of conversation is typical between friends who are making casual plans. 4. Overall, the context of the conversation points towards a social setting rather than a professional or formal one. Summary of why other choices are incorrect: - Choice A is incorrect because there is no indication of a boss-employee relationship or work-related context. - Choice B is incorrect as there is no mention of a debate or working overtime. - Choice D is incorrect as the conversation does not relate to investigations or research on work schedules.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Adverb. 'Ridiculously' is modifying the adjective 'easy,' describing the level of ease in which the test was completed. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, in this case, modifying the adjective 'easy.' The other choices are incorrect because 'ridiculously' is not a verb (A), interjection (B), or adjective (C) in this context. It does not express an emotion (interjection) or describe a noun (adjective) but rather provides further information on the extent of the ease of the test (adverb).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: To describe a noun. An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun by providing more information about its characteristics or qualities. It adds detail and helps to paint a clearer picture of the noun in the sentence. Adjectives do not describe verbs (A), connect clauses (B), or show action (D). Instead, they specifically focus on providing information about the noun they are modifying.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Noun. 'Singing' functions as the subject of the sentence, which is a characteristic of a noun. Nouns can serve as subjects, objects, or complements in a sentence. In this sentence, 'Singing' is the subject performing the action of being the favorite activity. Incorrect choices: A: Verb - A verb is an action word that denotes an action or a state of being. 'Singing' is not describing an action but rather the subject of the sentence. C: Adjective - Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns, providing more information about them. 'Singing' is not describing another noun or pronoun here. D: Pronoun - Pronouns are words that replace nouns. 'Singing' does not replace a noun in this sentence; it is the main noun itself.