ATI TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "As a result." This transition phrase connects the sentence to Fred Hampton's work and goals effectively, indicating that his desire for lasting social change and community recognition led to certain outcomes. "Unfortunately" (B) introduces a negative connotation not supported by the sentence. "Finally" (C) suggests a chronological sequence that is not implied. "NO CHANGE" (A) does not provide a logical transition to link Fred Hampton's desires with the following content.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: effect; than. 1. "Effect" is the correct word choice to indicate the result of increasing bus fares on ridership. 2. "Than" is used to compare the impact on ridership to what was expected. 3. "Affect" is incorrect as it is a verb, not a noun like "effect". 4. "Then" is incorrect as it refers to time sequence, which is not relevant in this context.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it correctly places the commas to separate the location information. "in Maywood" and "of Chicago, Illinois" are both used to describe the location, so they should be separated by commas. Choice A doesn't use any commas, which creates confusion. Choice B incorrectly places "of Chicago, Illinois" after "Maywood," which disrupts the flow of the sentence. Choice D incorrectly switches the order of the locations, making the sentence awkward and unclear. The correct answer, C, maintains clarity and proper punctuation.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it introduces a new piece of information about the individual's educational background after high school. It signals a shift in focus from high school to college, making it an appropriate point to start a new paragraph. Choice A is incorrect because it suggests no need for a new paragraph when a new topic is being introduced. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not relate to the individual's educational journey and do not serve as suitable starting points for a new paragraph.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "enabled him to quickly rise." This is the correct tense because the sentence is referring to a past action that already occurred. "Enabled" is the past tense form of the verb "enable," which accurately reflects that his rise through the ranks has already happened. Choice A (NO CHANGE) is incorrect because it doesn't change the verb tense to past tense, which is needed in this context. Choice B "are enabling him to quickly rise" is incorrect because it uses the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action, which doesn't match the context of a completed action in the past. Choice D "will enable him to quickly rise" is incorrect because it uses the future tense, suggesting that his rise through the ranks will happen in the future, which is not consistent with the context of the sentence talking about a past event.