ATI TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Anthropology. The affix "anthropo-" relates to humans, and "-logy" means the study of. Therefore, anthropology can be defined as the study of humans. A: Biology is the study of life forms, not specifically humans. B: Philanthropy is the act of helping others, not related to the study of humans. C: Anthropomorphism is attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, not the study of humans.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "She bought several items for the trip: a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight." In this case, the colon (:) is used to introduce a list or an explanation, making it the appropriate punctuation mark to complete the sentence. The colon signals that a list of items is coming up, which is the intended meaning in this context. A (semicolon) is incorrect because it is used to connect closely related independent clauses, which is not the case here. C (comma) is incorrect as it is not strong enough to separate the items in the list. D (period) is incorrect because it would create two separate sentences rather than connecting the items in a list.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Coal mining is a dangerous job. This is because the main idea of the paragraph is focused on the inherent risks and dangers associated with coal mining, emphasizing the potential harm and hazards faced by coal miners. Explanation: 1. The paragraph highlights the dangerous nature of coal mining. 2. It emphasizes the risks and potential injuries faced by coal miners. 3. The language used in the paragraph supports the idea of danger in coal mining. Summary: B: Coal mining being dirty is not the main focus of the paragraph. C: Although coal mining does take place underground, the primary emphasis is on the danger aspect. D: While coal miners do risk injury, the main idea is about the overall dangerous nature of the job, not just the risk of injury.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: chiefs. The plural of 'chief' follows the standard English pluralization rule by adding an -s to form the plural. 'Chieves' (B), 'chievs' (C), and 'chiefes' (D) are incorrect as they do not follow this rule and are not recognized plural forms in English.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it is a statement reporting what John F. Kennedy said without directly quoting him. Indirect quotations do not require quotation marks. In contrast, choices A, C, and D directly quote the individuals, so they require quotation marks.