ATI TEAS English and Language Usage

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.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Words that sound the same. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and often different spellings. For example, "to," "too," and "two" are homophones. Choice A is incorrect because words with opposite meanings are antonyms, not homophones. Choice C is incorrect because synonyms are words with similar meanings. Choice D is incorrect because words with similar spellings are not necessarily homophones.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it introduces a new topic about the sustainability of wool, which is not directly related to the personal enjoyment and benefits of knitting mentioned in the paragraph. The other choices (A, B, D) all relate to personal experiences, benefits, and feelings associated with knitting, aligning with the main theme of the paragraph. C introduces a different aspect that does not flow with the overall context, making it the odd one out.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct spelling for the form to be filled out is "questionnaire." The correct answer is A. 1. The word "questionnaire" refers to a set of questions for gathering information. 2. It is spelled with "qu" followed by a double "e" and a double "n." 3. The incorrect choices B, C, and D all have misspellings or incorrect placements of letters that deviate from the correct spelling. Summary: The correct answer "questionnaire" is the only option that follows the correct spelling rules, while the other choices contain misspellings or incorrect letter placements.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it is a correctly punctuated compound sentence. A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," "or"). In choice A, "The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door" and "the sky was a gentle summer blue" are two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and." This creates a grammatically correct compound sentence. Choices B, C, and D do not meet the criteria for a compound sentence as they either lack a coordinating conjunction (B), have a dependent clause (C), or use a comma splice (D), making them incorrect.