ATI TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Childlike. The suffix "-like" is added to the root word "child" to create the adjective "childlike." The suffix "-like" is commonly used to form adjectives indicating resemblance or similarity to the root word. The other choices, A: Created, B: Pointing, and D: Suburbanite, do not follow this pattern as their suffixes do not change the root words into adjectives. "Created" is a past participle, "Pointing" is a present participle, and "Suburbanite" is a noun.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step 1: Identify the focus of the paragraph - training for a 5k race. Step 2: Sentence A is irrelevant as it talks about yoga, not running. Step 3: Sentences B, C, and D are all relevant to the theme of running and training. Step 4: Sentence A does not contribute to the main topic of running and training for a race. Step 5: Therefore, sentence A is the irrelevant choice compared to the other sentences.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: To go around. "Circumvent" means to find a way around something, avoiding it. The prefix "circum-" means around or about. So, circumvent literally means to go around an obstacle. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately define circumvent. B: To go under, suggests going beneath something rather than around it. C: To come near, implies getting closer to something rather than avoiding it. D: To come through, means to successfully navigate through something, which is not the same as going around it.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: ironic. Irony is when words convey a meaning that is opposite to their literal interpretation. In this case, the text's tone is ironic because it conveys a different meaning than what is explicitly stated. Earnest (B) means sincere and truthful, which is the opposite of the intended meaning in this context. Confused (C) implies a lack of clarity or understanding, not intentional contradiction. Unambiguous (D) means clear and straightforward, which is the opposite of the intended deceptive tone.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight." This option correctly uses commas to separate the adjectives "plump," "old," and "white" to provide clear and precise information about the cat. Commas are used to separate coordinate adjectives that equally describe the noun. Option B: "The plump, old, white, cat basked in the warm sunlight." This option incorrectly places a comma after "white" and before "cat," which disrupts the flow and does not follow standard punctuation rules for coordinating adjectives. Option C: "The plump, old white cat basked in the warm sunlight." This option lacks commas between the adjectives, making it unclear whether "old" and "white" are separate descriptors or part of a single description. Option D: "The plump old white cat, basked in the warm sunlight." This option incorrectly places a comma after "cat