ATI TEAS 7
English TEAS Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
On Parents' Day, a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, families celebrate parents' both living and deceased. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. The comma following "Day" is unnecessary as it does not separate independent clauses or items in a list, making it an incorrect use of punctuation. The apostrophe in "Parents' Day" (choice A) is correct for indicating possession. The comma following "Congo" (choice C) is also correctly used to separate the location from the rest of the sentence. The apostrophe in "parents'" (choice D) is used to indicate possession of the parents, which is also correct. In summary, the incorrect use of a comma after "Day" in choice B makes it the correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences includes members whose topics of study span many disciplines such as math, science, arts, humanities, public affairs, and business. Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for disciplines as it is used in the sentence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: fields. In the context provided, "disciplines" refers to specific areas of study or expertise. "Fields" is an appropriate synonym as it also denotes specialized subjects or branches of knowledge. The other choices, A: locations, B: regions, and C: punishments, do not align with the meaning of "disciplines" in the sentence and are therefore incorrect. Locations and regions refer to physical places, while punishments relate to penalties or consequences, none of which are related to the diverse areas of study mentioned in the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because it follows the rules of capitalization for titles and proper nouns. "Robert Jones" is capitalized as it is a specific person's name, and "Senator" is capitalized as it is a title when referring to a specific person. The other choices have incorrect capitalization. A should have "president" lowercase unless directly preceding the name, C should have "aunt" and "uncle" lowercase unless directly preceding the names, and D should have "New Year's Eve" capitalized as it is a proper noun.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. This sentence is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction "and." The first independent clause is "Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today," and the second independent clause is "it even occasionally makes its way into a human host." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. Choice B is incorrect because it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ("which seeks answers to humanity's questions about its past") and an independent clause ("is significantly helped by new technologies"). Choice C is incorrect because it is a simple sentence with only one independent clause ("countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits"). Choice D is incorrect because it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ("Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans") and an independent clause ("new movies,
Question 5 of 5
After a twelve-hour workday, James was exhausted when he heard the news.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: "," because it is used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. In this case, it separates the main clause "James was exhausted" from the dependent clause "when he heard the news." The comma is necessary to clarify the relationship between the two clauses. Incorrect choices: A: "." is a period which indicates the end of a sentence. B: ";" is a semicolon which is used to join two closely related independent clauses. D: "-" is a hyphen used for compound words, to connect words, or to show a range.
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