ATI TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Within the eyes. "Intra-" means within or inside, and "ocular" refers to the eyes. Therefore, "intraocular" means within the eyes. The other choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the location of the pressure in relation to the eyes. "Between the eyes," "above the eyes," and "below the eyes" do not convey the idea of the pressure being inside the eyes, as "intraocular" does.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: have. In the sentence, 'students' is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb. 'Have' is the correct present perfect tense form for plural subjects. 'Has' (A) is incorrect because it is the singular form. 'Is' (C) is incorrect as it is a singular verb, and 'was' (D) is incorrect as it is the past tense form. Therefore, 'have' best completes the sentence to match the plural subject 'students.'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it consists of two independent clauses (The sky is clear, and the stars are bright) connected by a coordinating conjunction 'and.' This structure makes it a compound sentence. Choice B is incorrect as it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause (Although it was late) and an independent clause (he stayed up). Choice C is incorrect as it is a simple sentence with only one independent clause (She reads books). Choice D is incorrect as it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause (While she reads) and an independent clause (she listens to music).

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the passage indicates the writer is conducting research and writing for a scientific journal, as evidenced by the use of technical language, data analysis, and referencing previous studies. The other options are incorrect because there is no mention of the writer being a professional in a business environment (A), a student writing a first draft of a paper (C), or an author of literature (D). The context of the passage aligns most closely with the characteristics of a researcher writing for a scientific journal.

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.