ATI TEAS English Questions

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C, complex structure. The sentence contains one independent clause "The restaurant is unconventional" and one dependent clause "because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza." The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a complex sentence. A: Simple - Incorrect because the sentence contains more than one clause. B: Compound - Incorrect because a compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. D: Compound-complex - Incorrect because a compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Parallelism. In the sentence, the actions "travel to Italy," "take a Mediterranean cruise," and "go to Pompeii" should be parallel in structure to maintain consistency. The final action "eat a lot of Italian food" does not match the structure of the previous actions. Therefore, the lack of parallelism creates an error in the sentence. The other choices are incorrect because: B: Sentence fragment - The sentence is a complete sentence and not a fragment. C: Misplaced modifier - There are no misplaced modifiers in the sentence. D: Subject-verb agreement - There are no issues with subject-verb agreement in the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because none of the words in the question or choices are misspelled. "Greatest," "achievement," and "leader" are all spelled correctly. Therefore, there is no misspelling to identify in this question. It is important to carefully read and analyze each word before determining if there are any spelling errors present.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because it combines the two sentences with the appropriate conjunction "and" to show that the individual participated in both activities. This choice maintains clarity and flow by connecting the two related actions seamlessly. Choice A (NO CHANGE) leaves the sentences as separate entities, which may not convey the connection between the activities effectively. Choice B uses "but," which implies a contrast or contradiction between the activities, when in fact, they are both positive contributions. Choice C creates a comma splice error by using a comma without a coordinating conjunction, making it grammatically incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "As a result." This transition phrase connects the sentence to Fred Hampton's work and goals effectively, indicating that his desire for lasting social change and community recognition led to certain outcomes. "Unfortunately" (B) introduces a negative connotation not supported by the sentence. "Finally" (C) suggests a chronological sequence that is not implied. "NO CHANGE" (A) does not provide a logical transition to link Fred Hampton's desires with the following content.