ATI TEAS English

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Relative pronouns. In a research paper, using relative pronouns like "who," "which," and "that" helps maintain formal and objective tone. Relative pronouns connect dependent clauses to main clauses and enhance readability. Colloquialisms (A) are informal expressions, not suitable for academic writing. Contractions (B) like "can't" or "won't" are considered too casual for research papers. Second-person point of view (D) uses "you" or "your," which can make the writing less objective and less professional. In summary, using relative pronouns is acceptable in a research paper for clarity and formality, while the other choices introduce informality or subjectivity.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The word 'capacity' functions as a noun in the sentence. It refers to the ability or potential of something. It can be preceded by an article like 'the' or 'his', which is a characteristic of nouns. In this sentence, it acts as the subject of the sentence, indicating that it is a noun. The other choices are incorrect because 'capacity' does not describe an action (verb), modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb (adverb), or replace a noun (pronoun).

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'worryed' should be 'worried'. The error in the sentence is a misspelling of the word 'worried'. The correct spelling should be 'worried' as it is the past tense of the verb 'worry'. The other choices are incorrect because: A: 'family' should not be pluralized to 'families' as it refers to a singular group in this context. C: 'airport' is already correct and does not need to be changed. D: 'their' is the correct possessive pronoun for 'flight', so 'there' is incorrect in this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Regardless. This transitional word indicates a contrast or opposition between ideas. "Regardless" is used to show that a particular fact or situation does not affect the truth of what you are saying. The other choices - B: Furthermore, C: Additionally, and D: Moreover - are all used to add more information or strengthen a point, rather than to show contrast.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it correctly separates the items in the series with commas and uses the conjunction "and" before the last item. This follows the standard rule for listing items in a series. In contrast, Choice A incorrectly places semicolons after each city, which disrupts the flow of the list. Choice B incorrectly separates the items with commas and semicolons interchangeably, causing confusion. Choice D lacks commas between the city names, making it difficult to distinguish between the individual items in the series. Therefore, C is the correct choice for clear and proper punctuation in listing items in a series.