ATI TEAS 7 English quizlet

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it uses a semicolon to correctly join two independent clauses. A comma splice is when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation. In choice C, "The movie was entertaining" and "it was also thought-provoking" are both independent clauses, so a semicolon is the appropriate punctuation to separate them. Choices A, B, and D all contain comma splices as they join independent clauses with commas, making them incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The predicate in a sentence tells us what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject. In the sentence "The children built a sandcastle on the beach," the subject is "The children." The action word that describes what the subject is doing is "built." Therefore, "built a sandcastle" is the predicate. Explanation: A: "on the beach" is a prepositional phrase and not the predicate. C: "children" is the subject of the sentence, not the predicate. D: "the" is an article and not part of the predicate. In summary, the correct answer is B because it contains the action word that describes what the subject is doing.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: have. In the sentence, 'Neither... nor' is a correlative conjunction that connects two singular subjects (Michael and Sarah). When connected by 'nor', the verb should agree with the closer subject, which is 'Sarah'. Therefore, the plural pronoun 'have' is the correct form of the verb. A: 'has' is incorrect as it is singular and does not agree with the plural subjects. C: 'are having' is incorrect as it implies ongoing action, which is not suitable in this context. D: 'does have' is incorrect as it is singular and does not agree with the plural subjects.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the subject "I" in the sentence "Reading the book, I learned a lot about ancient history" clearly matches the action of reading. This sentence structure ensures that there is no dangling modifier. In choices A, B, and D, the modifiers "Walking down the street," "Having finished the report," and "Exhausted from the hike" do not have a clear subject that they are modifying, leading to dangling modifiers.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Personification. Personification is the literary device where human characteristics are attributed to non-human entities. In the phrase 'the lion's roar thundered across the savanna,' the lion's roar, an inanimate object, is given the human quality of thundering, which is an action typically associated with humans. This personification creates a vivid image of the lion's powerful roar. Simile (A) involves comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as,' which is not present in the phrase. Metaphor (B) directly states one thing is another, which is not the case here. Hyperbole (C) is an exaggeration, and there is no extreme exaggeration in the phrase.