ATI TEAS 7 English quizlet

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: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Suggests the house is in poor condition." The word 'dilapidated' means in a state of disrepair. In the sentence, it conveys that the house is rundown or falling apart, indicating poor condition. This choice aligns with the definition of the word and accurately reflects the meaning in the sentence. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because 'dilapidated' does not specifically create mystery, emphasize size, or imply being haunted.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "over." A preposition shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence. In this case, "over" shows the relationship between "jumped" and "fence." The other choices (A: cat, B: jumped, D: the) are not prepositions as they do not indicate a relationship between words in the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: enthusiasm. The noun form of the adjective 'enthusiastic' is 'enthusiasm'. In this context, we are looking for the word that represents the quality or state of being enthusiastic, which is 'enthusiasm'. Option A (enthusiastic) is the adjective form, option B (enthusiastically) is the adverb form, and option D (enthuse) is a verb. Therefore, option C is the correct noun form that matches the meaning of the adjective 'enthusiastic'.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct punctuation for the sentence is D: "She asked me if I wanted to go to the movies with her." The correct answer uses a comma before the subordinate conjunction "if" to introduce the indirect question. This comma separates the main clause "She asked me" from the subordinate clause "if I wanted to go to the movies with her." A: Incorrect use of a comma after "me" disrupts the flow of the sentence. B: Incorrect use of a colon is unnecessary; a comma is more appropriate. C: Incorrect placement of commas interrupts the sentence structure and creates confusion.