ATI TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. This sentence is punctuated correctly because it uses commas to set off the nonessential elements "San Francisco, California" and "from June 2011". The main sentence "One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco" stands alone without these additional details. Choice A: Incorrect - There should not be a comma before "California" as it is an essential part of the location. Choice B: Incorrect - The same error as in Choice A, with an unnecessary comma before "California". Choice D: Incorrect - The comma after "June" is unnecessary and disrupts the flow of the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: as a result. This transition word indicates cause and effect, showing that the clock not working for years led to Ally deciding to take it off the wall. The other choices are incorrect because: B: conversely suggests a contrast, which is not suitable in this context. C: then again implies a different perspective or consideration, which is not relevant to the cause and effect relationship in the sentence. D: similarly indicates a comparison, which is not appropriate as it does not convey the cause and effect relationship in the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it uses a comma after the introductory phrase "Since we only have ten minutes." Commas are typically used after introductory phrases to separate them from the main clause. Choice A is incorrect because it lacks any punctuation after the introductory phrase. Choice B is incorrect as it uses a semicolon, which is not typically used in this context. Choice D is incorrect as it uses a colon, which is also not appropriate for separating the introductory phrase from the main clause.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. This sentence is punctuated correctly because it uses commas to set off the nonessential elements "San Francisco, California" and "from June 2011". The main sentence "One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco" stands alone without these additional details. Choice A: Incorrect - There should not be a comma before "California" as it is an essential part of the location. Choice B: Incorrect - The same error as in Choice A, with an unnecessary comma before "California". Choice D: Incorrect - The comma after "June" is unnecessary and disrupts the flow of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it maintains parallel structure by using gerunds (hiking, swimming, running) for each activity in the list. This ensures consistency and clarity in the sentence. Choice A is incorrect because it mixes gerunds with an infinitive ("to run"). Choice C is incorrect because it mixes gerunds with an infinitive and lacks consistency. Choice D is incorrect because it creates a fragmented list by separating "hiking" from the other activities.