ATI TEAS 7 English quizlet

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it correctly uses the past subjunctive mood to express a wish about a past event ("I wish I could have gone to the beach"). The use of "could have gone" in this sentence indicates a desire for a past action that did not happen. In contrast, choices B, C, and D do not use the subjunctive mood correctly. Choice B uses the past subjunctive "were" for a hypothetical situation (If I were you), but it's not expressing a wish. Choice C uses the simple present "stay" after "insisted," which is incorrect for the subjunctive mood. Choice D does not contain any subjunctive mood construction; it simply describes a situation without any hypothetical or wishful element.

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: B

Rationale: The correct past participle of the verb 'lie' (to recline) is 'lain' because it follows the pattern of the verb conjugation for 'lie' (lie-lay-lain). This form is used when the action of lying down has already been completed. The other choices are incorrect: A (lied) is the past simple form, C (lay) is the past tense form, and D (lying) is the present participle form.

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.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'a bold new world' is an example of a metaphor because it directly compares the idea of a new world to something bold without using 'like' or 'as'. Metaphors create vivid imagery and convey deeper meanings. It differs from a simile, which uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison. Hyperbole is an exaggeration not present in the phrase. An oxymoron combines contradictory terms, which is not the case here. Therefore, the correct answer is D: Metaphor.