ATI TEAS English Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Likely. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and usually ends in -ly. In the sentence, "She will likely arrive on time," the word "likely" modifies the verb "arrive," indicating the probability of her arrival. The other choices, B: Annoyed, C: Assigned, and D: Unnecessary, are all adjectives describing the subject or object of the sentence, not modifying a verb. Therefore, they are not adverbs.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Likely. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and usually ends in -ly. In the sentence, "She will likely arrive on time," the word "likely" modifies the verb "arrive," indicating the probability of her arrival. The other choices, B: Annoyed, C: Assigned, and D: Unnecessary, are all adjectives describing the subject or object of the sentence, not modifying a verb. Therefore, they are not adverbs.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Childlike. The suffix "-like" is added to the root word "child" to create the adjective "childlike." The suffix "-like" is commonly used to form adjectives indicating resemblance or similarity to the root word. The other choices, A: Created, B: Pointing, and D: Suburbanite, do not follow this pattern as their suffixes do not change the root words into adjectives. "Created" is a past participle, "Pointing" is a present participle, and "Suburbanite" is a noun.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: ironic. Irony is when words convey a meaning that is opposite to their literal interpretation. In this case, the text's tone is ironic because it conveys a different meaning than what is explicitly stated. Earnest (B) means sincere and truthful, which is the opposite of the intended meaning in this context. Confused (C) implies a lack of clarity or understanding, not intentional contradiction. Unambiguous (D) means clear and straightforward, which is the opposite of the intended deceptive tone.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: styles. In English, most nouns form their plural by adding "-s" or "-es" at the end. The word "style" follows this rule and simply adds an "-s" to become "styles." A: "oxen" is an irregular plural form of "ox" and does not follow the typical pluralization rule. C: "monarchies" is a correct plural form, but it is not the only correct answer in this question. D: "clutches" is also a correct plural form, but it is not the only correct answer in this question.