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: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Do. In the sentence "__________ not worry about it," the verb should be in the base form to match the negation "not." "Do" is the correct base form of the verb that agrees with the subject "you." Option A (Is) is incorrect as it requires the base form of the verb after "is," not the infinitive form. Option C (You) is incorrect as it is not a verb. Option D (Was) is incorrect as it is the past tense form of the verb and does not match the present tense context of the sentence. Therefore, "Do" is the correct choice to maintain subject-verb agreement and tense consistency.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: is, are. In the first sentence "Where is everyone?" the verb should agree with the singular subject 'everyone,' so 'is' is correct. In the second sentence "What are they doing?" the verb should agree with the plural subject 'they,' so 'are' is correct. Choice A (is, is) is incorrect because 'everyone' is a singular subject, so 'is' is correct but 'is' does not agree with the plural subject 'they' in the second sentence. Choice C (are, is) is incorrect because 'everyone' is singular, so 'are' is incorrect, and 'is' does not agree with 'they.' Choice D (are, are) is incorrect because 'everyone' is singular, so 'are' is incorrect, and using 'are' with 'they' is redundant.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it contains a dependent clause "after it ate." A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought. In this case, "after it ate" does not express a complete idea on its own and depends on the independent clause "The cat sat on the mat" to make sense. Choices A, C, and D do not contain dependent clauses. Choice A is a simple sentence with no dependent clause. Choice C is a simple future tense sentence without a dependent clause. Choice D is a present continuous sentence without a dependent clause. Therefore, the correct answer is B as it clearly demonstrates the presence of a dependent clause within the sentence structure.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Sleepwalker. The word 'somnambulist' refers to a person who sleepwalks, as indicated by the context of waking up outside in pajamas at night. This term specifically describes individuals who engage in activities while asleep. The other choices are incorrect because they do not align with the context clues provided. A: Explorer and B: Magician are unrelated to sleepwalking, while C: Insomniac refers to someone who has difficulty sleeping, which does not fit the scenario described in the sentence.