ATI TEAS Version 7 ENGLISH EXAM STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PASSAGE 1 (Questions 1–5)
Passage:
The city council released a report on public transportation last week. It recommends improving
bus frequency, expanding bike lanes, and reducing fares for low-income residents. Residents
who commute daily expressed support for these measures, noting that a more efficient system
would reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a. The city council release a report on public transportation last week.
b. The city council released a report on public transportation last week. ✅
c. The city council releasing a report on public transportation last week.
d. The city council will released a report on public transportation last week.
2. Which word in the passage is an example of a proper noun?
a. report
b. city council ✅
c. bus
d. residents
3. Which revision improves sentence clarity?
Original: “Residents who commute daily expressed support for these measures.”
a. “Residents commute daily expressed support for these measures.”
b. “Daily commuters expressed support for these measures.” ✅
,ATI TEAS Version 7 ENGLISH EXAM STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
c. “Residents support commute daily for these measures.”
d. “Expressed support for these measures residents commute daily.”
4. What is the correct punctuation for this sentence?
Original: “It recommends improving bus frequency expanding bike lanes and reducing fares”
a. It recommends improving bus frequency expanding, bike lanes, and reducing fares.
b. It recommends improving bus frequency, expanding bike lanes, and reducing fares. ✅
c. It recommends improving bus frequency; expanding bike lanes and reducing fares.
d. It recommends improving bus frequency expanding bike lanes and reducing fares.
5. What type of sentence is this?
“The city council released a report on public transportation last week.”
a. Compound
b. Simple ✅
c. Complex
d. Compound-complex
PASSAGE 2 (Questions 6–10)
Passage:
Many students struggle with time management in college. Planning a weekly schedule,
prioritizing assignments, and setting realistic goals can improve productivity. Additionally,
avoiding distractions such as social media helps maintain focus.
, ATI TEAS Version 7 ENGLISH EXAM STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
6. Which word in the passage is an adverb?
a. weekly ✅
b. assignments
c. college
d. goals
7. Which sentence is written in active voice?
a. Time management is struggled with by many students.
b. Many students struggle with time management. ✅
c. Planning is done by students weekly.
d. Distractions are avoided by students.
8. Which word can replace “prioritizing” without changing the meaning?
a. Ignoring
b. Ranking ✅
c. Forgetting
d. Postponing
9. Which revision makes the sentence more concise?
Original: “Additionally, avoiding distractions such as social media helps maintain focus.”
a. “Avoiding social media distractions helps maintain focus.” ✅
b. “Additionally, it is important to avoid distractions like social media for focus.”
c. “Additionally, distractions such as social media should be avoided to maintain focus.”
d. “Avoiding distractions, additionally, helps maintain focus.”
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PASSAGE 1 (Questions 1–5)
Passage:
The city council released a report on public transportation last week. It recommends improving
bus frequency, expanding bike lanes, and reducing fares for low-income residents. Residents
who commute daily expressed support for these measures, noting that a more efficient system
would reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a. The city council release a report on public transportation last week.
b. The city council released a report on public transportation last week. ✅
c. The city council releasing a report on public transportation last week.
d. The city council will released a report on public transportation last week.
2. Which word in the passage is an example of a proper noun?
a. report
b. city council ✅
c. bus
d. residents
3. Which revision improves sentence clarity?
Original: “Residents who commute daily expressed support for these measures.”
a. “Residents commute daily expressed support for these measures.”
b. “Daily commuters expressed support for these measures.” ✅
,ATI TEAS Version 7 ENGLISH EXAM STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
c. “Residents support commute daily for these measures.”
d. “Expressed support for these measures residents commute daily.”
4. What is the correct punctuation for this sentence?
Original: “It recommends improving bus frequency expanding bike lanes and reducing fares”
a. It recommends improving bus frequency expanding, bike lanes, and reducing fares.
b. It recommends improving bus frequency, expanding bike lanes, and reducing fares. ✅
c. It recommends improving bus frequency; expanding bike lanes and reducing fares.
d. It recommends improving bus frequency expanding bike lanes and reducing fares.
5. What type of sentence is this?
“The city council released a report on public transportation last week.”
a. Compound
b. Simple ✅
c. Complex
d. Compound-complex
PASSAGE 2 (Questions 6–10)
Passage:
Many students struggle with time management in college. Planning a weekly schedule,
prioritizing assignments, and setting realistic goals can improve productivity. Additionally,
avoiding distractions such as social media helps maintain focus.
, ATI TEAS Version 7 ENGLISH EXAM STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
6. Which word in the passage is an adverb?
a. weekly ✅
b. assignments
c. college
d. goals
7. Which sentence is written in active voice?
a. Time management is struggled with by many students.
b. Many students struggle with time management. ✅
c. Planning is done by students weekly.
d. Distractions are avoided by students.
8. Which word can replace “prioritizing” without changing the meaning?
a. Ignoring
b. Ranking ✅
c. Forgetting
d. Postponing
9. Which revision makes the sentence more concise?
Original: “Additionally, avoiding distractions such as social media helps maintain focus.”
a. “Avoiding social media distractions helps maintain focus.” ✅
b. “Additionally, it is important to avoid distractions like social media for focus.”
c. “Additionally, distractions such as social media should be avoided to maintain focus.”
d. “Avoiding distractions, additionally, helps maintain focus.”
