ATI TEAS English And Language Usage Test GRADED A+.

What is the most effective way to rewrite the following sentence? She is saying that outfits the students are wearing to school is being distracting and inappropriate? A. Some of the outfits students wear to school, she is saying, are distracting and not appropriate. B. The outfits are distracting and inappropriate, she says, that students wear to school. C. She says that some of the outfits that students wear to school are distracting and inappropriate. D. She says that it is distracting and inappropriate that students wear outfits to school. {ANS} - C. This version begins with a subject and verb and is followed by a clause. - Choice A is incorrect because the words are out of order and don't logically follow the previous sentence. The sentence should begin with "She says' because it is the school principal's opinion being expressed. This choice is also incorrect because it uses the words not appropriate instead of inappropriate. - Choice B is incorrect because the clause "that students wear to schools" should come after the word outfits. - Choice D is incorrect because the word order changes the meaning of the sentence by stating that any outfits are distracting and inappropriate. Which both following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence? A. Beatrice is very intelligent, she just does not apply herself well enough in her class to make good grades. B. Beatrice is very intelligent: she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades. C. Beatrice is very intelligent she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades. D. Beatrice is very intelligent; she just does not apply herself well enough in her classes to make good grades. {ANS} - D. The semicolon correctly joins the two sentences. - Answer choice A is incorrect, because it uses a comma splice to join two independent clauses. (To join two independent clauses, a comma needs to be accompanied by a coordinating conjunction.) - The colon in answer choice B is incorrect because the information in the second clause does not clearly define or explain the previous clause - Answer choice C is incorrect because it offers no punctuation to separate the two independent clauses and thus creates more confusion than clarity. What is the most effective way to combine the two sentences below? Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk. An obelisk is the same shape as the Washington Monument. A. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk, which is the same shape as the Washington Monument. B. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk which is the same shape as the Washington Monument. C. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk, that is the same shape as the Washington Monument. D. Some members the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk; which is the same shape as the Washington monument. {ANS} - A. A comma should be used to separate the independent clause beginning with some members from the nonessential phrase beginning with which is. - Choices B is incorrect because it is missing the comma. - Choice C is incorrect because it incorrectly uses that instead of which. - Choice D is incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.