ATI TEAS 7 English and Language usage 2023

Which of the following sentences contains a homophone? A.) Each evening, the young woman walked alone on the canal path. B.) As water is heated up, it slowly begins to expand. C.) By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch. D.) The previous tenant had been a chemistry teacher. correct answers: C.) By Sunday, they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch. Which of the following words is written correctly in its plural form? A.) Chieves B.) Prooves C.) Razores D.) Halves correct answers: D.) Halves Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence? A.) The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue. B.) The raspberries we just picked from the garden are ripe, and sweet. C.) She spent all afternoon studying for the biology test; but she neglected to work on her psychology paper. D.) The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone. correct answers: A.) The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue. Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation? A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne.