2024 ATI TEAS 7 - English &
Language Usage /
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ATI TEAS VERSION 7
ENGLISH LANGUAGE USAGE
AND READING ACTUAL REAL
2024
,Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound
sentence?
A.) It took Desiree 5 years; but she finally completed her
microbiology dissertation.
B.) The pianist decided to play something dramatic, and soulful.
C.) I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one
that smells like licorice.
D.) The cat sat curled up in the sunshine and when the sun set he
finally walked away. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-C.) I love all kinds of
scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like
licorice.
After a long, exhausting hike, Stephanie went home, and fell
asleep on the couch, which she had done many times before.
Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?
A.) The comma after the word "long"
,B.) The comma after the word "hike"
C.) The comma after the word "home"
D.) The comma after the word "couch" - ✔✔✔ANSWER-C.)
The comma after the word "home"
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. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-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 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-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.
Language Usage /
Presentations
ATI TEAS VERSION 7
ENGLISH LANGUAGE USAGE
AND READING ACTUAL REAL
2024
,Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound
sentence?
A.) It took Desiree 5 years; but she finally completed her
microbiology dissertation.
B.) The pianist decided to play something dramatic, and soulful.
C.) I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one
that smells like licorice.
D.) The cat sat curled up in the sunshine and when the sun set he
finally walked away. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-C.) I love all kinds of
scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like
licorice.
After a long, exhausting hike, Stephanie went home, and fell
asleep on the couch, which she had done many times before.
Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?
A.) The comma after the word "long"
,B.) The comma after the word "hike"
C.) The comma after the word "home"
D.) The comma after the word "couch" - ✔✔✔ANSWER-C.)
The comma after the word "home"
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. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-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 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-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.
