ATI TEAS 7 - English & Language Usage
Questions and answers
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 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 - correct 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.
D.) The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone. -
correct answer-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."
B.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
,C.) You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica "if you didn't want him to
run into Blayne."
D.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne." - correct answer-A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party,"
said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence below?
I need an assistant who can do the following ___input data, edit reports, and maintain the
website.
A.) ;
B.) :
C.) ,
D.) . - correct answer-B.) :
Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
She put down her glasses, and her book; the train was starting to enter the long, dark tunnel.
A.) The semicolon after "book"
B.) The comma after "long"
C.) The comma after "glasses"
D.) The period at the end of the sentence - correct answer-C.) The comma after "glasses"
Please don't take what I said so personally.
Which of the following parts of speech is "personally" as used in the sentence above?
A.) Article
B.) Adjective
C.) Verb
D.) Adverb - correct answer-D.) Adverb
He had to fill out a health history ____ before seeing the doctor.
A.) questionnaire
,B.) questionaire
C.) questionnare
D.) questionairre - correct answer-A.) questionnaire
Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?
A.) Melissa walked to the grocery store for milk.
B.) Dante skimmed the magazine while waiting in the lobby.
C.) Jorge assigned the class some math problems.
D.) Sara went to the movie with Amal. - correct answer-C.) Jorge assigned the class some
math problems.
The plump old white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
Which of the following options correctly punctuates the sentence above?
A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight
B.) The plump, old, white, cat basked in the warm sunlight
C.) The plump, old white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
D.) The plump old white cat, basked in the warm sunlight. - correct answer-A.) The plump,
old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A.) Miniscool
B.) Minature
C.) Maintainance
D.) Millennium - correct answer-D.) Millennium
Which of the following options contains a possessive pronoun?
A.) If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
B.) When we support patients in these ways, the hospital's mission is accomplished.
C.) Take personal items to the front desk once you are finished.
, D.) This hospital has some problems, no doubt. - correct answer-A.) If the patient chooses to
leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about gingivitis is the topic sentence?
A.) Gingivitis can be reversed by daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings.
B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the
gums.
C.) With gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen and van bleed easily.
D.) If left untreated, gingivitis can cause periodontitis, in which the gums pull away from the
teeth, and can eventually lead to infection and bone loss. - correct answer-B.) Gingivitis is a
mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the gums.
Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about yoga is the topic sentence?
A.) The word "yoga" was mentioned in the Vedas, a collection of texts containing songs,
mantras, and rituals used by Vedic priests.
B.) By the late 1800s, yoga masters from India began to travel to the West, attracting
followers.
C.) After a few hundred years, Yoga masters rejected the teachings of the ancient Vedas and
embraced the physical body as the means to achieve enlightenment.
D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India
over 5,000 years ago. - correct answer-D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the
Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago.
Which of the following examples from the paragraph about the Silk Road is a transition
sentence?
A.) The Silk Road got its name from Chinese silk, which was a major item traded along the
route.
B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up
changing the world forever.
C.) Because the Silk Road was not just one single road, historians also use the term "Silk
Routes" to describe the network.
D.) The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that stretched from China through
India all the way to Africa, Greece, Rome, and Great Britain. - correct answer-B.) However,
there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the
world forever.
Questions and answers
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 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 - correct 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.
D.) The man often drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone. -
correct answer-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."
B.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne."
,C.) You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica "if you didn't want him to
run into Blayne."
D.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him
to run into Blayne." - correct answer-A.) "You should have never invited Shane to that party,"
said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence below?
I need an assistant who can do the following ___input data, edit reports, and maintain the
website.
A.) ;
B.) :
C.) ,
D.) . - correct answer-B.) :
Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
She put down her glasses, and her book; the train was starting to enter the long, dark tunnel.
A.) The semicolon after "book"
B.) The comma after "long"
C.) The comma after "glasses"
D.) The period at the end of the sentence - correct answer-C.) The comma after "glasses"
Please don't take what I said so personally.
Which of the following parts of speech is "personally" as used in the sentence above?
A.) Article
B.) Adjective
C.) Verb
D.) Adverb - correct answer-D.) Adverb
He had to fill out a health history ____ before seeing the doctor.
A.) questionnaire
,B.) questionaire
C.) questionnare
D.) questionairre - correct answer-A.) questionnaire
Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?
A.) Melissa walked to the grocery store for milk.
B.) Dante skimmed the magazine while waiting in the lobby.
C.) Jorge assigned the class some math problems.
D.) Sara went to the movie with Amal. - correct answer-C.) Jorge assigned the class some
math problems.
The plump old white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
Which of the following options correctly punctuates the sentence above?
A.) The plump, old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight
B.) The plump, old, white, cat basked in the warm sunlight
C.) The plump, old white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
D.) The plump old white cat, basked in the warm sunlight. - correct answer-A.) The plump,
old, white cat basked in the warm sunlight.
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A.) Miniscool
B.) Minature
C.) Maintainance
D.) Millennium - correct answer-D.) Millennium
Which of the following options contains a possessive pronoun?
A.) If the patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
B.) When we support patients in these ways, the hospital's mission is accomplished.
C.) Take personal items to the front desk once you are finished.
, D.) This hospital has some problems, no doubt. - correct answer-A.) If the patient chooses to
leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about gingivitis is the topic sentence?
A.) Gingivitis can be reversed by daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings.
B.) Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the
gums.
C.) With gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen and van bleed easily.
D.) If left untreated, gingivitis can cause periodontitis, in which the gums pull away from the
teeth, and can eventually lead to infection and bone loss. - correct answer-B.) Gingivitis is a
mild form of gum disease, in which bacteria causes inflammation of the gums.
Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about yoga is the topic sentence?
A.) The word "yoga" was mentioned in the Vedas, a collection of texts containing songs,
mantras, and rituals used by Vedic priests.
B.) By the late 1800s, yoga masters from India began to travel to the West, attracting
followers.
C.) After a few hundred years, Yoga masters rejected the teachings of the ancient Vedas and
embraced the physical body as the means to achieve enlightenment.
D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India
over 5,000 years ago. - correct answer-D.) The practice of yoga first developed in the
Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago.
Which of the following examples from the paragraph about the Silk Road is a transition
sentence?
A.) The Silk Road got its name from Chinese silk, which was a major item traded along the
route.
B.) However, there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up
changing the world forever.
C.) Because the Silk Road was not just one single road, historians also use the term "Silk
Routes" to describe the network.
D.) The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that stretched from China through
India all the way to Africa, Greece, Rome, and Great Britain. - correct answer-B.) However,
there were many other important trade items, some of which would end up changing the
world forever.
