ATI TEAS 7 - English and language NEW

Imperative Sentence

Gives an order or command. Ex: You are coming with me.Bring me that note.

Declarative Sentence

Gives information or makes a statement. Ex: I can fly a kite.The plane left two hours ago.

Capitalization Rules

Capitalize all proper nouns, all titles, days of the week, months, and the pronoun.

It is best to listens intently, take notes vigorously, and show interest by your facial expression. Which of the following works is an antonym for "vigorously" as used in the sentence above? a. Intensely b. Studiously c. Correctly d. Casually

d. Casually

Which of the following is the final step to the writing process? a. Preparing an outline b. Writing a draft c. Citing sources d. Writing a revision

d. Writing a revision

The inhabitants of the Town believe that noise, smog, and traffic _______ away tourists. Which of the following predicates correctly completes the sentence about? a. is driving b. has driven c. drives d. drive

d. drive

Wagging his tail furiously, the dog enjoyed the morsels of steak slipped to him by the guests under the table. Which of the following is misplaced in the sentence above? a. Wagging his tail furiously b. morsels of steak c. slipped to him d. under the table

d. under the table

I did not notice ________ was driving the car. Which of the following pronouns correctly completes the sentence? a. whomever b. whom c. whoever d. who

d. who

Parentheses

(extra information) they surround extra information in a sentence could be removed without impacting the meaning of the sentence.

Amanda couldn't understand the source of her ______ frustration over the irrelevant receipt she misplaced. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above? 1. wife's 2. wives 3. wifes 4. wives'

1

Based on an examination of the word parts, which of the following means "one who studies very small life forms"? 1. microbiologist 2. biologist 3. microbiology 4. biographer

1

Despite owning a _________ takes the bus to work every morning. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? 1. car, Michelle 2. car Michelle 3. car. Michelle 4. car; Michelle

1

Freight train with your mile of cars Collecting eclectic graffiti like scars Ghosts of innumerable nameless places Seen but looked past by thousands of faces Which of the following is likely the genre of the passage? 1. Poetry 2. Fictional story 3. Book review 4. Letter

1

MOLLY Have you seen my new white boots? I thought I'd left them here. STEVIE Yeah, I think your sister is wearing them. Which of the following publications would most likely contain these sentences? 1. Stage play 2. Scientific journal 3. Poetry anthology 4. Business memo

1

Our mail carrier _______________.Which of the following predicates correctly completes the sentence above? 1. left the packages on our doorstep. 2. and left the packages on our doorstep. 3. the packages on our doorstep. 4. left the packages: on our doorstep.

1

She baked the ___________ to perfection. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? 1. soft, fluffy biscuits 2. soft fluffy biscuits 3. soft fluffy, biscuits 4. soft and fluffy biscuits

1

The school, located atop one of the highest and most beautiful mountains of the area, witnessed snowy and long winters. During the cold days, all pupils, including myself, carried a couple of hot baked potatoes in our pockets and into the freezing classrooms. This way, we could keep ourselves warm in the morning and then have a delicious and ready-to-eat snack at noon. Modern heating has its advantages, but I have yet to find something that tastes as good and comforting as those potatoes did.What is the author's tone in this passage? 1. Nostalgic 2. Indignant 3. Regretful 4. Objective

1

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence? 1. Even though the farmer was within sight, the horses and the goats made a run for it; they forgot about the cattle dog guarding the opening on the other side of the field. 2. The horses and the goats made a run for the opening on the other side of the field. 3. The horses and the goats made a run for the opening on the other side of the field, but they forgot about the cattle dog. 4. The horses and the goats made a run for the opening on the other side of the field even though the farmer was within sight.

1

Which of the following is the first step of the writing process? 1. Brainstorming 2. Proofreading 3. Publishing 4. Writing

1

In order to run a successful buisness, you have to prioritize your company's overall performance rather than relying soley on a few customer reviews. Which of the following words are spelled incorrectly in the sentence above? Select all that apply. 1. buisness 2. soley 3. successful 4. relying 5. prioritize

1, 2

The night before Kendra left for college, she couldn't sleep. Thoughts in her head about what this adventure would bring. She wondered what her roommate would be like, whether or not she would easily find all her classes, and which extracurricular organizations she might join. She knew with certainty that she could count on new, better experiences throughout the next chapter. Of her life, which she couldn't wait to begin. Which of the following are complete sentences from the passage? Please select all that apply. 1. The night before Kendra left for college, she couldn't sleep. 2. She knew with certainty that she could count on new, better experiences throughout the next chapter. 3. Which extracurricular organizations she might join. 4. She wondered what her roommate would be like, whether or not she would easily find all her classes, and which extracurricular organizations she might join. 5. Of her life, which she

1, 2, 4

Steps to the Writing Process

1. Prewriting 2. Writing/Drafting 3. Revising 4. Editing 5. Publish

In "History of Turkey," Porter refuted the notion that such a link exists________. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? 1. -35-47- 2. (35-47) 3. /35-47 4. :35/47

2

Since he didn't have much of a backbone, Bryan was susceptible to peer pressure. Which of the following best defines the word susceptible based on its use in the sentence? 1. Resistant to a force or influence 2. Subject to a force of influence 3. To be aware of 4. Shielded or protected from

2

To prepare the entree, the chef mixed olive oil chicken and vegetables.Which of the following correctly punctuates the above sentence? 1. To prepare the entree, the chef, mixed olive oil chicken and vegetables. 2. To prepare the entree, the chef mixed olive oil, chicken, and vegetables. 3. To prepare the entree, the chef mixed, olive, oil chicken and vegetables. 4. To prepare the entree, the chef mixed olive oil chicken, and vegetables.

2

Which of the following sentences requires a citation? 1. Their product manual provides clear illustrations and helpful step-by-step guides to get your system set up. 2. For this article, the most recent data has been pulled from the CDC's most recent weekly Influenza Surveillance Report. 3. In my opinion, the newer version of their website makes navigation much less intuitive, and therefore harder to find where to sign up for a membership. 4. In order to get approved for the loan amount you need, it is helpful to first meet with someone who can help you improve your credit score.

2

_________ register with a valid email address. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? 1. First please 2. First, please 3. First: please 4. First; please

2

Compound- Complex Sentence

2 independent clauses & a dependent clause

In which of the following does the suffix create a word that has a different meaning than the root word? 1. phalanges 2. examined 3. intestinal 4. ovaries

3

My ______________________ has many tips on finding deals at the grocery store. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? 1. sister: a single mother of two 2. sister. A single mother of two, 3. sister, a single mother of two, 4. sister a single mother of two

3

My doctor prescribed an antibiotic to fight my infection. Which of the following defines the prefix "anti-" as used in the word antibiotic in the sentence above? 1. with 2. after 3. against 4. for

3

The leader of the small group of nursing students __________________ a study session for this weekend. Which of the following options completes the sentence above? 1. are organizing 2. were organizing 3. is organizing 4. have been organizing

3

Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation? 1. We will study three sources of electrical power that are: solar, wind, and tidal energy. 2. We will study three sources of electrical power; solar, wind, and tidal energy. 3. We will be studying three sources of electrical power: solar, wind, and tidal energy. 4. We will be studying three sources of electrical power, solar, wind, and tidal energy.

3

Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"? 1. Having to do with plants 2. Spreading rapidly 3. Having to do with pain 4. A person who treats pain

3

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 1. From her favorite store, she purchased a dress that fit perfectly. 2. A perfect fit, she purchased a dress from her favorite store. 3. She purchased a perfectly-fitted dress from her favorite store. 4. She purchased a dress from her favorite store that fit perfectly.

3

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? 1. The Titanic a presumably unsinkable ship never reached its destination. 2. The Titanic; a presumably unsinkable ship; never reached its destination. 3. The Titanic, a presumably unsinkable ship, never reached its destination. 4. The Titanic a presumably unsinkable, ship, never reached its destination.

3

Which of the following sentences would most likely act as a supporting detail? 1. The eastern coast of the United States is home to over 1,000 species of birds. 2. If you travel along the east coast, chances are that you'll spot several flying friends along the way. 3. The most common type of bird seen in this area is the Red-Bellied Woodpecker. 4. Not only do people come to watch the birds, but they also photograph the birds they see.

3

The head of Pediatrics ________ four children of her own. Which of the following options completes the sentence above? 1. will have 2. have 3. has had 4. has

4

The principle of the high school was debating whether to pursue the issue any further. Which of the following corrects an error in the sentence above? 1. Replace debating with debateing 2. Replace whether with weather 3. Replace further with farther 4. Replace principle with principal

4

Where do you recommend scheduling a pedicure appointment __________ Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? 1. around here. 2. around here 3. around here! 4. around here?

4

Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of punctuation marks? 1. "How did you become such a good cook"? Grandma asked Carley at dinner. 2. 'How did you become such a good cook?" Grandma asked Carley at dinner. 3. "How did you become such a good cook? Grandma asked Carley at dinner." 4. "How did you become such a good cook?" Grandma asked Carley at dinner.

4

Which of the following words is spelled correctly? 1. absense 2. absents 3. abcense 4. absence

4

Which of the following words is written correctly? 1. high-school 2. re-entry 3. blood-pressure 4. cost-effective

4

Which of the following would most likely act as a transition sentence? 1. Ultimately, no one is certain whether or not life exists elsewhere. 2. Have you ever considered the possibility of life on other planets? 3. Scientists previously identified what appeared to be tracks on the moon. 4. On the contrary, some people believe that life forms exist on other planets.

4

Independent Clause

A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.Ex: Before Hermosa Belle went to the store, she visited her cousin. (this is a complete sentence that can stand on its own, it has a subject and a verb, and it tells what happened before I went to the store.)

Phrase

A group of words that have no subject and no verb

Dependent Clause

A phrase that can't stand alone as a complete sentence. Ex. Before Hermosa Belle went to the store (not a sentence that can stand on its own, before she went then what?)

Commas (,)

A punctuation mark (,) that can help you understand connections in a sentence.

Adjective

A word that describes the noun example- " beautiful sunset adjective. noun.

Noun

A word that is the name of something (such as a person, animal, place, thing, quality, idea, or action) and is typically used in a sentence as subject or object of a verb or as object of a preposition

Effect

An impact, change, or result.

Pronoun

Any of a small set of words (ex. I, she, he, you, it, we, or they) in a language that are used as substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and whose referents are named or understood in the context

Homographs

Are words that share the same spelling, but have multiple meanings. Ex: Fine

Passive Voice

Emphasizes the actions or action itself

Active Voice

Emphasizes the person or the agent.

Complex Sentence

Independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon

Periods and Commas are put ___________ quotation marks.

Inside

Prefixes

Letter, number, or symbol at the beginning of a (root) word or number. Ex. Preview - prefix is pre which means before

Suffixes

Letter, number, or symbol at the end of a (root) word or number. Ex. Microbiology - suffix if logy which means study of

Root Words

Main part of the word that provides the word's basic meaning also known as 'base words'. Ex. Dictate - root word is dict which means to say.

Simple Sentence

One independent clause

Colons and Semicolons are put _________________ quotation marks.

Outside

Types of Sentences

Simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

Colons :

Used to call attention to the words that follow it. Must come after an independent clause.

Affect

To change something or someone feelings

Exclamation Marks

Used after a word group or sentence that shows much feeling or has special importance. Ex: We're going to the finals!That's crazy!

Hyphens

Used to separate compound words. Ex. well-known author Deep-fried

Hannah's mother asked her to put her clean laundry in her drawer and instead of on the floor of her room where it belonged. Which phrase is misplaced in the sentence above? a. where it belonged b. her clean laundry c. of her room d. on the floor

a. where it belonged

Clause

Words contain subject & verb

Semi-Colon

a punctuation mark (;) which connects two independent parts of a sentence.

Adverb

a word that describes a verb, an adjective or another adverb - when? -how? -where? -to what extent?

Which of the following sentences is written with the correct punctuation? a. "The comma has many purposes," said the teacher. "One purpose is to separate items in a series." b. "The comma has many purposes, said the teacher, one purpose is to separate items in a series." c. "The comma has many purposes," said the teacher, "one purpose is to separate items in a series." d. "The comma has many purposes, said the teacher. One purpose is to separate items in a series."

a. "The comma has many purposes," said the teacher. "One purpose is to separate items in a series."

"Nuptial" is an adjective meaning "relating to marriage or weddings". Which of the following options uses a prefix to denote "before the wedding"? a. Antenuptial b. Extranuptial c. Antinuptial d. Postnuptial

a. Antenuptial- means before

This is to remind the HR department that, starting today, a new policy regarding leaves will be followed. The weekends following two days of leave shall be counted as leaves, i.e, if an employee takes a leave on Friday and the following Monday, it will be counted as 4 days of leave instead of 2. Which of the following is likely the medium for the text above? a. Business memo b .Scientific journal c. Formal letter d. Essay

a. Business memo

By the earliest 19th century, French hegemony reached its height under Napoleon as he conquered large areas of Spain and Italy. Which of the following is the meaning of hegemony used in the sentence above? a. Dominance b. Culture c. Alliance d. Fortification

a. Dominance

Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix -age? a. Process b. A place for c. The study of d. Direction

a. Process

His coarse manners offended me, and I already regretted my decision to have him visit. Which of the following words is an antonym for "course" as used in the sentence above? a. Refined b. Crude c. Indiscriminating d. Volatile

a. Refined

Which of the following words is correctly spelled? a. Separate b. Seperate c. Seperite d. Separete

a. Separate

Which of the following sentences would be appropriate in a descriptive passage about zoos? a. The children run laughing to the petting zoo, ready to snatch up crumbs to feed the soft, cuddly sheep. b. The practice of breeding wolves in zoos for eventual release has led to a 15% increase in the wolf population in the wild. c. This Saturday only, enjoy 50% off zoo admissions to celebrate Earth Day! d. I think that the government should give more money to zoos to support environmental education.

a. The children run laughing to the petting zoo, ready to snatch up crumbs to feed the soft, cuddly sheep.

Which of the following sentences contains a transition word? a. The names do, however, serve many valuable purposes. b. They are the Latin, or scientific, names for the more commonly known olive tree and bamboo plant. c. The primary purpose is to identify the plant. d. The words O. Europa or Phyllostachys aurea are names that may seem unfamiliar.

a. The names do, however, serve many valuable purposes.

Based on an analysis of word structure, a "pandemic" is something that a. affects all people. b. refers to Greek mythology. c. causes a disease. d. occurs in a specific area.

a. affects all people.

Which of the following sentences would require an appropriate citation within a writing assignment? a. According to billboards popping up throughout Hanlon County, vitamin C is the best way to prevent the common cold. b. According to a recent study published in the Midwestern Journal of Homeopathy, taking vitamin C alone is not enough to prevent the common cold. c. Many of us feel that taking extra vitamin C does not do enough to help prevent the common cold. d. My doctor used to remind me to drink orange juice every day. She would exclaim, "It is so good for you and chock-full of vitamin C!"

b. According to a recent study published in the Midwestern Journal of Homeopathy, taking vitamin C alone is not enough to prevent the common cold.

Which of the following sentences from a paragraph works best as the topic sentence? a. Grandma knows each wrestler's name and biography. b. No one is a bigger fan of professional wrestling than my grandma. c. Grandma can name the signature move of every wrestler. d. Every Friday night, Grandma can be found in her easy chair watching wrestling.

b. No one is a bigger fan of professional wrestling than my grandma.

Which of the following words is least appropriate in a formal context? a. Opposite b. Whopper c. Secluded d. Abundant

b. Whopper

When I was a teenager, camping in the great outdoors with my sister was one of my favorite activities. Which of the following words is the simple subject of the sentence above? a. I b. camping c. outdoors d. sister

b. camping

Unfortunately, because of the poor weather, each and every one of the amusement park's outside entrances was padlocked. Which of the following combinations of words is redundant to the sentence above? a. Unfortunately, because b. each, every one c. outside, entrances d. amusement, park's

b. each, every one

Young children often have _________ as their role models. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above? a. heros b. heroes c. hero's d. heroes'

b. heroes

Clean hands and hair are essential to good grooming; _____, a person should also pay attention to the appearance of his clothes. Which of the following words is most appropriate to complete the sentence above? a. whereas b. however c. subsequently d. instead

b. however

The garage didn't have the needed ______ we were forced to remain for three days in that town. Which of the following correctly completes the passage above? a. part, therefore b. part; therefore, c. part, therefore, d. part: therefore

b. part; therefore,

The doctor said, "I _______ the patient yesterday." Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above? a. see b. saw c. seen d. have seen

b. saw

The sailor _________ the admiral decorated had saved several lives. Which of the following pronouns correctly completes the sentence above? a. who b. whom c. which d. that

b. whom

Which of the following sentences would be most appropriate in an informative article about small steps consumers can take to reduce waste and improve the environment? a. Studies show that in order to create a new positive habit, you should meditate at the same time each day. b. Personally, I don't believe climate change is really happening. c. Consider using a cloth bag instead of paper or plastic when shopping. d. Future generations are relying on you to make the changes right now.

c. Consider using a cloth bag instead of paper or plastic when shopping.

When the student handed his assignment two days late, he expressed his penitence to the professor for his tardiness. Which of the following is the meaning of "penitence" as used in the sentence above? a. Reason b. Punishment c. Remorse d. Embarrassment

c. Remorse

Which of the following is the plural form of the word roof? a. Roovs b. Rooves c. Roofs d. Roofes

c. Roofs

The president truncated the address due to a lack of time. Which of the following words is a synonym for truncated? a. Practiced b. Misplaced c. Shortened d. Regretted

c. Shortened

The nurse told the client to elevate his broken leg to reduce the edema that was causing his cast to feel tight. Which of the following is the meaning of "edema" as used in the sentence above? a. Tingling b. Pain c. Swelling d. Blood flow

c. Swelling

Penicillin rarely kills bacteria it merely prevents them from multiplying. Which of the following correctly punctuated the underlined portion "bacteria in" of the sentence above? a. bacteria it b. bacteria, it c. bacteria; it d. bacteria it,

c. bacteria; it

A department store offers what appears to be a good deal. If a customer buys a new vacuum, he ________ complimentary cleaning products. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence about? a. received b. is receiving c. receives d. would receive

c. receives

Because I was excited about the opportunity to baby-sit a __________ brought her son to my house early on Saturday afternoon. Which of the following options correctly completes the passage above? a. toddler; My best friend b. toddler: My best friend c. toddler, my best friend d. toddler; my best friend

c. toddler, my best friend

The first reports of the earthquake _______ greatly exaggerated in the news media. Which of the following refers correctly completes the sentence above?a. is b. was c. were d. has been

c. were