ATI TEAS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE USAGE II

The police assumed the thieves must have had to scale the seven-foot fence in order to escape capture. what is the definition of the word "scale" as used in the sentence above? A) Climb over B) Reduce in size C) estimate D) Remove in thin layers

A) Climb over

Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from the lower back down each leg. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, often by a herniated disk in the spine. Many people have disk herniations but do not have symptoms from these herniations. People who sit for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica. Which of the following sentences from the paragraph above does not belong in a well-organized paragraph? A) Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations. B) People who sit for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica. C) Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from the lower back down each leg. D) Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, often by a herniated disk in the spine.

A) Many people have disk herniations but do not have any symptoms from these herniations.

Which of the following is part of the last step of the writing process? A) Proofreading B) Brainstorming C) Citing Primary Sources D) identifying a thesis

A) Proofreading

Which of the following sentences uses formal language? A) This sandwich is really delicious. B) I wish I could stay up and talk, but i'm beat. C) Let's catch that movie when it comes to town. D) He seems like a really cool teacher.

A) This sandwich is really delicious.

Your watering can with the large spout is just perfect for the garden.Which of the following is a prepositional phrase in the sentence above? A) with the large spout B) your watering can C) is just perfect D) perfect for the garden

A) with the large spout This is the prepositional phrase. It begins with the preposition "with" and has the modifiers "the" and "large" and the noun "spout."

The patient was experiencing intraocular pressure. Based on an analysis of the word parts, what is the meaning of "intraocular" as used in the sentence above? A) within the eyes B) Above the eyes C) Between the eyes D) Below the eyes

A) within the eyes

Which of the following is the correct sequence in which to place the following sentences to construct a well-organized paragraph? I. Treatments for polio in the early 20th century involved quarantine and a machine called an "iron lung" that aided respiration. II. Today, due to the polio vaccine, there are just a handful of polio cases in the united states each year. III. Polio, a disease that attachs the nervous system, has affected humanity throughout recorded history, though epidemics were especially common in the early 20th century. IV. By 1955, Jonas Salk had developed a safe and effective vaccine to treat polio, and some years later an oral vaccine was developed. A) IV, III, I, II B) III, I, IV, II C) III, II, I, IV D) I, III, II, IV

B) III, I, IV, II

Which of the following sentences from a paragraph about sun-dried tomatoes is a transition sentence? A) sun-dried tomatoes, either in olive oil or plain, add a great flavor to many dishes. B) Once you have decided what tomatoes to use, there are three different methods for drying them. C) You can use a variety of tomato, but the drying times will vary based on the water content. D) It is actually easy to make your own sun-dried tomatoes at home without any special equipment.

B) Once you have decided what tomatoes to use, there are three different methods for drying them.

Which of the following prefixes means "above"? A) Dys- B) Supra- C) Intra- D) Sub-

B) Supra-

Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence? Otto, somewhat abruptly, got up out of his chair, and just like that; headed into the next room. A) The comma after "otto" B) The semicolon after "that" C) The comma after "abruptly" D) The comma after "chair"

B) The semicolon after "that"

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? A) We plan to take some trips this summer to Wellfleet, Massachusetts, and, Newport, Rhode island. B) We plan to take some trips this summer to Wellfleet, Massachuesetts and Newport, Rhode Island. C) We plan to take some trips this summer to Wellfleet Massachuesetts and Newport Rhode Island. D) We plan to take some trips this summer to Wellfleet, Massachusetts, and Newport, Rhode Island.

B) We plan to take some trips this summer to Wellfleet, Massachuesetts and Newport, Rhode Island.

The caretaker's daughter spent the entire day running up and down the small back stairs. Which of the following is the complete subject of the sentence above? A) daughter B) the caretaker's daughter C) caretaker D) the entire day

B) the caretaker's daughter

In which of the following sentences does "uproarious" mean "very loud"? A) The comedian told uproarious stories and we could not stop laughing. B) The Paskos always had the most uproarious New Year's Eve parties that were talked about for months afterward. C) At the end of the play, the actors were treated to uproarious applause from the audience. D) Gavin always did uproarious imitations of his parents that amused all of his friends.

C) At the end of the play, the actors were treated to uproarious applause from the audience.

When writing a paper for publication in a medical journal, which of the following guidelines should be used for citing sources? A) Only cite sources for direct quotations. B) Use the citation style that seems most appropriate to the subject matter. C) Look at the previous copies of the journal to see what citation style is preferred D) Use the citation style teachers have preferred on previous papers.

C) Look at the previous copies of the journal to see what citation style is preferred

Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement? A) The crowd standing outside the club are getting restless. B) Most of the cookies we left out on the counter was eaten by the dog. C) The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room. D) Ricotta cheese and pesto tastes great on a pizza.

C) The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.

Janine was so nervous that she was surprisingly graceless and awkward onstage.What is the meaning of the word "graceless" as used in the sentence above? A. against fear B. without religion C. lacking elegance D. full of caution

C. lacking elegance

She was a gifted pianist, although she's struggling with the piece for her upcoming concert. Which of the following grammatical errors is present in the sentence above? A. inappropriate transition word choice B. poor diction C. tense disagreement D. incomplete sentence

C. tense disagreement

Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence below? It's been two months since Lesley left for California; she absolutely loves it there. A) , B) . C) : D) ;

D) ;

The hike became increasingly difficult as we got closer to the top of the mountain.Which of the following parts of speech is "increasingly" as used in the sentence above? A) Adjective B) Interjection C) Verb D) Adverb

D) Adverb

Which of the following compound sentences is punctuated correctly? A) The Forlows would be spendifng the two weeks in Greece, and Turkey B) She was awake the minute the sun came up; though she has been up late the night before C) Diana stepped out into the rain but she had to turn immediately back inside for an umbrella. D) Aziz was astonished; he had never seen horses in the wild before.

D) Aziz was astonished; he had never seen horses in the wild before.

This plan was developed based upon previous year's data, tracking trends in revenues and expenses. It includes a five-month track of sales, accounts receivable and payable, and inventory from a year-end benchmark. Based on the language in the passage above, which of the following conclusions can be reached about the writer? A) The writer is a college student writing a first draft of a paper. B) The writer is a researcher writing for a medical journal. C) The writer is an author of literature. D) The writer is a professional in a business environment.

D) The writer is a professional in a business environment.

The glittering lights in the garden were meant to ENTRANCE the guest as they arrived. What is the meaning of the homograph "entrance" as used in the sentence above? A) enter B) passage C) opportunity D) enchant

D) enchant

His expression seemed INTIMATE that he was growing impatient. What is the meaning of the homograph "intimate" as used in the sentence above? A) thorough B) amorous C) exhaust D) imply

D) imply

Donna is an excellent nurse, but her patients find her bedside manner to be somewhat churlish and unpleasant.Which of the following is the meaning of the word "churlish" as used in the sentence? A. weak B. incompetent C. tricky D. rude

D. rude