ATI TEAS PRACTICE TEST English and Language Usage

Which of the following nouns represents the correct plural form of the word syllabus? A. Syllabus B. Syllaba C. Syllabi D.Syllabis Which of the following words functions as an adjective in the sentence below? The welsh kingdom of Gwynedd exist- ed as an independent state from the early 5th century, when the Romans left Britain, until the late 13th century, when the king of England took control of Wales. A. independent B. century C. king D. control Bi, re, and un are: A.Suffixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning B.Suffixes, appearing at the end of base words to enhance their meaning C. Prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to emphasize their meaning D.prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of quotation marks? C. The word syllabi is the correct plural form of syllabus. - The other answer choices reflect in- correct plural forms.Specifically, syllabus does not change the form at all, and the Latin root of syllabus would require some change. - At the same time, syllaba - while an accurate plural for some words with Latin roots - is incorrect in this case. - And syllabis is a double form of the plural, so it cannot be correct. A. The word independent is an adjective that modifies the word state, describing what kind of state the kingdom of Gwynedd was. The words century, king, and control are all nouns in this context. D.prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meanings. - Suffixes appear at the end of words. - Prefixes are attached to the beginning of words to change their meanings. - Un+happy, bi+monthly, and re+examine are prefixes that, by definition, change the meanings of the words to which they are attached. C. Answer choice C. is correct, because the quotation is a standard quotation (re- quiring double quotes) as well as a question