LATEST 2023/2024 ATI TEAS 7 - English & Language Usage QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

A.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite, said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away." B.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite" said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away. C.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip "as he pushed the plate of cookies away." D.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip as he pushed the plate of cookies away. - ANSWER-D.) "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip as he pushed the plate of cookies away. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A.) One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011. B.) One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011. C.) One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011. D.) One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June, 2011. - ANSWER-C.) One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011. If you go to the market, please pick up some beef, carrots, and celery, and I will make some of that delicious, stew we had last week. Which comma should be removed in the sentence above? A.) The comma after the word "market" B.) The comma after the word "beef" C.) The comma after the word "celery D.) The comma after t he word "delicious" - ANSWER-D.) The comma after t he word "delicious" Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks in connection with an indirect quote? A.) My sister suggested, "that we go to the movie next weekend." B.) My brother asked "me to babysit his two children." C.) "The newscaster pointed out the storm's destruction." D.) The meteorologist called it "the storm of a century." - ANSWER-D.) The meteorologist called it "the storm of a century." Which of the following are compound sentences> (Select all that apply.) A.) Call me tomorrow, and I'll let you know my decision then. B.) I burned the garlic bread, but not the lasagna. C.) They thought the trip would take three hours, but it only took two. D.) The last time i saw Gary was two years ago; when we ran into each other at the mall. - ANSWER-A.) Call me tomorrow, and I'll let you know my decision then. C.) They thought the trip would take three hours, but it only took two. Which example uses correct punctuation? A.) "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me." B.) I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me." C.) I really can't make it", he answered. "You should probably go without me." D.) I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me." - ANSWER-D.) I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me." 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 sentence does not need quotation marks because it is an indirect quotation? A.) Dr. Martin Luther King said, I have a dream! B.) John F. Kennedy announced plans to go to the moon. C.) We have nothing to fear but fear itself, said President Roosevelt in his inauguration speech. D.) Benjamin Franklin wrote the famous saying, Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. - ANSWER-B.) John F. Kennedy announced plans to go to the moon. Which of the following examples is a simple sentence? A.) The man who wore a checked tie. B.) The man with the checked tie. C.) The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party. D.) The man in the blue pin-striped suit looked out