ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

The expedition finally arrived at the top of the mountain after days of arduous hiking. Which of the words is an antonym for "arduous" as used in the sentence above? a. Dangerous b. Stimulating c. Exciting d. Easy d. Easy Many islands are located at the mid-latitudes. Which of the following defines the prefix mid- as used in the word mid-latitudes in the sentence above? a. Higher b. Center c. Adjacent d. Lower b. Center As indicated in the findings, a scale of 240 points indicates a performance of the proficiency level. Which of the following is the likely genre for the sentence above? a. Research paper b. Novel c. Personal letter d. Sitcom a. Research paper Which of the following is the first step of the writing process? a. Preparing an outline b. Writing a draft c. Citing sources d. Writing a revision a. Preparing an outline Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure? a. You could lose your job, receive a bad rating, while being chronically late for work. b. If you are chronically late for work, you will receive a bad rating, furthermore, you could lose your job. c. Chronic lateness for work can result in a poor rating or even loss of your employment. d. Being chronically late for work is a bad thing, including losing your job or even getting a bad rating. c. Chronic lateness for work can result in a poor rating or even loss of your employment. The clause "or even loss of your employment" is a dependent clause and does not require a comma. Which of the following is most often the first sentence of a paragraph? a. Conclusion sentence b. Supporting sentence c. Topic sentence d. Transition sentence c. Topic sentence Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. How did one man's name get on the list of womens' names? b. How did one man's name get on the list of women's names? c. How did one mans' name get on the list of women's names? d. How did one mans' name get on the list of womens' names? b. How did one man's name get on the list of women's names? The word "man" is a singular noun that does not end in "s" and the possessive is correctly created by adding an apostrophe before the "s." The word "women" is a plural noun that does not end in "s," so the possessive would be created the same way, by adding an apostrophe before an "s." Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure? a. Poring over the books for hours; they were to be sold tomorrow. b. The books were to be sold tomorrow, that's why she spent hours poring over them. c. She spent hours poring over the books because they were to be sold tomorrow. d. Tomorrow, the books were to be sold, therefore, she spent hours poring over them. c. She spent hours poring over the books because they were to be sold tomorrow. Subordinate clauses at the end of a sentence do not require a comma. Which part of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. Originally written for children, readers of many generations have been amused by her book. b. Originally written for children, she has amused many generations of readers with her book. c. Originally written for children, many generations of readers have been amused by her book. d. Originally written for children, her book has amused many generations of readers. d. Originally written for children, her book has amused many generations of readers. This sentence is the only one that does not have a dangling modifier. The introductory phrase is appropriately placed before the noun it modifies, which is "book." _________ satisfies my hunger after school. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above? a. A sandwich and a few cookies b. A few cookies and a sandwich c. A sandwich or a few cookies d. A few cookies or a sandwich d. A few cookies or a sandwich When using "or" with a compound subject, the verb should agree with the subject that immediately precedes it. Since the sentence has a singular verb ("satisfies"), this option fits the context. 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 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 An introductory clause should be set off with a comma, and there should be no capitalization after the clause unless there are proper nouns. The Academy Awards, or Oscar's, is a ceremony that honors achievements in American film. The Oscars offer Awards and such categories as best actor, best picture, and Best Director. Ernie and Oscar is considered by many to be the highest accomplishment possible and making Motion Pictures. Many think that the Academy Awards selection process is biased and outdated and needs to expand its focus to a more diverse array of films. The ceremony itself is rich in Tradition and known for its extravagance. The Academy Awards Mark a night of Celebration the film industry, and its broadcast is enjoyed by families around the world who love the magic of movies. Which of the following sentences from the passage above is not consistent with the overall tone of the passage? a. Many think that the Academy Awards selection process is biased and outdated and needs to expand its focus to a more diverse array of films. b. The ceremony its a. Many think that the Academy Awards selection process is biased and outdated and needs to expand its focus to a more diverse array of films. 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 The location of "under the table" implies that the guests themselves are under the table. To make the sentence clearer, "under the table" should either come after "slipped" or "to him." 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 It is a gerund, which is a verb that acts as a noun. This allows it to work as the subject of the sentence. Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix ante? a. Against b. Before c. Above d. Within b. Before 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 The verb needs to correspond to the subject "reports," which is a plural noun. "Were" is a plural verb and is appropriate for completing this sentence. 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 semicolon is required to join the two independent clauses. The first independent clause is "Penicillin rarely kills bacteria," and the second independent clause is "it merely prevents them from multiplying."