ATI TEAS 7 FULL STUDY GUIDE (SMART
EDITION): ENGLISH - CONVENTIONS OF
STANDARD ENGLISH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Are people's names and their familial relationship title capitalized? - Answer-Yes.
Example:
Barack Obama was our first African American president.
Uncle Joe brought the steaks for our Memorial Day grill.
Aunt Sarah lives in California, but my other aunt lives in Florida.
When do professional titles need to be capitalized? - Answer-When they precede a
name, or as a direct address.
If it is after a name or is used generally, titles do not need to be capitalized.
Example:
Governor Cuomo is trying to modernize the subway system in New York.
Andrew Cuomo is the governor of New York.
A governor runs the state. A president runs the country.
Thank you for the recommendation, Mr. President.
I need to see Doctor Smith.
I need to see a doctor.
When do you capitalize the title of high-ranking government officials? - Answer-When
they are referred to.
Example:
The Secretary of State travels all over the world.
The Vice President joined the meeting.
With compound titles, are the prefixes or suffixes capitalized? - Answer-No.
Example:
George W. Bush is the ex-President of the United States.
Are months and days of the week capitalized? - Answer-Yes.
Example:
Her birthday is in November.
Saturdays and Sundays are supposed to be fun and relaxing.
, Are holidays capitalized? - Answer-Yes.
Example:
Most kids' favorite holiday is Christmas.
The new school year usually starts after Labor Day.
Are seasons capitalized? - Answer-No.
Example:
It gets too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.
What is terminal punctuation and what are the 3 types? - Answer-Punctuation used at
the end of a sentence.
1. Periods.
2. Question marks.
3. Exclamation points.
What is internal punctuation? - Answer-It's used within a sentence to help keep words,
phrases, and clauses in order.
These punctuation marks can be used to indicate elements such as direct quotations
and definitions in a sentence.
Why are commas used? - Answer-A comma signifies a small break within a sentence
and separates words, clauses, or ideas.
What are commas used for? - Answer-1. They are used before conjunctions that
connect 2 independent clauses.
2. They are used to set off an introductory phrase.
3. Short phrases that emphasize thoughts and emotions are enclosed by commas.
4. Commas set off the words yes and no.
5. Commas set off a question tag.
6. Commas are used to indicate direct address.
Commas separate items in a series.
General rule for plurals, if a word ends in an -f.... - Answer-Change the f to a v and add -
es.
Example:
knife --> knives
General rule for plurals, for all other endings outside of the previous rules add a(n)
______. - Answer--s.
Example:
EDITION): ENGLISH - CONVENTIONS OF
STANDARD ENGLISH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Are people's names and their familial relationship title capitalized? - Answer-Yes.
Example:
Barack Obama was our first African American president.
Uncle Joe brought the steaks for our Memorial Day grill.
Aunt Sarah lives in California, but my other aunt lives in Florida.
When do professional titles need to be capitalized? - Answer-When they precede a
name, or as a direct address.
If it is after a name or is used generally, titles do not need to be capitalized.
Example:
Governor Cuomo is trying to modernize the subway system in New York.
Andrew Cuomo is the governor of New York.
A governor runs the state. A president runs the country.
Thank you for the recommendation, Mr. President.
I need to see Doctor Smith.
I need to see a doctor.
When do you capitalize the title of high-ranking government officials? - Answer-When
they are referred to.
Example:
The Secretary of State travels all over the world.
The Vice President joined the meeting.
With compound titles, are the prefixes or suffixes capitalized? - Answer-No.
Example:
George W. Bush is the ex-President of the United States.
Are months and days of the week capitalized? - Answer-Yes.
Example:
Her birthday is in November.
Saturdays and Sundays are supposed to be fun and relaxing.
, Are holidays capitalized? - Answer-Yes.
Example:
Most kids' favorite holiday is Christmas.
The new school year usually starts after Labor Day.
Are seasons capitalized? - Answer-No.
Example:
It gets too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.
What is terminal punctuation and what are the 3 types? - Answer-Punctuation used at
the end of a sentence.
1. Periods.
2. Question marks.
3. Exclamation points.
What is internal punctuation? - Answer-It's used within a sentence to help keep words,
phrases, and clauses in order.
These punctuation marks can be used to indicate elements such as direct quotations
and definitions in a sentence.
Why are commas used? - Answer-A comma signifies a small break within a sentence
and separates words, clauses, or ideas.
What are commas used for? - Answer-1. They are used before conjunctions that
connect 2 independent clauses.
2. They are used to set off an introductory phrase.
3. Short phrases that emphasize thoughts and emotions are enclosed by commas.
4. Commas set off the words yes and no.
5. Commas set off a question tag.
6. Commas are used to indicate direct address.
Commas separate items in a series.
General rule for plurals, if a word ends in an -f.... - Answer-Change the f to a v and add -
es.
Example:
knife --> knives
General rule for plurals, for all other endings outside of the previous rules add a(n)
______. - Answer--s.
Example:
