Comprehensive ATI TEAS 7 English and
Language Usage Practice Questions for 2025
Examination Preparation with Focus on
Conventions, Knowledge, and Meaning
Instructions
The following 80 multiple-choice questions test your skills in Conventions of Standard
English, Knowledge of Language, and Using Language to Convey Meaning for the ATI
TEAS 7 English and Language Usage section. Each question includes a brief prompt
or sentence for analysis and four answer choices (A–D). Select the best answer for each
question.
Questions
1. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. The nurse, who was late missed the meeting.
B. The nurse who was late, missed the meeting.
C. The nurse, who was late, missed the meeting.
D. The nurse who was late missed, the meeting.
Answer: C
2. Knowledge of Language
What is the meaning of “ameliorate” in the sentence: “The new policy will amelio-
rate patient care”?
A. Worsen
B. Improve
C. Maintain
D. Complicate
Answer: B
3. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a formal tone?
A. The doctor’s gonna fix the issue soon.
B. The physician will address the problem promptly.
C. The doc’s got this under control.
D. The doctor will totally handle it.
Answer: B
4. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The team of doctors were discussing the case.
B. The team of doctors is discussing the case.
C. The team of doctors are discussing the case.
D. The team of doctors discuss the case.
Answer: B
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, 5. Knowledge of Language
What does “ubiquitous” mean in the sentence: “Smartphones are ubiquitous in
modern society”?
A. Rare
B. Expensive
C. Widespread
D. Outdated
Answer: C
6. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence most clearly expresses urgency?
A. The patient should see a doctor soon.
B. The patient must be examined immediately.
C. The patient might need a check-up.
D. The patient can visit the clinic later.
Answer: B
7. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. The Hospital is located on maple street.
B. The hospital is located on Maple Street.
C. The hospital is located on maple Street.
D. The Hospital is located on Maple street.
Answer: B
8. Knowledge of Language
Which word is a synonym for “meticulous” in the sentence: “The surgeon was
meticulous during the procedure”?
A. Careless
B. Precise
C. Quick
D. Hesitant
Answer: B
9. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best avoids redundancy?
A. The meeting was completely finished and over.
B. The meeting concluded successfully.
C. The meeting ended and was done.
D. The meeting was finalized completely.
Answer: B
10. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement?
A. Each nurse must complete their training.
B. Each nurse must complete his or her training.
C. Each nurse must complete its training.
D. Each nurse must complete them training.
Answer: B
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, 11. Knowledge of Language
What does “ephemeral” mean in the sentence: “The beauty of the sunset was
ephemeral”?
A. Permanent
B. Fleeting
C. Bright
D. Predictable
Answer: B
12. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a positive tone?
A. The test results were not terrible.
B. The test results were highly encouraging.
C. The test results were okay.
D. The test results weren’t bad.
Answer: B
13. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The patient laid in bed all day.
B. The patient lay in bed all day.
C. The patient lain in bed all day.
D. The patient lied in bed all day.
Answer: B
14. Knowledge of Language
Which word is an antonym for “benevolent” in the sentence: “The benevolent nurse
cared for all patients”?
A. Kind
B. Cruel
C. Skilled
D. Attentive
Answer: B
15. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best uses precise language?
A. The doctor did some stuff to help the patient.
B. The doctor administered antibiotics to treat the infection.
C. The doctor gave the patient some medicine.
D. The doctor helped the patient feel better.
Answer: B
16. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct comma placement?
A. The clinic, open on weekends offers free screenings.
B. The clinic open on weekends, offers free screenings.
C. The clinic, open on weekends, offers free screenings.
D. The clinic open, on weekends offers free screenings.
Answer: C
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Language Usage Practice Questions for 2025
Examination Preparation with Focus on
Conventions, Knowledge, and Meaning
Instructions
The following 80 multiple-choice questions test your skills in Conventions of Standard
English, Knowledge of Language, and Using Language to Convey Meaning for the ATI
TEAS 7 English and Language Usage section. Each question includes a brief prompt
or sentence for analysis and four answer choices (A–D). Select the best answer for each
question.
Questions
1. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. The nurse, who was late missed the meeting.
B. The nurse who was late, missed the meeting.
C. The nurse, who was late, missed the meeting.
D. The nurse who was late missed, the meeting.
Answer: C
2. Knowledge of Language
What is the meaning of “ameliorate” in the sentence: “The new policy will amelio-
rate patient care”?
A. Worsen
B. Improve
C. Maintain
D. Complicate
Answer: B
3. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a formal tone?
A. The doctor’s gonna fix the issue soon.
B. The physician will address the problem promptly.
C. The doc’s got this under control.
D. The doctor will totally handle it.
Answer: B
4. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The team of doctors were discussing the case.
B. The team of doctors is discussing the case.
C. The team of doctors are discussing the case.
D. The team of doctors discuss the case.
Answer: B
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, 5. Knowledge of Language
What does “ubiquitous” mean in the sentence: “Smartphones are ubiquitous in
modern society”?
A. Rare
B. Expensive
C. Widespread
D. Outdated
Answer: C
6. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence most clearly expresses urgency?
A. The patient should see a doctor soon.
B. The patient must be examined immediately.
C. The patient might need a check-up.
D. The patient can visit the clinic later.
Answer: B
7. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. The Hospital is located on maple street.
B. The hospital is located on Maple Street.
C. The hospital is located on maple Street.
D. The Hospital is located on Maple street.
Answer: B
8. Knowledge of Language
Which word is a synonym for “meticulous” in the sentence: “The surgeon was
meticulous during the procedure”?
A. Careless
B. Precise
C. Quick
D. Hesitant
Answer: B
9. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best avoids redundancy?
A. The meeting was completely finished and over.
B. The meeting concluded successfully.
C. The meeting ended and was done.
D. The meeting was finalized completely.
Answer: B
10. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement?
A. Each nurse must complete their training.
B. Each nurse must complete his or her training.
C. Each nurse must complete its training.
D. Each nurse must complete them training.
Answer: B
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, 11. Knowledge of Language
What does “ephemeral” mean in the sentence: “The beauty of the sunset was
ephemeral”?
A. Permanent
B. Fleeting
C. Bright
D. Predictable
Answer: B
12. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a positive tone?
A. The test results were not terrible.
B. The test results were highly encouraging.
C. The test results were okay.
D. The test results weren’t bad.
Answer: B
13. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The patient laid in bed all day.
B. The patient lay in bed all day.
C. The patient lain in bed all day.
D. The patient lied in bed all day.
Answer: B
14. Knowledge of Language
Which word is an antonym for “benevolent” in the sentence: “The benevolent nurse
cared for all patients”?
A. Kind
B. Cruel
C. Skilled
D. Attentive
Answer: B
15. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best uses precise language?
A. The doctor did some stuff to help the patient.
B. The doctor administered antibiotics to treat the infection.
C. The doctor gave the patient some medicine.
D. The doctor helped the patient feel better.
Answer: B
16. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct comma placement?
A. The clinic, open on weekends offers free screenings.
B. The clinic open on weekends, offers free screenings.
C. The clinic, open on weekends, offers free screenings.
D. The clinic open, on weekends offers free screenings.
Answer: C
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