ATI TEAS- ENGLISH and GRAMMAR
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+ Grade
Nouns can be defined as:
- correct answer A person, Place or thing
What is the plural form of the word "Syllabus"?
- correct answer Syllabi
What is an adjective?
- correct answer a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
Bi, re, and un are:
- correct answer prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to CHANGE their meanings.
Prefixes are:
- correct answer attached to the beginning of words to change their meanings.
Question marks, or punctuations should be placed inside or outside of the quotations?
- correct answer INSIDE
Since, whether, and accordingly are examples of which type of signal words?
- correct answer Cause-effect words
What are signal words?
- correct answer words that give the reader hints about the purpose of a particular passage.
, When punctuating city and state in a sentence, where should commas be placed?
- correct answer after BOTH city AND state.
polytheism, communism, nationalism. All of these words end in the same suffix, -ism. How does the
suffix, -ism, apply to all of them?
- correct answer it suggests that they are all a doctrine that is followed.
The semicolon is used to connect:
- correct answer major sentence pieces of equal value.
An example of using a semicolon between two closely connected independent clauses that are not
connected with a coordinating conjunction
- correct answer she is outside; we are inside
you are right; we should go with your plan
A semi colon between independent clauses linked with a transitional word
- correct answer I think that we can agree on this; however, I am not sure about my friends.
You are looking in the wrong places; therefore, you will not find what you need.
semicolon between items in a series that has internal punctuation:
- correct answer I have visited New York, New York; Augusta, Maine; and Baltimore, Maryland.
colons are used for elaboration or to give a quote. Example of using a colon for elaboration:
- correct answer There is one thing that stands out on your resume: responsibility.
Colon can be used after the greeting in an informal letter. Example:
- correct answer Dear sir:
To Whom It May Concern:
Using a colon to separate a title and a subtitle, example:
- correct answer The essay is titled "America: A short Introduction to a Modern Country"
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+ Grade
Nouns can be defined as:
- correct answer A person, Place or thing
What is the plural form of the word "Syllabus"?
- correct answer Syllabi
What is an adjective?
- correct answer a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
Bi, re, and un are:
- correct answer prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to CHANGE their meanings.
Prefixes are:
- correct answer attached to the beginning of words to change their meanings.
Question marks, or punctuations should be placed inside or outside of the quotations?
- correct answer INSIDE
Since, whether, and accordingly are examples of which type of signal words?
- correct answer Cause-effect words
What are signal words?
- correct answer words that give the reader hints about the purpose of a particular passage.
, When punctuating city and state in a sentence, where should commas be placed?
- correct answer after BOTH city AND state.
polytheism, communism, nationalism. All of these words end in the same suffix, -ism. How does the
suffix, -ism, apply to all of them?
- correct answer it suggests that they are all a doctrine that is followed.
The semicolon is used to connect:
- correct answer major sentence pieces of equal value.
An example of using a semicolon between two closely connected independent clauses that are not
connected with a coordinating conjunction
- correct answer she is outside; we are inside
you are right; we should go with your plan
A semi colon between independent clauses linked with a transitional word
- correct answer I think that we can agree on this; however, I am not sure about my friends.
You are looking in the wrong places; therefore, you will not find what you need.
semicolon between items in a series that has internal punctuation:
- correct answer I have visited New York, New York; Augusta, Maine; and Baltimore, Maryland.
colons are used for elaboration or to give a quote. Example of using a colon for elaboration:
- correct answer There is one thing that stands out on your resume: responsibility.
Colon can be used after the greeting in an informal letter. Example:
- correct answer Dear sir:
To Whom It May Concern:
Using a colon to separate a title and a subtitle, example:
- correct answer The essay is titled "America: A short Introduction to a Modern Country"
