ATI TEAS 7 ENGLISH & LANGUAGE USAGE 2022
VERSION; 37 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.
ATI TEAS: English and Language
Usage Test (2025)
Which of the following nouns represents the correct plural form of the word
syllabus?
A. Syllabus
B. Syllaba
C. Syllabi
D. Syllabis
{ANS} - C. The word syllabi is the correct plural form of syllabus.
- The other answer choices reflect incorrect plural forms. Specifically, syllabus does not change the
form at all, and the Latin root of syllabus would require some change.
- At the same time, syllaba - while an accurate plural for some words with Latin roots
- is incorrect in this case.
- And syllabis is a double form of the plural, so it cannot be correct.
What is the most effective way to combine the two sentences below?
Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk. An obelisk is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
A. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk, which is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
B. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk which is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
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VERSION; 37 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.
C. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk, that is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
D. Some members the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk; which is the same shape as the
Washington monument. {ANS} - A. A comma should be used to separate the independent clause
beginning with some members from the non- essential phrase beginning with which is.
- Choices B is incorrect because it is missing the comma.
- Choice C is incorrect because it incorrectly uses that instead of which.
- Choice D is incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. Tabitha and Simon started the day at the zoo and then went to the art museum for the rest of the
afternoon.
B. Tabitha and Simon started the day at the zoo, and then they went to the art museum for
the rest of the afternoon.
C. After starting the day at the zoo, Tabitha and Simon then went to the art museum for the rest of
the afternoon.
D. Tabitha and Simon had a busy day, because they started at the zoo, and then they went to the art
museum for the rest of the afternoon. {ANS} - B. Answer choice B contains two independent clauses
that are joined with a comma and the coordinating conjunction and.
- Answer choice A, though it contains a compound subject and a compound verb, is still a simple
sentence.
- Answer choice C opens with a dependent clause, so it is a complex sentence.
- Answer choice D is a compound-complex sentence because it includes a depends clause as well as
two independent clauses.
Which of the following follows the rules of capitalization?
A. Dashiell visited his Cousin Elaine on Tuesday.
B. Juniper sent a card to Uncle Archibald who has been unwell.
C. Flicka and her Mother spent the day setting up the rummage sale.
D. Lowell and his twin Sister look alike but have very different personalities. {ANS} -
B. Answer choice B incorrectly capitalizes Uncle Archibald, where Uncle Archibald is
VERSION; 37 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.
ATI TEAS: English and Language
Usage Test (2025)
Which of the following nouns represents the correct plural form of the word
syllabus?
A. Syllabus
B. Syllaba
C. Syllabi
D. Syllabis
{ANS} - C. The word syllabi is the correct plural form of syllabus.
- The other answer choices reflect incorrect plural forms. Specifically, syllabus does not change the
form at all, and the Latin root of syllabus would require some change.
- At the same time, syllaba - while an accurate plural for some words with Latin roots
- is incorrect in this case.
- And syllabis is a double form of the plural, so it cannot be correct.
What is the most effective way to combine the two sentences below?
Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk. An obelisk is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
A. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk, which is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
B. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk which is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
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VERSION; 37 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.
C. Some members of the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk, that is the same shape as
the Washington Monument.
D. Some members the Sons of Liberty constructed a paper obelisk; which is the same shape as the
Washington monument. {ANS} - A. A comma should be used to separate the independent clause
beginning with some members from the non- essential phrase beginning with which is.
- Choices B is incorrect because it is missing the comma.
- Choice C is incorrect because it incorrectly uses that instead of which.
- Choice D is incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. Tabitha and Simon started the day at the zoo and then went to the art museum for the rest of the
afternoon.
B. Tabitha and Simon started the day at the zoo, and then they went to the art museum for
the rest of the afternoon.
C. After starting the day at the zoo, Tabitha and Simon then went to the art museum for the rest of
the afternoon.
D. Tabitha and Simon had a busy day, because they started at the zoo, and then they went to the art
museum for the rest of the afternoon. {ANS} - B. Answer choice B contains two independent clauses
that are joined with a comma and the coordinating conjunction and.
- Answer choice A, though it contains a compound subject and a compound verb, is still a simple
sentence.
- Answer choice C opens with a dependent clause, so it is a complex sentence.
- Answer choice D is a compound-complex sentence because it includes a depends clause as well as
two independent clauses.
Which of the following follows the rules of capitalization?
A. Dashiell visited his Cousin Elaine on Tuesday.
B. Juniper sent a card to Uncle Archibald who has been unwell.
C. Flicka and her Mother spent the day setting up the rummage sale.
D. Lowell and his twin Sister look alike but have very different personalities. {ANS} -
B. Answer choice B incorrectly capitalizes Uncle Archibald, where Uncle Archibald is
