Comprehensive and Extensive ATI TEAS 7
English and Language Usage Practice
Questions for 2025 Examination
Preparation with Emphasis on Conventions,
Knowledge, and Effective Communication
Instructions
The following 80 multiple-choice questions assess 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 doctor who was on call, arrived late.
B. The doctor, who was on call arrived late.
C. The doctor, who was on call, arrived late.
D. The doctor who was on call arrived, late.
Answer: C
2. Knowledge of Language
What does “alleviate” mean in the sentence: “The medication will alleviate the
patient’s pain”?
A. Intensify
B. Relieve
C. Cause
D. Prolong
Answer: B
3. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a professional tone?
A. The nurse is gonna check the chart soon.
B. The nurse will review the chart promptly.
C. The nurse’s got the chart covered.
D. The nurse will totally handle the chart.
Answer: B
4. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The group of technicians were repairing the equipment.
B. The group of technicians is repairing the equipment.
C. The group of technicians are repairing the equipment.
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, D. The group of technicians repair the equipment.
Answer: B
5. Knowledge of Language
What does “prevalent” mean in the sentence: “Flu cases are prevalent during win-
ter”?
A. Rare
B. Common
C. Declining
D. Unpredictable
Answer: B
6. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence most effectively expresses urgency?
A. The patient might need immediate attention.
B. The patient requires urgent medical care.
C. The patient could use a doctor soon.
D. The patient should see someone eventually.
Answer: B
7. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. The Clinic is on oak avenue.
B. The clinic is on Oak Avenue.
C. The clinic is on oak avenue.
D. The Clinic is on Oak avenue.
Answer: B
8. Knowledge of Language
Which word is a synonym for “vigilant” in the sentence: “The nurse was vigilant
in monitoring the patient”?
A. Careless
B. Attentive
C. Distracted
D. Slow
Answer: B
9. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best avoids redundancy?
A. The procedure was entirely complete and finished.
B. The procedure was successfully completed.
C. The procedure was done and over with.
D. The procedure was fully finalized.
Answer: B
10. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement?
A. Every student must submit their assignment.
B. Every student must submit his or her assignment.
C. Every student must submit its assignment.
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, D. Every student must submit them assignment.
Answer: B
11. Knowledge of Language
What does “transient” mean in the sentence: “The patient’s symptoms were tran-
sient”?
A. Permanent
B. Temporary
C. Severe
D. Chronic
Answer: B
12. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys optimism?
A. The treatment might work out okay.
B. The treatment is likely to yield positive results.
C. The treatment could be alright.
D. The treatment may not fail.
Answer: B
13. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The patient risen from the bed slowly.
B. The patient rose from the bed slowly.
C. The patient rised from the bed slowly.
D. The patient had raise from the bed slowly.
Answer: B
14. Knowledge of Language
Which word is an antonym for “compassionate” in the sentence: “The compassion-
ate doctor comforted the patient”?
A. Caring
B. Indifferent
C. Skilled
D. Gentle
Answer: B
15. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence uses the most precise language?
A. The surgeon did some things to fix the injury.
B. The surgeon repaired the fracture with precision.
C. The surgeon helped with the injury somehow.
D. The surgeon worked on the patient’s problem.
Answer: B
16. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct comma placement?
A. The hospital, which is new offers advanced care.
B. The hospital which is new, offers advanced care.
C. The hospital, which is new, offers advanced care.
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English and Language Usage Practice
Questions for 2025 Examination
Preparation with Emphasis on Conventions,
Knowledge, and Effective Communication
Instructions
The following 80 multiple-choice questions assess 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 doctor who was on call, arrived late.
B. The doctor, who was on call arrived late.
C. The doctor, who was on call, arrived late.
D. The doctor who was on call arrived, late.
Answer: C
2. Knowledge of Language
What does “alleviate” mean in the sentence: “The medication will alleviate the
patient’s pain”?
A. Intensify
B. Relieve
C. Cause
D. Prolong
Answer: B
3. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a professional tone?
A. The nurse is gonna check the chart soon.
B. The nurse will review the chart promptly.
C. The nurse’s got the chart covered.
D. The nurse will totally handle the chart.
Answer: B
4. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The group of technicians were repairing the equipment.
B. The group of technicians is repairing the equipment.
C. The group of technicians are repairing the equipment.
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, D. The group of technicians repair the equipment.
Answer: B
5. Knowledge of Language
What does “prevalent” mean in the sentence: “Flu cases are prevalent during win-
ter”?
A. Rare
B. Common
C. Declining
D. Unpredictable
Answer: B
6. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence most effectively expresses urgency?
A. The patient might need immediate attention.
B. The patient requires urgent medical care.
C. The patient could use a doctor soon.
D. The patient should see someone eventually.
Answer: B
7. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. The Clinic is on oak avenue.
B. The clinic is on Oak Avenue.
C. The clinic is on oak avenue.
D. The Clinic is on Oak avenue.
Answer: B
8. Knowledge of Language
Which word is a synonym for “vigilant” in the sentence: “The nurse was vigilant
in monitoring the patient”?
A. Careless
B. Attentive
C. Distracted
D. Slow
Answer: B
9. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best avoids redundancy?
A. The procedure was entirely complete and finished.
B. The procedure was successfully completed.
C. The procedure was done and over with.
D. The procedure was fully finalized.
Answer: B
10. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement?
A. Every student must submit their assignment.
B. Every student must submit his or her assignment.
C. Every student must submit its assignment.
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, D. Every student must submit them assignment.
Answer: B
11. Knowledge of Language
What does “transient” mean in the sentence: “The patient’s symptoms were tran-
sient”?
A. Permanent
B. Temporary
C. Severe
D. Chronic
Answer: B
12. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys optimism?
A. The treatment might work out okay.
B. The treatment is likely to yield positive results.
C. The treatment could be alright.
D. The treatment may not fail.
Answer: B
13. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The patient risen from the bed slowly.
B. The patient rose from the bed slowly.
C. The patient rised from the bed slowly.
D. The patient had raise from the bed slowly.
Answer: B
14. Knowledge of Language
Which word is an antonym for “compassionate” in the sentence: “The compassion-
ate doctor comforted the patient”?
A. Caring
B. Indifferent
C. Skilled
D. Gentle
Answer: B
15. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence uses the most precise language?
A. The surgeon did some things to fix the injury.
B. The surgeon repaired the fracture with precision.
C. The surgeon helped with the injury somehow.
D. The surgeon worked on the patient’s problem.
Answer: B
16. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct comma placement?
A. The hospital, which is new offers advanced care.
B. The hospital which is new, offers advanced care.
C. The hospital, which is new, offers advanced care.
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