ATI TEAS 7 English and Language Usage Practice
Questions for 2025
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 pharmacist, who was new missed the deadline.
B. The pharmacist who was new, missed the deadline.
C. The pharmacist, who was new, missed the deadline.
D. The pharmacist who was new missed, the deadline.
Answer: C
2. Knowledge of Language
What does “mitigate” mean in the sentence: “The treatment will mitigate the
symptoms”?
A. Worsen
B. Relieve
C. Cause
D. Ignore
Answer: B
3. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a formal tone?
A. The therapist’s gonna help the patient soon.
B. The therapist will assist the patient promptly.
C. The therapist’s got this handled.
D. The therapist will totally fix things.
Answer: B
4. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The team of nurses were preparing the room.
B. The team of nurses is preparing the room.
C. The team of nurses are preparing the room.
D. The team of nurses prepare the room.
Answer: B
5. Knowledge of Language
What does “pervasive” mean in the sentence: “Infections are pervasive in crowded
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, areas”?
A. Rare
B. Widespread
C. Contained
D. Temporary
Answer: B
6. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence most clearly expresses urgency?
A. The patient could see a specialist soon.
B. The patient needs immediate specialist care.
C. The patient might require a check-up.
D. The patient can visit later.
Answer: B
7. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. The Hospital is on pine street.
B. The hospital is on Pine Street.
C. The hospital is on pine Street.
D. The Hospital is on Pine street.
Answer: B
8. Knowledge of Language
Which word is a synonym for “diligent” in the sentence: “The diligent aide checked
the records”?
A. Careless
B. Thorough
C. Quick
D. Hesitant
Answer: B
9. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best avoids redundancy?
A. The task was fully completed and done.
B. The task was successfully completed.
C. The task was finished and over.
D. The task was entirely finalized.
Answer: B
10. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement?
A. Each technician must update their log.
B. Each technician must update his or her log.
C. Each technician must update its log.
D. Each technician must update them log.
Answer: B
11. Knowledge of Language
What does “fleeting” mean in the sentence: “The patient’s relief was fleeting”?
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, A. Lasting
B. Brief
C. Intense
D. Permanent
Answer: B
12. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a positive tone?
A. The results weren’t awful.
B. The results were highly promising.
C. The results were fine.
D. The results didn’t fail.
Answer: B
13. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The patient lain on the table quietly.
B. The patient lay on the table quietly.
C. The patient lied on the table quietly.
D. The patient laid on the table quietly.
Answer: B
14. Knowledge of Language
Which word is an antonym for “empathetic” in the sentence: “The empathetic
nurse listened carefully”?
A. Kind
B. Uncaring
C. Skilled
D. Attentive
Answer: B
15. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence uses precise language?
A. The doctor did some tests on the patient.
B. The doctor conducted a blood panel analysis.
C. The doctor checked the patient’s stuff.
D. The doctor looked at the patient’s health.
Answer: B
16. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct comma placement?
A. The ward, open at night provides emergency care.
B. The ward open at night, provides emergency care.
C. The ward, open at night, provides emergency care.
D. The ward open, at night provides emergency care.
Answer: C
17. Knowledge of Language
What does “prudent” mean in the sentence: “The prudent decision saved re-
sources”?
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Questions for 2025
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 pharmacist, who was new missed the deadline.
B. The pharmacist who was new, missed the deadline.
C. The pharmacist, who was new, missed the deadline.
D. The pharmacist who was new missed, the deadline.
Answer: C
2. Knowledge of Language
What does “mitigate” mean in the sentence: “The treatment will mitigate the
symptoms”?
A. Worsen
B. Relieve
C. Cause
D. Ignore
Answer: B
3. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a formal tone?
A. The therapist’s gonna help the patient soon.
B. The therapist will assist the patient promptly.
C. The therapist’s got this handled.
D. The therapist will totally fix things.
Answer: B
4. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The team of nurses were preparing the room.
B. The team of nurses is preparing the room.
C. The team of nurses are preparing the room.
D. The team of nurses prepare the room.
Answer: B
5. Knowledge of Language
What does “pervasive” mean in the sentence: “Infections are pervasive in crowded
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, areas”?
A. Rare
B. Widespread
C. Contained
D. Temporary
Answer: B
6. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence most clearly expresses urgency?
A. The patient could see a specialist soon.
B. The patient needs immediate specialist care.
C. The patient might require a check-up.
D. The patient can visit later.
Answer: B
7. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. The Hospital is on pine street.
B. The hospital is on Pine Street.
C. The hospital is on pine Street.
D. The Hospital is on Pine street.
Answer: B
8. Knowledge of Language
Which word is a synonym for “diligent” in the sentence: “The diligent aide checked
the records”?
A. Careless
B. Thorough
C. Quick
D. Hesitant
Answer: B
9. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best avoids redundancy?
A. The task was fully completed and done.
B. The task was successfully completed.
C. The task was finished and over.
D. The task was entirely finalized.
Answer: B
10. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement?
A. Each technician must update their log.
B. Each technician must update his or her log.
C. Each technician must update its log.
D. Each technician must update them log.
Answer: B
11. Knowledge of Language
What does “fleeting” mean in the sentence: “The patient’s relief was fleeting”?
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, A. Lasting
B. Brief
C. Intense
D. Permanent
Answer: B
12. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence best conveys a positive tone?
A. The results weren’t awful.
B. The results were highly promising.
C. The results were fine.
D. The results didn’t fail.
Answer: B
13. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The patient lain on the table quietly.
B. The patient lay on the table quietly.
C. The patient lied on the table quietly.
D. The patient laid on the table quietly.
Answer: B
14. Knowledge of Language
Which word is an antonym for “empathetic” in the sentence: “The empathetic
nurse listened carefully”?
A. Kind
B. Uncaring
C. Skilled
D. Attentive
Answer: B
15. Using Language to Convey Meaning
Which sentence uses precise language?
A. The doctor did some tests on the patient.
B. The doctor conducted a blood panel analysis.
C. The doctor checked the patient’s stuff.
D. The doctor looked at the patient’s health.
Answer: B
16. Conventions of Standard English
Which sentence uses correct comma placement?
A. The ward, open at night provides emergency care.
B. The ward open at night, provides emergency care.
C. The ward, open at night, provides emergency care.
D. The ward open, at night provides emergency care.
Answer: C
17. Knowledge of Language
What does “prudent” mean in the sentence: “The prudent decision saved re-
sources”?
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