ATI TEAS 7 English and Language Usage
Practice Questions
Instructions
The following 80 multiple-choice questions are designed to test your skills in Con-
ventions of Standard English, Knowledge of Language, and Using Language to
Convey Meaning. Each question has four answer choices (A–D). Select the best
answer for each question. An answer key is provided at the end.
Questions
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Analysis: Identify the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement and
pronoun consistency.
A. The committee were finalizing their report.
B. The committee was finalizing its report.
C. The committee was finalizing their report.
D. The committee were finalizing its report.
2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: “Every student must
complete ___ homework on time.”
Analysis: Select the correct singular pronoun for the subject.
A. their
B. his or her
C. its
D. them
3. Which word is spelled correctly?
Analysis: Identify the correctly spelled word among common misspellings.
A. Priviledge
B. Privilege
C. Privelege
D. Privledge
4. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
Analysis: Evaluate proper punctuation in a sentence with an introductory
clause.
A. Because it was snowing, we stayed indoors.
B. Because it was snowing we stayed indoors.
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, C. Because, it was snowing we stayed indoors.
D. Because it was snowing we stayed, indoors.
5. What is the correct verb form? “The team ___ practice every morning.”
Analysis: Choose the correct verb tense for a habitual action.
A. hold
B. holds
C. holding
D. held
6. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
Analysis: Ensure the modifier clearly refers to the intended subject.
A. Reading quietly, the library was peaceful for her.
B. She read quietly, making the library peaceful.
C. The library was peaceful for her, reading quietly.
D. While reading quietly, she found the library peaceful.
7. Choose the correct word: “The decision had a profound ___ on the commu-
nity.”
Analysis: Select the word that conveys the intended meaning.
A. affect
B. effect
C. impact
D. result
8. Which sentence is in the active voice?
Analysis: Identify the sentence where the subject performs the action.
A. The report was reviewed by the supervisor.
B. The supervisor reviewed the report.
C. The report had been reviewed by the supervisor.
D. The report was being reviewed by the supervisor.
9. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Analysis: Check for consistent grammatical structure in a list.
A. She likes jogging, to swim, and cycling.
B. She likes jogging, swimming, and cycling.
C. She likes to jog, swim, and cycling.
D. She likes jogging, to swim, and cycle.
10. What is the correct possessive form? “The ___ uniforms were neatly pressed.”
Analysis: Choose the correct possessive form for a plural noun.
A. soldiers
B. soldiers’
C. soldier’s
D. soldiers’s
11. Which word best fits the sentence? “The artist’s ___ brushstrokes captivated
the audience.”
Analysis: Select a word that conveys an engaging quality.
A. dull
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Practice Questions
Instructions
The following 80 multiple-choice questions are designed to test your skills in Con-
ventions of Standard English, Knowledge of Language, and Using Language to
Convey Meaning. Each question has four answer choices (A–D). Select the best
answer for each question. An answer key is provided at the end.
Questions
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Analysis: Identify the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement and
pronoun consistency.
A. The committee were finalizing their report.
B. The committee was finalizing its report.
C. The committee was finalizing their report.
D. The committee were finalizing its report.
2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: “Every student must
complete ___ homework on time.”
Analysis: Select the correct singular pronoun for the subject.
A. their
B. his or her
C. its
D. them
3. Which word is spelled correctly?
Analysis: Identify the correctly spelled word among common misspellings.
A. Priviledge
B. Privilege
C. Privelege
D. Privledge
4. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
Analysis: Evaluate proper punctuation in a sentence with an introductory
clause.
A. Because it was snowing, we stayed indoors.
B. Because it was snowing we stayed indoors.
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, C. Because, it was snowing we stayed indoors.
D. Because it was snowing we stayed, indoors.
5. What is the correct verb form? “The team ___ practice every morning.”
Analysis: Choose the correct verb tense for a habitual action.
A. hold
B. holds
C. holding
D. held
6. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
Analysis: Ensure the modifier clearly refers to the intended subject.
A. Reading quietly, the library was peaceful for her.
B. She read quietly, making the library peaceful.
C. The library was peaceful for her, reading quietly.
D. While reading quietly, she found the library peaceful.
7. Choose the correct word: “The decision had a profound ___ on the commu-
nity.”
Analysis: Select the word that conveys the intended meaning.
A. affect
B. effect
C. impact
D. result
8. Which sentence is in the active voice?
Analysis: Identify the sentence where the subject performs the action.
A. The report was reviewed by the supervisor.
B. The supervisor reviewed the report.
C. The report had been reviewed by the supervisor.
D. The report was being reviewed by the supervisor.
9. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Analysis: Check for consistent grammatical structure in a list.
A. She likes jogging, to swim, and cycling.
B. She likes jogging, swimming, and cycling.
C. She likes to jog, swim, and cycling.
D. She likes jogging, to swim, and cycle.
10. What is the correct possessive form? “The ___ uniforms were neatly pressed.”
Analysis: Choose the correct possessive form for a plural noun.
A. soldiers
B. soldiers’
C. soldier’s
D. soldiers’s
11. Which word best fits the sentence? “The artist’s ___ brushstrokes captivated
the audience.”
Analysis: Select a word that conveys an engaging quality.
A. dull
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