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 crew are preparing their equipment.
B. The crew is preparing its equipment.
C. The crew is preparing their equipment.
D. The crew are preparing its equipment.
2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: “Each volunteer must
bring ___ own supplies.”
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. Judgement
B. Judgment
C. Judjement
D. Judgemant
4. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
Analysis: Evaluate proper punctuation in a sentence with a nonrestrictive
clause.
A. My brother, who lives in Seattle, is visiting soon.
B. My brother who lives in Seattle is visiting, soon.
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, C. My brother, who lives in Seattle is visiting soon.
D. My brother who lives in Seattle, is visiting soon.
5. What is the correct verb form? “The students ___ for the exam every evening.”
Analysis: Choose the correct verb tense for a habitual action.
A. study
B. studies
C. studying
D. studied
6. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
Analysis: Ensure the modifier clearly refers to the intended subject.
A. Writing quickly, the essay was finished by her.
B. She wrote quickly, finishing the essay.
C. The essay was finished by her, writing quickly.
D. While writing quickly, she finished the essay.
7. Choose the correct word: “The new rule had a significant ___ on atten-
dance.”
Analysis: Select the word that conveys the intended meaning.
A. affect
B. effect
C. influence
D. impact
8. Which sentence is in the active voice?
Analysis: Identify the sentence where the subject performs the action.
A. The speech was delivered by the principal.
B. The principal delivered the speech.
C. The speech had been delivered by the principal.
D. The speech was being delivered by the principal.
9. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Analysis: Check for consistent grammatical structure in a list.
A. She enjoys hiking, to swim, and biking.
B. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking.
C. She enjoys to hike, swim, and biking.
D. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to bike.
10. What is the correct possessive form? “The ___ jackets were left in the locker
room.”
Analysis: Choose the correct possessive form for a plural noun.
A. athletes
B. athletes’
C. athlete’s
D. athletes’s
11. Which word best fits the sentence? “The poet’s ___ words moved the audi-
ence.”
Analysis: Select a word that conveys an emotional quality.
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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 crew are preparing their equipment.
B. The crew is preparing its equipment.
C. The crew is preparing their equipment.
D. The crew are preparing its equipment.
2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: “Each volunteer must
bring ___ own supplies.”
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. Judgement
B. Judgment
C. Judjement
D. Judgemant
4. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
Analysis: Evaluate proper punctuation in a sentence with a nonrestrictive
clause.
A. My brother, who lives in Seattle, is visiting soon.
B. My brother who lives in Seattle is visiting, soon.
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, C. My brother, who lives in Seattle is visiting soon.
D. My brother who lives in Seattle, is visiting soon.
5. What is the correct verb form? “The students ___ for the exam every evening.”
Analysis: Choose the correct verb tense for a habitual action.
A. study
B. studies
C. studying
D. studied
6. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
Analysis: Ensure the modifier clearly refers to the intended subject.
A. Writing quickly, the essay was finished by her.
B. She wrote quickly, finishing the essay.
C. The essay was finished by her, writing quickly.
D. While writing quickly, she finished the essay.
7. Choose the correct word: “The new rule had a significant ___ on atten-
dance.”
Analysis: Select the word that conveys the intended meaning.
A. affect
B. effect
C. influence
D. impact
8. Which sentence is in the active voice?
Analysis: Identify the sentence where the subject performs the action.
A. The speech was delivered by the principal.
B. The principal delivered the speech.
C. The speech had been delivered by the principal.
D. The speech was being delivered by the principal.
9. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Analysis: Check for consistent grammatical structure in a list.
A. She enjoys hiking, to swim, and biking.
B. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking.
C. She enjoys to hike, swim, and biking.
D. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to bike.
10. What is the correct possessive form? “The ___ jackets were left in the locker
room.”
Analysis: Choose the correct possessive form for a plural noun.
A. athletes
B. athletes’
C. athlete’s
D. athletes’s
11. Which word best fits the sentence? “The poet’s ___ words moved the audi-
ence.”
Analysis: Select a word that conveys an emotional quality.
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