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 usage.
A. The team are submitting their proposals.
B. The team is submitting its proposal.
C. The team is submitting their proposal.
D. The team are submitting its proposal.
2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: “Every employee
must complete ___ training module.”
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. Conscience
B. Concience
C. Consceince
D. Conscince
4. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
Analysis: Evaluate proper punctuation in a sentence with a dependent
clause.
A. Since it was late, we postponed the meeting.
B. Since it was late we postponed the meeting.
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, C. Since, it was late we postponed the meeting.
D. Since it was late we postponed, the meeting.
5. What is the correct verb form? “The committee ___ monthly to discuss
progress.”
Analysis: Choose the correct verb tense for a habitual action.
A. meet
B. meets
C. meeting
D. met
6. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
Analysis: Ensure the modifier clearly refers to the intended subject.
A. Studying diligently, the exam was aced by her.
B. She studied diligently, acing the exam.
C. The exam was aced by her, studying diligently.
D. While studying diligently, she aced the exam.
7. Choose the correct word: “The change will ___ the project’s timeline.”
Analysis: Select the word that conveys the intended meaning.
A. affect
B. effect
C. impact
D. alter
8. Which sentence is in the active voice?
Analysis: Identify the sentence where the subject performs the action.
A. The presentation was given by the manager.
B. The manager gave the presentation.
C. The presentation had been given by the manager.
D. The presentation was being given by the manager.
9. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Analysis: Check for consistent grammatical structure in a list.
A. She loves to sing, dance, and painting.
B. She loves singing, dancing, and painting.
C. She loves to sing, dancing, and paint.
D. She loves singing, to dance, and paint.
10. What is the correct possessive form? “The ___ laptops were updated.”
Analysis: Choose the correct possessive form for a plural noun.
A. employees
B. employees’
C. employee’s
D. employees’s
11. Which word best fits the sentence? “The speaker’s ___ tone engaged the
listeners.”
Analysis: Select a word that conveys an engaging quality.
A. monotonous
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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 usage.
A. The team are submitting their proposals.
B. The team is submitting its proposal.
C. The team is submitting their proposal.
D. The team are submitting its proposal.
2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: “Every employee
must complete ___ training module.”
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. Conscience
B. Concience
C. Consceince
D. Conscince
4. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
Analysis: Evaluate proper punctuation in a sentence with a dependent
clause.
A. Since it was late, we postponed the meeting.
B. Since it was late we postponed the meeting.
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, C. Since, it was late we postponed the meeting.
D. Since it was late we postponed, the meeting.
5. What is the correct verb form? “The committee ___ monthly to discuss
progress.”
Analysis: Choose the correct verb tense for a habitual action.
A. meet
B. meets
C. meeting
D. met
6. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
Analysis: Ensure the modifier clearly refers to the intended subject.
A. Studying diligently, the exam was aced by her.
B. She studied diligently, acing the exam.
C. The exam was aced by her, studying diligently.
D. While studying diligently, she aced the exam.
7. Choose the correct word: “The change will ___ the project’s timeline.”
Analysis: Select the word that conveys the intended meaning.
A. affect
B. effect
C. impact
D. alter
8. Which sentence is in the active voice?
Analysis: Identify the sentence where the subject performs the action.
A. The presentation was given by the manager.
B. The manager gave the presentation.
C. The presentation had been given by the manager.
D. The presentation was being given by the manager.
9. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Analysis: Check for consistent grammatical structure in a list.
A. She loves to sing, dance, and painting.
B. She loves singing, dancing, and painting.
C. She loves to sing, dancing, and paint.
D. She loves singing, to dance, and paint.
10. What is the correct possessive form? “The ___ laptops were updated.”
Analysis: Choose the correct possessive form for a plural noun.
A. employees
B. employees’
C. employee’s
D. employees’s
11. Which word best fits the sentence? “The speaker’s ___ tone engaged the
listeners.”
Analysis: Select a word that conveys an engaging quality.
A. monotonous
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