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ATI TEAS: English and Language
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Usage Test (2022)
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Which of the following nouns represents the correct plural form of the word
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la
syllabus?
A. Syllabus
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Sp
B. Syllaba
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C. Syllabi
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D. Syllabis
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{ANS} - C. The word syllabi is the correct plural form of syllabus.
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- The other answer choices reflect incorrect plural forms. Specifically, syllabus does
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not change the form at all, and the Latin root of syllabus would require some change.
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- At the same time, syllaba - while an accurate plural for some words with Latin roots
Sp
- is incorrect in this case.
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- And syllabis is a double form of the plural, so it cannot be correct.
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Sp
Which of the following words functions as an adjective in the sentence below?
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The welsh kingdom of Gwynedd existed as an independent state from the early
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5th century, when the Romans left Britain, until the late 13th century, when the
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king of England took control of Wales.
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A. independent
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B. century
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C. king
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Sp
D. control
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{ANS} - A. The word independent is an adjective that modifies the word state,
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describing what kind of state the kingdom of Gwynedd was. The words century, king,
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and control are all nouns in this context.
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la
Bi, re, and un are:
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A. Suffixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning
B. Suffixes, appearing at the end of base words to enhance their meaning
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C. Prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to emphasize their meaning
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Sp
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, t
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D. prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning
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{ANS} - D. prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their
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meanings.
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- Suffixes appear at the end of words.
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- Prefixes are attached to the beginning of words to change their meanings.
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- Un+happy, bi+monthly, and re+examine are prefixes that, by definition, change the
meanings of the words to which they are attached.
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Sp
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Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of quotation marks?
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A. Grady asked Abe, 'Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina,
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Sp
Italy, in 1908?'
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B. Grady asked Abe, "Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina,
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Italy, in 1908"?
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C. Grady asked Abe, "Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina,
Sp
Italy, in 1908?"
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D. Grady asked Abe, " 'Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit
Messina, Italy, in 1908'?"
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Sp
{ANS} - C. Answer choice C. is correct, because the quotation is a standard
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quotation (requiring double quotes) as well as a question.
- Additionally, the question mark belongs inside the quotation marks. la
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Sp
- Answer choice A. correctly places the question mark inside the quotation marks,
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but the sue of single quotes is incorrect for standard quotations.
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- Answer choice B is incorrect, because it places the question mark outside the
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quotation marks.
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Sp
- Answer choice D uses the layered quotes, which are unnecessary in this case,
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since the sentence presents only one quotation instead of more than one.
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Sp
Since, whether, and accordingly are examples of which type pf single words?
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A. common, or basic, single words
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B. compare/contrast words
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Sp
C. cause-effect words
D. temporal sequencing words
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{ANS} - C. Cause-effect words. Signal words give the reader hints about the purpose
of a particular passage. Some signal words are concerned with
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Sp
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ATI TEAS: English and Language
ne
la
Usage Test (2022)
tz
sh
Sp
Which of the following nouns represents the correct plural form of the word
ne
la
syllabus?
A. Syllabus
sh
Sp
B. Syllaba
ne
C. Syllabi
la
D. Syllabis
tz
sh
Sp
{ANS} - C. The word syllabi is the correct plural form of syllabus.
ne
- The other answer choices reflect incorrect plural forms. Specifically, syllabus does
la
not change the form at all, and the Latin root of syllabus would require some change.
sh
- At the same time, syllaba - while an accurate plural for some words with Latin roots
Sp
- is incorrect in this case.
ne
la
- And syllabis is a double form of the plural, so it cannot be correct.
tz
sh
Sp
Which of the following words functions as an adjective in the sentence below?
ne
The welsh kingdom of Gwynedd existed as an independent state from the early
la
5th century, when the Romans left Britain, until the late 13th century, when the
sh
Sp
king of England took control of Wales.
ne
A. independent
la
B. century
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C. king
sh
Sp
D. control
ne
{ANS} - A. The word independent is an adjective that modifies the word state,
la
describing what kind of state the kingdom of Gwynedd was. The words century, king,
sh
Sp
and control are all nouns in this context.
ne
la
Bi, re, and un are:
tz
sh
Sp
A. Suffixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning
B. Suffixes, appearing at the end of base words to enhance their meaning
ne
la
C. Prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to emphasize their meaning
sh
Sp
la
, t
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sh
D. prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning
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{ANS} - D. prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their
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meanings.
tz
sh
Sp
- Suffixes appear at the end of words.
ne
- Prefixes are attached to the beginning of words to change their meanings.
la
- Un+happy, bi+monthly, and re+examine are prefixes that, by definition, change the
meanings of the words to which they are attached.
sh
Sp
ne
Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of quotation marks?
la
A. Grady asked Abe, 'Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina,
tz
sh
Sp
Italy, in 1908?'
ne
B. Grady asked Abe, "Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina,
la
Italy, in 1908"?
sh
C. Grady asked Abe, "Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina,
Sp
Italy, in 1908?"
ne
la
D. Grady asked Abe, " 'Did you known that an earthquake and a tsunami hit
Messina, Italy, in 1908'?"
tz
sh
Sp
{ANS} - C. Answer choice C. is correct, because the quotation is a standard
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quotation (requiring double quotes) as well as a question.
- Additionally, the question mark belongs inside the quotation marks. la
sh
Sp
- Answer choice A. correctly places the question mark inside the quotation marks,
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but the sue of single quotes is incorrect for standard quotations.
la
- Answer choice B is incorrect, because it places the question mark outside the
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quotation marks.
sh
Sp
- Answer choice D uses the layered quotes, which are unnecessary in this case,
ne
since the sentence presents only one quotation instead of more than one.
la
sh
Sp
Since, whether, and accordingly are examples of which type pf single words?
ne
A. common, or basic, single words
la
B. compare/contrast words
tz
sh
Sp
C. cause-effect words
D. temporal sequencing words
ne
la
{ANS} - C. Cause-effect words. Signal words give the reader hints about the purpose
of a particular passage. Some signal words are concerned with
sh
Sp
la
