Day 10

50 practice questions for the ATI TEAS Version 7 English and Language Usage section, covering:

Punctuation
Spelling
Parts of Speech
Topic Sentence
Main Theme / Main Idea
Correct Sentence Structure

Questions 1–50 appear below.
Answers with detailed reasons are provided at the end.

Punctuation (Questions 1–10)

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The nurse asked, “Have you taken your medication today”?
B) The nurse asked “Have you taken your medication today?”
C) The nurse asked, “Have you taken your medication today?”
D) The nurse asked, “Have you taken your medication today.”

Question 2

Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A) After breakfast we took the patient’s temperature blood pressure and pulse.
B) After breakfast, we took the patient’s temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.
C) After breakfast we took, the patient’s temperature blood pressure and pulse.
D) After breakfast we took the patient’s temperature, blood pressure and pulse.

Question 3

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A) The doctor’s report was thorough however it lacked a treatment plan.
B) The doctor’s report was thorough; however, it lacked a treatment plan.
C) The doctor’s report was thorough however, it lacked a treatment plan.
D) The doctor’s report was thorough; however it lacked a treatment plan.

Question 4

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A) The nurses’s uniforms are blue.
B) The nurses uniforms are blue.
C) The nurse’s uniforms are blue. (One nurse)
D) The nurses’s’ uniforms are blue.

Question 5

Choose the correct sentence.
A) Before surgery the patient asked, “Will I feel any pain?”
B) Before surgery the patient asked “Will I feel any pain?”
C) Before surgery, the patient asked, “Will I feel any pain?”
D) Before surgery, the patient asked “Will I feel any pain?”

Question 6

Which sentence is correct?
A) The following items are needed: gloves, masks, and gauze.
B) The following items are needed; gloves, masks, and gauze.
C) The following items are needed gloves, masks, and gauze.
D) The following items are needed: gloves masks and gauze.

Question 7

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A) The patient was tired, he still completed physical therapy.
B) The patient was tired; he still completed physical therapy.
C) The patient was tired: he still completed physical therapy.
D) The patient was tired he still; completed physical therapy.

Question 8

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A) “I cant find my chart,” said the nurse.
B) “I can’t find my chart” said the nurse.
C) “I can’t find my chart,” said the nurse.
D) “I cant find my chart” said the nurse.

Question 9

Which sentence is correct?
A) The surgeon Dr. Adams will see you now.
B) The surgeon, Dr. Adams, will see you now.
C) The surgeon Dr Adams will see you now.
D) The surgeon Dr., Adams will see you now.

Question 10

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A) She said, “Documentation is essential.”
B) She said, “Documentation is essential”.
C) She said “Documentation is essential.”
D) She said, “Documentation is essential.”

Spelling (Questions 11–20)

Question 11

Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Accomodate
B) Acommodate
C) Accommodate
D) Accomodatte

Question 12

Choose the correctly spelled word.
A) Seperated
B) Separated
C) Sepparated
D) Separeted

Question 13

Which is spelled correctly?
A) Necessary
B) Neccessary
C) Necesary
D) Necissary

Question 14

Choose the correct spelling.
A) Medcine
B) Medicine
C) Medicene
D) Medecine

Question 15

Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Priviledge
B) Privelege
C) Privilege
D) Priveledge

Question 16

Choose the correctly spelled word.
A) Occurence
B) Occurrence
C) Ocurrence
D) Occurence

Question 17

Which is spelled correctly?
A) Resusitate
B) Resuscitate
C) Resussitate
D) Resucitate

Question 18

Choose the correct spelling.
A) Laboratory
B) Labratory
C) Labaratory
D) Laboratary

Question 19

Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Definate
B) Definete
C) Definite
D) Defenite

Question 20

Choose the correctly spelled word.
A) Perscription
B) Prescription
C) Prescripsion
D) Prescribtion

Parts of Speech (Questions 21–30)

Question 21

In the sentence, “The nurse carefully administered the medication,” what part of speech is “carefully”?
A) Adjective
B) Adverb
C) Noun
D) Verb

Question 22

In the sentence, “She felt happy after the patient recovered,” what part of speech is “happy”?
A) Adverb
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Preposition

Question 23

Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?
“The doctor gave her a new prescription.”
A) doctor
B) gave
C) her
D) prescription

Question 24

In the sentence, “The patients waited quietly in the lobby,” what part of speech is “waited”?
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

Question 25

Which word is a conjunction in the sentence below?
“She wanted to leave early, but she stayed for the meeting.”
A) to
B) early
C) but
D) for

Question 26

In the sentence, “The report was written by the intern,” what part of speech is “by”?
A) Conjunction
B) Preposition
C) Adverb
D) Interjection

Question 27

Identify the adjective in this sentence:
“The elderly patient needs constant monitoring.”
A) patient
B) needs
C) elderly
D) monitoring

Question 28

Which word is an interjection?
A) Wow
B) Quickly
C) And
D) Under

Question 29

In the sentence, “Several nurses attended the conference,” what part of speech is “several”?
A) Pronoun
B) Adjective
C) Noun
D) Adverb

Question 30

Choose the adverb in the sentence:
“He spoke very softly to the anxious child.”
A) spoke
B) very
C) anxious
D) child

Topic Sentence (Questions 31–35)

Question 31

Read the paragraph below. Which sentence is the topic sentence?

(1) Hand hygiene is critical in healthcare.
(2) Studies show it reduces infection rates by 50%.
(3) Many hospitals now use alcohol-based sanitizers.
(4) Proper handwashing technique takes only 20 seconds.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3
D) Sentence 4

Question 32

Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of patient education?
A) Nurses work 12-hour shifts.
B) Patient education improves health outcomes.
C) Hospitals have many departments.
D) Medications are expensive.

Question 33

Read the paragraph. Identify the topic sentence.

(1) Sleep deprivation affects clinical decision-making.
(2) One study found that errors increase after 16 hours of work.
(3) Another study linked fatigue to needle-stick injuries.
(4) Therefore, shift length should be reviewed.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3
D) Sentence 4

Question 34

Which sentence would NOT be a good topic sentence?
A) Vaccination schedules vary by age.
B) The patient was given 5 mg of warfarin.
C) Several factors influence blood pressure readings.
D) Proper documentation prevents medication errors.

Question 35

Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about EHR benefits.
A) Electronic health records improve care coordination.
B) Typing speed varies among nurses.
C) Paper charts are still used in some clinics.
D) The hospital opened in 1985.

Main Theme / Main Idea (Questions 36–40)

Question 36

What is the main idea of the passage below?

“Patient education reduces hospital readmissions. When patients understand discharge instructions, they follow medication schedules correctly. They also recognize warning signs and seek help early. As a result, complications decrease significantly.”

A) Discharge instructions are long.
B) Patient education lowers readmission rates.
C) Warning signs are hard to recognize.
D) Medications cause complications.

Question 37

Read the passage. What is the main theme?

“Nurses face high stress levels due to understaffing, long shifts, and emotional demands. Without adequate support, burnout rates increase. Hospitals that provide wellness programs see lower turnover and better patient outcomes.”

A) Nursing is a rewarding career.
B) Stress and support affect nurse retention.
C) Hospitals should hire more doctors.
D) Emotional demands are unavoidable.

Question 38

What is the main idea?

“Hand hygiene compliance remains low in many units. Barriers include lack of time, skin irritation, and forgotten opportunities. Simple solutions like bedside sanitizer and verbal reminders have improved rates by 30%.”

A) Hand hygiene is effective.
B) Barriers exist, but solutions can improve compliance.
C) Skin irritation is the only barrier.
D) Reminders do not work.

Question 39

Choose the best statement of the main idea.

“The Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid eligibility. It also required insurance plans to cover preventive services without copays. These changes increased access to primary care for millions of uninsured Americans.”

A) Preventive services have copays.
B) Medicaid eligibility decreased.
C) The ACA improved healthcare access.
D) Primary care is unnecessary.

Question 40

What is the main theme of this passage?

“Telehealth visits grew rapidly during the pandemic. Patients appreciated the convenience and reduced travel time. However, some experts worry about missed physical exams and technology barriers for elderly patients.”

A) Telehealth is perfect for everyone.
B) Telehealth has both benefits and drawbacks.
C) Elderly patients love technology.
D) Physical exams are obsolete.

Correct Sentence Structure (Questions 41–50)

Question 41

Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) The patient was feeling better, he went home.
B) The patient was feeling better so he went home.
C) The patient was feeling better, so he went home.
D) The patient was feeling better he went home.

Question 42

Choose the correct sentence.
A) Neither the nurse nor the doctor were available.
B) Neither the nurse nor the doctor was available.
C) Neither the nurse nor the doctor are available.
D) Neither the nurse nor the doctor were being available.

Question 43

Which sentence is correct?
A) Each of the patients have their own chart.
B) Each of the patients has their own chart.
C) Each of the patients have its own chart.
D) Each of the patients has his own chart.

Question 44

Choose the correctly written sentence.
A) After completing her rounds the nurse documented everything.
B) After completing her rounds, the nurse documented everything.
C) After completing her rounds the nurse documented, everything.
D) After completing, her rounds the nurse documented everything.

Question 45

Which sentence is free of errors?
A) The patient reported less pain today then yesterday.
B) The patient reported less pain today than yesterday.
C) The patient reported fewer pain today than yesterday.
D) The patient reported fewer pain today then yesterday.

Question 46

Choose the correct sentence.
A) The IV pump was malfunctioning therefore the nurse replaced it.
B) The IV pump was malfunctioning, therefore, the nurse replaced it.
C) The IV pump was malfunctioning; therefore, the nurse replaced it.
D) The IV pump was malfunctioning therefore, the nurse replaced it.

Question 47

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The team of nurses are meeting at noon.
B) The team of nurses is meeting at noon.
C) The team of nurses were meeting at noon.
D) The team of nurses have meeting at noon.

Question 48

Choose the correct sentence.
A) The patient’s vital signs was stable.
B) The patient’s vital signs were stable.
C) The patients vital signs was stable.
D) The patients’ vital signs was stable.

Question 49

Which sentence is correct?
A) The nurse asked, “Where is the crash cart?”
B) The nurse asked “Where is the crash cart?”
C) The nurse asked, “where is the crash cart?”
D) The nurse asked “where is the crash cart?”

Question 50

Choose the correctly structured sentence.
A) Because the lab results were delayed, the doctor waited.
B) The doctor waited because the lab results were delayed.
C) The lab results were delayed, the doctor waited.
D) Both A and B are correct.

ANSWERS WITH REASONS

Punctuation

1. C – The comma is needed before the opening quotation mark, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks, and no period is needed after.

2. B – Commas after an introductory phrase (“After breakfast”) and between items in a series (temperature, blood pressure, and pulse) with the Oxford comma.

3. B – Semicolon joins two independent clauses; comma after “however.”

4. C – Singular possessive: one nurse → nurse’s.

5. C – Comma after introductory phrase (“Before surgery”), comma before quotation, question mark inside quotes.

6. A – Colon introduces a list.

7. B – Semicolon joins two related independent clauses without a conjunction.

8. C – Correct use of apostrophe in “can’t,” comma before closing quotation mark, period inside quotes.

9. B – Appositive “Dr. Adams” set off by commas.

10. A – Comma before quote, period inside closing quotation mark.

Spelling

11. C – Accommodate (double c, double m)

12. B – Separated (one p, one r, two a’s)

13. A – Necessary (one c, two s’s)

14. B – Medicine

15. C – Privilege

16. B – Occurrence (double c, double r)

17. B – Resuscitate

18. A – Laboratory

19. C – Definite

20. B – Prescription

Parts of Speech

21. B – “Carefully” modifies the verb “administered” → adverb.

22. C – “Happy” describes the subject “She” → adjective.

23. C – “Her” replaces a noun (the patient’s name) → pronoun.

24. C – “Waited” is the action in the sentence → verb.

25. C – “But” connects two clauses → conjunction.

26. B – “By” shows relationship between “written” and “the intern” → preposition.

27. C – “Elderly” describes “patient” → adjective.

28. A – “Wow” expresses emotion → interjection.

29. B – “Several” describes “nurses” (how many?) → adjective.

30. B – “Very” modifies the adverb “softly” → adverb.

Topic Sentence

31. A – Sentence 1 introduces the topic (hand hygiene is critical); the rest provide support.

32. B – Directly states the main idea for the paragraph.

33. A – Sentence 1 states the main claim; sentences 2–4 support it.

34. B – Too specific (a single dose) for a topic sentence; topic sentences are general.

35. A – States a broad benefit; the rest of the paragraph would explain how.

Main Theme / Main Idea

36. B – The passage explains how patient education leads to fewer readmissions.

37. B – Covers both the problem (stress/burnout) and solution (support programs).

38. B – Includes barriers and solutions.

39. C – The specific changes led to increased access.

40. B – Mentions pros (convenience) and cons (missed exams, tech barriers).

Correct Sentence Structure

41. C – Two independent clauses joined by comma + “so” (FANBOYS).

42. B – With “neither/nor,” the verb agrees with the noun closer to it → “doctor” singular → “was.”

43. B – “Each” is singular → “has”; “their” is acceptable singular they.

44. B – Comma after introductory participial phrase “After completing her rounds.”

45. B – “Less” for uncountable (pain), “than” for comparison.

46. C – Semicolon before “therefore” (conjunctive adverb), comma after.

47. B – Collective noun “team” is singular → “is.”

48. B – “Vital signs” (plural) → “were”; apostrophe in “patient’s” (singular possessive).

49. A – Comma before quote, question mark inside, capital “Where.”

50. D – Both A and B are correct. A starts with dependent clause + comma; B places dependent clause at the end (no comma needed). C is a run-on.

Friday, 8 May 2026

Day 10 50 practice questions for the ATI TEAS Version 7 English and Language Usage section, covering: