Day 24 Topic 17

ATI TEAS Version 7 style practice questions covering the three topics you listed:

Comparative & superlative adjectives (good/better/best)

Active vs. passive voice

Modifiers (placement, dangling/misplaced modifiers)

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives — Tricks

Quick Tricks

Use good → better → best
Use better when comparing two
Use best when comparing three or more
Never use:

gooder
goodest
more good

Signal words:

than → comparative → better
of all / in the group / ever → superlative → best

1. Which sentence uses the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective good?

A) Of all the nurses on the unit, Maria’s bedside manner is the goodest.
B) This pain management plan is better than the previous one, but Dr. Evans’ plan is the best.
C) Her vitals are more good today than yesterday.
D) This is the gooder outcome we could hope for.

✅ Correct answer: B

Trick:

“better than” = comparison of two
“the best” = highest among many
Watch for clue words:

“than” → comparative
“of all” → superlative

2. Choose the correct sentence.

A) Of the two treatment options, Option A is the best.
B) This is the better surgical outcome the team has ever seen.
C) Compared to last week, his ambulation is gooder.
D) Between the two medications, this one has the better safety profile.

✅ Correct answer: D

Trick:

“Between two” → use comparative (better)
“Ever seen” usually needs superlative (best)
Never use “gooder”

Active vs. Passive Voice — Tricks

Quick Tricks

Active Voice Formula

Subject + action verb + object

Example:

The nurse administered the medication.

Passive Voice Formula

Object + was/were + past participle + by

Example:

The medication was administered by the nurse.

Easy Clue Words for Passive Voice

Look for:

was
were
by
is being
has been

3. Which sentence is written in active voice?

A) The medication was administered by the RN at 0900.
B) It was decided by the team that the patient would be transferred.
C) The lab technician analyzed the blood sample promptly.
D) The IV line was inserted without complication by the nurse.

✅ Correct answer: C

Trick:

Ask: “Who performed the action?”
In active voice, the doer comes first.
“The lab technician analyzed...” = active

4. The nurse wants to revise the following passive sentence into active voice:
The discharge instructions were reviewed by the patient.

Which revision is correct?

A) The discharge instructions were reviewed.
B) The patient reviewed the discharge instructions.
C) Reviewed by the patient were the discharge instructions.
D) The discharge instructions, reviewed by the patient.

✅ Correct answer: B

Trick:

Move the doer (“patient”) to the beginning.

Passive:

The instructions were reviewed by the patient.

Active:

The patient reviewed the instructions.

5. Which sentence is passive voice?

A) The respiratory therapist adjusted the ventilator settings.
B) Staff will complete fall risk assessments every shift.
C) The wound care order was written by the surgeon.
D) Two nurses verified the high-alert medication.

✅ Correct answer: C

Trick:

Look for:

was/were
by + person

“was written by the surgeon” = passive

Modifiers (Placement, Dangling, Misplaced) — Tricks

Quick Tricks

Misplaced Modifier

A modifier is too far from the word it describes.

Example:

She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
(Children are not on paper plates.)

Dangling Modifier

The modifier describes something missing from the sentence.

Example:

Walking down the hall, the lights flickered.
(The lights were not walking.)

6. Identify the sentence with the misplaced modifier.

A) The patient was wheeled to radiology wearing a hospital gown.
B) Wearing a hospital gown, the patient was wheeled to radiology.
C) The nurse explained the procedure to the patient in a calm voice.
D) After eating the meal, the tray was removed by the aide.

✅ Correct answer: A

Trick:

Ask:
“Who is wearing the gown?”

Sentence A sounds like radiology is wearing the gown.

7. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A) To prevent infection, hand hygiene must be performed before and after patient contact.
B) Having been premedicated for pain, the wound dressing change was less distressing.
C) While checking the morning labs, the physician ordered a stat potassium replacement.
D) To ensure accuracy, two nurses independently calculated the drip rate.

✅ Correct answer: B

Trick:

Ask:
“Who was premedicated?”

The sentence incorrectly suggests the dressing change was premedicated.

8. Choose the sentence that correctly places the adjective/adverb modifier.

A) The patient only complained of nausea after the transfusion.
B) Only the patient complained of nausea after the transfusion.
C) The patient complained only of nausea after the transfusion.
D) The patient complained of nausea only after the transfusion.

(Each placement changes meaning – select the one meaning: nausea was the sole symptom, not that the patient was alone in complaining.)

✅ Correct answer: C

Trick:

“Only” should go directly before the word it limits.

only of nausea = nausea was the only symptom

9. Correct the dangling modifier in this sentence:
While taking the blood pressure, the call light came on.

A) While taking the blood pressure, the call light was coming on.
B) While the nurse was taking the blood pressure, the call light came on.
C) While taking the blood pressure, the call light had come on.
D) The call light came on, taking the blood pressure.

✅ Correct answer: B

Trick:

Add the missing doer.

Wrong:

While taking the blood pressure, the call light came on.

Correct:

While the nurse was taking the blood pressure, the call light came on.

Here are ATI TEAS Version 7 style practice questions covering the three topics you listed:

Comparative & superlative adjectives (good/better/best)

Active vs. passive voice

Modifiers (placement, dangling/misplaced modifiers)

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

1. Which sentence uses the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective good?

✅ Correct answer: B

2. Choose the correct sentence.

✅ Correct answer: D

Active vs. Passive Voice

3. Which sentence is written in active voice?

✅ Correct answer: C

4. The nurse wants to revise the following passive sentence into active voice:
The discharge instructions were reviewed by the patient.

Which revision is correct?

✅ Correct answer: B

5. Which sentence is passive voice?

✅ Correct answer: C

Modifiers (Placement, Dangling, Misplaced)

6. Identify the sentence with the misplaced modifier.

✅ Correct answer: A
(It sounds like radiology is wearing a hospital gown.)

7. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

✅ Correct answer: B
(The dressing change did not receive premedication – the patient did. The modifier dangles.)

8. Choose the sentence that correctly places the adjective/adverb modifier.

(Each placement changes meaning – select the one meaning: nausea was the sole symptom, not that the patient was alone in complaining.)

✅ Correct answer: C

9. Correct the dangling modifier in this sentence:
While taking the blood pressure, the call light came on.

✅ Correct answer: B

50 more ATI TEAS Version 7 style practice questions covering the three topics. Each question has 4 answer options. An answer key with correct answers is provided at the end.

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (Questions 1–15)

1. Which sentence uses the correct comparative form of good?

A) This is the goodest outcome we have seen.
B) Her pain control today is more good than yesterday.
C) This treatment is better than the previous one.
D) Of all options, this is the gooder choice.

2. Choose the correct sentence.

A) He is the best candidate of the two applicants.
B) Which hospital has the better patient satisfaction scores, Mercy or General?
C) This is the most best plan of care.
D) Her skills are gooder than last month.

3. Which sentence uses the superlative form correctly?

A) This is the better protocol we have ever used.
B) Among all nurses, she has the best attention to detail.
C) This medication is more better than the old one.
D) He performed gooder than expected.

4. Select the correctly written sentence.

A) Of the three dressings, this one is the better.
B) Her vital signs are more stable and more good than before.
C) This is the best outcome the team has achieved all year.
D) The second dose was gooder than the first.

5. Which sentence is correct?

A) Between acetaminophen and ibuprofen, ibuprofen is best for inflammation.
B) This is the better day I have had all week.
C) Her labs are gooder now that she is hydrated.
D) He is the better surgeon in the entire state.

6. Choose the correct comparative.

A) This plan is more better than the prior plan.
B) Her technique is gooder than his.
C) This facility has better infection rates than the county average.
D) Of all units, this one has the more best teamwork.

7. Which sentence uses good/better/best correctly?

A) This is the goodest option for the patient.
B) Her response to the new drug is more good.
C) He felt better after the breathing treatment.
D) That was the better news we could receive.

8. Select the correct sentence.

A) Which is the best of the two wound cleansers?
B) This is the better pain scale for pediatric patients.
C) She is the most good nurse on the floor.
D) His recovery is gooder than expected.

9. Which sentence is correct?

A) Of all shift reports, hers is the best organized.
B) This is the better outcome possible.
C) The second blood pressure reading was more good.
D) He is the goodest phlebotomist.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

A) This protocol is better than the old one, but the new one is the best.
B) This protocol is more good than the old one.
C) This protocol is gooder than the old one.
D) This protocol is the most best.

11. Which sentence uses the superlative best correctly?

A) She is the better charge nurse on the floor.
B) This is the best aseptic technique I have seen all year.
C) Between the two catheters, this one is best.
D) He feels more best today.

12. Select the correctly written sentence.

A) The second dose was gooder than the first.
B) Of the three antibiotics, this one is the better.
C) Her mobility is more good today.
D) This is the best pain management plan we have designed.

13. Which sentence is correct?

A) He is the better candidate of all five applicants.
B) This is the best of the two surgical approaches.
C) Her technique is better than it was last week.
D) That is the goodest news.

14. Choose the correct comparative.

A) This outcome is more good than expected.
B) Her lung sounds are better this morning.
C) He is the best of the two nurses.
D) This is the gooder option.

15. Which sentence is correct?

A) Of all medications, this one has the best safety record.
B) This medication is more better than the alternative.
C) Her response is gooder than his.
D) This is the better possible treatment available.

Active vs. Passive Voice (Questions 16–30)

16. Which sentence is in active voice?

A) The Foley catheter was inserted by the nurse.
B) The patient was transported to radiology by the transporter.
C) The surgeon reviewed the consent form.
D) The medication error was reported to the pharmacy.

17. Which sentence is in passive voice?

A) The lab technician drew blood at 0600.
B) The respiratory therapist administered the nebulizer treatment.
C) The wound was packed by the wound care nurse.
D) The charge nurse assigned the patient rooms.

18. Change to active voice: The fall risk assessment was completed by the night nurse.

A) The fall risk assessment was completed.
B) The night nurse completed the fall risk assessment.
C) Completed by the night nurse was the fall risk assessment.
D) The fall risk assessment, completed by the night nurse.

19. Which sentence is passive?

A) The physician wrote the order for physical therapy.
B) The IV pump alarmed due to an occlusion.
C) The blood culture was collected by the phlebotomist.
D) The nurse educator taught the BLS course.

20. Select the active voice sentence.

A) The code cart was checked by the night shift.
B) The patient’s family was notified by the social worker.
C) The pharmacist prepared the IV drip.
D) The consent form was signed by the patient.

21. Which sentence is passive?

A) The nursing assistant recorded the intake and output.
B) The telemetry monitor displayed a sinus rhythm.
C) The discharge summary was dictated by the attending physician.
D) The scrub nurse handed the retractor to the surgeon.

22. Change to passive voice: The infectious disease team reviewed the culture results.

A) The culture results reviewed the infectious disease team.
B) The culture results were reviewed by the infectious disease team.
C) The infectious disease team was reviewed by the culture results.
D) Reviewed the culture results the infectious disease team.

23. Which sentence is active?

A) The medication was verified by two RNs.
B) The surgical time-out was called by the circulating nurse.
C) The patient’s diet order was changed by the provider.
D) The case manager coordinates discharge planning.

24. Which sentence is passive?

A) The anesthesia provider induced sedation.
B) The OR table was positioned by the surgical tech.
C) The PACU nurse monitored the oxygen saturation.
D) The pathologist examined the biopsy specimen.

25. Select the active voice revision of: The hourly rounding log was signed by the PCT.

A) The hourly rounding log was signed.
B) Signed by the PCT was the hourly rounding log.
C) The PCT signed the hourly rounding log.
D) The hourly rounding log, signed by the PCT.

26. Which sentence is passive?

A) The nutritionist adjusted the tube feeding rate.
B) The social worker arranged home health services.
C) The morphine drip was discontinued by the resident.
D) The phlebotomist labeled all tubes.

27. Choose the active voice sentence.

A) The incident report was filed by the charge nurse.
B) The crash cart was restocked by the evening shift.
C) The EEG was interpreted by the neurologist.
D) The triage nurse assesses each patient on arrival.

28. Which sentence is passive?

A) The PT assistant ambulated the patient to the bathroom.
B) The bladder scan was performed by the nurse.
C) The OT practitioner evaluated fine motor skills.
D) The speech therapist conducted the swallow evaluation.

29. Change to active voice: The PCA pump settings were adjusted by the nurse.

A) The PCA pump settings were adjusted.
B) The nurse adjusted the PCA pump settings.
C) Adjusted by the nurse were the PCA pump settings.
D) The PCA pump settings, adjusted by the nurse.

30. Select the active voice sentence.

A) The non-rebreather mask was applied by the RT.
B) The ABG results were called to the provider by the lab.
C) The intensivist wrote the ventilator weaning protocol.
D) The telemetry leads were replaced by the float nurse.

Modifiers (Questions 31–50)

31. Identify the sentence with the misplaced modifier.

A) The patient reported chest pain waiting for transport.
B) Waiting for transport, the patient reported chest pain.
C) The nurse explained the procedure in a calm voice.
D) After the fall, the aide completed an incident report.

32. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A) To prevent skin breakdown, the patient must be turned every two hours.
B) While walking to the bathroom, the call light rang.
C) Having just eaten lunch, the tray was removed by dietary.
D) After reviewing the chart, the doctor ordered labs.

33. Choose the sentence with the correctly placed modifier.

A) The patient only vomited after the second dose.
B) The patient vomited only after the second dose.
C) Only the patient vomited after the second dose.
D) The patient vomited after only the second dose.

(Meaning: vomiting occurred exclusively after the second dose, not after the first.)

34. Correct the dangling modifier: After changing the dressing, the wound bed looked healthy.

A) After changing the dressing, healthy was the wound bed.
B) After the nurse changed the dressing, the wound bed looked healthy.
C) After changing the dressing, looking healthy was the wound bed.
D) The wound bed looked healthy, after changing the dressing.

35. Identify the misplaced modifier sentence.

A) The surgeon discussed the risks with the patient in the OR.
B) In the OR, the surgeon discussed the risks with the patient.
C) The surgeon discussed the risks in the OR with the patient.
D) The surgeon, in the OR, discussed the risks with the patient.

36. Which sentence is correct?

A) The patient was discharged with a walker who had hip surgery.
B) Who had hip surgery, the patient was discharged with a walker.
C) The patient who had hip surgery was discharged with a walker.
D) Discharged with a walker, hip surgery was had by the patient.

37. Identify the dangling modifier.

A) While taking vital signs, the blood pressure cuff malfunctioned.
B) While the nurse took vital signs, the blood pressure cuff malfunctioned.
C) Taking vital signs, the nurse noticed a cuff malfunction.
D) The blood pressure cuff malfunctioned while the nurse took vital signs.

38. Choose the correct sentence.

A) The nursing student only inserted one Foley catheter today.
B) The nursing student inserted only one Foley catheter today.
C) Only the nursing student inserted one Foley catheter today.
D) The nursing student inserted one only Foley catheter today.

(Meaning: one catheter, not more than one.)

39. Fix the misplaced modifier: The medication was given to the patient by the nurse that was expired.

A) The medication that was expired was given to the patient by the nurse.
B) The medication was given to the patient that was expired by the nurse.
C) The nurse gave the expired medication to the patient.
D) The nurse gave the patient the medication by the nurse that was expired.

40. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A) To reduce anxiety, deep breathing exercises were demonstrated.
B) To reduce anxiety, the nurse demonstrated deep breathing exercises.
C) The nurse demonstrated deep breathing exercises to reduce anxiety.
D) Deep breathing exercises were demonstrated by the nurse to reduce anxiety.

41. Identify the misplaced modifier.

A) The patient almost visited three specialists.
B) The patient visited almost three specialists.
C) Almost the patient visited three specialists.
D) The patient visited three almost specialists.

42. Choose the correct sentence.

A) She nearly discharged all her patients by noon.
B) She discharged nearly all her patients by noon.
C) Nearly she discharged all her patients by noon.
D) She discharged all her nearly patients by noon.

43. Correct the dangling modifier: To prevent infection, sterile gloves must be worn.

A) To prevent infection, you sterile gloves must be worn.
B) To prevent infection, the nurse must wear sterile gloves.
C) To prevent infection, wearing sterile gloves.
D) Sterile gloves must be worn, to prevent infection.

44. Which sentence is correct?

A) The doctor explained the procedure to the patient that was complex.
B) The doctor explained the complex procedure to the patient.
C) The doctor explained the procedure that was complex to the patient.
D) The doctor, that was complex, explained the procedure to the patient.

45. Identify the misplaced modifier.

A) The patient was wheeled to the MRI suite in a hospital gown.
B) In a hospital gown, the patient was wheeled to the MRI suite.
C) The patient in a hospital gown was wheeled to the MRI suite.
D) The patient was wheeled in a hospital gown to the MRI suite.

46. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A) Having been premedicated, the patient tolerated the procedure well.
B) Having been premedicated, the procedure was well tolerated.
C) The patient, having been premedicated, tolerated the procedure well.
D) Because the patient was premedicated, the procedure was well tolerated.

47. Choose the sentence with correct modifier placement.

A) The nurse only assisted with two deliveries last night.
B) The nurse assisted with only two deliveries last night.
C) Only the nurse assisted with two deliveries last night.
D) The nurse assisted with two only deliveries last night.

48. Fix the misplaced modifier: He nearly pushed the PCA pump button ten times.

A) He pushed nearly the PCA pump button ten times.
B) He pushed the PCA pump button nearly ten times.
C) Nearly he pushed the PCA pump button ten times.
D) He pushed the PCA pump button ten nearly times.

49. Which sentence is correct?

A) While ambulating, the fall risk sign was noticed by the aide.
B) While ambulating, the aide noticed the fall risk sign.
C) The fall risk sign, while ambulating, was noticed by the aide.
D) While ambulating, noticed by the aide was the fall risk sign.

50. Select the sentence with the correctly placed modifier.

A) The patient complained of shortness of breath walking to the bathroom.
B) Walking to the bathroom, the patient complained of shortness of breath.
C) The patient walking to the bathroom complained of shortness of breath.
D) Shortness of breath was complained of by the patient walking to the bathroom.

Answer Key with Short Reasons

1. C – “Better” is the correct comparative form of good.

2. B – Comparing two hospitals → use “better.”

3. B – “Among all nurses” requires superlative “best.”

4. C – “Best” is correct for comparison among many outcomes.

5. B – “All week” refers to many days; “better” fits correctly here.

6. C – Correct comparative form: “better than.”

7. C – “Better” correctly compares improvement after treatment.

8. B – “Better” compares among choices appropriately.

9. A – “Of all shift reports” requires superlative “best.”

10. A – Correct use of comparative “better” and superlative “best.”

11. B – “All year” signals superlative → “best.”

12. D – “Best” correctly compares all plans designed.

13. C – “Better than” correctly compares two time periods.

14. B – “Better” correctly shows comparison.

15. A – “Of all medications” requires “best.”

16. C – The subject (“surgeon”) performs the action.

17. C – “Was packed by” indicates passive voice.

18. B – Active voice puts the doer first.

19. C – “Was collected by” shows passive construction.

20. C – The pharmacist performs the action directly.

21. C – “Was dictated by” = passive voice.

22. B – Correct passive form: “were reviewed by.”

23. D – “Case manager coordinates” is active voice.

24. B – “Was positioned by” indicates passive voice.

25. C – Active voice starts with “The PCT.”

26. C – “Was discontinued by” = passive.

27. D – “Triage nurse assesses” is active voice.

28. B – “Was performed by” signals passive voice.

29. B – Active voice places “The nurse” first.

30. C – “Intensivist wrote” is active voice.

31. A – Sounds like chest pain was waiting for transport.

32. C – The tray did not eat lunch; modifier dangles.

33. B – “Only after the second dose” gives correct meaning.

34. B – Adds the missing doer (“the nurse”).

35. A – Placement makes meaning unclear.

36. C – Modifier correctly describes “patient.”

37. A – The cuff was not taking vital signs.

38. B – “Only” correctly limits “one Foley catheter.”

39. C – Clearly states the medication was expired.

40. A – Missing doer after introductory phrase.

41. A – “Almost” incorrectly modifies “visited.”

42. B – “Nearly” correctly modifies “all her patients.”

43. B – Adds clear subject (“the nurse”).

44. B – “Complex” correctly modifies “procedure.”

45. A – Sounds like the MRI suite wore the gown.

46. B – The procedure was not premedicated.

47. B – “Only” correctly limits “two deliveries.”

48. B – “Nearly ten times” is correct placement.

49. B – The aide is correctly doing the ambulating.

50. B – Modifier clearly describes the patient walking.

60 ATI TEAS Version 7–style practice questions exactly as provided, with options preserved.

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (Questions 1–20)

1. Which sentence uses the correct comparative form of good?
A) This is the goodest option for wound care.
B) Her pain level is more good than before.
C) This approach is better than the standard protocol.
D) Of all the nurses, he is the gooder with IV starts.

2. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Which hospital has the best patient-to-nurse ratio, North or South?
B) Between the two units, Mercy has the best cleanliness scores.
C) This is the better outcome we have ever recorded.
D) Her second set of vitals was gooder than the first.

3. Which sentence uses the superlative correctly?
A) She is the better charge nurse on the entire floor.
B) This is the best pain regimen we have trialed.
C) His handoff report was more good than yesterday.
D) Of the two dressings, this one is the best.

4. Select the correctly written sentence.
A) Of the three antibiotics, this one is the better.
B) Her respiratory status is more good since the neb treatment.
C) This is the best protocol for fall prevention in our unit.
D) The second dose was gooder than the first.

5. Which sentence is correct?
A) Between Tylenol and Motrin, Motrin is best for fever.
B) He is the better phlebotomist of all ten on staff.
C) Her lung sounds are better than they were yesterday.
D) This is the goodest news.

6. Choose the correct comparative.
A) This outcome is more good than we anticipated.
B) Her mobility is better with physical therapy.
C) He is the best of the two candidates.
D) This is the gooder option for pain control.

7. Which sentence uses good/better/best correctly?
A) This is the goodest simulation lab in the program.
B) Her response to Lasix is more good.
C) He felt better after the fluid bolus.
D) That was the better possible lab result.

8. Select the correct sentence.
A) Which is the best of the two glucometers?
B) This is the better pain scale for nonverbal patients.
C) She is the most good nurse educator.
D) His recovery is gooder than expected.

9. Which sentence is correct?
A) Of all shift handoffs, his is the best organized.
B) This is the better outcome achievable.
C) The second blood pressure was more good.
D) She is the goodest circulator in the OR.

10. Choose the correct sentence.
A) This binder is better than the old one, but the new one is the best.
B) This binder is more good than the old one.
C) This binder is gooder than the old one.
D) This binder is the most best.

11. Which sentence uses the superlative best correctly?
A) She is the better rapid response nurse.
B) This is the best sterile technique I have observed.
C) Between the two catheters, this one is best.
D) He feels more best today.

12. Select the correctly written sentence.
A) The second lab value was gooder than the first.
B) Of the three antiseptics, this one is the better.
C) Her endurance is more good today.
D) This is the best discharge summary we have written.

13. Which sentence is correct?
A) He is the better candidate of all six applicants.
B) This is the best of the two surgical tools.
C) Her aseptic technique is better than last week.
D) That is the goodest outcome.

14. Choose the correct comparative.
A) This pressure injury looks more good today.
B) His orientation status is better this morning.
C) She is the best of the two scrub nurses.
D) This is the gooder approach.

15. Which sentence is correct?
A) Of all antihypertensives, this one has the best side effect profile.
B) This antihypertensive is more better than the alternative.
C) Her blood pressure response is gooder than his.
D) This is the better possible medication available.

16. Select the correct sentence.
A) This is the better protocol of the three being trialed.
B) Her pain score is more good today.
C) This is the best outcome the trauma team has seen.
D) He performed gooder on the second attempt.

17. Which sentence is correct?
A) Between ice packs and heat, heat is best for this injury.
B) She is the better circulator of all OR staff.
C) His post-op vitals are better than pre-op.
D) That is the goodest sign.

18. Choose the correct form.
A) This is the more good option for wound packing.
B) Her appetite is better since stopping the antibiotic.
C) He is the best of the two paramedics.
D) This is the gooder choice.

19. Which sentence uses good/better/best correctly?
A) This is the goodest vein for cannulation.
B) Her sedation depth is more good.
C) He tolerated the procedure better than expected.
D) That was the better possible outcome.

20. Select the correct sentence.
A) Of the four dressings, this one is the better.
B) This is the best technique for hand hygiene.
C) She is the most good preceptor.
D) His urine output is gooder today.

Active vs. Passive Voice (Questions 21–40)

21. Which sentence is in active voice?
A) The nasogastric tube was placed by the resident.
B) The patient was repositioned by the nursing assistant.
C) The pharmacist reviewed the medication reconciliation.
D) The fall was reported to the charge nurse.

22. Which sentence is in passive voice?
A) The respiratory therapist adjusted the oxygen flow rate.
B) The physical therapist ambulated the patient twice today.
C) The central line dressing was changed by the ICU nurse.
D) The dietitian calculated the patient’s caloric needs.

**23. Change to active voice: The 24-hour urine collection was completed by the night shift.
A) The 24-hour urine collection was completed.
B) The night shift completed the 24-hour urine collection.
C) Completed by the night shift was the 24-hour urine collection.
D) The 24-hour urine collection, completed by the night shift.

24. Which sentence is passive?
A) The attending physician wrote the transfer orders.
B) The IV infiltrated due to dislodged catheter.
C) The blood gas was analyzed by the lab technician.
D) The nurse educator demonstrated the crash cart setup.

25. Select the active voice sentence.
A) The code blue cart was inspected by the morning shift.
B) The next of kin was notified by the chaplain.
C) The anesthesia machine was checked by the CRNA.
D) The wound care nurse debrided the ulcer.

26. Which sentence is passive?
A) The nursing student recorded the I/O totals.
B) The cardiac monitor showed sinus tachycardia.
C) The discharge instructions were printed by the unit clerk.
D) The surgical tech handed the scalpel to the surgeon.

27. Change to passive voice: The infection control nurse audited the hand hygiene compliance.
A) The hand hygiene compliance audited the infection control nurse.
B) The hand hygiene compliance was audited by the infection control nurse.
C) The infection control nurse was audited by the hand hygiene compliance.
D) Audited the hand hygiene compliance the infection control nurse.

28. Which sentence is active?
A) The insulin drip was titrated by the ICU nurse.
B) The foley catheter was removed by the primary nurse.
C) The telemetry technician monitors the heart rhythms.
D) The surgical pause was called by the circulator.

29. Which sentence is passive?
A) The anesthesia provider induced general anesthesia.
B) The mayo stand was positioned by the surgical tech.
C) The PACU nurse assessed the gag reflex.
D) The pathologist reviewed the frozen section.

30. Select the active voice revision of: The insulin pen was administered by the LPN.
A) The insulin pen was administered.
B) Administered by the LPN was the insulin pen.
C) The LPN administered the insulin pen.
D) The insulin pen, administered by the LPN.

31. Which sentence is passive?
A) The occupational therapist fitted the hand splint.
B) The speech therapist completed the bedside swallow eval.
C) The heparin drip was discontinued by the hospitalist.
D) The phlebotomist labeled the coagulation tubes.

32. Choose the active voice sentence.
A) The incident report was completed by the night charge nurse.
B) The defibrillator was tested by the biomedical tech.
C) The EEG leads were placed by the neurology resident.
D) The triage nurse assigns acuity levels on arrival.

33. Which sentence is passive?
A) The PT assistant performed range of motion exercises.
B) The bladder scanner was utilized by the float nurse.
C) The OT practitioner assessed activities of daily living.
D) The respiratory therapist drew the ABG.

34. Change to active voice: The PCA pump settings were reprogrammed by the bedside RN.
A) The PCA pump settings were reprogrammed.
B) The bedside RN reprogrammed the PCA pump settings.
C) Reprogrammed by the bedside RN were the PCA pump settings.
D) The PCA pump settings, reprogrammed by the bedside RN.

35. Select the active voice sentence.
A) The non-invasive BP cuff was applied by the medical assistant.
B) The troponin results were faxed to the cardiologist.
C) The intensivist wrote the sedation vacation order.
D) The telemetry leads were changed by the float PCT.

36. Which sentence is active?
A) The medication was wasted by two RNs.
B) The informed consent was signed by the patient’s proxy.
C) The case manager coordinates post-discharge follow-up.
D) The surgical drape was removed by the circulator.

37. Which sentence is passive?
A) The rapid response team arrived within two minutes.
B) The lactate level was drawn by the phlebotomist.
C) The hospitalist ordered a stat CT angiogram.
D) The sepsis protocol was initiated by the emergency nurse.

38. Change to active voice: The palliative care consult was requested by the primary team.
A) The palliative care consult was requested.
B) The primary team requested the palliative care consult.
C) Requested by the primary team was the palliative care consult.
D) The palliative care consult, requested by the primary team.

39. Which sentence is active?
A) The IV pump was reprogrammed by the nurse.
B) The specimen was rejected by the lab due to hemolysis.
C) The transport team moves patients between units.
D) The medication cabinet was restocked by pharmacy.

40. Select the passive voice sentence.
A) The nocturnist admitted three patients overnight.
B) The rapid infuser was set up by the trauma nurse.
C) The telemetry technician noticed a run of VTACH.
D) The code team defibrillated the patient.

Modifiers (Questions 41–60)

41. Identify the sentence with the misplaced modifier.
A) The patient reported dizziness ambulating to the bathroom.
B) Ambulating to the bathroom, the patient reported dizziness.
C) The nurse explained the medication in a quiet room.
D) After the seizure, the nurse completed a neurological check.

42. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A) To reduce aspiration risk, the head of bed must be elevated.
B) While bathing the patient, the soap fell on the floor.
C) Having completed the dressing change, the old dressing was discarded.
D) After reviewing the morning labs, the provider ordered potassium.

43. Choose the sentence with the correctly placed modifier.
A) The patient only experienced nausea after the contrast dye.
B) The patient experienced only nausea after the contrast dye.
C) Only the patient experienced nausea after the contrast dye.
D) The patient experienced nausea after only the contrast dye.

44. Correct the dangling modifier: After applying the splint, the swelling appeared reduced.
A) After applying the splint, reduced was the swelling.
B) After the nurse applied the splint, the swelling appeared reduced.
C) After applying the splint, appearing reduced was the swelling.
D) The swelling appeared reduced, after applying the splint.

45. Identify the misplaced modifier sentence.
A) The surgeon reviewed the imaging with the patient in the reading room.
B) In the reading room, the surgeon reviewed the imaging with the patient.
C) The surgeon reviewed the imaging in the reading room with the patient.
D) The surgeon, in the reading room, reviewed the imaging with the patient.

46. Which sentence is correct?
A) The patient was discharged with oxygen who had COPD.
B) Who had COPD, the patient was discharged with oxygen.
C) The patient who had COPD was discharged with oxygen.
D) Discharged with oxygen, COPD was had by the patient.

47. Identify the dangling modifier.
A) While measuring blood pressure, the stethoscope fell.
B) While the nurse measured blood pressure, the stethoscope fell.
C) Measuring blood pressure, the nurse dropped the stethoscope.
D) The stethoscope fell while the nurse measured blood pressure.

48. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The paramedic only started one IV en route.
B) The paramedic started only one IV en route.
C) Only the paramedic started one IV en route.
D) The paramedic started one only IV en route.

49. Fix the misplaced modifier: The medication was given to the patient by the nurse that was discolored.
A) The medication that was discolored was given to the patient by the nurse.
B) The medication was given to the patient that was discolored by the nurse.
C) The nurse gave the discolored medication to the patient.
D) The nurse gave the patient the medication by the nurse that was discolored.

50. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A) To prevent DVT, sequential compression devices were applied.
B) To prevent DVT, the nurse applied sequential compression devices.
C) The nurse applied sequential compression devices to prevent DVT.
D) Sequential compression devices were applied by the nurse to prevent DVT.

51. Identify the misplaced modifier.
A) The patient almost completed two rounds of chemotherapy.
B) The patient completed almost two rounds of chemotherapy.
C) Almost the patient completed two rounds of chemotherapy.
D) The patient completed two almost rounds of chemotherapy.

52. Choose the correct sentence.
A) She nearly reviewed all the charts by 3 PM.
B) She reviewed nearly all the charts by 3 PM.
C) Nearly she reviewed all the charts by 3 PM.
D) She reviewed all the nearly charts by 3 PM.

53. Correct the dangling modifier: To prevent pressure injury, turning must be done every two hours.
A) To prevent pressure injury, you turning must be done every two hours.
B) To prevent pressure injury, the nursing assistant must turn the patient every two hours.
C) To prevent pressure injury, doing turning every two hours.
D) Turning must be done every two hours, to prevent pressure injury.

54. Which sentence is correct?
A) The PA explained the risks to the patient that were serious.
B) The PA explained the serious risks to the patient.
C) The PA explained the risks that were serious to the patient.
D) The PA, that was serious, explained the risks to the patient.

55. Identify the misplaced modifier.
A) The patient was transported to CT scan in a hospital gown.
B) In a hospital gown, the patient was transported to CT scan.
C) The patient in a hospital gown was transported to CT scan.
D) The patient was transported in a hospital gown to CT scan.

56. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A) Having been medicated for anxiety, the MRI was well tolerated.
B) Having been medicated for anxiety, the patient tolerated the MRI well.
C) The patient, having been medicated for anxiety, tolerated the MRI well.
D) Because the patient was medicated for anxiety, the MRI was well tolerated.

57. Choose the sentence with correct modifier placement.
A) The surgical tech only handed three instruments to the surgeon.
B) The surgical tech handed only three instruments to the surgeon.
C) Only the surgical tech handed three instruments to the surgeon.
D) The surgical tech handed three only instruments to the surgeon.

58. Fix the misplaced modifier: She nearly pushed the morphine PCA button eight times.
A) She pushed nearly the morphine PCA button eight times.
B) She pushed the morphine PCA button nearly eight times.
C) Nearly she pushed the morphine PCA button eight times.
D) She pushed the morphine PCA button eight nearly times.

59. Which sentence is correct?
A) While auscultating lung sounds, the bed alarm sounded.
B) While auscultating lung sounds, the nurse heard the bed alarm.
C) The bed alarm, while auscultating lung sounds, was heard by the nurse.
D) While auscultating lung sounds, heard by the nurse was the bed alarm.

60. Select the sentence with the correctly placed modifier.
A) The patient reported palpitations climbing stairs.
B) Climbing stairs, the patient reported palpitations.
C) The patient climbing stairs reported palpitations.
D) Palpitations were reported by the patient climbing stairs.

Here are the answers with short TEAS-style reasons:

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (1–20)

1. C — “better” is correct comparative of good.
2. B — grammatically correct comparison between two units.
3. B — “best” correctly used for superlative.
4. C — correct superlative usage of “best protocol.”
5. C — correct comparative “better than.”
6. B — correct comparative form.
7. C — correct use of “better.”
8. B — correct comparative structure.
9. A — correct superlative “best organized.”
10. A — correct comparative + superlative structure.
11. B — correct superlative usage.
12. D — correct superlative “best discharge summary.”
13. C — correct comparative “better than.”
14. B — correct comparative “better.”
15. A — correct superlative usage.
16. C — correct superlative sentence.
17. A — correct superlative “best for this injury.”
18. B — correct comparative “better since.”
19. C — correct comparative “better than expected.”
20. B — correct superlative “best technique.”

Active vs. Passive Voice (21–40)

21. C — subject performs action (active).
22. C — “was changed by” = passive.
23. B — correct active transformation.
24. C — “was analyzed by” = passive.
25. D — subject performs action (active).
26. C — “were printed by” = passive.
27. B — correct passive form.
28. C — subject performs action.
29. B — “was positioned by” = passive.
30. C — correct active rewrite.
31. C — “was discontinued by” = passive.
32. D — subject performs action.
33. B — “was utilized by” = passive.
34. B — correct active rewrite.
35. C — subject performs action.
36. C — active voice (coordinates).
37. D — “was initiated by” = passive.
38. B — correct active conversion.
39. C — subject performs action.
40. B — “was set up by” = passive.

Modifiers (41–60)

41. A — unclear modifier placement (misplaced).
42. C — no clear subject doing action (dangling).
43. B — correct placement of “only.”
44. B — fixes dangling modifier correctly.
45. C — modifier placement changes meaning.
46. C — clear and grammatically correct clause.
47. A — dangling modifier (stethoscope wrongly acts).
48. B — correct placement of “only.”
49. C — fixes modifier error clearly.
50. A — dangling modifier (no clear subject).
51. A — “almost” misplaced, changes meaning.
52. B — correct modifier placement.
53. B — fixes dangling modifier properly.
54. B — clear correct sentence.
55. A — misplaced modifier creates confusion.
56. A — MRI incorrectly becomes subject (dangling).
57. B — correct placement of “only.”
58. B — correct placement of “nearly.”
59. B — clear and logical sentence.
60. B — correct modifier placement.

Study With BR Sir

Saturday, 23 May 2026

Day 24 Topic 17 ATI TEAS Version 7 style practice questions covering the three topics you listed:

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives — Tricks

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Active vs. Passive Voice — Tricks

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Active Voice Formula

Passive Voice Formula

Easy Clue Words for Passive Voice

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Modifiers (Placement, Dangling, Misplaced) — Tricks

Quick Tricks

Misplaced Modifier

Dangling Modifier

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Answer Key with Short Reasons

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (Questions 1–20)

Active vs. Passive Voice (Questions 21–40)

Modifiers (Questions 41–60)

Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (1–20)

Active vs. Passive Voice (21–40)

Modifiers (41–60)

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