Day 26th Topic 22
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📘 ATI TEAS Version 7 – English & Language Usage
(Run-on Sentences, Comma Splices, Sentence Fragments, Faulty Parallelism)
1. 🧩 Run-on
Sentences
📌 Definition:
A run-on sentence
occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without punctuation or
conjunction.
❌ I love tea I drink it every day.
🔑
Useful Tricks (P.A.C.T.)
|
Letter |
Meaning |
Explanation |
|
P |
Period |
Make two
separate sentences |
|
A |
Add
conjunction |
Use
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) |
|
C |
Comma +
semicolon |
Use
semicolon (;) to connect clauses |
|
T |
Transition
word |
however,
therefore, moreover + semicolon |
🔤
FANBOYS
- F = for
- A = and
- N = nor
- B = but
- O = or
- Y = yet
- S = so
📌 Trick: FANBOYS fix run-ons.
📝
Practice – Run-on Sentences
Question 1
The sun was
setting we decided to go home.
A) The sun was
setting and we decided to go home.
B) The sun was setting; we decided to go home.
C) The sun was setting, we decided to go home.
D) The sun was setting we decided to go home.
✅ Answer: B
Question 2
She finished
her homework then she watched television.
A) She finished
her homework. Then she watched television.
B) She finished her homework, and then she watched television.
C) She finished her homework then watched television.
D) She finished her homework; then she watched television.
✅ Answer: C
Question 3
I need to buy
milk eggs bread and butter.
A) I need to
buy milk eggs bread and butter.
B) I need to buy milk, eggs, bread, and butter.
C) I need to buy milk, eggs, bread and butter.
D) I need to buy milk eggs, bread, and butter.
✅ Answer: B
Question 4
The car ran out
of gas we had to walk two miles.
A) The car ran
out of gas, we had to walk two miles.
B) The car ran out of gas we had to walk two miles.
C) The car ran out of gas; therefore, we had to walk two miles.
D) The car ran out of gas therefore we had to walk two miles.
✅ Answer: C
2. 🔗 Comma Splices
📌 Definition:
A comma splice
occurs when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma.
❌ It is raining outside, I brought an umbrella.
🔑 Useful Tricks (S.A.V.E.)
|
Letter |
Meaning |
Example |
|
S |
Separate
with period |
It is
raining. I brought an umbrella. |
|
A |
Add
conjunction |
It is
raining, so I brought an umbrella. |
|
V |
Use
semicolon |
It is
raining; I brought an umbrella. |
|
E |
Semicolon
+ transition |
It is
raining; therefore, I brought an umbrella. |
📌
Trick: A comma cannot join two full
sentences.
📝
Practice – Comma Splices
Question 5
The test was
difficult, I studied all night.
A) Run-on
sentence
B) Comma splice
C) Sentence fragment
D) Faulty parallelism
✅ Answer: B
Question 6
He loves
coffee, he drinks three cups a day.
A) He loves
coffee he drinks three cups a day.
B) He loves coffee, so he drinks three cups a day.
C) He loves coffee, drinking three cups a day.
D) He loves coffee drinks three cups a day.
✅ Answer: B
Question 7
The store was
closed, we went home.
A) The store
was closed; we went home.
B) The store was closed. We went home.
C) The store was closed, so we went home.
D) The store was closed we went home.
✅ Answer: D
Question 8
Which sentence
is correct?
A) I am tired,
I will sleep early.
B) I am tired, and I will sleep early.
C) I am tired I will sleep early.
D) I am tired, yet I will sleep early.
✅ Answer: B (also D is correct,
but B is safest)
3. ✂️ Sentence Fragments
📌 Definition:
A sentence
fragment is an incomplete sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete
thought.
❌ Because I was late.
❌ Running down the street.
🔑 Useful Tricks (S.V.P.)
|
Letter |
Meaning |
Check |
|
S |
Subject |
Who is
doing it? |
|
V |
Verb |
Is there
action? |
|
P |
Complete
thought |
Does it
make sense alone? |
📌
Trick: Ask “So what?”
📝 Practice – Sentence Fragments
Question 9
When the bell
rang.
A) Complete
sentence
B) Run-on sentence
C) Sentence fragment
D) Comma splice
✅ Answer: C
Question 10
Which is a
complete sentence?
A) Running
quickly to catch the bus.
B) Because she forgot her keys.
C) She ran quickly to catch the bus.
D) Although he tried his best.
✅ Answer: C
Question 11
After the movie
ended.
A) After the
movie ended we went home.
B) After the movie ended. We went home.
C) After the movie ending we went home.
D) After the movie ended, we went home.
✅ Answer: D
Question 12
Which is a
fragment?
A) The dog
barked loudly.
B) She smiled.
C) While waiting for the bus.
D) They arrived on time.
✅ Answer: C
4. 🔄 Faulty Parallelism
📌 Definition:
Occurs when
items in a list do not follow the same grammatical structure.
❌ She likes to
run, swimming, and biking.
✅ She likes running, swimming, and biking.
🔑 Useful Tricks (M.A.P.)
|
Letter |
Meaning |
Example |
|
M |
Match
structure |
noun,
noun, noun |
|
A |
All same
form |
-ing,
-ing, -ing |
|
P |
Pair
correctly |
either/or,
neither/nor |
📝 Practice – Faulty Parallelism
Question 13
The coach told
the players that they should get sleep, eat healthy food, and practicing
regularly.
A) get, eat,
practice
B) get, eating, practice
C) get, eat, practicing
D) No change
✅ Answer: A
Question 14
She is not only
intelligent but also she is kind.
A) not only
intelligent but also kind
B) not only intelligent but also she is kind
C) not only intelligent and also kind
D) not only intelligent but also kindness
✅ Answer: A
Question 15
He likes
hiking, to swim, and biking.
A) hiking,
swimming, biking
B) hiking, swimming, to bike
C) to hike, to swim, to bike
D) to hike, swimming, biking
✅ Answer: C
Question 16
My job involves
typing letters, answering phones, and to file reports.
A) typing,
answering, filing
B) typing, to answer, filing
C) to type, answering, to file
D) No change
✅ Answer: A
Question 17
Either you will
leave now or wait until tomorrow.
A) Either you
will leave now or you will wait tomorrow.
B) Either leave now or waiting tomorrow.
C) Either leave now or wait tomorrow.
D) Either leaving now or wait tomorrow.
✅ Answer: C
Question 18
The report was
well-written, concise, and it was thorough.
A)
well-written, concise, and thorough
B) well-written, concise, and it was thorough
C) well-writing, concise, thorough
D) No change
✅ Answer: A
Here is your complete ATI TEAS Version 7 – 50 Mixed
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📘 ATI TEAS Version 7 – English & Language Usage
(Set 2)
(Run-ons • Comma Splices • Fragments • Parallelism)
🔁 Run-on Sentences (Questions 1–12)
Question 1
The alarm clock
rang I woke up immediately.
A) The alarm
clock rang, I woke up immediately.
B) The alarm clock rang and I woke up immediately.
C) The alarm clock rang; I woke up immediately.
D) The alarm clock rang I woke up, immediately.
✅ Answer: C
Question 2
She loves to read
she buys a new book every week.
A) She loves to
read, she buys a new book every week.
B) She loves to read; she buys a new book every week.
C) She loves to read she buys a new book, every week.
D) She loves to read buying a new book every week.
✅ Answer: B
Question 3
The team
practiced hard they won the championship.
A) The team
practiced hard, they won the championship.
B) The team practiced hard; therefore, they won the championship.
C) The team practiced hard they won, the championship.
D) The team practiced hard winning the championship.
✅ Answer: B
Question 4
I forgot my
umbrella it started raining.
A) I forgot my
umbrella. It started raining.
B) I forgot my umbrella, and it started raining.
C) I forgot my umbrella it started raining.
D) I forgot my umbrella; it started raining.
✅ Answer: C
Question 5
He wanted to
travel to Japan he saved money for two years.
A) He wanted to
travel to Japan, he saved money for two years.
B) He wanted to travel to Japan he saved money, for two years.
C) He wanted to travel to Japan; therefore, he saved money for two years.
D) He wanted to travel to Japan saving money for two years.
✅ Answer: C
Question 6
The coffee was
too hot I burned my tongue.
A) The coffee
was too hot, I burned my tongue.
B) The coffee was too hot; I burned my tongue.
C) The coffee was too hot I burned, my tongue.
D) The coffee was too hot burning my tongue.
✅ Answer: B
Question 7
She completed
the marathon she trained for six months.
A) She
completed the marathon, she trained for six months.
B) She completed the marathon, for she trained for six months.
C) She completed the marathon she trained, for six months.
D) She completed the marathon training for six months.
✅ Answer: B
Question 8
The baby cried
the mother picked her up.
A) The baby
cried, the mother picked her up.
B) The baby cried so the mother picked her up.
C) The baby cried, so the mother picked her up.
D) The baby cried the mother picked her up.
✅ Answer: C
Question 9
I have an exam
tomorrow I need to study tonight.
A) I have an
exam tomorrow, I need to study tonight.
B) I have an exam tomorrow; consequently, I need to study tonight.
C) I have an exam tomorrow I need, to study tonight.
D) I have an exam tomorrow studying tonight.
✅ Answer: B
Question 10
He plays guitar
his sister plays piano.
A) He plays
guitar, his sister plays piano.
B) He plays guitar and his sister plays piano.
C) He plays guitar; his sister plays piano.
D) He plays guitar his sister, plays piano.
✅ Answer: C
Question 11
The restaurant
was closed we ate at home instead.
A) The
restaurant was closed, we ate at home instead.
B) The restaurant was closed; therefore, we ate at home instead.
C) The restaurant was closed we ate, at home instead.
D) The restaurant was closed eating at home instead.
✅ Answer: B
Question 12
I love
listening to music it helps me relax.
A) I love
listening to music. It helps me relax.
B) I love listening to music, for it helps me relax.
C) I love listening to music; it helps me relax.
D) I love listening to music it helps me, relax.
✅ Answer: D
🔗 Comma Splices (Questions 13–24)
Question 13
The movie was
boring, I fell asleep halfway through.
A) Run-on
sentence
B) Comma splice
C) Fragment
D) Correct punctuation
✅ Answer: B
Question 14
She is very
talented, she sings and dances beautifully.
A) She is very
talented she sings and dances beautifully.
B) She is very talented, and she sings and dances beautifully.
C) She is very talented singing and dancing beautifully.
D) She is very talented, singing and dancing beautifully.
✅ Answer: B
Question 15
I was tired, I
went to bed early.
A) I was tired
I went to bed early.
B) I was tired, so I went to bed early.
C) I was tired, went to bed early.
D) I was tired going to bed early.
✅ Answer: B
Question 16
He didn't
study, he failed the test.
A) He didn't
study he failed the test.
B) He didn't study; therefore, he failed the test.
C) He didn't study, failing the test.
D) He didn't study failed the test.
✅ Answer: B
Question 17
The sun is
shining, the birds are singing.
A) The sun is
shining the birds are singing.
B) The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.
C) The sun is shining, the birds singing.
D) The sun is shining birds are singing.
✅ Answer: B
Question 18
She loves
chocolate, she eats it every day.
A) She loves
chocolate; she eats it every day.
B) She loves chocolate. She eats it every day.
C) She loves chocolate, and she eats it every day.
D) She loves chocolate she eats it every day.
✅ Answer: D
Question 19
The traffic was
terrible, we arrived late.
A) The traffic
was terrible we arrived late.
B) The traffic was terrible; consequently, we arrived late.
C) The traffic was terrible, arriving late.
D) The traffic was terrible arrived late.
✅ Answer: B
Question 20
Identify the
comma splice:
A) I woke up
late, so I missed the bus.
B) I woke up late, I missed the bus.
C) I woke up late; I missed the bus.
D) I woke up late. I missed the bus.
✅ Answer: B
Question 21
She is a
doctor, her husband is a nurse.
A) She is a
doctor her husband is a nurse.
B) She is a doctor, and her husband is a nurse.
C) She is a doctor, her husband a nurse.
D) She is a doctor her husband a nurse.
✅ Answer: B
Question 22
The water was
cold, I didn't swim.
A) The water
was cold I didn't swim.
B) The water was cold; therefore, I didn't swim.
C) The water was cold, not swimming.
D) The water was cold didn't swim.
✅ Answer: B
Question 23
He ran fast, he
won the race.
A) He ran fast,
so he won the race.
B) He ran fast; he won the race.
C) He ran fast he won the race.
D) He ran fast. He won the race.
✅ Answer: C
Question 24
They arrived
early, they got good seats.
A) They arrived
early they got good seats.
B) They arrived early, so they got good seats.
C) They arrived early, getting good seats.
D) They arrived early got good seats.
✅ Answer: B
✂️ Sentence Fragments (Questions 25–36)
Question 25
Because she was
feeling sick.
A) Complete
sentence
B) Fragment
C) Run-on
D) Comma splice
✅ Answer: B
Question 26
Which is a
complete sentence?
A) Running
through the park every morning.
B) Although he tried his best.
C) The dog barked loudly all night.
D) When the rain stopped.
✅ Answer: C
Question 27
While waiting
for the bus to arrive.
A) While
waiting for the bus to arrive, I read a book.
B) While waiting for the bus to arrive. I read a book.
C) While waiting for the bus to arrive reading a book.
D) While waiting for the bus to arrive, a book.
✅ Answer: A
Question 28
After the
meeting ended.
A) After the
meeting ended we left.
B) After the meeting ended, we left.
C) After the meeting ended we left.
D) After the meeting ending we left.
✅ Answer: B
Question 29
Which is a
fragment?
A) She smiled
at me.
B) They went home early.
C) Because I said so.
D) The car stopped suddenly.
✅ Answer: C
Question 30
Although he
studied very hard.
A) Although he
studied very hard, he failed the exam.
B) Although he studied very hard. He failed the exam.
C) Although studying very hard, he failed.
D) Although he studied very hard failing the exam.
✅ Answer: A
Question 31
Running as fast
as she could.
A) Running as
fast as she could, she caught the bus.
B) Running as fast as she could. She caught the bus.
C) Running as fast as she could catching the bus.
D) Running as fast as she could the bus.
✅ Answer: A
Question 32
Before the sun
rose.
A) Before the
sun rose, the birds started singing.
B) Before the sun rose. The birds started singing.
C) Before the sun rose singing birds.
D) Before the sun rose the birds.
✅ Answer: A
Question 33
Which is a
fragment?
A) The children
played outside.
B) She cooked dinner.
C) When the phone rang.
D) He answered immediately.
✅ Answer: C
Question 34
Unless you
apologize.
A) Unless you
apologize, I won't forgive you.
B) Unless you apologize. I won't forgive you.
C) Unless you apologizing, I won't forgive you.
D) Unless you apologize won't forgive you.
✅ Answer: A
Question 35
The man
standing by the door.
A) The man
standing by the door. He is my uncle.
B) The man standing by the door is my uncle.
C) The man standing by the door my uncle.
D) The man standing by the door, my uncle.
✅ Answer: B
Question 36
If you want to
succeed in life.
A) If you want
to succeed in life, you must work hard.
B) If you want to succeed in life. You must work hard.
C) If you want to succeed in life working hard.
D) If you want to succeed in life hard work.
✅ Answer: A
🔄 Faulty Parallelism (Questions 37–50)
Question 37
She likes
hiking, to swim, and biking.
A) She likes to
hike, to swim, and to bike.
B) She likes hiking, swimming, and to bike.
C) She likes hiking, swim, and biking.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 38
The job
requires honesty, punctuality, and being efficient.
A) The job
requires honesty, punctuality, and efficiency.
B) The job requires honesty, being punctual, and efficiency.
C) The job requires being honest, punctuality, and efficient.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 39
He is not
only smart but also he is hardworking.
A) He is not
only smart but also hardworking.
B) He is not only smart but also he is hardworking.
C) He is not only smart and also hardworking.
D) He is not only smart but also being hardworking.
✅ Answer: A
Question 40
The coach
told us to run faster, jump higher, and stretching more.
A) The coach
told us to run faster, jump higher, and stretch more.
B) The coach told us to run faster, jumping higher, and stretch more.
C) The coach told us running faster, jumping higher, and stretch more.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 41
She enjoys
reading, writing, and to paint.
A) She enjoys
to read, to write, and to paint.
B) She enjoys reading, writing, and painting.
C) She enjoys read, write, and paint.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: B
Question 42
Either you
leave now or waiting until tomorrow.
A) Either
leave now or wait until tomorrow.
B) Either leaving now or wait until tomorrow.
C) Either you leave now or you waiting until tomorrow.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 43
The movie was
exciting, thrilling, and kept me on the edge of my seat.
A) The movie
was exciting, thrilling, and edge-of-my-seat.
B) The movie was exciting, thrilling, and suspenseful.
C) The movie was exciting, it was thrilling, and kept me on the edge.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: B
Question 44
She wants to
travel to Nepal, to visit temples, and trekking in the mountains.
A) She wants
to travel to Nepal, visit temples, and trek in the mountains.
B) She wants to travel to Nepal, visiting temples, and trekking.
C) She wants to travel to Nepal, to visit temples, and to trek in the mountains.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: C
Question 45
His hobbies
include playing guitar, to write poetry, and painting.
A) His
hobbies include playing guitar, writing poetry, and painting.
B) His hobbies include to play guitar, to write poetry, and to paint.
C) His hobbies include playing guitar, writing poetry, and to paint.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 46
The duties of
the job are filing, typing, and to answer phones.
A) The duties
of the job are filing, typing, and answering phones.
B) The duties of the job are to file, typing, and answer phones.
C) The duties of the job are filing, to type, and answering.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 47
She is
skilled in cooking, to bake, and gardening.
A) She is
skilled in cooking, baking, and gardening.
B) She is skilled in to cook, to bake, and to garden.
C) She is skilled in cooking, baking, and to garden.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 48
Not only did
she forget her keys but also left her phone.
A) Not only
did she forget her keys but also she left her phone.
B) Not only did she forget her keys but also left her phone.
C) She not only forgot her keys but also left her phone.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: C
Question 49
The teacher
said I should study more, practice daily, and to ask questions.
A) The
teacher said I should study more, practice daily, and ask questions.
B) The teacher said I should study more, to practice daily, and ask questions.
C) The teacher said I should to study more, practice daily, and asking
questions.
D) No change needed.
✅ Answer: A
Question 50
Choose the
sentence with correct parallelism:
A) She likes
apples, oranges, and eating bananas.
B) She likes apples, oranges, and bananas.
C) She likes apples, to eat oranges, and bananas.
D) She likes eating apples, oranges, and to eat bananas.
✅ Answer: B
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