100 ATI TEAS Version 7 English & Language Usage (Grammar) questions, numbered 1–100 exactly, with options only and no answers, without missing anything.

 

100 ATI TEAS Version 7 English & Language Usage (Grammar) questions, numbered 1–100 exactly, with options only and no answers, without missing anything.

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Subject-Verb Agreement (1–12)

1. The group of students __________ to the library every afternoon.
A) walk
B) walks
C) walking
D) have walked

2. Neither the manager nor the employees __________ satisfied with the new schedule.
A) is
B) are
C) being
D) was

3. Each of the participants __________ received a certificate.
A) have
B) were
C) has
D) are

4. Physics __________ a challenging subject for many students.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have been

5. The collection of rare stamps __________ worth thousands of dollars.
A) are
B) were
C) being
D) is

6. Either the doctor or the nurses __________ to be present during the procedure.
A) needs
B) need
C) needing
D) is needing

7. There __________ many reasons to wash your hands thoroughly.
A) is
B) be
C) are
D) being

8. The news about the accident __________ shocking.
A) were
B) are
C) have been
D) was

9. Every one of the medications __________ a potential side effect.
A) have
B) having
C) has
D) were

10. The team of researchers __________ publishing their findings next month.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) being

11. Neither the patient nor his family members __________ aware of the diagnosis.
A) was
B) is
C) were
D) being

12. Mathematics and science __________ core subjects in the nursing program.
A) is
B) was
C) are
D) being

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Pronoun–Antecedent Agreement (13–22)

13. Each student must bring __________ own stethoscope to the practical exam.
A) their
B) his or her
C) they’re
D) them

14. The jury reached __________ verdict after six hours of deliberation.
A) its
B) their
C) it’s
D) there

15. Anyone can learn to take blood pressure if __________ tries.
A) they
B) he or she
C) them
D) we

16. The nursing staff submitted __________ requests for schedule changes.
A) its
B) his
C) her
D) their

17. Neither of the candidates brought __________ resume to the interview.
A) their
B) our
C) his or her
D) they’re

18. The hospital board will announce __________ decision on Friday.
A) their
B) its
C) it’s
D) there

19. Everybody in the training program must complete __________ certification by June.
A) their
B) they’re
C) his or her
D) our

20. The committee members presented __________ recommendations to the director.
A) its
B) it’s
C) their
D) there

21. Somebody left __________ phone in the break room.
A) they’re
B) their
C) his or her
D) our

22. The couple decided to postpone __________ wedding due to the pandemic.
A) his
B) her
C) its
D) their

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Punctuation: Commas (23–32)

23. Before the surgery the patient was asked to sign consent forms.
A) Before the surgery, the patient was asked to sign consent forms.
B) Before the surgery the patient, was asked to sign consent forms.
C) Before, the surgery the patient was asked to sign consent forms.
D) Before the surgery the patient was asked, to sign consent forms.

24. The nurse checked the temperature blood pressure and pulse.
A) The nurse checked the temperature, blood pressure and pulse.
B) The nurse checked the temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.
C) The nurse checked the temperature blood pressure, and pulse.
D) The nurse checked, the temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.

25. After the procedure the patient felt tired but relieved.
A) After the procedure the patient, felt tired but relieved.
B) After the procedure, the patient felt tired but relieved.
C) After, the procedure the patient felt tired but relieved.
D) After the procedure the patient felt tired, but relieved.

26. The doctor who graduated from Harvard is a specialist in cardiology.
A) The doctor who graduated from Harvard, is a specialist in cardiology.
B) The doctor, who graduated from Harvard is a specialist in cardiology.
C) The doctor, who graduated from Harvard, is a specialist in cardiology.
D) The doctor who graduated from Harvard is a specialist, in cardiology.

27. The patient’s symptoms included nausea vomiting and dizziness.
A) The patient’s symptoms included nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
B) The patient’s symptoms included nausea vomiting, and dizziness.
C) The patient’s symptoms included, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
D) The patient’s symptoms included nausea, vomiting and dizziness.

28. Yes I will be available for the evening shift.
A) Yes I, will be available for the evening shift.
B) Yes, I will be available for the evening shift.
C) Yes I will be available, for the evening shift.
D) Yes I will be available for the evening, shift.

29. The nurse said “Please wait in the examination room.”
A) The nurse said, “Please wait in the examination room.”
B) The nurse said “Please wait in the examination room.”
C) The nurse said, “Please wait in the examination room”.
D) The nurse said “Please wait, in the examination room.”

30. The patient’s brother a retired firefighter visited every day.
A) The patient’s brother, a retired firefighter, visited every day.
B) The patient’s brother a retired firefighter visited, every day.
C) The patient’s brother, a retired firefighter visited every day.
D) The patient’s brother a retired firefighter, visited every day.

31. She was born on July 15 1990 in Chicago Illinois.
A) She was born on July 15, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.
B) She was born on July 15, 1990, in Chicago, Illinois.
C) She was born on July 15 1990, in Chicago Illinois.
D) She was born on July, 15, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.

32. To be honest the medication caused more harm than good.
A) To be honest the medication, caused more harm than good.
B) To be honest, the medication caused more harm than good.
C) To be honest the medication caused more, harm than good.
D) To be honest the medication caused more harm, than good.

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Punctuation: Semicolons, Colons, Apostrophes (33–42)

33. The patient has three symptoms fatigue weight loss and night sweats.
A) The patient has three symptoms: fatigue, weight loss, and night sweats.
B) The patient has three symptoms; fatigue, weight loss, and night sweats.
C) The patient has three symptoms, fatigue, weight loss, and night sweats.
D) The patient has three symptoms. fatigue, weight loss, and night sweats.

34. The nurses shifts were changed without notice.
A) The nurse’s shifts were changed without notice.
B) The nurses’ shifts were changed without notice.
C) The nurses shifts’ were changed without notice.
D) The nurses shift’s were changed without notice.

35. She studied all night however she still felt unprepared.
A) She studied all night, however, she still felt unprepared.
B) She studied all night however, she still felt unprepared.
C) She studied all night; however, she still felt unprepared.
D) She studied all night: however, she still felt unprepared.

36. The childrens toys were scattered across the waiting room.
A) The childrens’ toys were scattered across the waiting room.
B) The children’s toys were scattered across the waiting room.
C) The childrens toys’ were scattered across the waiting room.
D) The children’s toys’ were scattered across the waiting room.

37. The doctor prescribed one medication Lisinopril for hypertension.
A) The doctor prescribed one medication, Lisinopril, for hypertension.
B) The doctor prescribed one medication; Lisinopril, for hypertension.
C) The doctor prescribed one medication: Lisinopril for hypertension.
D) The doctor prescribed one medication. Lisinopril for hypertension.

38. Its too early to determine the cause of the infection.
A) Its’ too early to determine the cause of the infection.
B) It’s too early to determine the cause of the infection.
C) Its too early, to determine the cause of the infection.
D) It’s too early, to determine the cause of the infection.

39. The patients chart was missing from the rack.
A) The patients’ chart was missing from the rack.
B) The patient’s chart was missing from the rack.
C) The patients chart’ was missing from the rack.
D) The patients’ chart’ was missing from the rack.

40. The lab results arrived late therefore the doctor postponed the diagnosis.
A) The lab results arrived late, therefore, the doctor postponed the diagnosis.
B) The lab results arrived late therefore, the doctor postponed the diagnosis.
C) The lab results arrived late; therefore, the doctor postponed the diagnosis.
D) The lab results arrived late: therefore, the doctor postponed the diagnosis.

41. The womens restroom is located on the second floor.
A) The womens’ restroom is located on the second floor.
B) The women’s restroom is located on the second floor.
C) The womens restroom’ is located on the second floor.
D) The women’s restroom’ is located on the second floor.

42. We need the following supplies gauze tape and scissors.
A) We need the following supplies: gauze, tape, and scissors.
B) We need the following supplies; gauze, tape, and scissors.
C) We need the following supplies, gauze, tape, and scissors.
D) We need the following supplies. gauze, tape, and scissors.

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Sentence Structure: Fragments (43–50)

43. Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
A) The nurse administered the vaccine.
B) After the patient signed the consent form.
C) Please wash your hands before entering.
D) The results were inconclusive.

44. Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A) Running through the hallway after the code blue.
B) Because the lab was closed for the holiday.
C) When the doctor arrived at the emergency room.
D) The patient waited for over two hours.

45. Identify the fragment: While the nurse was reviewing the chart. She noticed an error.
A) While the nurse was reviewing the chart.
B) She noticed an error.
C) The chart
D) No fragment

46. Which group of words is a fragment?
A) The medication was effective.
B) Although the patient reported feeling better.
C) The doctor discharged the patient.
D) Please call the pharmacy.

47. Choose the option that corrects the fragment: Because the IV infiltrated.
A) Because the IV infiltrated, the nurse restarted the line.
B) The nurse restarted the line. Because the IV infiltrated.
C) Because. The IV infiltrated.
D) Because the IV infiltrated and.

48. Which of the following is NOT a fragment?
A) After the surgery was completed.
B) The patient being transferred to the ICU.
C) The surgeon explained the risks.
D) Since the lab results were delayed.

49. Identify the fragment: The nursing student practiced inserting IVs. For several hours every evening.
A) The nursing student practiced inserting IVs.
B) For several hours every evening.
C) Inserting IVs
D) No fragment

50. Which sentence is correctly written (no fragment)?
A) Because the patient had a fever. The nurse called the doctor.
B) The patient had a fever. The nurse called the doctor.
C) The patient had a fever because. The nurse called the doctor.
D) The patient having a fever. The nurse called the doctor.

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Sentence Structure: Run-ons (51–58)

51. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A) The patient called the nurse the nurse answered immediately.
B) The patient called the nurse, and the nurse answered immediately.
C) When the patient called, the nurse answered immediately.
D) The patient called the nurse, who answered immediately.

52. Which sentence contains a comma splice?
A) The medication was effective, so the patient was discharged.
B) The medication was effective, the patient was discharged.
C) The medication was effective; therefore, the patient was discharged.
D) Because the medication was effective, the patient was discharged.

53. Correct the run-on: The lab closed at 5 PM the specimen arrived at 5:15 PM.
A) The lab closed at 5 PM, the specimen arrived at 5:15 PM.
B) The lab closed at 5 PM the specimen arrived at 5:15 PM.
C) The lab closed at 5 PM; the specimen arrived at 5:15 PM.
D) The lab closed at 5 PM and the specimen arrived at 5:15 PM.

54. Which sentence is punctuated correctly (not a run-on)?
A) The nurse checked the vitals the doctor reviewed the history.
B) The nurse checked the vitals, the doctor reviewed the history.
C) The nurse checked the vitals; the doctor reviewed the history.
D) The nurse checked the vitals and the doctor reviewed the history.

55. Identify the run-on: She finished her shift she went home immediately.
A) She finished her shift she went home immediately.
B) She finished her shift, and she went home immediately.
C) After she finished her shift, she went home immediately.
D) She finished her shift; then she went home immediately.

56. Choose the correct way to fix the comma splice: The patient was in pain, the nurse gave morphine.
A) The patient was in pain the nurse gave morphine.
B) The patient was in pain, so the nurse gave morphine.
C) The patient was in pain, the nurse gave morphine, too.
D) The patient was in pain and the nurse gave morphine.

57. Which is a correctly written compound sentence?
A) The doctor ordered labs the phlebotomist drew blood.
B) The doctor ordered labs, the phlebotomist drew blood.
C) The doctor ordered labs, so the phlebotomist drew blood.
D) The doctor ordered labs so the phlebotomist drew blood.

58. He studied anatomy for weeks he still struggled with the exam. This is a:
A) Correct sentence
B) Fragment
C) Comma splice
D) Run-on

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Parallel Structure (59–65)

59. Which sentence maintains parallel structure?
A) The duties include taking vital signs, to record medical history, and cleaning equipment.
B) The duties include taking vital signs, recording medical history, and cleaning equipment.
C) The duties include to take vital signs, recording medical history, and clean equipment.
D) The duties include taking vital signs, recorded medical history, and to clean equipment.

60. Choose the correctly parallel sentence.
A) She enjoys reading, to write, and studying.
B) She enjoys reading, writing, and to study.
C) She enjoys reading, writing, and studying.
D) She enjoys to read, write, and studying.

61. The nurse was responsible for wound care, administering medications, and to monitor the patient’s progress.
A) to monitor
B) monitoring
C) monitor
D) for monitoring

62. Which sentence is parallel?
A) The program teaches students how to take blood pressure, starting IVs, and CPR.
B) The program teaches students how to take blood pressure, how to start IVs, and CPR.
C) The program teaches students how to take blood pressure, how to start IVs, and how to perform CPR.
D) The program teaches students taking blood pressure, starting IVs, and to perform CPR.

63. Select the parallel sentence.
A) The patient was asked to rest, drinking fluids, and to take medication.
B) The patient was asked to rest, to drink fluids, and to take medication.
C) The patient was asked to rest, drink fluids, and to take medication.
D) The patient was asked resting, drinking fluids, and to take medication.

64. Which revision makes the sentence parallel? Her hobbies include swimming, to hike, and painting.
A) Her hobbies include swimming, hiking, and painting.
B) Her hobbies include to swim, to hike, and painting.
C) Her hobbies include swimming, hiking, and to paint.
D) Her hobbies include to swim, hike, and paint.

65. The new nurse was competent, compassionate, and worked hard.
A) The new nurse was competent, compassionate, and hardworking.
B) The new nurse was competent, compassionate, and she worked hard.
C) The new nurse was competent, compassionate, and working hard.
D) The new nurse was competent, compassionate, and to work hard.

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Capitalization (66–75)

66. Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The patient was referred to Dr. Jones in the emergency department.
B) The patient was referred to dr. Jones in the Emergency Department.
C) The patient was referred to Dr. Jones in the Emergency Department.
D) The Patient was referred to Dr. Jones in the emergency department.

67. Which word should be capitalized? I will take the nursing licensure exam in october.
A) nursing
B) licensure
C) exam
D) october

68. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A) My mother works as a nurse at Mercy Hospital.
B) My Mother works as a nurse at Mercy hospital.
C) My mother works as a Nurse at mercy hospital.
D) My mother Works as a nurse at Mercy Hospital.

69. Which of the following requires capitalization in all contexts?
A) doctor
B) tuesday
C) hospital
D) patient

70. Select the correctly capitalized sentence.
A) The President of the United States visited the hospital.
B) The president of the United States visited the hospital.
C) The president of the united states visited the hospital.
D) The President of the united states visited the hospital.

71. Which sentence has correct capitalization?
A) She is studying biology 101 and English Composition.
B) She is studying Biology 101 and English composition.
C) She is studying biology 101 and english composition.
D) She is studying Biology 101 and English Composition.

72. The professor said, "nursing requires dedication and compassion."
A) The professor said, "Nursing requires dedication and compassion."
B) The professor said, "nursing requires dedication and Compassion."
C) The Professor said, "Nursing requires dedication and compassion."
D) The professor Said, "Nursing requires dedication and compassion."

73. Which sentence is correct?
A) I visited my Aunt at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
B) I visited my aunt at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
C) I visited my Aunt at St. Mary’s medical center.
D) I visited my aunt at St. mary’s Medical Center.

74. Which word should be capitalized? The department of health issued new guidelines.
A) department
B) of
C) health
D) Department

75. Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
A) The American Red Cross provides blood donations and disaster relief.
B) The American red Cross provides blood donations and disaster relief.
C) The American Red cross provides Blood donations and disaster relief.
D) The american Red Cross provides blood donations and disaster relief.

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Spelling (76–85)

76. Select the correctly spelled word.
A) occured
B) occurred
C) ocurred
D) occuredd

77. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) necesary
B) neccessary
C) necessary
D) necessery

78. Choose the correct spelling.
A) recomend
B) reccomend
C) recommend
D) recomendd

79. Which word is spelled incorrectly?
A) medication
B) prescription
C) pharmcy
D) diagnosis

80. Select the correctly spelled word.
A) maintenance
B) maintenence
C) maintainence
D) maintnance

81. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) seperate
B) separate
C) sepirate
D) seperete

82. Choose the correct spelling.
A) privilege
B) privelege
C) priveledge
D) priviledge

83. Which word is spelled incorrectly?
A) laboratory
B) definitly
C) definitely
D) pharmacy

84. Select the correctly spelled word.
A) embarras
B) embarrass
C) embarass
D) embaras

85. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) acheive
B) achieve
C) acheeve
D) achiev

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Active vs. Passive Voice (86–92)

86. Which sentence is written in active voice?
A) The medication was administered by the nurse.
B) The blood sample was collected by the phlebotomist.
C) The doctor diagnosed the patient with pneumonia.
D) The results were reviewed by the team.

87. Which sentence is written in passive voice?
A) The surgeon performed the operation.
B) The patient reported severe pain.
C) The chart was updated by the charge nurse.
D) The lab technician processed the specimen.

88. Choose the active voice revision of: The consent form was signed by the patient.
A) The consent form was signed.
B) The patient signed the consent form.
C) The consent form was signed by the patient yesterday.
D) Signed by the patient was the consent form.

89. Which of the following is in passive voice?
A) The nurse checked the IV site.
B) The IV site was checked by the nurse.
C) Please check the IV site.
D) Did the nurse check the IV site?

90. Change to active voice: The discharge instructions were given to the patient by the nurse.
A) The discharge instructions were given by the nurse to the patient.
B) The nurse gave the discharge instructions to the patient.
C) The patient was given the discharge instructions by the nurse.
D) Given to the patient were the discharge instructions by the nurse.

91. Which sentence is more appropriate for formal medical writing (active voice preferred)?
A) The error was made by the lab technician.
B) The specimen was mishandled by the staff.
C) The lab technician made an error.
D) An error was made.

92. Which sentence uses passive voice?
A) The physician prescribed a new antibiotic.
B) The pharmacy filled the prescription.
C) The medication was taken with food.
D) The patient tolerated the medication well.

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Word Choice: Homophones & Confused Words (93–100)

93. The medication may cause drowsiness; __________, avoid driving.
A) theirfore
B) therefor
C) therefore
D) they’re for

94. The patient’s symptoms were __________ severe that hospitalization was required.
A) to
B) two
C) too
D) so

95. __________ going to review the lab results at the morning meeting.
A) There
B) Their
C) They’re
D) Thier

96. The new policy will __________ all nursing staff.
A) effect
B) affect
C) affect
D) effekt

97. Please place the specimen __________ the sterile container.
A) into
B) in to
C) onto
D) up to

98. The doctor said, “__________ going to be a short procedure.”
A) Its
B) It’s
C) Its’
D) It is

99. The patient could not __________ the medication due to allergies.
A) take
B) take
C) take (no change)
D) None of the above

100. Choose the correct word: The __________ of the new protocol is still unknown.
A) affect
B) effect
C) impact
D) both B and C

 

Answers with short reasons (1–100) for your ATI TEAS Grammar set:

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Subject–Verb Agreement (1–12)

1. B) walks — “group” is singular
2. B) are — “employees” is plural (nearest subject)
3. C) has — “each” is singular
4. C) is — “Physics” is singular
5. D) is — “collection” is singular
6. B) need — verb agrees with “nurses”
7. C) are — plural noun “reasons”
8. D) was — “news” is singular
9. C) has — “every one” is singular
10. B) is — “team” is singular collective noun
11. C) were — “members” is plural (closest noun)
12. C) are — two subjects joined = plural

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Pronoun Agreement (13–22)

13. B — formal singular pronoun
14. A — “jury” is singular collective
15. B — formal singular “he or she”
16. D — “staff” treated as plural here
17. C — singular formal agreement
18. B — “board” is singular collective
19. C — formal singular agreement
20. C — “members” plural
21. B — singular indefinite pronoun
22. D — plural “couple” as unit

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Commas (23–32)

23. A — intro phrase comma
24. B — serial comma correct
25. B — introductory phrase comma
26. D — essential clause no commas
27. A — proper list punctuation
28. B — introductory interjection
29. A — correct quotation punctuation
30. A — appositive set off by commas
31. B — full date + place rules
32. B — introductory phrase comma

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Semicolons/Colons/Apostrophes (33–42)

33. A — colon introduces list
34. B — plural possessive shifts meaning
35. C — correct semicolon + conjunctive adverb
36. B — possessive plural “children’s”
37. C — colon introduces explanation
38. B — contraction “It’s”
39. B — singular possessive “patient’s”
40. C — semicolon joins independent clauses
41. B — correct possessive plural
42. A — colon introduces list

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Fragments (43–50)

43. B — dependent clause fragment
44. D — complete sentence
45. A — dependent clause fragment
46. B — incomplete thought
47. A — fixes fragment into sentence
48. C — complete sentence
49. B — fragment phrase only
50. B — both clauses complete properly

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Run-ons (51–58)

51. A — no punctuation between clauses
52. B — comma splice
53. C — correct semicolon fix
54. C — proper semicolon separation
55. A — fused run-on
56. B — correct conjunction fix
57. C — correct compound sentence
58. D — run-on sentence

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Parallel Structure (59–65)

59. B — all verbs same form
60. C — consistent gerunds
61. B — parallel -ing form
62. C — repeated structure “how to”
63. B — consistent infinitives
64. A — all gerunds
65. A — adjective parallel form

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Capitalization (66–75)

66. C — proper nouns capitalized correctly
67. D — months are capitalized
68. A — proper capitalization rules
69. B — days of week always capitalized
70. A — proper noun capitalization
71. D — proper course titles
72. A — first word in quote capitalized
73. B — “aunt” only capitalized if name
74. D — official department name
75. A — proper organization name

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Spelling (76–85)

76. B — correct spelling
77. C — correct spelling
78. C — correct spelling
79. C — incorrect spelling
80. A — correct spelling
81. B — correct spelling
82. A — correct spelling
83. B — incorrect spelling
84. B — correct spelling
85. B — correct spelling

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Active / Passive Voice (86–92)

86. C — active (subject performs action)
87. C — passive (“was updated”)
88. B — active rewrite
89. B — passive structure “was checked”
90. B — correct active transformation
91. C — preferred active medical writing
92. C — passive voice form

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Word Choice (93–100)

93. C — correct conjunctive adverb
94. C — correct intensity word “too”
95. C — contraction “They’re”
96. B — “affect” = influence (verb)
97. A — correct preposition
98. B — contraction “It’s”
99. A — correct verb “take”
100. B — “effect” = result/noun