1–60 ATI TEAS Style English & Language Usage Questions (With Options Only, No Answers)
1. Which sentence is grammatically
correct?
A) The group of students are going
on a field trip.
B) The group of students is going on a field trip.
C) The group of students were going on a field trip.
D) The group of students have gone on a field trip.
2. Which word is used correctly in
the sentence? "The patient’s symptoms were ______ than they appeared
initially."
A) worst
B) bad
C) worse
D) more worse
3. Select the correct word to
complete the sentence: "Neither the nurse nor the doctors ______ available
at the moment."
A) is
B) are
C) am
D) be
4. Which sentence uses correct
subject-verb agreement?
A) Each of the pills cause side
effects.
B) Each of the pills causes side effects.
C) Each of the pills have caused side effects.
D) Each of the pills were causing side effects.
5. Which of the following is a
complete sentence?
A) After the surgery was completed.
B) Running through the hospital corridor.
C) The patient rested.
D) Because the medication was effective.
6. Choose the correctly punctuated
sentence.
A) The nurse asked, "Have you
taken your medication"?
B) The nurse asked "Have you taken your medication?"
C) The nurse asked, "Have you taken your medication?"
D) The nurse asked, "Have you taken your medication?"
7. Which sentence contains a
misplaced modifier?
A) The doctor explained the
procedure to the patient in a calm voice.
B) Having finished the report, the computer crashed.
C) Walking through the lab, I noticed a strange smell.
D) The medication was prescribed by the physician.
8. Select the option that correctly
uses the apostrophe.
A) The patients’ charts were updated
daily.
B) The patient’s charts were updated daily.
C) The patients’s charts were updated daily.
D) The patients charts were updated daily.
9. Which sentence is in the active
voice?
A) The medication was administered
by the nurse.
B) The results were recorded by the technician.
C) The nurse administered the medication.
D) The error was noticed by the pharmacist.
10. Choose the correct pronoun:
"The nurse gave the report to Dr. Lee and ______."
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) mine
11. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Seisure
B) Ceizure
C) Seizure
D) Siezure
12. Select the sentence with correct
comma usage.
A) After the patient ate, the nurse
recorded the intake.
B) After the patient ate the nurse recorded the intake.
C) After the patient, ate the nurse recorded the intake.
D) After the patient ate the nurse, recorded the intake.
13. Which of the following sentences
uses a semicolon correctly?
A) The lab results were
inconclusive; therefore, the doctor ordered more tests.
B) The lab results were inconclusive, therefore; the doctor ordered more tests.
C) The lab results were inconclusive therefore; the doctor ordered more tests.
D) The lab results were inconclusive; therefore the doctor ordered more tests.
14. Choose the correct form of the
verb: "By the time the ambulance arrived, the patient ______ already
______."
A) has, fainted
B) had, fainted
C) was, fainting
D) did, faint
15. Which sentence uses the correct
homophone?
A) The affects of the drug were
immediate.
B) The effects of the drug were immediate.
C) The affects of the drug were affective.
D) The effects of the drug were effecting.
16. Identify the sentence that is
grammatically correct.
A) The patient’s vital signs was
stable.
B) The patient’s vital signs were stable.
C) The patient’s vital signs is stable.
D) The patient’s vital signs has been stable.
17. Which of the following is an
example of correct parallel structure?
A) The nurse checked the wound,
changing the bandage, and to monitor for infection.
B) The nurse checked the wound, changed the bandage, and monitored for
infection.
C) The nurse checking the wound, changed the bandage, and monitoring infection.
D) The nurse checked the wound, to change the bandage, and monitored infection.
18. Select the word that is
misspelled in the following sentence: "The physician recomended a new
treatment for the chronic condition."
A) physician
B) recomended
C) treatment
D) chronic
19. Which sentence is correct?
A) Whose going to pick up the lab
results?
B) Who’s going to pick up the lab results?
C) Who’se going to pick up the lab results?
D) Whos going to pick up the lab results?
20. Choose the correct option:
"She is the ______ of the two candidates."
A) best
B) better
C) more good
D) most good
21. Which sentence contains an error
in verb tense consistency?
A) The patient arrives at the
clinic, waits for an hour, and then sees the doctor.
B) The patient arrived at the clinic, waited for an hour, and then saw the
doctor.
C) The patient arrives at the clinic, waited for an hour, and then sees the
doctor.
D) The patient will arrive at the clinic, wait for an hour, and then see the
doctor.
22. Select the correctly written
sentence.
A) The nurse practitioner, as well
as the students, are attending the conference.
B) The nurse practitioner, as well as the students, is attending the
conference.
C) The nurse practitioner, as well as the students, were attending the
conference.
D) The nurse practitioner, as well as the students, am attending the
conference.
23. Which word correctly completes
the sentence? "The doctor spoke ______ to the anxious family."
A) calm
B) calmly
C) calmed
D) calming
24. Choose the option that corrects
this run-on sentence: "The patient was in pain she requested
medication."
A) The patient was in pain, she
requested medication.
B) The patient was in pain and she requested medication.
C) The patient was in pain; she requested medication.
D) The patient was in pain she, requested medication.
25. Which sentence uses the
subjunctive mood correctly?
A) I wish I was able to attend the
training.
B) If I were the charge nurse, I would change the schedule.
C) If I was the charge nurse, I would change the schedule.
D) She acts as if she was the supervisor.
26. Identify the sentence that uses
commas correctly with a nonrestrictive clause.
A) The nurse who is on night shift,
will cover the emergency.
B) The nurse, who is on night shift, will cover the emergency.
C) The nurse who is on night shift will cover the emergency.
D) The nurse, who is on night shift will cover the emergency.
27. Which sentence uses the correct
comparative form?
A) Of all the patients, Mr. Jones is
the sicker.
B) Of all the patients, Mr. Jones is the sickest.
C) Of all the patients, Mr. Jones is more sick.
D) Of all the patients, Mr. Jones is most sickest.
28. Select the correct word:
"The medication had an ______ effect on the patient’s blood
pressure."
A) immediate
B) imediate
C) immediat
D) immediante
29. Which sentence is correct?
A) Its important to check the
patient’s ID bracelet.
B) It’s important to check the patient’s ID bracelet.
C) Its’ important to check the patient’s ID bracelet.
D) Its important to check the patients’ ID bracelet.
30. Choose the sentence that uses
the colon correctly.
A) The following supplies are
needed: gauze, tape, and scissors.
B) The following supplies: are needed gauze, tape, and scissors.
C) The following supplies are needed: gauze, tape, and scissors.
D) The following supplies are needed gauze: tape, and scissors.
31. Which of the following is a
fragment?
A) The doctor completed the rounds.
B) Because the patient refused treatment.
C) The nurse documented the refusal.
D) Please sit down.
32. Select the correct pronoun:
"Each of the nurses must submit ______ timesheet by Friday."
A) their
B) her
C) its
D) his or her
33. Which sentence is correct?
A) The patients recovery was faster
than expected.
B) The patient’s recovery was faster then expected.
C) The patient’s recovery was faster than expected.
D) The patients’ recovery was faster then expected.
34. Choose the correctly punctuated
sentence.
A) The nurse asked “Did you have
nausea or vomiting?”
B) The nurse asked, “Did you have nausea, or vomiting?”
C) The nurse asked, “Did you have nausea or vomiting?”
D) The nurse asked “Did you have nausea, or vomiting?”
35. Which sentence contains an error
in pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A) Anyone can bring their own lunch
to the meeting.
B) Anyone can bring his or her own lunch to the meeting.
C) Everyone must bring his or her own lunch.
D) All nurses must bring their own lunches.
36. Select the correct verb:
"Either the physician or the nurse practitioner ______ responsible for the
order."
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have been
37. Which word is an adverb in the
sentence: "The patient breathed deeply during the examination."
A) patient
B) breathed
C) deeply
D) examination
38. Choose the sentence with correct
capitalization.
A) The patient was referred to Dr.
Smith, a cardiologist at General Hospital.
B) The patient was referred to dr. Smith, a Cardiologist at General Hospital.
C) The Patient was referred to Dr. Smith, a cardiologist at general hospital.
D) The patient was referred to Dr. smith, a Cardiologist at General hospital.
39. Identify the sentence that uses
the past perfect tense correctly.
A) The patient felt better after she
took the medicine.
B) The patient had felt better after she took the medicine.
C) The patient feels better after she had taken the medicine.
D) The patient has felt better after she took the medicine.
40. Which sentence is correct?
A) There are less patients in the
waiting room today.
B) There are fewer patients in the waiting room today.
C) There is less patients in the waiting room today.
D) There is fewer patients in the waiting room today.
41. Select the correctly spelled
word.
A) Neccessary
B) Necessary
C) Necesary
D) Necessery
42. Which sentence uses quotation
marks correctly?
A) The doctor said, "Take one
pill daily."
B) The doctor said, "Take one pill daily.
C) The doctor said, Take one pill daily.
D) The doctor said "Take one pill daily."
43. Choose the correct word:
"The medication may cause drowsiness, ______ you should not drive."
A) consequently
B) despite
C) however
D) although
44. Which sentence is in the passive
voice?
A) The pharmacist prepared the
prescription.
B) The prescription was prepared by the pharmacist.
C) The pharmacist prepares the prescription daily.
D) Did the pharmacist prepare the prescription?
45. Identify the sentence error:
"The data was collected over a six-month period."
A) Incorrect verb tense
B) Subject-verb disagreement (data are)
C) Missing comma
D) Incorrect word order
46. Select the correct option:
"Of the two treatments, this one is the ______ effective."
A) more
B) most
C) best
D) better
47. Which sentence uses correct
parallel structure?
A) The study required collecting
data, analyzing results, and to write a report.
B) The study required to collect data, analyzing results, and write a report.
C) The study required collecting data, analyzing results, and writing a report.
D) The study required collect data, analyze results, and writing a report.
48. Choose the correctly hyphenated
word.
A) post-operative
B) post operative
C) postoperative
D) post-operative
49. Which sentence is correct?
A) The nurse accidentally gave the
wrong medication, the patient had a reaction.
B) The nurse accidentally gave the wrong medication; the patient had a
reaction.
C) The nurse accidentally gave the wrong medication the patient had a reaction.
D) The nurse accidentally gave the wrong medication, and the patient, had a
reaction.
50. Select the word that correctly
completes the sentence: "The surgeon, along with her team, ______ in the
operating room."
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have been
51. Which sentence contains an error
in word usage?
A) The patient was laying on the
bed.
B) The patient was lying on the bed.
C) The nurse laid the blanket on the bed.
D) The blanket was lying on the bed.
52. Choose the correctly spelled
word.
A) Diarrhea
B) Diarhea
C) Diarrhoea
D) Diareha
53. Identify the sentence that uses
the correct preposition.
A) The patient is allergic with
penicillin.
B) The patient is allergic at penicillin.
C) The patient is allergic to penicillin.
D) The patient is allergic on penicillin.
54. Which sentence is written in the
indicative mood?
A) If I were the doctor, I would
order a CT scan.
B) Please take your medication with food.
C) The blood pressure reading is elevated.
D) I wish the results were faster.
55. Select the correct contraction:
"The nurse said ______ coming to check on the patient soon."
A) she’s
B) she is
C) her
D) hers
56. Which sentence uses the correct
word?
A) The pain was so severe that the
patient could not bare it.
B) The pain was so severe that the patient could not bear it.
C) The pain was so severe that the patient could not bar it.
D) The pain was so severe that the patient could not beer it.
57. Choose the sentence that is
grammatically correct.
A) The nurse and the doctor was
discussing the case.
B) The nurse and the doctor were discussing the case.
C) The nurse and the doctor is discussing the case.
D) The nurse and the doctor am discussing the case.
58. Which of the following is a
complex sentence?
A) The patient has diabetes and high
blood pressure.
B) The patient took the medication, but she still felt pain.
C) After the patient took the medication, she felt relief.
D) The nurse and the doctor reviewed the chart.
59. Select the option that corrects
the following sentence: "The doctor told the patient that they should
rest."
A) The doctor told the patient that
you should rest.
B) The doctor told the patient that he or she should rest.
C) The doctor told the patient that we should rest.
D) No change needed.
60. Which sentence uses correct grammar?
A) The team of nurses are preparing
for the shift change.
B) The team of nurses is preparing for the shift change.
C) The team of nurses were preparing for the shift change.
D) The team of nurses have prepared for the shift change.
ATI TEAS English & Language Usage (1–60) Answers with Short
Reasons
1.
B – Group is singular, so is is correct.
2.
C – Comparative form of bad is worse.
3.
B – Verb agrees with nearest subject doctors (plural).
4.
B – Each is singular; use causes.
5.
C – Has a complete subject and predicate.
6.
C – Correct quotation and question mark placement.
7.
B – Computer did not finish the report; misplaced modifier.
8.
A – Apostrophe shows possession by multiple patients.
9.
C – Subject performs the action (active voice).
10. B – Object pronoun needed after to.
11. C – Correct spelling: Seizure.
12. A – Introductory clause followed by a
comma.
13. A – Semicolon correctly joins related
independent clauses.
14. B – Past perfect (had fainted)
happened before arrival.
15. B – Effects means results.
16. B – Vital signs is plural; use
were.
17. B – All verbs are in parallel form.
18. B – Correct spelling is recommended.
19. B – Who’s = Who is.
20. B – Use better when comparing
two people.
21. C – Mixes present and past tense.
22. B – Subject is nurse practitioner
(singular).
23. B – Adverb needed to describe spoke.
24. C – Semicolon correctly fixes the
run-on sentence.
25. B – Subjunctive mood uses were.
26. B – Nonrestrictive clause needs
commas.
27. B – Use superlative sickest
for all patients.
28. A – Correct spelling: immediate.
29. B – It’s = It is.
30. A – Colon correctly introduces a
list.
31. B – Dependent clause; incomplete
thought.
32. D – Singular pronoun agrees with Each.
33. C – Correct apostrophe and word than.
34. C – Correct quotation punctuation.
35. A – Traditional grammar sees mismatch
with singular antecedent.
36. C – Nearest subject nurse
practitioner is singular.
37. C – Deeply modifies the verb breathed.
38. A – Proper capitalization throughout.
39. B – Uses past perfect (had felt).
40. B – Use fewer with countable
nouns.
41. B – Correct spelling: Necessary.
42. A – Quotation marks are correctly
placed.
43. A – Consequently shows result.
44. B – Subject receives the action
(passive voice).
45. B – Traditionally, data is
plural (data are).
46. D – Comparing two treatments requires
better.
47. C – All gerunds: collecting,
analyzing, writing.
48. C – Standard spelling is postoperative.
49. B – Semicolon joins two independent
clauses.
50. C – Subject surgeon is
singular.
51. A – Should be lying, not laying.
52. A – Correct American spelling: Diarrhea.
53. C – Correct expression: allergic to.
54. C – States a fact (indicative mood).
55. A – She’s = She is.
56. B – Bear means endure.
57. B – Compound subject takes plural
verb were.
58. C – Has dependent clause +
independent clause.
59. B – Singular pronoun agrees with the
patient.
60. B – Team is a singular
collective noun.
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