50 ATI TEAS Version 7 English &
Language Usage (Grammar) questions exactly as provided, with options only (no
answers included):
ATI
TEAS Version 7 – English & Language Usage (Grammar)
Subject-Verb Agreement
(Questions 1–6)
1.
The box of
chocolates __________ missing from the shelf.
A) were
B) are
C) is
D) have been
2.
Neither the nurse
nor the doctors __________ available when the emergency arose.
A) was
B) is
C) were
D) being
3.
Every one of the
students __________ to pass the TEAS exam.
A) want
B) are wanting
C) have wanted
D) wants
4.
Mathematics
__________ my least favorite subject, but I still study hard.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have been
5.
The patient,
along with his family members, __________ waiting in the consultation room.
A) were
B) are
C) is
D) have been
6.
There __________
several reasons why the medication should not be taken with alcohol.
A) is
B) are
C) be
D) being
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
(Questions 7–12)
7.
Every employee
must submit __________ timesheet by Friday.
A) their
B) his or her
C) they’re
D) them
8.
The committee
reached __________ decision after three hours of debate.
A) its
B) it’s
C) their
D) they’re
9.
Neither of the
two candidates offered __________ opinion on the new policy.
A) their
B) our
C) his or her
D) them
10. The nursing staff takes __________ breaks at staggered
times.
A) its
B) it’s
C) their
D) there
11. Someone left __________ phone charger in the
conference room.
A) their
B) they’re
C) there
D) his or her
12. The team of researchers presented __________ findings
to the ethics board.
A) its
B) their
C) it’s
D) there
Punctuation: Commas,
Semicolons, Colons, Apostrophes (Questions 13–22)
13. After the surgery the patient was moved to the
recovery unit.
A) After the surgery, the patient was moved to the recovery unit.
B) After the surgery the patient, was moved to the recovery unit.
C) After, the surgery the patient was moved to the recovery unit.
D) After the surgery the patient was moved to the recovery unit.
14. The following items are required for the lab sterile
gloves a mask and goggles.
A) The following items are required for the lab: sterile gloves, a mask, and
goggles.
B) The following items are required for the lab; sterile gloves, a mask, and
goggles.
C) The following items are required for the lab, sterile gloves, a mask, and
goggles.
D) The following items are required for the lab. Sterile gloves, a mask, and
goggles.
15. The doctors notes were difficult to read due to poor
handwriting.
A) The doctors’ notes were difficult to read due to poor handwriting.
B) The doctor’s notes were difficult to read due to poor handwriting.
C) The doctors notes’ were difficult to read due to poor handwriting.
D) The doctors notes was difficult to read due to poor handwriting.
16. She wants to become a nurse however she is afraid of
blood.
A) She wants to become a nurse, however she is afraid of blood.
B) She wants to become a nurse however, she is afraid of blood.
C) She wants to become a nurse; however, she is afraid of blood.
D) She wants to become a nurse: however she is afraid of blood.
17. Its important to take the medication at the same time
every day.
A) Its’ important to take the medication at the same time every day.
B) It’s important to take the medication at the same time every day.
C) Its important to take the medication at the same time, every day.
D) It’s important to take the medication at the same time every day?
18. The patient complained of headaches nausea and blurred
vision.
A) The patient complained of headaches, nausea, and blurred vision.
B) The patient complained of headaches nausea, and blurred vision.
C) The patient complained of headaches, nausea and blurred vision.
D) The patient complained of headaches nausea and blurred vision.
19. “I am feeling better” the patient whispered.
A) “I am feeling better” the patient whispered.
B) “I am feeling better,” the patient whispered.
C) “I am feeling better;” the patient whispered.
D) “I am feeling better.” The patient whispered.
20. The nurses gathered all the childrens toys before the
examination.
A) The nurses gathered all the childrens’ toys before the examination.
B) The nurses gathered all the children’s toys before the examination.
C) The nurses gathered all the childrens toys’ before the examination.
D) The nurses gathered all the children’s toys before the examination.
21. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The doctor said “Please sit down.”
B) The doctor said, “Please sit down.”
C) The doctor said “Please sit down”.
D) The doctor said, “Please sit down”.
22. We need three things for the procedure a scalpel
sutures and antiseptic.
A) We need three things for the procedure: a scalpel, sutures, and antiseptic.
B) We need three things for the procedure; a scalpel, sutures, and antiseptic.
C) We need three things for the procedure, a scalpel, sutures, and antiseptic.
D) We need three things for the procedure. a scalpel, sutures, and antiseptic.
Sentence Structure (Questions
23–30)
23. Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A) Running through the hallway after the code blue was announced.
B) Because the patient needed immediate attention.
C) The nurse administered the injection carefully.
D) While waiting for the test results.
24. Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
A) The lab results arrived late.
B) After the physician reviewed the chart.
C) Please sign the consent form.
D) The medication was effective.
25. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
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.
26. The patient was tired he could not sleep.
A) The patient was tired, he could not sleep.
B) The patient was tired; he could not sleep.
C) The patient was tired he could not, sleep.
D) The patient was tired and he could not sleep.
27. Which sentence is punctuated correctly as a compound
sentence?
A) The nurse checked the vitals and the doctor reviewed the history.
B) The nurse checked the vitals, the doctor reviewed the history.
C) The nurse checked the vitals, and the doctor reviewed the history.
D) The nurse checked the vitals and the doctor, reviewed the history.
28. Walking to the pharmacy, the rain started to fall.
A) Walking to the pharmacy, the rain started to fall.
B) While walking to the pharmacy, the rain started to fall.
C) Walking to the pharmacy, the patient felt the rain start to fall.
D) Walking to the pharmacy rain started to fall.
29. 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.
30. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A) The medication was effective, so the patient was discharged.
B) The patient called the nurse the nurse answered immediately.
C) Because the patient was in pain, the nurse administered morphine.
D) After the procedure, the patient rested comfortably.
Capitalization (Questions
31–35)
31. Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The patient was referred to Dr. Smith in the Emergency Department.
B) The patient was referred to dr. Smith in the emergency department.
C) The patient was referred to Dr. Smith in the emergency department.
D) The Patient was referred to Dr. Smith in the Emergency department.
32. My aunt works as a nurse at memorial hospital.
A) aunt
B) nurse
C) memorial
D) hospital
33. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A) Last summer, I took a course in Anatomy and Physiology.
B) Last Summer, I took a course in anatomy and physiology.
C) Last summer, I took a course in anatomy and physiology.
D) Last summer, I took a Course in Anatomy and physiology.
34. Which of the following requires capitalization in all
contexts?
A) nurse
B) hospital
C) doctor
D) January
35. Select the correctly capitalized sentence.
A) The President of the United States gave a speech about healthcare reform.
B) The president of the United States gave a speech about healthcare reform.
C) The president of the united states gave a speech about healthcare reform.
D) The President of the united states gave a speech about healthcare reform.
Spelling (Questions 36–40)
36. Select the correctly spelled word.
A) accomodate
B) accommodate
C) acommodate
D) accomodatte
37. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) neccessary
B) necessary
C) neccesary
D) necesary
38. Select the correct spelling.
A) seperate
B) sepArate
C) separate
D) sepparate
39. Which word is spelled incorrectly?
A) medication
B) prescription
C) pharmacey
D) dosage
40. Choose the correctly spelled word.
A) maintenance
B) maintenence
C) maintainance
D) maintnence
Active vs. Passive Voice
(Questions 41–45)
41. 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 prescribed a new antibiotic.
D) The results were reviewed by the team.
42. Which sentence is written in passive voice?
A) The surgeon performed the operation successfully.
B) The patient reported severe pain.
C) The chart was updated by the charge nurse.
D) The lab technician processed the specimen.
43. Choose the sentence that should be revised to active
voice for clarity.
A) The error was made by someone.
B) The nurse checked the IV line.
C) The pharmacist filled the prescription.
D) The monitor displayed the heart rate.
44. Which of the following is in passive voice?
A) The patient signed the consent form.
B) The consent form was signed by the patient.
C) Please sign the consent form.
D) Did the patient sign the consent form?
45. Change the following 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.
Word Choice (Questions 46–50)
46. The medication may cause drowsiness; __________, do
not drive or operate heavy machinery.
A) theirfore
B) therefor
C) therefore
D) they’re for
47. The patient’s symptoms were __________ severe that
admission was required.
A) to
B) two
C) too
D) so
48. __________ going to review the lab results at 3:00 PM.
A) There
B) Their
C) They’re
D) Thier
49. The new policy will __________ all nursing staff
members.
A) effect
B) affect
C) affect (alternate spelling)
D) effekt
50. Please place the specimen __________ the labeled
container.
A) into
B) in to
C) onto
D) up to
ATI TEAS Version 7 – Answers
with Short Reasons
Subject-Verb Agreement (1–6)
1.
C) is — “Box” is singular.
2.
C) were — “Doctors” is plural (verb agrees with closest noun “doctors”).
3.
D) wants — “Every one” is singular.
4.
B) is — “Mathematics” is singular.
5.
C) is — Subject “patient” is singular.
6.
B) are — “Several reasons” is plural.
Pronoun-Antecedent (7–12)
7.
B) his or her — Singular “every employee.”
8.
A) its — “Committee” is singular collective noun.
9.
C) his or her — “Neither” is singular.
10. C) their — “Staff” is collective plural meaning.
11. A) their — Gender unknown singular.
12. B) their — “Researchers” is plural.
Punctuation (13–22)
13. A — Intro phrase needs comma.
14. A — Colon introduces list.
15. A — Correct possessive plural “doctors’.”
16. C — Correct semicolon + comma.
17. B — Correct contraction “It’s.”
18. A — Oxford comma needed.
19. B — Comma inside quotation.
20. B — Correct possessive “children’s.”
21. B — Comma before quotation.
22. A — Colon introduces list.
Sentence Structure (23–30)
23. C — Complete sentence.
24. B — Fragment (no main clause).
25. C — Parallel structure correct.
26. B — Correct semicolon join.
27. C — Proper compound sentence.
28. C — Correct modifier usage.
29. B — Parallel verb forms.
30. B — Run-on sentence.
Capitalization (31–35)
31. C — Only proper nouns capitalized correctly.
32. C — “Memorial Hospital” is proper noun.
33. C — Only first word + common nouns lowercase.
34. D — Months/holidays always capitalized.
35. B — Only proper nouns capitalized correctly.
Spelling (36–40)
36. B) accommodate — Correct spelling.
37. B) necessary — Correct spelling.
38. C) separate — Correct spelling.
39. C) pharmacey — Incorrect spelling (correct: pharmacy).
40. A) maintenance — Correct spelling.
Active vs Passive Voice
(41–45)
41. C — Active (subject performs action).
42. C — Passive (“was updated by”).
43. A — Vague passive sentence.
44. B — “Was signed by” = passive.
45. B — Active rewrite.
Word Choice (46–50)
46. C) therefore — Correct logical connector.
47. C) too — Means “excessively.”
48. C) They’re — “They are.”
49. B) affect — Verb meaning influence.
50. A) into — Correct preposition.
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