ATI TEAS Version 7 Grammar and Language Usage Practice Questions
Practice Questions
1.
Which of the following sentences contains a homophone?
A.) Each evening,
the young woman walked alone on the canal path.
B.) As water is
heated up, it slowly begins to expand.
C.) By Sunday,
they were ready to raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch.
D.) The previous
tenant had been a chemistry teacher.
2.
Which of the following words is written correctly in its plural form?
A.) Chieves
B.) Prooves
C.) Razores
D.) Halves
3.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
A.) The moonlight
glowed white on the roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue.
B.) The
raspberries we just picked from the garden are ripe, and sweet.
C.) She spent all
afternoon studying for the biology test; but she neglected to work on her
psychology paper.
D.) The man often
drew sketches in his room but he never liked to show his art to anyone.
4.
Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation?
A.) "You
should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you
didn't want him to run into Blayne."
B.) "You
should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you
didn't want him to run into Blayne."
C.) You should
have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica "if you didn't
want him to run into Blayne."
D.) "You
should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you
didn't want him to run into Blayne."
5.
Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence
below?
I
need an assistant who can do the following ___ input data, edit reports, and
maintain the website.
A.) ;
B.) :
C.) ,
D.) .
6.
Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?
A.) Watch out.
B.) In the rose
garden out back.
C.) I guess
that's true.
D.) It would take
about three weeks.
7.
Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A.) All
passengers must show his passport before getting on the international flight.
B.) Each of the
cats has its own special hiding place inside the house.
C.) If the
students need my help with this project, he or she can just e-mail me with
questions.
D.) When the
clothes come out of the dryer, it should be folded right away.
8.
Which of the following options contains a possessive pronoun?
A.) If the
patient chooses to leave, let them know the right to do so is theirs.
B.) When we
support patients in these ways, the hospital's mission is accomplished.
C.) Take personal
items to the front desk once you are finished.
D.) This hospital
has some problems, no doubt.
9.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?
A.) Physics is a
difficult subject to learn.
B.) The lead
scientist write the reports; however, all scientists in the group does the
research.
C.) The boy or
the girls come to school late.
D.) The lead
scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of
the scientists who do the research.
10.
Based on the word parts, which of the following is a synonym for superlative?
A.) Relevant
B.) Surprising
C.) Excellent
D.) Unimportant
11.
Which of the following best defines the word circumvent?
A.) To go around
B.) To go under
C.) To come near
D.) To come
through
ATI TEAS Version 7 Grammar
and Language Usage Practice Questions
Answers with Short
Reasons
1. Which of the following sentences contains a
homophone?
✅ C.) By Sunday, they were ready to raze
the old building, and everyone gathered to watch.
Reason: Raze sounds like raise.
2. Which of the following words is written correctly
in its plural form?
✅ D.) Halves
Reason: Correct plural of half.
3. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated
compound sentence?
✅ A.) The moonlight glowed white on the
roof next door, and the sky was a gentle summer blue.
Reason: Two independent clauses
joined by comma + conjunction.
4. Which of the following demonstrates correct
punctuation of a quotation?
✅ A.) "You should have never invited
Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run
into Blayne."
Reason: Correct dialogue
punctuation.
5. Which of the following punctuation marks correctly
completes the sentence below?
I need an assistant who can do the following
___ input data, edit reports, and maintain the website.
✅ B.) :
Reason: A colon introduces a
list.
6. Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?
✅ B.) In the rose garden out back.
Reason: Fragment; lacks a
subject and a finite verb.
7. Which of the following sentences has correct
pronoun-antecedent agreement?
✅ B.) Each of the cats has its own
special hiding place inside the house.
Reason: Singular antecedent each takes singular pronoun its.
8. Which of the following options contains a
possessive pronoun?
✅ A.) If the patient chooses to leave,
let them know the right to do so is theirs.
Reason: Theirs is a possessive pronoun.
9. Which of the following sentences demonstrates
proper subject-verb agreement?
✅ A.) Physics is a difficult subject to
learn.
Reason: Physics is singular.
10. Based on the word parts, which of the following is
a synonym for superlative?
✅ C.) Excellent
Reason: Superlative means highest or best.
11. Which of the
following best defines the word circumvent?
✅ A.) To go around
Reason: Circumvent means to avoid or bypass.
Practice
Questions (Set 2 – 40 Questions)
1.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A.) The nurse asked, "Have you taken your medication
today"?
B.) The nurse asked "Have you taken your medication
today?"
C.) The nurse asked, "Have you taken your medication
today?"
D.) The nurse asked "Have you taken your medication
today"?
2.
Which of the following words is misspelled?
A.) Occasion
B.) Accommodate
C.) Seperate
D.) Committee
3.
Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb tense?
A.) By the time the doctor arrives, the patient already left.
B.) By the time the doctor arrives, the patient had already left.
C.) By the time the doctor arrives, the patient has already left.
D.) By the time the doctor arrives, the patient will have already
left.
4.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A.) The lab results came back normal the patient was discharged.
B.) The lab results came back normal, so the patient was
discharged.
C.) Because the lab results came
back normal, the patient was discharged.
D.) The patient was discharged
after the lab results came back normal.
5.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?
A.) The study was extensive;
however, the findings were inconclusive.
B.) The study was extensive;
however; the findings were inconclusive.
C.) The study was extensive
however; the findings were inconclusive.
D.) The study was extensive,
however; the findings were inconclusive.
6.
Which of the following words is a synonym for exacerbate?
A.) Improve
B.) Worsen
C.) Ignore
D.) Solve
7.
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
A.) Walking through the park, the
flowers were beautiful.
B.) Walking through the park, I
admired the beautiful flowers.
C.) While walking through the
park, I saw beautiful flowers.
D.) I saw beautiful flowers while
walking through the park.
8.
Which of the following is the correct plural form of the word
"crisis"?
A.) Crisises
B.) Crises
C.) Crisi
D.) Crisis
9.
Which of the following sentences uses the correct comparative adjective?
A.) Of the two treatments, this
one is the most effective.
B.) Of the two treatments, this
one is more effective.
C.) Of the two treatments, this
one is the more effective.
D.) Of the two treatments, this
one is most effective.
10.
Which of the following words is an antonym for benign?
A.) Harmless
B.) Gentle
C.) Malignant
D.) Favorable
11.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A.) Neither the nurse nor the
doctor are available.
B.) Neither the nurse nor the
doctor is available.
C.) Neither the nurse nor the
doctor were available.
D.) Neither the nurse nor the
doctor have been available.
12.
Which of the following demonstrates 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.
13.
Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly?
A.) The nurses' station is located
on the third floor.
B.) The nurse's station is located
on the third floor. (singular possessive)
C.) The nurses's station is
located on the third floor.
D.) Both A and B are correct
depending on meaning.
14.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A.) The patient complained of
chest pain, so the doctor ordered an EKG.
B.) The doctor ordered an EKG
because the patient complained of chest pain.
C.) The patient complained of
chest pain, and the doctor ordered an EKG.
D.) The doctor ordered an EKG; the
patient had complained of chest pain.
15.
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A.) Embarrass
B.) Embarass
C.) Embarras
D.) Embbarrass
16.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
A.) The group of students are
studying for the final exam.
B.) The group of students is
studying for the final exam.
C.) The group of students were
studying for the final exam.
D.) The group of students have
been studying for the final exam.
17.
Which is the best definition of the word "ambiguous"?
A.) Clear and obvious
B.) Open to more than one
interpretation
C.) Extremely important
D.) Completely truthful
18.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma?
A.) After dinner, we went for a
walk in the park.
B.) After dinner we went for a
walk, in the park.
C.) After, dinner we went for a
walk in the park.
D.) After dinner we, went for a
walk in the park.
19.
Which of the following is a predicate nominative?
A.) In the sentence "She is a
doctor," the word "doctor" is a predicate nominative.
B.) In the sentence "She is a
doctor," the word "she" is a predicate nominative.
C.) In the sentence "She is a
doctor," the word "is" is a predicate nominative.
D.) In the sentence "She is a
doctor," the word "a" is a predicate nominative.
20.
Which of the following sentences uses the correct word?
A.) The medication had an
immediate affect on the patient.
B.) The medication had an
immediate effect on the patient.
C.) The medication effected the
patient immediately.
D.) The medication affected the
patient's condition, and the effect was positive.
21.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated independent clause?
A.) Because the patient was tired.
B.) The patient was tired.
C.) Although the patient was
tired.
D.) Since the patient was tired.
22.
Which of the following words is a contraction?
A.) Its
B.) It's
C.) Its'
D.) Its's
23.
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
A.) She likes running, to swim,
and biking.
B.) She likes running, swimming,
and to bike.
C.) She likes to run, swim, and
bike.
D.) She likes to run, swimming,
and biking.
24.
Which of the following is the correct past tense of "lead"?
A.) Lead
B.) Led
C.) Leed
D.) Leded
25.
Which sentence is correct?
A.) The patient's vital signs were
stable, and he was discharged.
B.) The patient's vital signs were
stable, he was discharged.
C.) The patient's vital signs were
stable he was discharged.
D.) The patient's vital signs were
stable; and he was discharged.
26.
Which of the following words means "to make something less severe"?
A.) Aggravate
B.) Alleviate
C.) Augment
D.) Accumulate
27.
Which sentence has correct pronoun case?
A.) Between you and I, this
patient needs more rest.
B.) Between you and me, this
patient needs more rest.
C.) Between I and you, this
patient needs more rest.
D.) Between me and you, this patient
needs more rest.
28.
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
A.) Deafening silence
B.) Bright light
C.) Fast runner
D.) Cold winter
29.
Which of the following sentences uses a transitional word correctly?
A.) The patient was allergic to
penicillin; therefore, the doctor prescribed a different antibiotic.
B.) The patient was allergic to
penicillin; therefore, the doctor prescribed penicillin.
C.) The patient was allergic to
penicillin; however, the doctor prescribed a different antibiotic.
D.) The patient was allergic to
penicillin; consequently, the doctor prescribed the same medication.
30.
Which of the following words is misspelled?
A.) Necessary
B.) Neccessary
C.) Necessery
D.) Both B and C
31.
Which sentence contains an appositive?
A.) My doctor, a graduate of
Harvard, recommended the treatment.
B.) My doctor recommended the
treatment from Harvard.
C.) The treatment recommended by
my doctor was from Harvard.
D.) My doctor recommended
Harvard's treatment.
32.
Which of the following is the correct comparative form of "bad"?
A.) Baddest
B.) Worse
C.) Worst
D.) More bad
33.
Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?
A.) If I was the doctor, I would
order more tests.
B.) If I were the doctor, I would
order more tests.
C.) If I am the doctor, I would
order more tests.
D.) If I be the doctor, I would
order more tests.
34.
Which of the following words is a conjunction?
A.) Because
B.) Beautiful
C.) Quickly
D.) Hospital
35.
Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
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.
36.
Which of the following is the correct plural of "analysis"?
A.) Analysises
B.) Analyses
C.) Analysi
D.) Analyzes
37.
Which sentence uses the correct word?
A.) Please ensure that the patient
is comfortable.
B.) Please insure that the patient
is comfortable.
C.) Please assure that the patient
is comfortable.
D.) Please ensure that the patient
is comfortable and insure his belongings.
38.
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
A.) Although
B.) Because
C.) But
D.) Since
39.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
A.) The nurse gave a blanket to the
patient that was warm.
B.) The nurse gave a warm blanket
to the patient.
C.) The nurse gave the patient a
warm blanket.
D.) The patient received a warm
blanket from the nurse.
40.
Which of the following is the best synonym for "arduous"?
A.) Easy
B.) Difficult
C.) Pleasant
D.)
Quick
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