60 Practice Questions for the ATI TEAS Version 7 English and Language Usage Section

60 Practice Questions for the ATI TEAS Version 7 English and Language Usage Section

Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Spelling

(Without Answers)

Synonyms (Questions 1–12)

Choose the word that is the closest in meaning (synonym) to the underlined word.

1. The physician noted that the patient's condition was acute.
A) Chronic
B) Severe
C) Mild
D) Delayed

2. The nurse provided succinct instructions to the patient.
A) Complicated
B) Lengthy
C) Concise
D) Vague

3. The medication is known to alleviate pain quickly.
A) Worsen
B) Relieve
C) Ignore
D) Intensify

4. The lab results were inconclusive.
A) Definitive
B) Uncertain
C) Positive
D) Negative

5. The surgeon had a vigorous handwashing routine.
A) Weak
B) Lazy
C) Energetic
D) Slow

6. The patient's response to the treatment was favorable.
A) Adverse
B) Negative
C) Positive
D) Neutral

7. The nurse displayed compassionate care.
A) Indifferent
B) Sympathetic
C) Harsh
D) Detached

8. The new policy will facilitate the admission process.
A) Hinder
B) Slow
C) Simplify
D) Complicate

9. The patient experienced transient chest pain.
A) Permanent
B) Temporary
C) Intense
D) Dull

10. The doctor's notes were very comprehensive.
A) Incomplete
B) Brief
C) Thorough
D) Confusing

11. The wound required topical treatment.
A) Internal
B) Oral
C) Surface
D) Surgical

12. The patient's diet is very restrictive.
A) Permissive
B) Limiting
C) Varied
D) Flexible

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Antonyms (Questions 13–24)

Choose the word that is the closest in meaning (antonym) to the underlined word.

13. The patient was feeling lethargic.
A) Energetic
B) Tired
C) Drowsy
D) Weak

14. The medication is potent.
A) Strong
B) Powerful
C) Weak
D) Effective

15. The nurse gave a harsh response.
A) Gentle
B) Sharp
C) Loud
D) Abrupt

16. The patient's condition was deteriorating.
A) Worsening
B) Declining
C) Improving
D) Failing

17. The doctor was reluctant to order more tests.
A) Hesitant
B) Unwilling
C) Eager
D) Resistant

18. The diagnosis was ambiguous.
A) Vague
B) Clear
C) Confusing
D) Unclear

19. The patient was compliant with the treatment plan.
A) Cooperative
B) Obedient
C) Rebellious
D) Agreeable

20. The staff showed exceptional care.
A) Outstanding
B) Average
C) Extraordinary
D) Superior

21. The side effects were minor.
A) Small
B) Significant
C) Negligible
D) Insignificant

22. The patient had a negative reaction.
A) Adverse
B) Unfavorable
C) Positive
D) Harmful

23. The wound was shallow.
A) Deep
B) Surface
C) Minor
D) Clean

24. The patient remained conscious throughout the procedure.
A) Aware
B) Awake
C) Unconscious
D) Alert

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Vocabulary in Context (Questions 25–36)

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

25. The nurse will ______ the medication dosage based on the patient's weight.
A) alternate
B) adjust
C) assume
D) adopt

26. The patient's fever was ______, coming and going throughout the day.
A) consistent
B) intermittent
C) permanent
D) stable

27. The doctor ordered a ______ test to rule out any infection.
A) culture
B) dental
C) optical
D) hearing

28. The patient signed a ______ form before the surgery.
A) consent
B) contest
C) content
D) contact

29. It is important to ______ the patient's vital signs regularly.
A) monitor
B) manage
C) mend
D) move

30. The physician explained the ______ of the procedure to the patient.
A) benefits
B) risks
C) alternatives
D) All of the above

31. The wound was ______ with sterile gauze.
A) covered
B) revealed
C) opened
D) ignored

32. The patient complained of ______ pain in her lower back.
A) sharp
B) sweet
C) soft
D) silent

33. The treatment plan was ______ to the patient's specific needs.
A) tailored
B) ignored
C) delayed
D) denied

34. The nurse documented the patient's ______ to the medication.
A) reaction
B) relation
C) fraction
D) action

35. The hospital implemented a new ______ to reduce wait times.
A) protocol
B) protest
C) prophecy
D) profit

36. The patient was advised to ______ dairy products from her diet.
A) eliminate
B) include
C) increase
D) enhance

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Spelling (Questions 37–60)

Choose the option that is spelled correctly.

37.
A) Accomodate
B) Accommodate
C) Acommodate
D) Accommadate

38.
A) Occasion
B) Ocassion
C) Occassion
D) Ocasions

39.
A) Seperate
B) Seprate
C) Separate
D) Seperatte

40.
A) Privelege
B) Priveledge
C) Privilege
D) Privilage

41.
A) Maintanence
B) Maintenence
C) Maintenance
D) Maintinance

42.
A) Conscientious
B) Consciencious
C) Conscentious
D) Consientious

43.
A) Embarras
B) Embarass
C) Embarrass
D) Emmbarrass

44.
A) Independant
B) Indepedent
C) Independent
D) Indipendent

45.
A) Perseverance
B) Perserverance
C) Persevarance
D) Perseverence

46.
A) Resiliant
B) Resillient
C) Resilient
D) Resiliant

47.
A) Questionnaire
B) Questionaire
C) Questionnare
D) Questionnair

48.
A) Rhythym
B) Rhythm
C) Rhythem
D) Rythm

49.
A) Millenium
B) Millennium
C) Milleniumm
D) Milennium

50.
A) Unneccessary
B) Unnecessary
C) Uneccessary
D) Unnesessary

51.
A) Diaspora
B) Diarrhea
C) Diarhea
D) Diahrrea

52.
A) Hemmorrhage
B) Hemorrhage
C) Hemorrage
D) Hemorhage

53.
A) Pharmasist
B) Pharmicist
C) Pharmacist
D) Pharamcist

54.
A) Prescription
B) Perscription
C) Prescripsion
D) Perscripsion

55.
A) Scedule
B) Schedule
C) Schedual
D) Scedual

56.
A) Temperatur
B) Tempurature
C) Temperature
D) Temperatue

57.
A) Transfer
B) Trasnfer
C) Transferr
D) Tranfer

58.
A) Occured
B) Ocurred
C) Occurred
D) Occured

59.
A) Parellel
B) Parallel
C) Parrallel
D) Paralel

60.
A) Posession
B) Posession
C) Possession
D) Posesion

Answers

1.      B — Acute means severe.

2.      C — Succinct means concise.

3.      B — Alleviate means relieve.

4.      B — Inconclusive means uncertain.

5.      C — Vigorous means energetic.

6.      C — Favorable means positive.

7.      B — Compassionate means sympathetic.

8.      C — Facilitate means simplify/make easier.

9.      B — Transient means temporary.

10. C — Comprehensive means thorough.

11. C — Topical means applied to the surface.

12. B — Restrictive means limiting.

13. A — Opposite of lethargic is energetic.

14. C — Opposite of potent is weak.

15. A — Opposite of harsh is gentle.

16. C — Opposite of deteriorating is improving.

17. C — Opposite of reluctant is eager.

18. B — Opposite of ambiguous is clear.

19. C — Opposite of compliant is rebellious.

20. B — Opposite of exceptional is average.

21. B — Opposite of minor is significant.

22. C — Opposite of negative is positive.

23. A — Opposite of shallow is deep.

24. C — Opposite of conscious is unconscious.

25. B — Dosage is adjusted.

26. B — Intermittent means comes and goes.

27. A — A culture test detects infection.

28. A — Patients sign a consent form.

29. A — Vital signs are monitored.

30. D — All should be explained.

31. A — Wounds are covered with gauze.

32. A — Sharp commonly describes pain.

33. A — Plans are tailored to needs.

34. A — Medication reaction is documented.

35. A — Hospitals implement a protocol.

36. A — Eliminate means remove from the diet.

37. B — Correct spelling: Accommodate.

38. A — Correct spelling: Occasion.

39. C — Correct spelling: Separate.

40. C — Correct spelling: Privilege.

41. C — Correct spelling: Maintenance.

42. A — Correct spelling: Conscientious.

43. C — Correct spelling: Embarrass.

44. C — Correct spelling: Independent.

45. A — Correct spelling: Perseverance.

46. C — Correct spelling: Resilient.

47. A — Correct spelling: Questionnaire.

48. B — Correct spelling: Rhythm.

49. B — Correct spelling: Millennium.

50. B — Correct spelling: Unnecessary.

51. B — Correct spelling: Diarrhea.

52. B — Correct spelling: Hemorrhage.

53. C — Correct spelling: Pharmacist.

54. A — Correct spelling: Prescription.

55. B — Correct spelling: Schedule.

56. C — Correct spelling: Temperature.

57. A — Correct spelling: Transfer.

58. C — Correct spelling: Occurred.

59. B — Correct spelling: Parallel.

60. C — Correct spelling: Possession.