2022 2023 ACTUAL ATI English and Language Usage Teas 7 With Questions& Answers verified Correctly Guaranteed A+
I truly believe that one cup of
... [Show More] coffee a day is neither too much nor too little caffiene for
me, but exactly the right amount.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?
a. caffiene b. truly
c. neither
d. exactly - CORRECT ANSWER a. caffiene
This word is an exception to the "I before E" rule. The correct spelling is caffeine.
Which of the following words is an exception to a common spelling rule?
a. neither b. vein c. flying
d. coping - CORRECT ANSWER a. neither
The "I before E" rule would have this word spelled "neither," but this word is an exception
Which of the following is the plural of the word chief?
a. chiefs b. chieves c. chievs
d. chiefes - CORRECT ANSWER a. chiefs
The shear number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peeked through the curtain before scene one.
Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence above?
a. the homograph "peeked" should be "peaked" b. the homograph "through" should be "threw" c. the homophone "shear" should be "sheer"
d. the homophone "scene" should be seen - CORRECT ANSWER c. the homophone "shear" should be "sheer"
The word "shear" means to cut and "sheer" in this form means "unqualified"
Which of the following sentences contains a homophone?
a. He was never going to be allowed into that exclusive party. b. That is not really an accurate description of the event.
c. She sat in a garden chair at the side of the lawn.
d. That restaurant makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches. - CORRECT ANSWER a. He was never going to be allowed into that exclusive party.
The word allowed has a homophone: aloud
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
a. It took Desiree 5 years; but she finally completed her microbiology dissertation. b. The pianist decided to play something dramatic and soulful.
c. I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice. d. The cat sat curled up in the sunshine and when the sun set he finally walked away. - CORRECT ANSWER c. I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that smells like licorice.
Which of the following examples is the correct way for punctuating this quotation?
a. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite, said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away."
b. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite" said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.
c. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, "as he pushed the plate of cookies away."
d. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away. - CORRECT ANSWER d. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.
Here's what I'd like you to bring tomorrow two dozen cupcakes, a carton of milk, and party napkins.
Which of the following punctuation marks best completes the sentence above?
a. ;
b. .
c. :
d. , - CORRECT ANSWER c. :
A colon should be used here to introduce a list
It's really time for me to leave, and yet there are still so many things I'd like to do; next year I think, I'll spend an extra week.
Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence above?
A. the comma after the word "think" B. the semicolon after the word "do" C. the apostrophe in the word "it's"
D. the comma after the word "and" - CORRECT ANSWER A. the comma after the word "think"
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
b. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
c. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
d. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June, 2011. - CORRECT ANSWER c. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
a. Call me tomorrow; I'll let you know my decision then. b. I burned the garlic bread, but not the lasagna.
c. They thought the trip would take three hours but it really took only two.
d. The last time I saw Gerry was 2 years ago; though I had no trouble recognizing him. - CORRECT ANSWER a. Call me tomorrow; I'll let you know my decision then.
Which of the following examples is the correct way for punctuating this quotation?
a. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me." b. "I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me." c. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me." d. "I really can't make it," he answered.
"You should probably go without me." - CORRECT ANSWER d. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me."
The carnival came to town every summer in fact, it was the thing we looked forward to most of all.
Which of the following punctuation marks best completes the sentence above?
a. :
b. ;
c. .
d. , - CORRECT ANSWER b. ; [Show Less]