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ATI TEAS 7

Practice English TEAS TEST

1. Cassidy's track and field experience was greater than any in her school's history. Cassidy was quite tall at 5'10". This made hurdling easier, which is where she got her start. It was easy to spot Cassidy with her long ponytail.

A. Cassidy's track and field experience was greater than any in her school's history.
B. Cassidy was quite tall at 5'10".
C. This made hurdling easier, which is where she got her start.
D. It was easy to spot Cassidy with her long ponytail.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The detail about Cassidy's ponytail is irrelevant to her track and field experience and can be removed. Choices A, B, and C provide relevant information about Cassidy's track and field experience and how her height contributed to her hurdling skills. However, choice D is the correct answer as it highlights an unrelated detail about her appearance, which does not impact her athletic abilities or achievements in track and field.

2. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

A. Tabitha tried rock climbing, despite her fear of heights.
B. Tabitha tried rock climbing; she had a fear of heights.
C. Tabitha tried rock climbing and had a fear of heights.
D. Tabitha tried rock climbing despite having a fear of heights.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In this case, 'Tabitha tried rock climbing' is the independent clause, and 'despite having a fear of heights' is the dependent clause, making it a complex sentence. Choice A has been corrected to include a complete dependent clause, 'despite her fear of heights.' Choice B is incorrect because the semicolon does not appropriately connect the clauses. Choice C is incorrect as it combines two independent clauses without a dependent clause. Therefore, only choice D correctly forms a complex sentence with an independent and dependent clause.

3. Which of the following types of language is acceptable in a research paper?

A. Colloquialisms
B. Contractions
C. Relative pronouns
D. Second-person point of view

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Relative pronouns are acceptable in a research paper for connecting clauses. Colloquialisms (choice A) are informal expressions that are not suitable for academic writing. Contractions (choice B) are considered too casual for a research paper. The second-person point of view (choice D) should be avoided in research papers as it can make the writing less objective and scholarly.

4. Which of the following points of view is indicated by the word 'she' in the sentence: 'She went to the store after school'?

A. first-person singular
B. third-person plural
C. second-person plural
D. third-person singular

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'third-person singular.' In the sentence 'She went to the store after school,' the word 'she' is a third-person pronoun, indicating that the narrator is talking about someone else (not themselves) in singular form. First-person singular involves the narrator talking about themselves, second-person plural would involve addressing a group of people, and third-person plural would refer to multiple individuals, which are not the case in this sentence.

5. Which sentence uses the past perfect tense correctly?

A. By the time I arrived, the party had already begun.
B. I wish I had studied harder for the exam.
C. We will have finished the project by Monday.
D. She had been waiting for hours before he finally showed up.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A correctly uses the past perfect tense to show an action that was completed before another past action. In this sentence, 'the party had already begun' indicates that the party started before 'I arrived.' This structure is typical of the past perfect tense. Choice B uses the past perfect tense but does not demonstrate the sequence of actions in the past. Choice C uses the future perfect tense, indicating completion of an action by a future time. Choice D uses the past perfect continuous tense, not the simple past perfect tense required by the question.