which of the following is not a simple sentence

ATI TEAS 7

TEAS English Questions

1. Which of the following is not a simple sentence?

A. Agatha Christie was the author of more than sixty detective novels.
B. Her most famous detectives were Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
C. She also wrote over fifteen collections of short stories about these detectives.
D. Most readers favor Poirot, but Christie preferred Miss Marple. Hercule Poirot is remembered not only for his genius in solving mysteries, but also for his fastidious habits and his commitment to personal grooming.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Option D is not a simple sentence because it contains multiple independent clauses joined by conjunctions ('but' and 'and'). Simple sentences consist of a single independent clause, which is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought on its own. In contrast, option D includes multiple independent clauses about Hercule Poirot, his habits, and Miss Marple, making it a compound sentence rather than a simple one. Choices A, B, and C are all simple sentences as they each express a single complete thought with a subject and a verb, without joining multiple independent clauses together.

2. The Black Panther Party (BPP) was another activist group that formed around the same time as and was similar in function to the NAACP. What revision best improves this sentence?

A. NO CHANGE
B. was another activist group that
C. had a lot of members that
D. was another school that

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Describing the BPP as 'another activist group' provides clarity and relevance. Choice B correctly identifies the Black Panther Party as an activist group, aligning with its historical context and function. Choices C and D introduce irrelevant or inaccurate information, making them incorrect. Choice A, 'NO CHANGE,' leaves the sentence vague and does not provide the necessary clarification about the nature of the Black Panther Party.

3. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation and formatting:

A. Throughout the song, he says “Remember the better days” and he gives examples.
B. Throughout the song, he says, “Remember the better days,” and he gives examples.
C. Throughout the song, he says Remember the better days, and he gives examples.
D. Throughout the song, he says Remember the better days and he gives examples.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it uses proper punctuation and formatting with the quotation marks around the phrase 'Remember the better days' and a comma after it to indicate the continuation of the sentence. This follows standard grammar rules for punctuating quotes within a sentence. Choice A lacks a comma after the quoted phrase, which is needed before the conjunction 'and.' Choices C and D have missing or misplaced commas and lack proper quotation marks around the quoted phrase, making them incorrect in terms of punctuation and formatting.

4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a phrase that might be found within the transition sentence of a paragraph?

A. In the same way
B. Research proves that
C. Another reason for this is
D. As a result

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In academic writing, transition sentences are used to connect ideas within a paragraph. Phrases like 'In the same way,' 'Another reason for this is,' and 'As a result' are commonly used to transition between different points. However, 'Research proves that' is more indicative of a factual statement rather than a transitional phrase. It presents information rather than smoothly transitioning between ideas, making it the correct choice as it does not fit the typical structure and function of a transition sentence.

5. In literature, the phrase 'a bold new world' is an example of

A. Hyperbole
B. Oxymoron
C. Simile
D. Metaphor

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'a bold new world' is a metaphor. Metaphors make direct comparisons between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' In this case, 'a bold new world' is not meant to be taken literally but is used to convey the idea of a fresh, innovative, and adventurous situation. It goes beyond a mere exaggeration (hyperbole), a contradictory phrase (oxymoron), or a comparison using 'like' or 'as' (simile), making 'metaphor' the correct choice in this context.