which sentence uses the gerund ing form correctly

ATI TEAS 7

ATI TEAS 7 English quizlet

1. Which sentence uses the gerund (-ing) form correctly?

A. My favorite activity is playing tennis.
B. He enjoys traveling to new places.
C. Reading a good book is relaxing.
D. Writing is her passion.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A correctly uses the gerund form 'playing' as the direct object of the verb 'is.' In option B, 'traveling' is used correctly as a gerund after 'enjoys.' Option C also correctly uses 'Reading' as a gerund at the beginning of the sentence. However, in option D, 'Writing' is used as a gerund, but it lacks context or a clear function for the -ing form in the sentence, unlike the other options. The gerund form should serve a purpose in the sentence structure, which is not evident in option D.

2. What is the correct way to write "25th anniversary" as a word?

A. Twenty-fiveth anniversary
B. Twenty Fiveth Anniversary
C. Twenty fifth anniversary
D. twenty-fifth anniversary

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Ordinals (numbers with "th", "st", "nd", etc.) are generally written as words when used before nouns. Option (d) is correct.

3. Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization?

A. The East Coast has experienced very unpredictable weather this year.
B. My uncle owns a home in Florida, where he lives in the winter.
C. I am taking English Composition II on campus this fall.
D. There are several nice beaches we can visit on our trip to the Jersey Shore this summer.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The error in capitalization is in option B. 'Uncle' should not be capitalized because it is not used as a proper noun in this context. It should be written as 'uncle.' In the other options, capitalization is correctly used for proper nouns like 'East Coast,' 'English Composition II,' and 'Jersey Shore,' making them the correct choices.

4. What is the correct plural of chair?

A. Chair
B. Chairs
C. Chaires
D. Chairies

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct plural form of 'chair' is 'chairs,' following the regular pluralization rule by adding 's.' Choices C and D, 'Chaires' and 'Chairies,' are incorrect because they do not follow the standard English pluralization rule. Choice A, 'Chair,' is the singular form and not the plural form of the word.

5. What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

A. To describe a verb
B. To connect clauses
C. To describe a noun
D. To show action

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The function of an adjective in a sentence is to describe or modify a noun. Adjectives provide more information about the noun they modify, such as its size, color, shape, etc. For example, in the sentence 'The tall building,' 'tall' is an adjective describing the noun 'building.' Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Adjectives do not describe verbs (adverbs do that), connect clauses (conjunctions do that), or show action (verbs do that).