which sentence uses the phrase by the way correctly

ATI TEAS 7

ATI TEAS 7 English quizlet

1. Which sentence uses the phrase 'by the way' correctly?

A. By the way, I forgot to tell you that I won the lottery!
B. He finished his report; by the way, it was very well-written.
C. I have some news for you, by the way.
D. By the way, the movie starts at 8 pm.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C correctly uses the phrase 'by the way' to introduce additional information that is not directly related to the previous sentence, making it a natural and appropriate use of the phrase in casual conversation. Choices A, B, and D do not use 'by the way' in the same context as option C. Choice A incorrectly uses 'by the way' to convey winning the lottery, which is not a casual or incidental piece of information. Choice B incorrectly uses 'by the way' after a semicolon in a way that disrupts the flow of the sentence. Choice D correctly uses 'by the way' but the information provided about the movie starting time is not a casual or incidental addition, unlike in option C.

2. Which of the following sentences has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

A. Because the students in the chemistry class did poorly on the exam, they had to take a make-up exam.
B. Since the doctor has a lot of experience with this illness, she should know how to treat it.
C. If the choir has a problem with my music, they can sing something else.
D. The party of five was late for its reservation.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Sentence B has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement with 'she' correctly referring to 'the doctor.' In sentence A, 'it' is unclear and doesn't have a clear antecedent. In sentence C, 'they' does not agree with 'choir,' which is a singular noun. In sentence D, 'their' should be 'its' to agree with the singular noun 'party.'

3. Which of the following is a synonym for 'reiterate'?

A. Refine
B. Relegate
C. Regale
D. Repeat

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Repeat.' 'Reiterate' means to say something again, making 'repeat' a synonym. 'Refine' means to improve, 'relegate' means to dismiss to an inferior position, and 'regale' means to entertain or amuse, which do not align in meaning with 'reiterate.'

4. Which of the following choices contains an error in verb tense?

A. She said that she would finish the report yesterday.
B. We went to the store last week.
C. They had seen the movie before it was released.
D. The dogs will play outside when we arrive.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is choice A, 'She said that she would finish the report yesterday.' This sentence contains a verb tense error. The reported speech 'She said' requires the verb 'would' to maintain the past tense. Choices B and D are correct as they use the appropriate verb tenses 'went' and 'will play.' Choice C is also correct as it uses 'was released' to match the past perfect tense 'had seen.'

5. Select the meaning of the highlighted word in the sentence based on the context clues: If you wake up outside in your pajamas in the middle of the night, you may be a 'somnambulist'.

A. Explorer
B. Magician
C. Insomniac
D. Sleepwalker

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: 'Sleepwalker'. The word 'somnambulist' refers to a sleepwalker, as indicated by the context of waking up outside in pajamas in the middle of the night. A sleepwalker is someone who walks while asleep, and this matches the situation described in the sentence. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not align with the behavior of walking during sleep, which is characteristic of a somnambulist/sleepwalker.