ATI TEAS 7 ENGLISH EXAM PREP Q&A
1. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
o absense
o absents
o abcense
o absence
Absence is correct. Ab- as a prefix means away, so absent is the adjective that describes someone who is away from a certain place. Replacing the –t in ab...
user David.jamin19@gmail.comATI TEAS 7 ENGLISH EXAM PREP Q&A ATI TEAS 7 ENGLISH EXAM PREP Q&A
1.Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
o absense
o absents
o abcense
o absence
Absence is correct. Ab- as a prefix means away, so absent is the adjective that describes someone who is away from a certain place . Replacing the –t in absent with –ce creates the
noun form absence (the state/condition of being away from a place ). This principle applies to other words like different and difference.
Absense is incorrect because it is not a correctly spelled word. It should be spelled “absence”. Absents is incorrect because absent is an adjective and cannot be made plural by adding an -s.
Abcense is incorrect because – cense (as in the word incense) has to do with smells. So, abcense would mean away from scents .
2.The principle of the high school was debating whether to pursue the issue
any further.
Which of the following corrects an error in the sentence above?
o Replace debating with debateing
o Replace whether with weather o Replace further with farther
o Replace principle with principal
Replace principle with principal is the correct answer.
This is correct because a principle is an idea or rule. In this case, the principal (meaning “the most important”) is a person.
Replace debating with debateing. This is incorrect because the final -e rule states, “Drop
the final e when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel”.
Replace whether with weather. This is incorrect because whether is a conjunction implying some type of choice, while weather has to do with climate and atmospheric conditions.
Replace further with farther. This is incorrect because further means “in addition”, whereas farther has to do with distance.
3.Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation?
o We will study three sources of electrical power that are: solar, wind, and tidal energy.
o We will study three sources of electrical power; solar, wind, and tidal energy.
o We will be studying three sources of electrical power: solar, wind, and
tidal energy.
o We will be studying three sources of electrical power, solar, wind, and tidal energy.
We will be studying three sources of electrical power: solar, wind, and tidal energy is correct. When adding a list that gives the details of a claim in the sentence, use a colon. The colon must follow an independent clause. In other words, the part in front of the colon should be able to stand on its own as a sentence. “Will study/will be studying” are both grammatically correct and do not affect the solution. We will study three sources of electrical power that are: solar, wind, and tidal energy is
incorrect because the part of the sentence in front of the colon cannot stand on its own. “That are” leaves the sentence with an incomplete idea.
We will study three sources of electrical power; solar, wind, and tidal energy is incorrect because a semicolon needs to divide two independent clauses, and the portion following the semicolon has no verb. We will be studying three sources of electrical power, solar, wind, and tidal energy is incorrect because a comma turns “electrical power” into one item of a list of nouns joined by “and.” The sentence implies that “we” will be studying three sources of electrical power, three sources of solar, three sources of wind, and three sources of tidal energy.
4.Where do you recommend scheduling a pedicure appointment __________ Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
o around here.
o around here
o around here!
o around here?
around here? is correct. Since the speaker is asking a question, this sentence needs a question mark.
around here. is incorrect. This is because the sentence is asking a question and not making
a statement. around here is incorrect. This is because every sentence must have end punctuation. around here! is incorrect. This is because the speaker is not yelling or exclaiming.
5.She baked the ___________ to perfection.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller consultant001. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
