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ATI TEAS 7

ATI TEAS English and Language Usage

1. When a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, the editors give it to other scientists to review. Which of the following options best uses grammar to combine the sentences above for clarity?

A. When a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, the editors give it to other scientists to review.
B. The editors give it to other scientists after a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, and they review it.
C. A researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, and then the scientists review the paper because the editors gave it to other scientists.
D. The scientists review the paper after the editors give it to them when a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "When a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, the editors give it to other scientists to review." This option provides a clear and concise way to combine the two sentences. It maintains the logical sequence of events: first, the researcher submits the paper, and then the editors pass it to other scientists for review. Option B introduces unnecessary complexity by separating the actions in a less fluid manner. Option C confuses the sequence of events by implying that the scientists review the paper because the editors already gave it to them, which is not the intended order of actions. Option D also disrupts the chronological order of events by placing the scientists' review before the editors give them the paper, making it less clear and accurate compared to the correct answer, option A.

2. Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

A. cat
B. jumped
C. over
D. the

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: over.' Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. In this sentence, 'over' indicates the position of the cat in relation to the fence. Choice A 'cat' is incorrect as it is a noun. Choice B 'jumped' is incorrect as it is a verb. Choice D 'the' is incorrect as it is an article.

3. Which of the following sentences would be classified as informal language?

A. I'm counting on you to finish this before the deadline.
B. The deadline presented by the CEO is non-negotiable.
C. Every member of the department must meet the deadline.
D. The time period prior to the deadline is extremely significant.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "I'm counting on you to finish this before the deadline." This sentence is classified as informal language due to the use of contractions (I'm) and the casual tone of the phrase. The other choices (B, C, D) are more formal in nature. Choice B uses formal language with terms like 'non-negotiable.' Choice C is a general statement about meeting a deadline without any informal language, and choice D discusses the significance of the time period before a deadline in a formal manner.

4. What is the best definition of the word translucent?

A. Blocking all light
B. Blinding with light
C. Giving off colorful light
D. Letting some light through

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct definition of the word translucent is letting some light through. Translucent materials allow light to pass through, but they are not completely clear or transparent, unlike transparent materials. Choice A, 'Blocking all light,' is incorrect because translucent materials do not block all light. Choice B, 'Blinding with light,' is incorrect as it does not describe the property of translucency. Choice C, 'Giving off colorful light,' is also incorrect as it does not accurately define the term translucent.

5. Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She quickly finished her homework.'

A. She
B. Finished
C. Quickly
D. Homework

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Quickly.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this sentence, 'quickly' describes how she finished her homework. Choice A 'She' is a pronoun, choice B 'Finished' is the verb, and choice D 'Homework' is a noun, making them incorrect choices for adverbs.