based on the words transfer transact translation transport what is the meaning of the prefix trans

ATI TEAS 7

English and Language Usage TEAS

1. Based on the words transfer, transact, translation, transport, what is the meaning of the prefix trans?

A. Separation
B. All, everywhere
C. Forward
D. Across, beyond, over

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The prefix 'trans-' in words such as transfer, transact, translation, and transport signifies movement or change from one place, state, or form to another. It indicates going across, beyond, or over something, connecting the original state to a different one. Choice A, 'Separation,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' does not imply separation but rather movement or change between states. Choice B, 'All, everywhere,' is incorrect as the prefix does not convey a sense of being all-encompassing but rather focuses on the action of crossing or changing. Choice C, 'Forward,' is incorrect as the prefix 'trans-' is more about moving across or beyond rather than strictly forward.

2. What is the most effective way to rewrite the following sentence: She is saying that some of the students are wearing to school is being distracting and inappropriate?

A. Some of the outfits students wear to school, she is saying, are distracting and not appropriate.
B. The outfits are distracting and inappropriate, she says, that students wear to school.
C. She says that some of the outfits that students wear to school are distracting and inappropriate.
D. She says that it is distracting and inappropriate that students wear outfits to school.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The most effective way to rewrite the sentence is, 'She says that some of the outfits that students wear to school are distracting and inappropriate.' This choice corrects the sentence structure by placing the subject ('Some of the outfits') before the verb ('are'), making it clearer and more grammatically correct. Choice A is incorrect as it places the subject after the verb, which disrupts the sentence structure. Choice B is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence by placing the verb before the subject. Choice D is incorrect as it creates a confusing sentence structure by using 'that' redundantly.

3. Identify the clause that acts as an adverbial modifier in the sentence: 'While the movie was playing, I snuck out to get popcorn.'

A. While the movie was playing
B. I snuck out
C. to get popcorn
D. the movie was playing

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The clause 'While the movie was playing' acts as an adverbial modifier because it describes the time when the action of 'I snuck out' occurred, making it an adverbial clause. Choice A is correct as it is a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb to provide information about the time of the main action. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not serve as adverbial modifiers in the context of the sentence.

4. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

A. I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
B. The cat slept on the mat; she purred softly.
C. He studied hard, so he passed the exam.
D. We can go to the park, or we can stay home.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The cat slept on the mat; she purred softly.' This sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses ('The cat slept on the mat' and 'she purred softly') without proper punctuation. Choice A is incorrect as it is a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction 'and' joining two independent clauses. Choice C is also incorrect as it is a compound sentence connected by a coordinating conjunction 'so.' Choice D is not a run-on sentence; it is a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction 'or' joining two independent clauses.

5. Which example uses correct punctuation?

A. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me."
B. "I really can't make it," he answered. "you should probably go without me."
C. "I really can't make it," he answered. "You should probably go without me."
D. "I really can't make it," he answered, "you should probably go without me."

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A uses proper dialogue punctuation. The comma appears inside the closing quotation mark after 'make it,' and 'you' remains lowercase because it continues the same sentence. In Choice B, there is a period instead of a comma after 'answered,' breaking the sentence incorrectly. Choice C incorrectly places the comma outside the quotation mark after 'make it.' Choice D, similar to Choice B, uses a period instead of a comma after 'answered,' leading to incorrect punctuation.