in which of the following sentences does the word part function as an adjective

ATI TEAS 7

English and Language Usage TEAS

1. In which of the following sentences does the word 'part' function as an adjective?

A. The part Brian was asked to play required many hours of research.
B. She parts ways with the woodsman at the end of the book.
C. The entire team played a part in the success of the project.
D. Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In sentence D, the word 'part' functions as an adjective to modify the noun 'Irish.' It describes the Irish heritage of Ronaldo. The other choices use 'part' as a noun. In sentence A, 'part' is a noun referring to a role in a play. In sentence B, 'parts' is a verb indicating separating or dividing. In sentence C, 'part' is a noun referring to a contribution or role in the success of a project.

2. While studying vocabulary, a student notices that the words circumference, circumnavigate, and circumstance all begin with the prefix 'circum'. The student uses her knowledge of affixes to infer that all of these words share what related meaning?

A. Around, surrounding
B. Travel, transport
C. Size, measurement
D. Area, location

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Around, surrounding.' The prefix 'circum-' commonly means 'around' or 'surrounding,' as observed in words like circumference (the distance around a circle), circumnavigate (to sail or travel around something), and circumstance (a condition surrounding or related to an event). Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the shared meaning among these words is related to being around or surrounding, not travel, transport, size, measurement, area, or location.

3. Which of the following is a compound sentence?

A. Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today, and it even occasionally makes its way into a human host.
B. Modern archaeology, which seeks answers to humanityâ€™s questions about its past, is significantly helped by new technologies.
C. In the fight against obesity, countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits.
D. Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans, new movies, books, and television series about it are released every year.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses that are joined by coordinating conjunctions such as 'and,' 'but,' or 'or.' In choice A, the sentence contains two independent clauses separated by the coordinating conjunction 'and': 'Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today' and 'it even occasionally makes its way into a human host.' Choice B is a complex sentence as it contains a dependent clause 'which seeks answers to humanityâ€™s questions about its past' and an independent clause 'is significantly helped by new technologies.' Choice C is a simple sentence with one independent clause: 'In the fight against obesity, countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits.' Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause 'Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans' and an independent clause 'new movies, books, and television series about it are released every year.'

4. The words 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics' both have the prefix 'aero' in common. What does 'aero' mean?

A. Light
B. Speed
C. Distance
D. Air

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The prefix 'aero' is derived from the Greek word 'aÄ“r,' which means air. In words like 'aerobics' and 'aeronautics,' the prefix 'aero' refers to air-related activities or concepts. Therefore, 'air' is the correct meaning of the prefix 'aero.' Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. 'Light' does not relate to the prefix 'aero,' 'speed' and 'distance' are not associated with the concept of air as in 'aero,' making them incorrect answers.

5. Which word has the same root as 'unscathed'?

A. category
B. scar
C. scratch
D. category

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'unscathed' means without harm or damage. The word 'scratch' shares the same root related to physical marks or damage, making it the correct choice. 'Category' and 'scar' do not have the same root as 'unscathed' and are not related to the concept of being unharmed, making them incorrect choices.