which of the following is an example of a complex sentence

ATI TEAS 7

TEAS English Practice Test

1. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

A. Tabitha tried rock climbing, despite her fear of heights.
B. Tabitha tried rock climbing; she had a fear of heights.
C. Tabitha tried rock climbing and had a fear of heights.
D. Tabitha tried rock climbing despite having a fear of heights.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In this case, 'Tabitha tried rock climbing' is the independent clause, and 'despite having a fear of heights' is the dependent clause, making it a complex sentence. Choice A has been corrected to include a complete dependent clause, 'despite her fear of heights.' Choice B is incorrect because the semicolon does not appropriately connect the clauses. Choice C is incorrect as it combines two independent clauses without a dependent clause. Therefore, only choice D correctly forms a complex sentence with an independent and dependent clause.

2. Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly?

A. He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation.
B. Her comments were relevant to the class discussion.
C. His remarks were not relevant to the current situation.
D. Her suggestion has no relevance to issues discussed at the conference.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer. The word 'relevant' is spelled correctly in this sentence, and the sentence is well-constructed. In Choices B, C, and D, the word 'relevant' is misspelled as 'revelant,' 'relevent,' and 'relavance' respectively. These incorrect spellings make Choices B, C, and D grammatically incorrect, thereby making Choice A the only correct option.

3. According to the affixes, which of the following words refers to the love of books?

A. Logophile
B. Bibliophile
C. Discophile
D. Audiophile

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Bibliophile.' The term 'biblio-' is an affix that refers to books, and '-phile' denotes love or attraction. Therefore, 'bibliophile' specifically means a person who loves or collects books. Choice A, 'Logophile,' while containing the '-phile' suffix denoting love, relates to words instead of books. Choices C and D, 'Discophile' and 'Audiophile,' are incorrect as they respectively pertain to music records and sound systems, not books.

4. Which of the following sentences contains proper capitalization?

A. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.
B. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.
C. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.
D. Last summer, my family went on a trip to Niagara Falls in New York.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct sentence follows proper capitalization rules where the words 'summer,' 'Niagara Falls,' and 'New York' are capitalized appropriately. In options A, B, and D, there are inconsistencies in capitalization where either 'summer,' 'Niagara Falls,' or 'New York' are not capitalized correctly. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

5. What is the best way to revise the sentence: 'Her eyes glistened with tears in the moonlight'?

A. Her eyes glistened in the moonlight, with tears.
B. Tears glistened in her eyes with moonlight.
C. Her eyes, in the moonlight, glistened with tears.
D. Tears made her eyes glisten in the moonlight.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'Tears made her eyes glisten in the moonlight.' This revision is clear and concise, emphasizing the cause (tears) and the effect (glistening eyes) in the moonlight, while maintaining the original meaning. Choices A, B, and C either change the original meaning, alter the cause-effect relationship, or introduce awkward phrasing, making them incorrect.