which of the following is not an example of a phrase that might be found within the transition sentence of a paragraph

ATI TEAS 7

TEAS 7 English Practice Test

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a phrase that might be found within the transition sentence of a paragraph?

A. In the same way
B. Research proves that
C. Another reason for this is
D. As a result

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In academic writing, transition sentences are used to connect ideas within a paragraph. Phrases like 'In the same way,' 'Another reason for this is,' and 'As a result' are commonly used to transition between different points. However, 'Research proves that' is more indicative of a factual statement rather than a transitional phrase. It presents information rather than smoothly transitioning between ideas, making it the correct choice as it does not fit the typical structure and function of a transition sentence.

2. Which example shows correct comma usage for dates?

A. The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16.
B. Tuesday, March 10, 2021 was when the meeting took place.
C. We will meet on Friday, March 11, 2022.
D. We met on Monday, December 11, 2020.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it uses a comma to separate the day of the week from the date, as well as a comma after the month when the date is included in a sentence. In choice B, there should be commas after both the day of the week and the date. Choice C correctly uses commas after the day of the week and the date. Choice D incorrectly places the comma before the date instead of after the month.

3. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks in connection with an indirect quote?

A. My sister suggested, 'that we go to the movie next weekend.'
B. My brother asked me to babysit his two children.
C. 'The newscaster pointed out the storm's destruction.'
D. The meteorologist called it 'the storm of a century.'

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D correctly uses quotation marks to indicate the specific phrase 'the storm of a century.' In this sentence, the indirect quote is highlighted within the quotation marks. Choices A, B, and C do not correctly use quotation marks with an indirect quote. Choice A incorrectly places a comma inside the quotation marks, which should be outside. Choice B does not have any quotation marks around the indirect quote. Choice C uses double quotation marks unnecessarily around the indirect quote.

4. What is the correct way to write "25th anniversary" as a word?

A. Twenty-fiveth anniversary
B. Twenty Fiveth Anniversary
C. Twenty fifth anniversary
D. twenty-fifth anniversary

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Ordinals (numbers with "th", "st", "nd", etc.) are generally written as words when used before nouns. Option (d) is correct.

5. Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization?

A. The East Coast has experienced very unpredictable weather this year.
B. My uncle owns a home in Florida, where he lives in the winter.
C. I am taking English Composition II on campus this fall.
D. There are several nice beaches we can visit on our trip to the Jersey Shore this summer.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The error in capitalization is in option B. 'Uncle' should not be capitalized because it is not used as a proper noun in this context. It should be written as 'uncle.' In the other options, capitalization is correctly used for proper nouns like 'East Coast,' 'English Composition II,' and 'Jersey Shore,' making them the correct choices.