which of the following prefixes means with

ATI TEAS 7

TEAS English Practice Test

1. Which of the following prefixes means 'with'?

A. bio-
B. per-
C. con-
D. trans-

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: con-'. The prefix 'con-' means 'with', indicating being together or having a connection. - 'Bio-' means life or living organisms, not 'with'. - 'Per-' means through or completely, not 'with'. - 'Trans-' means across or beyond, not 'with'. Therefore, 'con-' is the only prefix among the options provided that signifies the meaning 'with'.

2. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun usage.

A. “This mystery concerns my friend Watson and me.”
B. “This mystery concerns me and my friend Watson.”
C. “This mystery concerns my friend Watson and I.”
D. “This mystery concerns I and my friend Watson.”

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct pronoun usage is 'me' when it is the object of a verb or preposition. In this sentence, 'me' is the object of the verb 'concerns,' so it should be used instead of 'I.' Additionally, the correct order for objects in a sentence is 'my friend Watson and me.' Choice B is incorrect because 'me' should come before 'my friend Watson' to maintain the correct order. Choice C is incorrect as 'I' is incorrectly used instead of 'me.' Choice D is incorrect because 'I' is used incorrectly as the object pronoun, and the order is reversed.

3. What is the most effective way to combine the following sentences? 1. The colonists refused to buy stamps. 2. They were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.

A. The colonists refused to buy stamps and they were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
B. The colonists refused to buy stamps, and they were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
C. The colonists refused to buy stamps, and were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.
D. The colonists refused to buy stamps, were determined to get the Stamp Act repealed.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The conjunction 'and' is used to connect the two independent clauses in the most effective and grammatically correct way. This choice maintains the clarity of the sentence and the relationship between the two ideas. Choice A is incorrect as it lacks the necessary conjunction to properly connect the two independent clauses. Choice C is incorrect as it misses the subject 'they' before 'were determined.' Choice D is incorrect as it lacks the necessary coordinating conjunction 'and' before 'were determined,' resulting in a run-on sentence.

4. Which of the following best explains the meaning of extraneous as it is used in the sentence? The report was filled with extraneous details that had nothing to do with the main findings of the study.

A. sophisticated
B. irrelevant
C. diligent
D. useful

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'extraneous' means something that is irrelevant or unnecessary to the main topic at hand. In the given sentence, 'extraneous' is used to describe details that are not related to the main findings of the study, indicating that they are unnecessary and irrelevant. Therefore, 'irrelevant' is the correct explanation. Choices 'sophisticated,' 'diligent,' and 'useful' do not convey the concept of being unnecessary or unrelated, making them incorrect in the context of the sentence.

5. What part of speech is the word 'growing' in the sentence: 'He felt a growing sense of unease'?

A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Adverb

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'growing' in the sentence 'He felt a growing sense of unease' is functioning as an adjective. It describes the sense of unease, indicating a characteristic of the sense rather than an action (verb), a person, place, thing, or idea (noun), or modifying a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (adverb). Therefore, 'growing' is an adjective in this context.