which of the following sentences is grammatically correct

ATI TEAS 7

ATI TEAS English

1. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A. Krista was not sure who to hold responsible for the broken window.
B. Krista was not sure whom was responsible for the broken window.
C. Krista was not sure whom to hold responsible for the broken window.
D. Krista was not sure on who she should place responsibility for the broken window.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct structure is 'whom to hold responsible' as 'whom' is the object of the verb 'to hold.' In choice A, 'who' should be 'whom' to indicate the object of the verb. Choice B is incorrect as 'whom' is incorrectly placed before 'was responsible.' Choice D is also incorrect due to the awkward phrasing and the use of 'on' which is unnecessary.

2. Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation?

A. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
B. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
C. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
D. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne."

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer as it demonstrates the correct punctuation of a quotation. In this sentence, the comma is correctly placed inside the quotation marks after 'party' and 'Blayne.' This follows the standard rule in punctuation where commas and periods should always be placed inside the closing quotation mark. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Choice B incorrectly places a period before the closing quotation mark after 'Jessica,' which is not necessary. Choice C misses a comma inside the quotation marks after 'party,' leading to incorrect punctuation. Choice D incorrectly capitalizes 'If' within the quotation, which is not part of the original sentence.

3. 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.

4. Which of the following examples would be a good transition sentence?

A. You will have an instructor and a syllabus with a list of the books you will need to read.
B. Taking a course online is in many ways similar to taking a course in a traditional classroom setting.
C. You will even have class discussions and one-on-one meetings with your professor.
D. However, online students often work entirely from home, which is just one part of what makes online learning different.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence 'However, online students often work entirely from home, which is just one part of what makes online learning different.' provides a contrast and smoothly transitions to a discussion of what makes online learning distinct from traditional classroom settings. Choice A talks about the components of a course but does not transition to a new point. Choice B discusses similarities between online and traditional courses, which does not transition to a new topic. Choice C focuses on interactions with professors but does not transition to a new idea.

5. Which of the following literary devices is present in the excerpt?

A. Personification
B. Synecdoche
C. Metaphor
D. Colloquialism

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Colloquialism'. Colloquialism is the use of informal, everyday language in writing or speaking. In the given excerpt, the dialogue is informal and reflects everyday speech, making it an example of colloquialism. Choice A, 'Personification', attributes human qualities to non-human entities, choice B, 'Synecdoche', represents a part of something to refer to the whole, and choice C, 'Metaphor', implies a comparison between two unrelated things. These choices do not accurately describe the literary device present in the excerpt, making them incorrect.