which of the following sentences is written correctly

ATI TEAS 7

TEAS English Questions

1. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A. Maya, my pet bird, can say “hello” in three languages.
B. Jason, Peter, Alice, and Soojin all wanted to visit the new museum.
C. Don’t forget to bring your violin, music book, and music stand to the lessons.
D. If you bring all of the supplies for the project, I will provide the workspace.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: This sentence correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive phrase 'my pet bird' in between the name 'Maya' and the rest of the sentence. Nonrestrictive phrases provide additional information but are not essential to the sentence's meaning. Choice B has a missing comma after 'Peter' to separate the list of names correctly. Choice C should use commas, not dashes, to separate the items in the list. Choice D lacks a comma after 'project' to separate the clauses in a compound sentence.

2. Which of the following steps occurs last in the writing process?

A. Revise the content
B. Plan and conduct research
C. Select the topic and write the thesis statement
D. Organize the material into a logical format

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is to 'Revise the content.' This step occurs last in the writing process as it involves reviewing the entire work to ensure clarity, coherence, and error-free writing. Choice B, 'Plan and conduct research,' typically takes place at the beginning of the writing process to gather information. Choice C, 'Select the topic and write the thesis statement,' is an early step to define the focus of the writing. Choice D, 'Organize the material into a logical format,' usually occurs after researching and outlining the content but before the final revision stage.

3. Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

A. The lead scientist writes the reports; however, all scientists in the group do the research.
B. The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who does the research.
C. The lead scientist writes the reports; however, she is the only one of the scientists who does the research.
D. The lead scientist is the one who writes the reports; however, every scientist in the group does the research.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it maintains subject-verb agreement. In this sentence, 'she is' agrees with 'the lead scientist,' and 'does' agrees with 'she.' Choices A, C, and D have subject-verb agreement errors. In choice A, 'write' should be 'writes' to match the singular subject 'The lead scientist,' and 'does' should be 'do' to match the plural 'scientists in the group.' Choice C also has the same subject-verb agreement error as A. In choice D, 'do the research' should be 'does the research' to match the singular 'every scientist in the group.'

4. “His ego was as big as the tallest mountain.” This sentence is an example of which figure of speech?

A. Hyperbole
B. Idiom
C. Simile
D. Metaphor

Correct answer: C

Rationale: This sentence is an example of a simile because it compares 'his ego' to 'the tallest mountain' using the word 'as.' Similes use 'like' or 'as' to create a comparison, which is the case here. A metaphor, on the other hand, does not use 'like' or 'as' but instead states that one thing is another. Hyperbole involves exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally, while idioms are expressions that have a figurative meaning different from the literal interpretation. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: Simile.'

5. After a long day at work, Tracy had dinner with her family, and then took a walk to the park. What are the transitional words in the preceding sentence?

A. After, then
B. At, with, to
C. Had, took
D. A, the

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The transitional words in the sentence are 'after' and 'then,' which indicate the sequence of events that occurred. 'After' shows the order in which events took place, while 'then' is used to connect the idea of Tracy having dinner with her family before taking a walk to the park. Choices B, C, and D do not function as transitional words in this context. 'At, with, to' are prepositions indicating location or relationship, 'had, took' are past tense verbs, and 'a, the' are articles used for nouns.