Deck 1: ATI-TEAS-English & Language Usage

Question 1

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A)Garantee
B)Guarantee
C)Garentee
D)Gurantee

Answer 1

Guarantee
The correct spelling is "guarantee".

Question 2

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A)Hygine
B)Higeine
C)Hygene
D)Hygiene

Answer 2

Hygiene
The correct spelling is "hygiene".

Question 3

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A)Questionnaire
B)Questionnair
C)Questionar
D)Questonaire

Answer 3

Questionnaire
The correct spelling is "questionnaire".

Question 4

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A)Rythm
B)Rythem
C)Rhythm
D)Rhithm

Question 5

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A)Abcense
B)Absence
C)Absance
D)Absense

Question 6

This anthropologist specializes in _______ of passage, such as marriage, adoption, or baptism.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)writs
B)rites
C)rights
D)rightes

Question 7

The leek soup was too salty, but the lasagna was _________.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)delicious
B)delishious
C)delishus
D)delicous

Question 8

The ______ office smelled like cigarettes and fried food.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)Colonel's
B)Kernal's
C)Kernel's
D)Coronel

Question 9

Make sure you save a ______ of cake for George.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)peece
B)piece
C)piese
D)peese

Question 10

Joanna needed to take a _______, but she will be back in less than ten minutes.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)break
B)breack
C)brak
D)breik

Question 11

It's ___________ than I usually have it, but this coffee is still fantastic.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)weeker
B)weiker
C)weker
D)weaker

Question 12

His mother was an _______ Math professor in one of the most prestigious universities of the country.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)eminent
B)emminent
C)imenent
D)iminent

Question 13

Have you seen the news? A ______ of sheep has blocked the town center.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)Haird
B)Hard
C)Herd
D)Heerd

Question 14

Although I think he's a very nice guy, I find his habit of constantly _______ obscure French philosophers a bit irritating.
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)citing
B)citeing
C)siteing
D)siting

Question 15

_______ car is parked outside?
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence above?

A)Whos'
B)Whose
C)Who's
D)Whos

Question 16

The oldest gorilla became agressive right after his partner passed away, but it's beginning to change his behavior since we hired Mr. Peterson.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?

A)agressive
B)gorilla
C)beginning
D)Behavior

Question 17

The National Society of Ornithologists meets annualy in our hotel, usually during springtime.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?

A)Ornithologists
B)Society
C)annualy
D)springtime

Question 18

It is neccessary to remark the importance of Marie Curie in the history of science.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?

A)remark
B)neccessary
C)science
D)importance

Question 19

Even tough my name is quite common and has only four letters, they always manage to misspell it in that coffee shop.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?

A)tough
B)misspell
C)common
D)always

Question 20

During his speach, the mayor acknowledged current events but didn't address the conflict in our neighborhood.
Which of the following words is misspelled in the sentence above?

A)acknowledged
B)address
C)speach
D)neighborhood

Question 21

_______ never been to a Broadway musical.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)No, I've
B)No; I've
C)No I've
D)No. I've

Question 22

Antonio goes to the gym four times a ___________ he still thinks he needs to train more often.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)week. But
B)week but
C)week, but
D)week: but

Question 23

As I saw Alex getting ready I asked her where she was __________
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)going
B)going?
C)going?.
D)going.

Question 24

Congratulations on your __________ I know you will be awesome in your new position.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)promotion.!
B)promotion!,
C)promotion!.
D)promotion!

Question 25

Despite my grandparents being Romanian, the only words I can say in their language are salut (hello) and la revedere _______
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)(goodbye).
B)(goodbye.).
C)(goodbye.)
D)(goodbye)

Question 26

Do you like Indian ______ I know the best restaurant, and it happens to be right in your neighborhood.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)food?.
B)food?;
C)food?
D)food?,

Question 27

Don't wear the red __________ not your color.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)lipstick, it's not
B)lipstick it's not
C)lipstick?. It's not
D)lipstick; it's not

Question 28

Gabriela was wearing a _____________ dress.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)long, bright and yellow
B)long, bright yellow
C)long; bright; yellow
D)long, bright, and yellow

Question 29

If you think you can't arrive in _________ me know now.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)time. Let
B)time: let
C)time, let
D)time let

Question 30

It was her _____________ that got her that first contract.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)talent, not her looks
B)talent: not her looks,
C)talent not her looks
D)talent, not her looks,

Question 31

My grandmother loves the art __________ she visits it every weekend.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)museum; and
B)museum. And
C)museum, and
D)museum and

Question 32

My husband's favorite cousin from Atlanta and her two wonderful _________ visiting us this summer.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)children, are
B)children are
C)children; are
D)children. Are

Question 33

My sister, who has just moved to the ________ would love to participate in the bake sale.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)neighborhood:
B)neighborhood;
C)neighborhood
D)neighborhood,

Question 34

Now that I think about it, John was a strange _________ he would never greet me if we found each other out of our work environment.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)man;
B)man and
C)man,
D)man

Question 35

Our flight lands at 12 _____
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)p)m.
B)pm.
C)p)m
D)p)m..

Question 36

Peter hasn't sent me the manuscript ______
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)yet.!
B)yet,
C)yet?.
D)yet.

Question 37

The article was written by Ashley ___________
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)Smith, PhD.
B)Smith PhD
C)Smith; PhD.
D)Smith PhD.

Question 38

The candidate said he had one ___________ win the election.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)goal, to
B)goal: to
C)goal; to
D)goal. To

Question 39

The team stopped practicing ____________ haven't won even one game since then.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)two months ago, they
B)two months ago: they
C)two months ago they
D)two months ago. They

Question 40

There are three things my neighbor does every Saturday _________  waters his garden, takes his dog for a walk, and buys a bag of croissants from the corner shop.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)morning; he
B)morning. He
C)morning: he
D)morning… He

Question 41

There are three things you need to keep in mind if you want to follow a more earth-friendly _________ reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)lifestyle
B)lifestyle:
C)lifestyle;
D)lifestyle.

Question 42

This French region is famous for its wine, but they also have amazing cheese, charcuterie, marmalades, _____ Make sure you try them all!
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)etc.
B)etc.,
C)etc..
D)etc

Question 43

This month I've been to Chicago, Sacramento, ________________
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)San Francisco and Washington DC
B)San Francisco and Washington D.C.
C)San Francisco; and Washington D.C.
D)San Francisco, and Washington D.C.

Question 44

We have four different sauces: _______________
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and barbecue.
B)ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and barbecue.
C)ketchup; mustard; mayonnaise; and barbecue.
D)ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, barbecue.

Question 45

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A)Would you like milk in your coffee?.
B)Would you like milk in your coffee.
C)Would you like milk in your coffee?
D)Would you like milk in your coffee.?

Question 46

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A)Peter only knows how to cook three things scrambled eggs, fried eggs, and omelets.
B)Peter only knows how to cook: three things scrambled eggs, fried eggs, and omelets.
C)Peter only knows how to cook three things scrambled eggs fried eggs and omelets.
D)Peter only knows how to cook three things: scrambled eggs, fried eggs, and omelets.

Question 47

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A)When decorating cookies: be very careful the icing doesn't harden too quickly.
B)When decorating cookies, be very careful the icing doesn't harden too quickly.
C)When decorating, cookies, be very careful the icing doesn't harden too quickly.
D)When decorating cookies, be very careful, the icing doesn't harden too quickly.

Question 48

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A)She refused to answer when I asked who? her previous employer was.
B)She refused to answer when I asked who her previous employer was:
C)She refused to answer when I asked who her previous employer was?
D)She refused to answer when I asked who her previous employer was.

Question 49

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A)The mayor of the biggest city in the country and his entourage will arrive at noon.
B)The mayor of the biggest city in the country and his entourage, will arrive at noon.
C)The mayor, of the biggest city in the country, and his entourage will arrive at noon.
D)The mayor of the biggest city in the country, and his entourage will arrive at noon.

Question 50

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)Last time while I was leaving, Edward arrived and that's why I didn't get to talk to him.
B)Last time I didn't get to talk to Edward; he arrived as I was leaving.
C)I was leaving last time, when Edward arrived, and I didn't get to talk to him.
D)When Edward arrived, I was leaving; therefore we didn't get to talk last time.

Question 51

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)We discussed the differences between the consequences of the Great Depression and how bad the global financial crisis of 2009 was.
B)We discussed the differences between the consequences of the Great Depression and the consequences of the global financial crisis of 2009.
C)We discussed the differences between how awful the Great Depression was and what consequences the global financial crisis of 2009 had.
D)We discussed the differences between the Great Depression and the consequences of the global financial crisis of 2009.

Question 52

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)Mountain climbing is something cool doing and to talk about.
B)Mountain climbing is something cool to do and talking about.
C)Mountain climbing is something cool to do and to talk about.
D)Mountain climbing is something cool to do and talk about.

Question 53

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)The dress had many wrinkles, was shapeless, and full of stains.
B)The dress was wrinkled, shapeless, and has a lot of stains.
C)The dress was wrinkled, shapeless, and full of stains.
D)The dress had a lot of wrinkles, no shape, and it was stained.

Question 54

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)I am delighted, not only because you have come visit, but also I love the chocolates.
B)I am delighted, not only because you have come visit, but also because you have brought my favorite chocolates.
C)I am delighted, not only you have come visit, but also because you have brought my favorite chocolates.
D)I am delighted, not only because of your visit, but also my favorite chocolates are here.

Question 55

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)Heavy drinking and partying are common among the tourists who visit the island.
B)Heavy drinking and to party are common among the tourists who visit the island.
C)To drink heavily and party are common among the tourists who visit the island.
D)Heavily drink and to party are common among the tourists who visit the island.

Question 56

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)Sarah ordered a spicy mushroom bowl of soup, but she said it was quite bland.
B)Sarah, spicy, ordered a bowl of mushroom soup, but she said it was quite bland.
C)Sarah ordered a spicy bowl of mushroom soup, but she said it was quite bland.
D)Sarah ordered a bowl of spicy mushroom soup, but she said it was quite bland.

Question 57

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)Expecting good news, the ringing girl answered the phone.
B)Expecting good news, the ringing phone answered the girl.
C)Expecting good news, the girl answered the ringing phone.
D)Expecting good news, the ringing phone was answered by the girl.

Question 58

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)As usual, my famous friend is making her chocolate cake with raspberry filling.
B)As usual, my famous chocolate cake friend is making her raspberry filling.
C)As usual, my friend is making her chocolate cake with raspberry famous filling.
D)As usual, my friend is making her famous chocolate cake with raspberry filling.

Question 59

Which of the following options demonstrates correct sentence structure?

A)My broken phone's roommate is in some drawer in the kitchen.
B)My roommate's broken phone is in some drawer in the kitchen.
C)My phone's broken roommate is in some drawer in the kitchen.
D)My broken roommate's phone is in some drawer in the kitchen.

Question 60

________________ have already been sold.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)A box of earrings
B)One of the earrings
C)A lot of the earrings
D)A lot of the earring

Question 61

Eliza and her best friend Jennifer, whose mother is French, ___________________
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)are going to Paris next week.
B)has been to Paris next week.
C)is going to Paris next week.
D)isn't going to Paris next week.

Question 62

Neither Emily nor Carol _________, so I'm going to call my sister.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)is available
B)are available
C)were available
D)available

Question 63

Neither my gloves nor my red scarf _______________
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)be in that drawer.
B)were in that drawer.
C)have been in that drawer.
D)is in that drawer.

Question 64

Every morning, a group of hospital workers _________________
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)protesting in front of the City Hall.
B)protests in front of the City Hall.
C)are protesting in front of the City Hall.
D)protest in front of the City Hall.

Question 65

This morning at eight o'clock my son saw a mouse who was waiting for the bus.
Which of the following is misplaced in the sentence above?

A)at eight o'clock
B)who was waiting for the bus
C)my son
D)a mouse

Question 66

The woman makes the best chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies with a snake tattoo I've ever tasted.
Which of the following is misplaced in the sentence above?

A)chocolate chip
B)with a snake tattoo
C)the best
D)The woman

Question 67

The lady who lives next door called Turbo has an enormous rottweiler.
Which of the following is misplaced in the sentence above?

A)an enormous
B)called Turbo
C)who lives next door
D)The lady

Question 68

Hearing the professor's footsteps, the class coming down the hall quickly pretends to be reading one of the papers.
Which of the following is misplaced in the sentence above?

A)coming down the hall
B)professor's footsteps
C)one of the papers
D)quickly

Question 69

After the dishwasher broke, the waitresses had to serve cocktails to the customers in plastic cups.
Which of the following is misplaced in the sentence above?

A)the waitresses
B)had to serve cocktails
C)in plastic cups
D)After the dishwasher broke

Question 70

William's last novel about his experiences in Somalia has quickly become one of the critics' favorite.
Which of the following options is the complete subject of the sentence above?

A)William
B)William's last novel about his experiences in Somalia
C)the critics
D)William's last novel

Question 71

When I was younger, I used to send Santa Claus a letter every year.
Which of the following options is the indirect object of the sentence above?

A)a letter
B)younger
C)Santa Claus
D)every year

Question 72

Yesterday, Jane managed to bring a homemade cake to my birthday party even though she's been extremely busy lately.
Which of the following options is the direct object of the sentence above?

A)Jane
B)Yesterday
C)extremely busy lately
D)a homemade cake

Question 73

That day I was quite mad at Andy because he had accidentally spilled milk all over my science project.
Which of the following options is the direct object of the sentence above?

A)accidentally
B)Andy
C)science project
D)milk

Question 74

That first-edition book is very rare; you should buy it before someone else does.
Which of the following options is the predicate adjective of the sentence above?

A)someone else
B)first-edition
C)very rare
D)buy it

Question 75

Which of the following options is a complete sentence?

A)My friend John, chicken after the salad.
B)My friend John ate a salad before the chicken.
C)Eating a salad, my friend John before chicken.
D)Eating before the chicken, my friend John a salad.

Question 76

Which of the following options is a complete sentence?

A)Washing my hair with hydrating shampoo.
B)I wash my hair with hydrating shampoo.
C)And I wash my hair with hydrating shampoo.
D)To wash my hair with hydrating shampoo.

Question 77

Which of the following options is a complete sentence?

A)Since I am careful not to make grammar mistakes.
B)Being careful not to make grammar mistakes.
C)Be careful not to make grammar mistakes.
D)As I am careful not to make grammar mistakes.

Question 78

Which of the following options is a complete sentence?

A)The book didn't have a cover.
B)The book without a cover.
C)Without the cover of the book.
D)Because the book no cover.

Question 79

Which of the following options is a complete sentence?

A)Why Jenny not in your party?
B)Why hasn't come to your party?
C)Why hasn't Jenny come to your party?
D)Jenny not in your party, why?

Question 80

I try to tell myself that it  _____ only a means to achieve an end, but I can't help but regret it.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

A)was
B)being
C)have been
D)be