ATI TEAS Guide To English & Language Usage | Sentence Structure Question Review
ATI TEAS ENGLISH & LANGUAGE USAGE Sentence Structure
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
The puppy barked. The puppy rolled over on his back. I realized the puppy wanted attention. I petted the puppy’s head.
To improve sentence fluency, which of the following best states the information above in a single sentence?
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Choice C retains the intent of the original group of sentences by using dependent clauses and transitional words to subordinate the puppy’s actions to the subject’s response. The other choices muddle the meaning of the original sentences and place them in nonlinear sequences.
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Choice C retains the intent of the original group of sentences by using dependent clauses and transitional words to subordinate the puppy’s actions to the subject’s response. The other choices muddle the meaning of the original sentences and place them in nonlinear sequences.
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
College tuition costs have continued to escalate rapidly. Many more students are applying for financial aid.
Which of the following uses a conjunction to combine the sentences above so that the focus is more on students applying for financial aid and less on escalating tuition costs?
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Through the use of the subordinating conjunction Since, choice A position the dependent clause pertaining to college tuition as secondary to the independent clause addressing students applying for financial aid.
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Through the use of the subordinating conjunction Since, choice A position the dependent clause pertaining to college tuition as secondary to the independent clause addressing students applying for financial aid.
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
The barber shop on Main Street ______.
Which of the following completions for the above sentence results in a simple sentence structure?
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Choice D provides an example of a simple sentence completion since it connects one verb, is, to one subject, shop. Choices A and B are complex sentences containing subordinating conjunctions, and choice C is a compound sentence.
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Choice D provides an example of a simple sentence completion since it connects one verb, is, to one subject, shop. Choices A and B are complex sentences containing subordinating conjunctions, and choice C is a compound sentence.
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?
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Choice B presents a simple sentence containing one subject, girl, and one verb, played. Choice A contains a dependent clause and is therefore a complex sentence, and choices C and D are sentence fragments lacking a verb.
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Choice B presents a simple sentence containing one subject, girl, and one verb, played. Choice A contains a dependent clause and is therefore a complex sentence, and choices C and D are sentence fragments lacking a verb.
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?
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Choice A consists of a dependent clause followed by an independent clause, making it a complex sentence. Choices B and C are examples of a simple sentences, and choice D is a compound sentence.
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Choice A consists of a dependent clause followed by an independent clause, making it a complex sentence. Choices B and C are examples of a simple sentences, and choice D is a compound sentence.
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
Which of the following sentences is most clear and correct?
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Choice B clearly and correctly relates the writer’s intent, connecting the plural pronoun they to the plural antecedent, twins. Choice A is less succinct, and choices C and D distort the writer’s meaning through confusing word order.
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Choice B clearly and correctly relates the writer’s intent, connecting the plural pronoun they to the plural antecedent, twins. Choice A is less succinct, and choices C and D distort the writer’s meaning through confusing word order.
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
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Choice C is a compound sentence. It contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction and. The first independent clause is My neighbor’s porch light shines brightly at night. The second independent clause is it often keeps me awake. Both of these clauses can stand as complete sentences on their own.
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Choice C is a compound sentence. It contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction and. The first independent clause is My neighbor’s porch light shines brightly at night. The second independent clause is it often keeps me awake. Both of these clauses can stand as complete sentences on their own.
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?
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Choice B consists of a dependent clause followed by an independent clause, making it a complex sentence. Choices A and C are examples of compound sentences, and choice D is a simple sentence.
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Choice B consists of a dependent clause followed by an independent clause, making it a complex sentence. Choices A and C are examples of compound sentences, and choice D is a simple sentence.