Exam 1: ATI-TEAS-English & Language Usage

Loosen the screws on the metal brackets just enough so that the slotted bracket can be extended to meet the wall. Which of the following is the likely genre for the sentence above?

This region became a depressed area right after the coal mines were closed because they were the main source of income for its residents. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "depressed" as used in this sentence above?

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?

Even though swimming with sharks may sound perilous, Katarina has been doing it since she was five years old. Which of the following words is an antonym for "perilous" as used in the sentence above?

Spring has been so unpropitious this year that I was convinced it would never stop raining. Which of the following words is an antonym for "unpropitious" as used in the sentence above?

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

Which of the following sentences would be appropriate in an explanatory passage about a tsunami?

My father feels his last meeting with his lawyer didn't go well. ___________, it was a mess. Which of the following words is most appropriate to complete the sentence above?

Which of the following options is a complete sentence?

Which of the following sentences would most likely be found in the comments section of a video for a music group popular with teenagers?

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

Even though critics had misvalued her for years, she eventually won an Oscar. Which of the following defines the prefix "mis-" as used in the word "misvalued" in the sentence above?

The Sims _______ a life simulation video game published in the year 2000. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

I'd say ham and cheese _____ the most common sandwich. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

More people started adhering to our association after we appeared on that fantastic show on Channel 6. Which of the following is the meaning of the word "adhering" as used in the sentence above?

I can't believe I didn't know the whole band _______ to go on a world tour. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

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?

I think we can trust Ms. Collins with handling the merging of our two businesses because she is quite a seasoned veteran with these types of deals. Which of the following is the definition of "seasoned" in this context?

My father-in-law, who owns three houses, constantly _______ about real estate taxes. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

The rationale behind the choice of methodology was lacking and it was not clear as to whether other methodologies had been considered. When inquiries were submitted, the lab was not able to provide a convincing explanation. Which of the following is the most likely audience for this passage?