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    90 Free TEAS English Practice Questions with Answers

    90 original TEAS 7-style english practice questions, each with a full rationale, distractor analysis, and study tips. Use these to drill the exact concepts the ATI TEAS tests — then jump into a timed quiz when you're ready.

    TEAS English Questions, Answers, and Rationales

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    #81

    Sentence fragments

    Which option is a complete sentence?

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    Answer: C. The clinic opened early for appointments.

    The sentence contains a subject, a finite verb, and a complete thought.

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    #82

    Run-on sentences

    Which revision correctly fixes the run-on: The test ended the students left?

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    Answer: B. The test ended; the students left.

    A semicolon correctly separates the two related independent clauses.

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    #83

    Active voice

    Which sentence is written in active voice?

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    Answer: B. The nurse administered the medication.

    In active voice, the subject nurse directly performs the action administered.

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    #84

    Word roots

    The root cardi most directly refers to which organ?

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    Answer: B. Heart

    The Greek root cardi means heart, as in cardiac and cardiology.

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    #85

    Context vocabulary

    The instructions were explicit, leaving no doubt about each step. What does explicit mean?

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    Answer: B. Clear and specific

    The phrase leaving no doubt indicates that explicit means clearly and fully stated.

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    #86

    Parallel structure

    Which sentence uses parallel structure?

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    Answer: B. The course requires reading, writing, and discussing.

    Reading, writing, and discussing use matching gerund forms.

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    #87

    Transitions

    Which transition best introduces a contrast?

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    Answer: C. However

    However signals that the next idea differs from or qualifies the preceding idea.

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    #88

    Formal language

    Which sentence is most appropriate for a formal academic report?

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    Answer: B. The results demonstrated an unexpected pattern.

    The sentence uses precise, objective language suited to an academic report.

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    #89

    Spelling

    Which word is spelled correctly?

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    Answer: C. occurrence

    Occurrence is spelled with double c and double r before the suffix -ence.

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    #90

    Revision

    Which revision is most concise: Due to the fact that the room was full, we waited?

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    Answer: A. Because the room was full, we waited.

    Because replaces the wordy phrase due to the fact that without changing meaning.

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