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ATI TEAS 7 English and Language Usage — quiz

15 multiple-choice questions covering Parts of Speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun Agreement, Sentence Structure, Sentence Structure & Punctuation. One answer each; you get a score at the end and the explanation for every question. No account needed.

Updated 2026-11-03. Keys 1–4 pick an answer, Enter moves on. Redo it any time, in order or shuffled.

The questions

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1. Parts of Speech

   In the sentence 'The extremely tall building collapsed,' what part of speech is the word 'extremely'?

   • Adverb modifying the adjective 'tall'
   • Preposition showing relationship
   • Conjunction joining two clauses
   • Adjective modifying 'building'
2. Parts of Speech

   Which of the following words functions as a subordinating conjunction rather than a coordinating conjunction?

   • And
   • Or
   • Although
   • Yet
3. Subject-Verb Agreement

   Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement despite a tricky prepositional phrase?

   • The box of toys is on the shelf.
   • The box of toys are on the shelf.
   • The box of toy are on the shelf.
   • The boxes of toys is on the shelf.
4. Subject-Verb Agreement

   Which sentence correctly uses a singular verb because the compound subject is treated as one unit?

   • Peanut butter and jelly are my favorite sandwich.
   • Tom and Jerry is best friends.
   • Peanut butter and jelly is my favorite sandwich.
   • The coach and the players is ready.
5. Subject-Verb Agreement

   Choose the sentence with correct verb agreement when subjects are joined by 'nor.'

   • Neither the manager nor the employees is available.
   • Neither the manager or employees are available.
   • Neither the employees nor the manager are available.
   • Neither the manager nor the employees are available.
6. Subject-Verb Agreement

   Which sentence correctly completes the following using proper agreement with an indefinite pronoun: 'Each of the students ___ responsible for a project.'

   • have been
   • were
   • is
   • are
7. Pronoun Agreement

   In formal writing, which revision best fixes the pronoun-antecedent error in 'A nurse must always check their patient's chart'?

   • A nurse must always check his or her patient's chart.
   • A nurse must always check its patient's chart.
   • A nurse must always check our patient's chart.
   • Nurses must always check their patient's chart, respectively.
8. Pronoun Agreement

   Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case after a preposition?

   • The gift was from Sarah and she.
   • The gift was from Sarah and me.
   • The gift was from Sarah and he.
   • The gift was from Sarah and I.
9. Sentence Structure

   What type of sentence is 'Although it rained, we played outside, and we had a great time'?

   • Simple sentence
   • Complex sentence
   • Compound-complex sentence
   • Compound sentence
10. Sentence Structure & Punctuation

    Which revision correctly fixes the comma splice in 'The movie ended, everyone went home'?

    • The movie ended; so everyone went home.
    • The movie ended everyone went home.
    • The movie ended, so everyone went home.
    • The movie, ended everyone went home.
11. Punctuation

    Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

    • She needed three things: eggs, milk, and bread.
    • She needed: eggs, milk, and bread.
    • She needed three things, eggs: milk, and bread.
    • She needed to buy: groceries.
12. Punctuation

    Which sentence correctly shows possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?

    • The students' books were on the shelf.
    • The students's books were on the shelf.
    • The student's books were on the shelf.
    • The students books' were on the shelf.
13. Commonly Confused Words

    Which sentence uses 'effect' correctly?

    • Please effect the necessary changes.
    • The medication did not effect him as expected.
    • The effect of the new policy surprised everyone.
    • The new policy will effect many employees.
14. Capitalization

    Which sentence follows standard capitalization rules?

    • My aunt visited us last Summer.
    • My Aunt visited us last Summer.
    • My aunt visited us last summer.
    • My Aunt visited us last summer.
15. Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

    Based on common suffix meanings, which word correctly means 'without hope'?

    • Hopeful
    • Hopeology
    • Hopeable
    • Hopeless