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Free TEAS 7 English and Language Usage Practice Questions
English and Language Usage is the most improvable section on the TEAS, because the rules are finite and learnable. The seven free practice questions below cover the three things it tests: conventions of standard English, knowledge of language, and using language to express ideas.
Work through them one at a time, with the rule explained the moment you answer. Nothing here is taken from the live exam; every item is written for RedRubric and mapped to ATI’s published content outline.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The medication should be taken ____, once in the morning and once at night."
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: B, twice daily
"Once in the morning and once at night" describes a twice-daily schedule.
Choose the correct verb: "Each of the nurses ____ a name badge."
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: B, wears
"Each" is singular, so it takes the singular verb "wears."
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The hospital's new policy will not go into ____ until next month."
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: A, effect
The noun "effect" fits the idiom "go into effect," meaning to become active. "Affect" is normally a verb meaning to influence, a common homophone-style mix-up, and the -ed forms wrongly turn the word into a past-tense verb where a noun is required.
Which revision best corrects the dangling modifier in this sentence? "Running late for the shift, the parking garage seemed impossibly far away."
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Correct answer: B, "the parking garage seemed impossibly far away" should be changed to "the nurse felt the parking garage was impossibly far away," giving the opening phrase a clear subject to modify.
The original sentence dangles because "running late for the shift" has no logical subject to modify. Adding "the nurse" right after the modifier gives it something to attach to. Moving the phrase or deleting the main clause does not fix the mismatch, and rewriting only the second half still leaves the modifier without a subject.
Using the word parts below, determine the meaning of "tachycardia." tachy- = fast; card- = heart; -ia = condition of. Based on these parts, what does "tachycardia" mean?
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Correct answer: B, A condition of fast heart rate
Combining "tachy-" (fast), "card-" (heart), and "-ia" (condition of) gives "a condition of fast heart rate." Option a reverses the prefix's meaning to its opposite, and options c and d describe unrelated conditions not built from the given roots.
Read the paragraph. "The clinic switched to electronic health records last year. Staff can now access patient histories in seconds instead of minutes. ____, billing errors have dropped because records are entered directly into the system." Which transition word best fits the blank to show a logical result?
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Correct answer: A, Consequently
"Consequently" signals that the drop in billing errors resulted from the switch to electronic records, a cause-and-effect relationship. "Similarly" and "in addition to that" suggest comparison or addition rather than result, and "on the other hand" signals contrast, which does not fit the logic of the sentence.
Which is the best correction for this run-on sentence? "The nurse charted the vitals then she paged the physician."
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Correct answer: C, "vitals then" should be changed to "vitals, and then," or the sentence should be split into two sentences with a period.
Adding a coordinating conjunction after the comma, or splitting the clauses into two sentences with a period, gives each independent clause its own connector or end punctuation. Replacing "then" with a comma alone would still leave a comma splice, changing the verb tense does not address the run-on, and deleting "she" leaves the second clause without a subject.
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What’s on the TEAS English section
The ATI TEAS 7 English and Language Usage section is 37 questions in 37 minutes, of which 33 are scored. It spans 3 content areas.
- Conventions of Standard English. Spelling, punctuation, and building sentences that are correct and clear.
- Knowledge of Language. Use grammar for clarity, match language to your audience, and build a well-organised paragraph.
- Vocabulary. Work out a word's meaning from its parts, and use the writing process to say what you mean.
What students ask about TEAS English.
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How many English questions are on the TEAS 7?
The English and Language Usage section has 37 questions in 37 minutes, and 33 of them are scored. It is the shortest section on the exam.
What is on the TEAS English and Language Usage section?
Conventions of standard English, knowledge of language, and using language to express ideas, which in practice means grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
Is the TEAS English section hard?
It is the most improvable section, because the rules are finite. Once you know them the questions are predictable, which is why a focused drill pays off quickly.
Where can I practice TEAS English and Language Usage questions?
Seven free questions are on this page. For the rules behind them, read the study guide; for the full bank and timed practice, a free account opens both.