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Ten free TEAS English and Language Usage practice questions are below, answerable on this page. They cover the three areas ATI tests: conventions of standard English, knowledge of language, and using language and vocabulary in writing. Each one comes with an explanation.
TEAS English
10 free TEAS english questions
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TEAS English
Question 1 of 10
In 'Behavior in children is most often determined by parental behavior', the verb 'is' agrees with which word?
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
The subject is 'behavior', which is singular. 'Children' sits inside the phrase 'in children' and does not control the verb.
Which of the following best describes a comma splice?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
A comma splice joins two independent clauses with just a comma. The near miss is the fused sentence, which has no punctuation at all between the clauses.
A compound-complex sentence must contain which combination of clauses?
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
Compound-complex combines the compound feature (two or more independent clauses) with the complex feature (a dependent clause). One independent plus one dependent is only complex.
In "When Maya called Tessa, they were studying," what is the problem?
Not quite. The answer is C
Key takeaway
A pronoun must point to a single antecedent. Here they could be Maya or Tessa, so the sentence is ambiguous.
"Jamal reviewed only the file" means that Jamal reviewed ________.
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
Only placed before the file limits the things Jamal reviewed, so it excludes other things. Excluding other reviewers needs only placed before Jamal.
Which revision makes the sentence "I think that this character is confused" more formal and confident?
Not quite. The answer is D
Key takeaway
Readers already know the ideas are the writer's, so openers such as "I think that" can be deleted. Doing so removes wordiness and sounds more confident.
"The draft in the downstairs hallway was due to a faulty duct system." Here, draft means:
Not quite. The answer is D
Key takeaway
A faulty duct system in a hallway points to moving air. The other options are real meanings of draft but do not fit this sentence.
Melanie received their meticulously corrected essay and called the grader pedantic. Pedantic most nearly means:
Not quite. The answer is C
Key takeaway
The word meticulously signals extreme attention to detail, so pedantic describes someone overly focused on minor points. Whimsical and generous readings ignore that clue.
The word intramural describes activities occurring within one school. What does the prefix intra- mean?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
Intra- means within. Inter- means between, which is the near-miss meaning found in a word like intercity.
Which phrase is the best concise replacement for "due to the fact that"?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
"Due to the fact that" is a wordy way of giving a reason, so because or since replaces it. Although would reverse the meaning by signalling contrast.
Breakdown
What the TEAS english section covers
37 questions in 37 minutes, across 3 content areas.
- Conventions of standard English
- Spelling rules, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and sentence types from simple to compound-complex, plus fragments and comma splices.
- Knowledge of language
- Clear and formal writing, modifier placement, pronoun clarity, parts of speech and the stages of revising a draft.
- Using language and vocabulary
- Word meaning from context, prefixes and roots, homophones, and cutting wordy or redundant phrases.
Tips
How to score better on TEAS english
- Find the true subject before checking the verb. Words inside a prepositional phrase never control it.
- Learn the common prefixes and roots. They unlock words you have never seen.
- When two answers are both correct, pick the shorter, clearer one.
FAQ
TEAS english FAQ
How many questions are in the TEAS English section?
37 questions in 37 minutes on TEAS 7, about one minute per question. A few are unscored pretest items.
What is on the TEAS English and Language Usage section?
Grammar and punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, clear writing, and vocabulary from context and word parts.
How do I study for TEAS English?
Review the rules behind each miss rather than memorising answers. Agreement, sentence structure and word parts each follow short rules you can learn once and reuse.
Sources
Exam format as published for TEAS 7. Nursia is not affiliated with ATI Testing. Updated October 2026.
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