Free TEAS Practice Questions

TEAS English Practice Test (2026)

Free ATI TEAS 7 English & Language Usage practice questions on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and medical vocabulary with explanations.

Practice Questions

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Question: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

  1. The team of nurses are working overtime.
  2. The team of nurses is working overtime.
  3. The team of nurses were working overtime.
  4. The team of nurses be tired.

Answer: B. The team of nurses is working overtime.

Explanation: "Team" is a collective noun treated as singular. The correct verb is "is."

Question: Which word is spelled correctly?

  1. Recieve
  2. Occurance
  3. Necessary
  4. Embarassment

Answer: C. Necessary

Explanation: "Necessary" is correct (one c, two s's).

Question: Which punctuation correctly completes the sentence? 'The procedure requires three things___ sterile gloves, a scalpel, and antiseptic.'

  1. A comma (,)
  2. A semicolon (;)
  3. A colon (:)
  4. Nothing — no punctuation needed

Answer: C. A colon (:)

Explanation: A colon is used to introduce a list that follows an independent clause.

Question: The prefix 'hyper-' in the word 'hypertension' means:

  1. Under or below
  2. Above or excessive
  3. Against
  4. Within

Answer: B. Above or excessive

Explanation: Hyper- means above, excessive, or over. Hypertension = high (excessive) blood pressure.

Question: Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly:

  1. She studied all night; and she passed the exam.
  2. She studied all night; she passed the exam.
  3. She studied all night; because she needed to pass.
  4. She; studied all night and passed the exam.

Answer: B. She studied all night; she passed the exam.

Explanation: A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Question: Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The patient's _____ was elevated, indicating possible infection.'

  1. tempurature
  2. temperature
  3. temperture
  4. tempature

Answer: B. temperature

Explanation: The correct spelling is 'temperature.'

Question: Which of the following correctly uses a comma?

  1. The patient is, alert and oriented.
  2. She was, however, unable to walk without assistance.
  3. The doctor, ordered blood tests.
  4. He ate, and drank water.

Answer: B. She was, however, unable to walk without assistance.

Explanation: Commas set off transitional words like 'however' when they interrupt the main clause.

Question: What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

  1. Study of
  2. Disease of
  3. Removal of
  4. Condition of

Answer: A. Study of

Explanation: -ology means 'the study of.' Examples: cardiology, neurology, pathology.

Question: Which type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction?

  1. Simple sentence
  2. Compound sentence
  3. Complex sentence
  4. Fragment

Answer: B. Compound sentence

Explanation: A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

Question: Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

  1. Every nurse must submit their report.
  2. Every nurse must submit his or her report.
  3. Every nurses must submit their reports.
  4. Every nurse must submit our reports.

Answer: B. Every nurse must submit his or her report.

Explanation: "Every nurse" is singular, so the pronoun must be singular: 'his or her.'

Question: Which word means 'to stop bleeding'?

  1. Hematology
  2. Hemostasis
  3. Hemorrhage
  4. Hemolysis

Answer: B. Hemostasis

Explanation: Hemostasis (hemo- = blood, -stasis = stopping) means stopping blood flow.

Question: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

  1. Dr. Smith who is the lead surgeon performed the operation.
  2. Dr. Smith, who is the lead surgeon, performed the operation.
  3. Dr. Smith, who is the lead surgeon performed the operation.
  4. Dr. Smith who is, the lead surgeon performed the operation.

Answer: B. Dr. Smith, who is the lead surgeon, performed the operation.

Explanation: Non-restrictive clauses must be set off by commas on both sides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the TEAS English section?

The TEAS English & Language Usage section has 37 scored questions plus 4 unscored pretest items (41 total). You have 37 minutes.

What does the TEAS English section test?

Four areas: (1) Conventions of Standard English; (2) Knowledge of Language; (3) Using Language & Vocabulary; (4) Spelling.

What are the most important grammar rules for the TEAS?

Subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, comma usage, semicolon vs. colon usage, and active vs. passive voice.

How can I improve my TEAS English score quickly?

Focus on grammar rules for commas and semicolons, commonly misspelled words, medical prefixes and suffixes, and spelling of medical terms.

Are medical terms tested in the TEAS English section?

Yes. Knowing common medical prefixes (brady-, tachy-, hyper-, hypo-) and suffixes (-itis, -ectomy, -ology) will help you answer unfamiliar vocabulary questions.

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A. Trachea   B. Cerebellum   C. Heart   D. Pancreas

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Question: A medication vial contains 200 mL of solution. A nurse withdraws 15% of the total volume. How many milliliters did the nurse withdraw?

A. 10 mL   B. 20 mL   C. 25 mL   D. 30 mL

Correct answer: D. Rewrite 15% as the decimal 0.15 and multiply by the total volume: 0.15 × 200 = 30 mL.

Sample TEAS English item — Subject-Verb Agreement

Question: Choose the sentence that uses subject-verb agreement correctly.

A. The nurses on the night shift was exhausted.   B. The nurses on the night shift were exhausted.   C. The nurses on the night shift is exhausted.   D. The nurses on the night shift be exhausted.

Correct answer: B. The plural subject "nurses" requires the plural past-tense verb "were." Prepositional phrases like "on the night shift" do not change the subject.

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