Original ATI TEAS reading practice with written answers. Try the free samples below. On the real exam the Reading section has 45 questions.
The Reading section gives you passages — paragraphs, notices, charts, and sets of instructions — and asks you to find the main idea and supporting details, identify the author's purpose and point of view, follow a sequence of steps, tell fact from opinion, work out a word's meaning from context, and draw reasonable inferences. Nothing rewards outside knowledge: every answer is supported somewhere in the text, so the skill is reading closely and staying inside what the passage actually says.
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1. Read the passage: "Regular physical activity strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and helps the body regulate blood sugar. Even a brisk daily walk can lower the risk of several chronic diseases." Which statement best expresses the main idea?
Answer: A. The passage lists several benefits of physical activity, so the main idea is that it provides broad health benefits. The other choices overstate, contradict, or are unsupported by the text.
2. A notice reads: "The clinic will be closed Monday for staff training. Please schedule appointments for Tuesday or later." What is the author's primary purpose?
Answer: B. The notice states a fact (a closure) and gives a direction (schedule later), so its purpose is to inform. There is no persuasion, narrative, or criticism.
3. Which of the following is a statement of fact rather than opinion?
Answer: C. A fact can be verified. The number of licensed beds is verifiable, while 'most beautiful,' 'hardest,' and 'should' express opinions or judgments.
4. Read the passage: "First, gather the equipment. Next, wash your hands. Then put on gloves. Finally, open the sterile package." What text structure does the author use?
Answer: D. Signal words 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'finally' show steps in order, which is a sequence or chronological structure.
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1. Read the passage: "Regular physical activity strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and helps the body regulate blood sugar. Even a brisk daily walk can lower the risk of several chronic diseases." Which statement best expresses the main idea?
A. Physical activity provides broad benefits for health.B. Walking is the only form of exercise worth doing.C. Chronic disease cannot be prevented.D. Circulation has nothing to do with the heart.Answer: A. The passage lists several benefits of physical activity, so the main idea is that it provides broad health benefits. The other choices overstate, contradict, or are unsupported by the text.
2. A notice reads: "The clinic will be closed Monday for staff training. Please schedule appointments for Tuesday or later." What is the author's primary purpose?
A. To persuade readers to change clinicsB. To inform readers of a closure and what to doC. To entertain readers with a storyD. To criticize the training programAnswer: B. The notice states a fact (a closure) and gives a direction (schedule later), so its purpose is to inform. There is no persuasion, narrative, or criticism.
3. Which of the following is a statement of fact rather than opinion?
A. The new wing of the hospital is the most beautiful building in town.B. Nurses have the hardest job of anyone.C. The hospital has 240 licensed beds.D. Everyone should become a nurse.Answer: C. A fact can be verified. The number of licensed beds is verifiable, while 'most beautiful,' 'hardest,' and 'should' express opinions or judgments.
4. Read the passage: "First, gather the equipment. Next, wash your hands. Then put on gloves. Finally, open the sterile package." What text structure does the author use?
A. Compare and contrastB. Cause and effectC. Problem and solutionD. Sequence (chronological order)Answer: D. Signal words 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'finally' show steps in order, which is a sequence or chronological structure.
5. Passage: "By the time Maria reached the pharmacy counter, her hands were shaking and she could barely read the label." What can the reader most reasonably infer?
A. Maria is experiencing stress or physical distress.B. Maria is a pharmacist.C. The pharmacy was closed.D. The label was written in another language.Answer: A. Shaking hands and difficulty reading suggest stress or physical distress. The other options add details the passage does not support.
Yes. These sample Reading questions are free with full explanations, and there is no sign-up. On the real ATI TEAS 7 the Reading section has 45 questions.
The Reading section gives you passages — paragraphs, notices, charts, and sets of instructions — and asks you to find the main idea and supporting details, identify the author's purpose and point of view, follow a sequence of steps, tell fact from opinion, work out a word's meaning from context, and draw reasonable inferences. Nothing rewards outside knowledge: every answer is supported somewhere in the text, so the skill is reading closely and staying inside what the passage actually says.