HESI A2 - Grammar

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep a. As soon as the puppies were asleep b. Left her bed as c. The puppies were asleep d. The mother dog left her bed

a. As soon as the puppies were asleep

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Sofia won't be able to compete in the race because she wrecked her car. a. Because she wrecked her car b. Compete in the race c. Sofia won't be able to compete in the race d. Her car

a. Because she wrecked her car

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. If they ____ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach. a. Had known b. Were knowing c. Knew d. Known

a. Had known

Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. He did well on his diet. b. He done well on his diet. c. He did good on his diet d. he done good on his diet.

a. He did well on his diet.

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours ____ administration. a. Of b. Since c. As d. From

a. Of

Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. Sarah plays her new saxophone well. b. The band did good during the halftime show. c. The band that played before ours was well

a. Sarah plays her new saxophone well.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence: ____ are very ancient people. a. The Chinese b. Chinese c. The Chineses d. Chineses

a. The Chinese

Which sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? - This door to remain unlocked when occupied." a. This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied. b. This door to remain unclosed while open c. This sentence is correct as written d. This office must have the door unlocked at all times.

a. This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. Who's coming to the party? b. Whose to blame for the economy? c. Who's hat is this? d. Whose going to vote?

a. Who's coming to the party?

Select the word or phrase that is grammatically incorrect. When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, but also fattening. a. Also b. Becomes c. To d. Cup of

b. Becomes

Select the word that is grammatically incorrect. Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated. a. To be b. Principals c. Asepsis d. Waist

b. Principals

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence: It is important that John ____ his resume immediately. a. Sends b. Send c. Sent d. Sended

b. Send

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. a. The nurse spoke to my sister and I about our mother's condition b. The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition c. The nurse spoke to me and my sister about our mother's condition. d. The nurse spoke to I and my sister about our mother's condition.

b. The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition

Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. The patient told the nurse, "put the flowers on the table over their.' b. The students looked at their test scores. c. Their comes a time when one choose between right and wrong. d. Their waiting for you

b. The students looked at their test scores.

Select the sentence in which snake is used as a VERB. a. The cobra is a venomous snake. b. They spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train. c. The plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipe d. You are being a snake when you steal from me.

b. They spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.

Select the word that is grammatically incorrect. The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well. a. In b. To live c. The most d. Are

b. To live

Which use of apostrophe is correct in the sentence? Because of staff change's, the list of the birthday's was distributed to all worker's in the business' three offices. a. Change's b. Worker's c. Business' d. Birthday's

c. Business'

Select the word or phrase that is grammatically incorrect. Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had became one of the most important artists in history. a. In b. Long before c. Had became d. The most

c. Had became

Select the word that is grammatically incorrect. Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college. a. From b. Her c. Would/she d. Mother

c. Would/she

Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? the painter decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the table. a. With flowers b. The urn c. The painter decided d. As his subject

d. As his subject

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. She was so mad at her boyfriend, she ____ on him when he called. a. Yelled b. Screamed c. Speak d. Hung up

d. Hung up

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. My mother and ____ went shopping for clothes yesterday. a. Us b. Me c. Myself d. I

d. I

Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. I went two the store b. I want ice cream, too. c. The nurse gave him too shots. d. I want to know your name.

d. I want to know your name.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. Several lost his or her keys on the train. b. Does everyone have their train tickets ready? c. Is everyone ready for their ice cream sundaes? d. Somebody left his or her jacket on the train.

d. Somebody left his or her jacket on the train.

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. After having robbed the bank, ____ a. The back president offered a reward for the thief. b. The thief's wife became very nervous. c. The police searched for the thief for many weeks. d. The thief hid at the house of a friend.

d. The thief hid at the house of a friend.

Select the word that is grammatically incorrect. I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister. a. Visiting b. My c. When d. Will get

d. Will get