HESI A2 Grammar Test 2

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? He studied hard; she studied harder. He studied hard she studied harder. He studied hard but she studied harder. He studied hard, she studied harder.

He studied hard; she studied harder.

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. _______ always order my hamburger without pickles. me our I myself

I

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the independent clause? Immediately after I wake up, I make a cup of coffee. immediately after I wake up I make a cup of coffee after waking up, I make a cup I wake up

I make a cup of coffee

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? I went home at midnight and Jason and Steve stayed for another drink. I went home at midnight, Jason and Steve stayed for another drink. I went home at midnight but Jason and Steve stayed for another drink. I went home at midnight; Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

I went home at midnight; Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object? The bathroom is at the end of the hall. I have never been to Australia. The farmers have harvested the corn. Joseph texts his girlfriend every day.

Joseph texts his girlfriend every day.

Which of the following sentences contains a cliché? The executives will convene for their quarterly retreat next weekend. I g2g but I will ttyl. We were shocked to hear that the elderly man had entered eternal rest. My poor grandmother is blind as a bat.

My poor grandmother is blind as a bat.

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. We are going to the __________ house for dinner Saturday night. Smiths Smith's Smiths's Smiths'

Smiths'

I broke my radius and ulna (___, my forearm) and now I have to do some exercises (___, stretching, running). e.g., e.g. e.g., i.e. i.e., i.e. i.e., e.g.

That book on the table is mine.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Naydi gave she homework to the teacher to review. The green sweater doesn't belong to himself. The dance teacher modeled the steps, then her asked the students to try it out. That book on the table is mine.

That book on the table is mine.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The assistant did waited patiently while his boss answered some calls. The assistant waited patiently while his boss answered some calls. The assistant did wait patiently while his boss answered some calls. The assistant waited patient while his boss answered some calls.

The assistant waited patiently while his boss answered some calls.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? The restaurant has the most large wine bottle I have ever seen! The steak that you have is more large than the one I have. Kelvin has a largest bedroom than Johnathan. The portion on the plate was larger than the one she ordered last time, but she still ate the whole thing.

The portion on the plate was larger than the one she ordered last time, but she still ate the whole thing.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? The salesman showed Jim several cars, but he wasn′t sure what he was looking for. Sabine told her friend that Paula would be at the party too. Ivan and Elena bought their daughter Anna a new car, but she doesn′t have a license yet. My mother bought a new lamp and an armchair, but they don′t fit with the rest of the furniture.

The salesman showed Jim several cars, but he wasn′t sure what he was looking for.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The waitress served the guests drinks in plastic cups. In plastic cups, the waitress to the guests served drinks. The waitress in plastic cups served the guests drinks. The waitress served drinks to the guests in plastic cups.

The waitress served the guests drinks in plastic cups.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? We have basil, oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary. We have basil, oregano and thyme, but we are out of rosemary. We have basil oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary. We have basil oregano and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

We have basil, oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? The little boy was two tired to brush his teeth before bed. Danielle and Shimon took me to shop at there favorite store. We went out to lunch, then had a long nap. Did you feed the cat it's breakfast?

We went out to lunch, then had a long nap.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The girl saw a pony eating grass while waiting for the bus. While waiting for the bus, a pony was seen eating grass by the girl. While waiting for the bus, the girl saw a pony eating grass. The girl saw a pony eating grass while she waited for the bus.

While waiting for the bus, the girl saw a pony eating grass.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. His last movie, in which he portrays a FBI agent dealing with corruption, has been widely praised. a which his dealing

a

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. He had a small _______ of wealth that will be shared among a great _______ of nephews and nieces. number, number number, amount amount, amount amount, number

amount, number

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I can tell you haven't been eating a lot of fruit because the bunch of bananas I bought almost a week ago are rotting on the counter. on are almost a lot

are

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. Of course, I _____ stand the heat of this food but _____ I have some water, please? may, may can, may can, can may, can

can, may

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Theresa left her job in the city and moved back to Wyoming to _____ for her father after he became incapacitated. foster nurture protect care

care

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. One rarely finds a conssistent politician: they always change their stances to fit the majority. rarely stances their conssistent

conssistent

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. Ana′s hair is ________ than her sister′s, who uses hair curlers every night. most curly curliest more curly curlier

curlier

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. My brother, who has two daughters, _________ how to change a diaper. don′t know haven′t known doesn′t know isn′t

doesn′t know

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. ________ make you look older and more interesting; if I were you I would never wear contacts. the eyeglass eyeglasses the eyeglasses eyeglass

eyeglasses

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Abed, who takes a lot of pride in his luscious garden, told the gardener to water the roses, trim the hedge, and fertilizing the orange and apple trees. fertilizing to who a lot

fertilizing

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. Your recipe could use _____ ingredients and _____ salt. less, fewer fewer, fewer fewer, less less, less

fewer, less

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? The veteran artist generously donated two paintings to the museum. veteran two paintings generously

generously

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. My _______ childhood memories are the long summers I spent in this village. happiest more happy most happy happier

happiest

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. When Kim goes to computer science class, her boyfriend Juan walks with ___________. she him her them

her

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. I′m going to sit ____ so everybody can see and _____ me. here, hear hear, here hear, hear here, here

here, hear

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is a direct object? Charlie forgot his green coat at the hospital. hospital his green coat forgot his green coat Charlie

his green coat

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The hospital board ___________ responsible for the hospital's day-to-day operations. are were is be

is

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The medicine that is responsible for curing a host of deadly diseases ___________ in dangerously low supply. were are is be

is

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The library has lost many of _____ books since Mr. Peters became the new director. it′s they′re its their

its

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. Will you ____ out the silverware on the table while I ____ down on the couch? lay, lay lay, lie lie, lie lie, lay

lay, lie

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. My parents _______ to Chicago before I was born. are moving moved will move move

moved

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is a subject? When asked to fill out her schedule, the nurse requested Monday off. nurse Monday when schedu

nurse

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I was so thirsty I went back to the kitchen to pour myself other glass of cold water. pour myself was other back

other

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Martin ________ in the competition, but he will not get an outstanding rank. performed perfect performed well performed good performed goodly

performed well

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The jury ________ to agree on the reliability of the evidence. have seemed seems have seem

seems

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. I′ve been _____ biology for over five years and my students never _____ the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. learning, learn teaching, teach teaching, learn learning, teach

teaching, learn

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? I always keep tomatoes in the fridge. themselves their they them

them

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. We went shopping yesterday and Joan ______ several dresses on, but she didn′t buy any of them. will try tries is trying tried

tried

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. The panel of experts want to review all the submitted projects before making a decision. making panel want submitted

want

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Her favorite paintings, on which she had worked so hard, _____ destroyed by the fire. were is be was

were

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. If you need something to start the fire, I remember that a bundle of sticks were sitting next to the chimney yesterday. sitting next to were something

were

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Promise me you _______ me when you arrive. have called called will call call

will call

Identify the complete sentence. When your mother calls. Unless you prefer to go alone. Who lives in Ohio. Bring your friends.

Bring your friends.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? Either train go to Brooklyn. Either of the language is hard to learn. Either recipe sounds delicious. Either Dad nor Jay will drive you to the station.

Either recipe sounds delicious.