HESI Grammar 1

D. Having

A synonym is a word ______ a meaning similar to another word.

A. Of

A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours ____________ administration.

A. "What would you prefer to do on vacation-visit a museum or go on a walking tour?" asked my father.

A. " What would you prefer to do on vacation-visit a museum or go on a walking tour?" asked my father.

wants

A. wants

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

After having robbed the bank, ___________.

D. Verbal, vital, void, volume

Arrange alphabetically: verbal, volume, void, vital. D. Verbal, vital, void, volume

B. Either Kale or spinach is a healthy vegetable to eat with dinner.

B. Either kale or spinach is a healthy vegetable to eat with dinner.

Which sentence is the clearest? B. When I was twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school.

B. When I was twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school.

B. habitually

B. habitually

C. the Sherpa

C. the Sherpa

C. to,too

C. to, too

D. My parents give me excellent advice when I am making a difficult decision.

D. My parents give me excellent advice when I am making a difficult decision.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. ___________ confident that with enough study they can easily pass the final exam. A. They have B. There C. Their D. They're

D. They're Explanation: The contraction "They're has the same meaning as " They are" and is the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

B. That

He tried to remember the names of all the people ______ were there that night.

A

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: A. Because she wrecked her car.

A. As soon as the puppies were asleep

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.

C. While they were sleeping.

Identify the incomplete sentence. C. While they were sleeping.

A. Had known

If they _________ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach.

A. A pleasant girl living in medieval france

In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause. A peasant girl living in medieval Frances, Joan of arc believed that God had chosen her to lead france to victory in its long-running war with England. A. A pleasant girl living in medieval france

C. especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy. Explanation:

In the sentence, which is the dependent clause? C. especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy

D. The cars on the overpass moved fast.

In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb? D. The cars on the overpass moved fast.

A. Send

It is required that he ________ the payment immediately.

B. Massive

It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a balcony in the theater as she danced gracefully across the ______ stage. B. Massive

D. Was elected

John Kennedy was a senator before he _______ President in 1960.

A. I ran outside as fast as I could

Make this a complete sentence: ______ as she watched me from the kitchen window. A. I ran outside as fast as I could

D. I

My mother and _______ went shopping for clothes yesterday.

C. Colon

Select the best punctuation mark for the blank in the following sentence. Follow these directions to get to the church _______ make a left at the next intersection, drive three miles to the third stop sign, then turn left, and continue another two miles until you see the parking lot on the right-hand side. C. Colon

B. affected

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The actors' performances powerfully ______ the audience. B. affected

B. Them

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. When the gymnastic athletes travel for a competition, a chaperone must accompany__________. B. Them

fewer

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Germany has __________ bluebells than does England C. fewer

C. more

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The United States has ___________ states than Europe has countries; there are only 47 European countries, but there are 50 states in American. C. more

A. is

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The mountaineering group_____________ looking forward to climbing K2 next year. A. is

B. whom

Select the best words for the blank in the following sentence. To ____________ should I address the postcards? B. whom

A. it's, its

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. The clock shows__________ almost nine o'clock, so the bridal shop will soon be opening_________doors. A. it's, its

C. will complete my college degree

Select the phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Next year,I______________ C. will complete my college degree

D. He is a legal resident of the United States.

Select the sentence in which legal is used as an adjective. D. He is a legal resident of the United States.

B. The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.

Select the sentence in which snake is used as a verb. B. The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.

A. Had ran

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.

B. Principals

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated.

A. No

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, "I don't get no respect."

A. What

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the one with the most experience.

D. Final

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he final decided to buy.

A. Having

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The man's heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on.

A. Patients

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The nurse's notes in the medical record indicate the patients pain was severe. A. Patients

C. Keeps

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The sales man recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month.

B. want

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The team want to go to the game early for tryouts. B. Want

B. Becomes

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, also fattening.

B. For

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.

D. An

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army.

C. Would

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college.

D. Will get

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister.

A. Seem

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday.

B. In

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: It's true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter.

B. Long before Could also be C

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artist in history.

D. Personnel

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client's medical condition with a personnel friend in the hospital cafeteria.

C. Envelope's

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The mailperson's job is to put the envelope's in every mailbox on the block.

B. To live

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well.

A. Ate items

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorites.

B. Perform

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The physician started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia.

Is

Select tthe best word for the blank in the following sentences. Neither of the flower bouquets ________ as full as the one we ordered last year. B. Is

D. the more

She was __________ exhausted than her sister after they ran the marathon. D. the more

B. Hung up

She was so mad at her boyfriend, she _______ on him when he called.

D. In spite of

She went to the party _______ her dislike for the host.

A. Girl

The ______ quickly ran through the dark woods to get back to the house. A. Girl

Effect

The _________ of this weather was that we all got wet.

A. Never would have happened

The accident _______ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign.

B. That

The dress ______ you wore at my birthday party is my favorite. B. That

B. Was studying

The student _________ for the final exam.

A. Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand.

What sentence is grammatically correct? A. Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand.

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

What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? "This door to remain unlocked when occupied." C. This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied.

C. The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week.

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence. C. The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week.

B. my sister Cheryl

Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization? B. my sister Cheryl

D. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.

Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct. 4. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.

C. He could accept anything from her, except a lie.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? C. He could accept anything from her, except a lie.

C. Their concern is that there may not be enough appetizers for everyone they're expecting at the cocktail party.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? C. Their concern is that there may not be enough appetizers for everyone they're expecting at the cocktail party.

A. The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk. .

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk.

B. Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

Which of the sentences is grammatically correct? B. Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

D. As his subject

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. D. As his subject

B

Which sentence is grammatically correct? B. The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition.

D. The students looked at their test scores.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? D. The students looked at their test scores.

A. It was I who won.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. It was I who won.

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

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Somebody left his or her jacket on the train.

A

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Who's coming to the party?

C. Gosh, I could have had a V-8!

Which sentence is grammatically correct? C. Gosh, I could have had a V-8!

C. Sarah plays her new saxophone well.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? C. Sarah plays her new saxophone well.

D. He did well on his diet.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? D. He did well on his diet.

D

Which sentence is grammatically correct? D. I want to know your name.

C. Business'

Which use of apostrophe is correct in the sentence? Because of staff change's, the list of birthday's was distributed to all worker's in the business' three offices C. Business'

air

Which word from the following sentence is a noun. The dog jumped into the air to catch the frisbee. D. air

D. examination

Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The medical examiner was called in to perform a post-mortem examination. D. examination

D. pike

Which word from the following sentences is a noun? The real Ichabod Crane was a military officer who met Washinghton Irving in 1814 at Fort Pike. D. pike

A. but

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction. In 1994, Dan Manion set the current record for a deep dive on air at 509 feet, but reported feeling strong effects of narcosis at such a depth. A. but

D. unrespective

Which word in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? The admissions consultant outlined what makes a thorough application package, unrespective of financial hardship. D. unrespective

across

Which word in the sentence is a preposition? The vikings traveled in wooden boats across the Atlantic Ocean. D. across

A. Were

Which word is used correctly? Which procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses. A. Were

C. was generous

Which word or phrase in the following sentence in the simple predicate? Due to her stingy nature, the famous actress was not generous with her friends and family. C. was generous

A. put

Which word or phrase in the following sentence in the simple predicate? So many types of birthday cake put Cynthia at a loss. A. put

solo

Which would in the following sentence is the subject? The opera singer's solo had a profound impact on the audience. A. solo

C. The Chinese

_________ are very ancient people.

C. My favorite outdoor activities include camping, flying-fishing, and river-rafting.

which of the sentences is grammatically correct? C. My favorite outdoor activities include camping, flying-fishing, and river-rafting.