Hesi A2 Grammar Q5

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. The plumber found the problem and the pipe was completely clogged. b. The plumber found the problem: the pipe was completely clogged. C. The plumber found the problem, the pipe was completely clogged. D. The plumber found the problem the pipe was completely clogged.

B. The plumber found the problem: the pipe was completely clogged.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the indirect object? My father buys my mother flowers for her birthday. My father my mother flowers for her birthday

my mother

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I sincerely appreciate my mother's advice, but I can't stand being told that to do. advice appreciate being told that

that

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. I can′t wait to meet your cousins next time ____ come to visit. she they their them

they

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Starting next week, the dancers __________ every day until the end of the season next August. will rehearse rehearsed have rehearsed rehearse

will rehearse

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. The fruit _______ to rot soon if we don′t hire more people for the harvest. has started is starting will start starts

will starting

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Every year, the whole family ______ where it will go on holiday. A. chooses B. choose C. don′t choose D. have chosen

A. chooses

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? Flying over the city, all of the cars and buildings seem small. All of the cars and buildings looked so small while we were flying over the city. All of the cars and buildings, while flying over the city, looked so small. Flying over the city, all of the cars and buildings looked so small.

All of the cars and buildings looked so small while we were flying over the city.

Which of the following choices is a complete sentence? Call me next Friday. Until the last page. Than you drive. If you like the dress.

Call me next Friday.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? Carlos and Mark went to Mexico together, and he had some trouble with the spicy food. The major and her assistant always go to that restaurant; you can′t convince them to try another one. Edward′s favorite pie is his mother′s: she always uses fresh fruit from her garden. Lara touched Saul′s forehead to check if he had a fever.

Carlos and Mark went to Mexico together, and he had some trouble with the spicy food.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. The characters in this completely outdated version of George Orwell's 1984 is no longer believable. A. of B. completely C. no longer D. is

D. is

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the independent clause? According to my doctor, I need more Vitamin C. I need more Vitamin C my doctor, I According to my doctor Vitamin C

I need more Vitamin C

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. I′m not good with plants; I always forget to water themselves. I′m not good with plants; I always forget to water them. I′m not good with plants; I always forget to water it. I′m not good with plants; I always forget to water they.

I′m not good with plants; I always forget to water them.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? Neither apartment were available for the weekend. Neither boys had seen the dog. Neither Sarah or her sister have a library card. Neither Peter nor David can host the dinner party.

Neither Peter nor David can host the dinner party.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The Nicholson's had a party for their 30th anniversary last week. Salma's hair looked beautiful in her prom pictures. The nurse left his' house for the hospital at 8:00am every morning. Her aunts house was about twenty minutes away from Las Vegas.

Salma's hair looked beautiful in her prom pictures.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? From her favorite store, she purchased a dress that fit perfectly. She purchased a perfectly-fitted dress from her favorite store. She purchased a dress from her favorite store that fit perfectly. A perfect fit, she purchased a dress from her favorite store.

She purchased a perfectly-fitted dress from her favorite store.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the complete subject? The few tourists who do come here don′t usually visit this part of the island. this part of the island The few tourists The few tourists who do come here here don′t usually

The few tourists who do come here

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The inexperienced cashier did manage to scan my items with efficiency. The inexperienced cashier efficient did manage to scan my items. The inexperienced cashier managed to scan my items efficiently. The inexperienced cashier managed to scan my items efficient.

The inexperienced cashier managed to scan my items efficiently.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The secret of my strawberry jam is keeping it simple: strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, nothing else. The secret of my strawberry jam is keeping it simple: strawberries sugar and lemon juice, nothing else. The secret of my strawberry jam is keeping it simple: strawberries, sugar and lemon juice, nothing else. The secret of my strawberry jam is keeping it simple: strawberries sugar, and lemon juice, nothing else.

The secret of my strawberry jam is keeping it simple: strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, nothing else.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? We saw a woman walking her dog with sandals. We saw a woman wearing sandals while walking her dog. We saw a woman walking her dog in sandals. We saw a woman walking her dog wearing sandals.

We saw a woman wearing sandals while walking her dog.

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? My dear mother always reminds me to take a jacket. always jacket My dear

always

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Never forget this piece of advice: good things are happened to those who deserve them. piece of are happened who to those

are happened

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? We arrived at the airport yesterday morning. We airport at yesterday

at

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. His car broke down last month, and now he _____ to work by bicycle. comes will have come came will come

comes

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I worked as an executive chef, but I had to quit after two years; the high levels of stress effected my personal life. effected levels had to as an

effected

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. My dream is to go on a cruise in the fjords, but I would have to win the lottery to afford the fair. fair afford fjords go on

fair

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? And without farther delay, I present you to one of the greatest experts on financial markets, Mrs. Patel! present greatest farther delay

farther

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. If Ramón were ________ he wouldn′t have so many issues with his coworkers. friendlier most friendly more friendly friendliest

friendlier

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I will run three or maybe four miles tomorrow early in the morning and then had a high-protein breakfast. had maybe in early

had

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Aziz is one of the four students who has been wrongly accused of plagiarizing. has four students plagiarizing wrongly

has

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. That political party ______ losing supporters since the incident. has been were have been are

has been

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The council _______ to build a new community center. are going want are voting has decided

has decided

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Not only Jack but also his children ________ that university. has attended was attending have attended is attending

have attended

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Hear is your order of two cheeseburgers and two large portions of curly fries. cheeseburgers large hear have

hear

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Every morning when Mary wakes up, she makes ____________ a cup of coffee. she herself hers her

herself

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. There _____ no time to work on that at this moment, let′s finish Mrs. Harris' project first. had been was is will be

is

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Thor, my dog, wags ____ tail when I come home. its its′s its' it′s

its

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. She _____ all the ingredients on the counter before she started to cook. laid lain lay lie

laid

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Books can learn you many great and wonderful things about the world we inhabit. can inhabit learn many

learn

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. Katie, who graduated from college when she was only 19 years old, is the ________ person I′ve ever met. ambitiousest more ambitious most ambitious ambitiouser

most ambitious

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. ___________ really enjoys traveling. she him hers they

she

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. She wanted to know if you have _______ to the airline this morning. contacted spoken praised communicated

spoken

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Annie broke up with her last partner because, according to her, he never wanted to spend time with her, listen to her, or supporting her professional ambitions. he according supporting broke up

supporting

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. It was than that I decided: no more feeling sorry about myself. than that feeling myself

than

Identify the euphemism in the following passage. I had always been proud of my beautiful black curls, but I started to shave my head after becoming thin on top. always been proud beautiful black curls shave my head thin on top

thin on top

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. On Thursdays and Fridays, I go to downtown around noon and don't come back home until dinnertime. to downtown around noon on until

to downtown

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I just want to go home and take a nap; last night, my neighbor's car alarm was going off twice while I was sleeping. go home while was going neighbor's

was going

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. My husband is constantly asking me ________ as if he didn't know how to read a clock! what time it is what time is it it is what time what was time

what time it is

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. That house next to the church, _____ used to be my brother′s, will be demolished next week. where which who that

which

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I will lend you The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, one of the classic detective novels everyone should read, when I will finish reading it. everyone one of when will finish

will finish