HESI exam

Which word is the adjective in this sentence? Sally was wearing a sparkly dress.

Sparkly

What is the simple predicate in this sentence? Heather never speaks to her anymore.

Speaks

Which of these sentences is written correctly? A) It's has been a great day. B) Its been a great day. C) It's been a great day. D) Its has been a great day.

C - It's been a great day.

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct? A) One of my best friends is getting married next week. B) One of my best friends are getting married next week. C) One of my best friends is getting married next week. D) One of my best friend's is getting married next week.

C - One of my best friends is getting married next week.

What is the correct way to write the missing words in this sentence? The children learned that the ____ is sometimes considered a turning point of the war. A) siege of Vicksburg B) Siege Of Vicksburg C) Siege of Vicksburg D) siege of vicksburg

C - Siege of Vicksburg

What is a subordinate clause?

Subordinate clauses cannot stand by themselves because they do not contain a complete thought.

Which of these sentences contains an active verb tense? A) The boy was rewarded with a trophy for his win. B) The spaghetti was quickly devoured by the hungry children. C) The lawyer presented his case to the jury. D) The woman was given an engagement ring by her boyfriend.

C - The lawyer presented his case to the jury.

Which punctuation mark would correctly fill in the blank space in this sentence? Jane ordered the steak __ Mark ordered the chicken salad. A) a comma B) a colon C) a semicolon D) no punctuation

C - a semicolon

The underlined word in the sentence is which part of speech? "The panda chewed his bamboo shoot slowly and ___carefully___." A) article B) pronoun C) adverb D) verb

C - adverb

Which of the words in this sentence is a noun? The girl likes to run and jump. A) run B) likes C) girl D) and

C - girl

Which is the correct verb form to use in the blank in this sentence? "Each player and coach on staff ____ for a new sports facility by next season." A) hoping B) will have been hoping C) hopes D) hope

C - hopes

Which one is the correct verb form to use in this sentence? My shower ___ a leak Friday night. A) spring B) sprung C) sprang D) spranged

C - sprang

What is a simple predicate?

A simple predicate is the complete verb in the sentence

What is (−5)2 ? ( the 2 is squared )

25

Which number is represented by the Roman numeral XXVII? A) 27 B) 32 C) 47 D) 72

A - 27

Which of these sentences is written correctly? A) He likes everything except the Brussels sprouts. B) He likes everything accept the Brussels sprouts. C) Him likes everything except the Brussels sprouts. D) Him likes everything accept the Brussels sprouts.

A - He likes everything except the Brussels sprouts.

Which sentence is written correctly? A) She has a lot of grapes. B) She has alot of grapes. C) Her has a lot of grapes. D) She have a lot of grapes.

A - She has a lot of grapes.

Please select the combination of words that makes these sentences correct: "I'm searching for good ____ that will help me get my finances in order. Can you ____ me on what I should do?" A) advice, advise B) advise, advice, C) advise, advise, D) advice, advice

A - advice, advise

What word is the conjunction in the following sentence? Michael wanted to play basketball in college, but he had a hard time keeping his grades up. A) but B) wanted C) had D) played

A - but

Which transition best completes this sentence correctly? Sarah did not realize until after she arrived in New York that she had left her ball gown at home; ____, she was fortunate enough to find a shop that rented them by the evening. A) however B) while C) after all D) because

A - however

Which punctuation mark would correctly fill in the blank space? After standing in the rain for nearly half an hour _____ Dawn decided she was not going to wait on Mike any longer. A) a semicolon B) a colon C) a comma D) no punctuation necessary

A comma

Dependent clause

A dependent clause begins with words such as although, since, if, when, and because.

What is an active verb tense?

Active tense is when the subject of the sentence is performing the action.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A) Because fewer people showed up to the party, we served less cookies. B) Because fewer people showed up to the party, we served fewer cookies. C) Because less people showed up to the party, we served less cookies. D) Because less people showed up to the party, we served fewer cookies.

B - Because fewer people showed up to the party, we served fewer cookies.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A) Kevin prays for his sister's salvation at St. Mary's Church, fervently. B) Kevin prays fervently at St. Mary's Church for his sister's salvation. C) None of these are grammatically correct. D) Kevin prays at St. Mary's Church fervently for his sister's salvation

B - Kevin prays fervently at St. Mary's Church for his sister's salvation.

Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? michelle watched the movie silence of the lambs and was afraid to sleep. A) Michelle, Silence B) Michelle, Silence, Lambs C) Michelle, Silence, Of, The, Lambs

B - Michelle, Silence, Lambs

Which of these sentences is written correctly? A) The girl wanted he to take her to the store. B) The girl wanted him to take her to the store. C) The girl wanted himself to take her to the store. D) The girl wanted him to take her to the store, himself.

B - The girl wanted him to take her to the store.

Which sentence is written correctly? A) Theyre going to Disney World next year. B) They're going to Disney World next year. C) Their going to Disney World next year. D) There going to Disney World next year.

B - They're going to Disney World next year.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A) Wash, carefully, the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap. B) Wash the baby with carefully unscented, hypoallergenic soap. C) Wash the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap, carefully. D) Carefully wash the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap.

D - Carefully wash the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap.

Which of these sentences uses punctuation correctly? A) Honestly, Michelle; what you are suggesting is never going to work. B) Honestly Michelle; what you are suggesting is never going to work. C) Honestly Michelle what you are suggesting is never going to work. D) Honestly, Michelle: what you are suggesting is never going to work.

D - Honestly, Michelle: what you are suggesting is never going to work.

What is the correct way to write the missing words in this sentence? Cara chose to study Jupiter, Saturn, ____ for her science project. A) neptune and the sun B) Neptune and the sun C) Neptune and The Sun D) Neptune and the Sun

D - Neptune and the Sun

Select the option which makes this sentence grammatically correct. The paid vacation benefit is available to ____ employees in the company. A) part and full time B) part/ and full/time C) part and full-time D) part- and full- time

D - part- and full- time

What type of clause is underlined in this sentence? "Do not talk to mom until she has had her first cup of coffee." A) noun clause B) independent clause C) main clause D) subordinate clause

D - subordinate clause

What is the correct form of the missing words? The red car in the parking lot belonged to Sarah Jones. James knew that ____ car was new and fast. A) Sarah Jones B) Sarah Joneses C) Sarah Jone's D) Sarah Jones's or Sarah Jones'

Sarah Jones's or Sarah Jones'

What would be considered the dependent clause in this sentence? "The students could finally see the bus, which was running 15 minutes behind schedule."

Which was running 15 minutes behind schedule

What is x2x4? (Both numbers are exponents)

X6