HESI PREP wk1 Ch.4

The appropriate indefinite article to modify the word 'abbreviation' is:

'An'

Which phrase correctly show that two children share a bedroom?

The children's bedroom

Which phrase correctly shows that the committee has a meeting room?

The committee's meeting room

how did the idiom as happy as a clam most likely originate?

because when the shelf of clam opens up, it looks like a smile

In the following sentence, identify the dangling modifier and why it is wrong. since getting that new job out of town, my gas bills have doubled and my car is falling apart.

'since getting that new job,' bc it incorrectly modifies 'my gas bills'

A gerund phrase is a gerund

+ it's modifiers and objects

choose correct the most accurate statement.

A gerund is a verb that acts like a noun

which of the following sentences has an incorrect subject-verb agreement?

Across the bay, fleets of old fishing boats was seen on the horizon.

Which is the correct pronoun to refer to the antecedent father in the following sentence?

His

Which one of the following parts of speech is used to interrupt the flow in a sentence?

Interjection

In the following sentence what is the antecedent to which the pronouns she refers?

Mother

Which phrase correctly show me that several girls have jackets?

The girls' jackets

Which of the following words are articles in the English language?

The, A, An

identify gerund in the following sentence: she is riding her bike without a helmet.

There is no gerund in this sentence

What parts of speech are often referred to as "action words"

Verbs

The most important reason why a fire should be correctly placeing the sentence is that ____

Well placed modifiers make the intended meaning of the sentence clear to the reader.

which of the following sentences is not grammatically correct?

you insult my honor I am challenging you to a duel.

which of the following choices is the correct possessive pronoun to fill the blank: i heard that ____ cars in the shop.

your

The appropriate indefinite article to modify the noun 'gorilla' is:

A

antecedent

The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.

when writing a sentence using either/or or neither/ nor, how do you decide whether the verb should be singular or plural?

use the subject noun closest to the verb to decide

coordinating conjunctions

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

which of the following statements about idioms is false?

they are literal expressions

Technically, an article is an ___, which is any word that modifies a noun

Adjective

A part of speech is a group of words categorized by their ...

Function in a sentence

in the following sentence, identify the misplaced modifier and why it doesn't work. The senator nearly spoke for two hours about the somewhat unfair tax increase before the committee tiredly voted on the motion.

'Nearly,' bc it should appear before the words two hours

in the following sentence, identify the phrases that correctly modify the word 'sheep.' startled by the explosion, this sheep began racing around pen, ignoring the crowds.

'startled by the explosion' and 'ignoring three crowds'

how does a dependent clause differ from an independent clause?

A dependent clause is it a complete sentence on its own, while an independent clause can stand alone as a sentence

___ are used to modify nouns or pronouns; while ___ provide details on verbs, adjectives, or adverbs

Adjectives; adverbs

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

I survived the shipwreck; incidentally, I am an excellent swimmer.

Which of the following is true about idioms?

Idioms add a little spice to our every day language

Which phrase correctly shows that John velasquez owns a cabin?

John Velasquez's cab

Which phrase correctly show that Kendra and zack own a car together ?

Kendra and zack's car

what does the idiom 'pass the buck' mean?

To dodge ones responsibility by giving them to someone else

Which of the following is a singular indefinite pronoun?

everybody

in the following sentence, ______ is the subject noun and ______ is the verb : 'The two girls, as they stroll past the park, hear the faint sound of church bells chiming the hour.'

girls; hear

which of the following choices is the correct possessive pronoun to fill the blank: _____going to be there by 5:30

i'm

Which pronoun would correctly fill in the blank of the following sentence? The government levitd the taxes on _______ citizens

its

determine if the following sentence contains more than one incorrect modifier. After falling from a ladder, the fire fighter was rushed to the emergency room in a taxi and giving blood before surgery.

no. the modifying phrases are correctly placed & the meaning is clear.

Which of the following phrases is not an idiom?

put it on the kitchen table

Which article should you use if you are discussing the specific textbook that you need for your chemistry class with the sales person at this bookstore?lmlmlmllllmlóooooooooooooooooooooooooololllommmm

The

why is the word who important to the following dependent clause? "The man who had it all eventually lost everything."

because it is a relative pronoun that connects a dependent clause "who had it all"

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: riding a bike without a helmet is dangerous.

riding

identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: riding a bike without a helmet can be dangerous.

riding a bike without a helmet

which of the followings indicates that a verb should be singular?

the subject is singular

which of the following sentences has an incorrect subject-verb agreement?

the thought of all the home repairs we need after the bathrooms flooded are daunting.

Which of the following choices is the correct possessive pronoun to fill in the blank : ___ daughter is five years old

their

which of the following choices is the correct possessive pronoun to fill the blank: _____ coming to dinner tonight?

who's

which of the following choices is the correct possessive pronoun to fill the blank: the teacher told me that the choice was ______

mine

which of the following pronouns listed is the best choice to refer to the singular indefinite pronoun antecedent someone in the following sentence? someone at the party had lost ______ earring

his/her