HESI Grammar Practice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) My mom and my brother has not seen the new superhero movie that everyone is raving about. B) Rachel, though it has been a month without contact from her friends, haven't felt lonely in the isolated cabin. C) My grandparents said the key to happiness is to be content with what I got. D) All of my socks have holes in the bottoms.

All of my socks have holes in the bottoms.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand. B) I lay down my book on the nightstand before I lay down to go to sleep. C) I lie my book down on the nightstand before I lie down to go to sleep. D) Before I lain down to go to sleep, I lied down my book on the nightstand.

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

Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement? A) The ambulance, which had flashing red lights on top, were letting other vehicles on the road know to pull over. B) Either kale or spinach is a healthy vegetable to eat with dinner. C) One of the soccer players kick the ball farther than his other teammates. D) Several of the pieces of art was sold for above-average prices.

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

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

He could accept anything from her, except a lie.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) Robert was badly at playing the trumpet. B) It was well to see my cousins this weekend. C) The event was coordinated bad. D) I felt good about how I performed on that test.

I felt good about how I performed on that test.

Which of the following sentences is declarative? A) Send the doctor to room three. B) I tested positive for strep throat. C) Has the nurse assistant checked the patient's vitals? D) Trust me.

I tested positive for strep throat.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) My favorite outdoor activities include camping fly-fishing, and river-rafting. B) My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing, and also river-rafting. C) My favorite outdoor activities include camping, fly-fishing, and river-rafting. D) My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing and river-rafting.

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

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) The professor sought advise from a colleague. B) To advice the President, the Joint Chiefs of Staff must be well-informed. C) A good advicer is essential in order to have a successful academic career. D) My parents give me excellent advice when I am making a difficult decision.

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

Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The real Ichabod Crane was a military officer who met Washington Irving in 1814 at Fort Pike. A) was B) who C) met D) Pike

Pike

Which of the following sentences is imperative? A) She couldn't do the job her boss told her to do. B) Is Gretchen sick with a cold? C) I couldn't believe it. D) Put on gloves before touching a patient.

Put on gloves before touching a patient.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) Since the professor was excessively boring; many of his students fell asleep. B) Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep. C) Since the professor was excessively boring many of his students fell asleep. D) Since the professor was, excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

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

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence? A) The movie about the comic book superhero. B) The movie about the comic book superhero that I watched last Friday night was very entertaining. C) The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week. D) The movie about the comic book superhero fascinated me, but it bored my best friend.

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

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk. B)The nervous student did tap his foot with impatience under his desk. C) The nervous student tapped his foot impatient under the desk. D) The nervous student impatient did tap his foot under the desk.

The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A) The soccer player ran quick to the goal. B) The soccer player did run quickly to the goal. C) The soccer player did ran quickly to the goal. D) The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.

The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.

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

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

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

They're

Which sentence is the clearest? A) At the age of twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school. B) When I was twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school. C) At the age of twelve, I sent my parents to boarding school. D) My parents, at the age of twelve, sent me to boarding school.

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

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The Vikings travelled in wooden boats across the Atlantic Ocean. A) Vikings B) travelled C) boats D) across

across

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The actors' performances powerfully _____ the audience. A) effected B) affected C) were effecting D) were affecting

affected

Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The dog jumped into the air to catch the Frisbee. A) jumped B) into C) catch D) air

air

Select the word not used correctly in the following sentence. Je'sean sat among his two friends at his school's charity event. A) sat B) among C) school's D) charity

among

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The doctor ______ the young patient that the vaccine would only take a second and wouldn't hurt too much. A) ensured B) insured C) assured D) pressured

assured

In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? Sofia won't be able to compete in the race because she wrecked her car. A) because she wrecked her car B) compete in the race C) Sofia won't be able to compete in the race D) her car

because she wrecked her car

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 B) on C) at D) for

but

Which word in the following sentence is used incorrectly? The last hour of his shift was so exhausting, Frank cancels his plans for that night. A) his B) exhausting C) cancels D) that

cancels

Which word in the following sentence is the subject? It was the cat that tore up the carpet, not the dog. A) it B) cat C) dog D) carpet

cat

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. A) comma B) semicolon C) colon D) dash

colon

In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? The World War II soldier was a hero, especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy. A) The World War II soldier B) was a hero C) especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy D) the invasion of Normandy

especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy

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

examination

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Germany has _____ bluebells than does England. A) the least B) less C) fewer D) lesser

fewer

Select the correct words for the blanks in the following sentence. Wanda's son swears that ____ happy in his current job, despite all of ____ demands. A) hes; its B) hes; it's C) he's; its D) he's; it's

he's; its

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Neither of the flower bouquets ______ as full as the one we ordered last year. A) are B) is C) were D) being

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) are C) be D) were

is

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 B) its, its C) it's, its' D) its, it's

it's, its

Select the correct word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Georges was a great friend to ____, so he shared his freshly baked goods with us. A) Emerson and I B) me and Emerson C) we D) them

me and Emerson

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. She was _____ exhausted than her sister after they ran the marathon. A) most B) more C) increasingly D) the more

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 America. A) the more B) most C) more D) many

more

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

put

Which word in the following sentence is the subject? The opera singer's solo had a profound impact on the audience. A) solo B) impact C) audience D) opera singer

solo

In the following sentence, what is the indirect object? The mountain climber tossed the Sherpa the rope. A) The mountain climber B) tossed C) the Sherpa D) the rope

the Sherpa

Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The group knew it was ___ responsibility to turn in the assignment on time, but they still didn't do it. A) their B) there C) they're D) the

their

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. When the gymnastic athletes travel for a competition, a chaperone must accompany ____. A) it B) them C) all of it D) their

them

Which word in the following sentence is an objective case pronoun? She wasn't sure how to tell them that their beloved pet ran away. A) she B) them C) their D) pet

them

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Although Remi knew her mom was contagious, she still went to the hospital to see her ____ the window. A) threw B) through C) though D) with

through

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. It's important _____ research your essay topic thoroughly so you do not include _____ much irrelevant information. A) too, to B) to, two C) to, too D) too, two

to, too

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

unrespective

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The child ____ to ride all the roller coasters at Disneyland. A) wants B) want C) does want D) has the want

wants

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

was generous

Select the best words for the blank in the following sentence. To ______ should I address the postcard? A) who B) whom C) which D) the which

whom

Select the phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Next year, I __________. A) completed my college degree B) did complete my college degree C) will complete my college degree D) completing my college degree

will complete my college degree