Updated Joshua Grammar file V1 Hesi

Mara went into the bakery and treated ______ to a muffin. A. themselves B. her C. themself D. herself

D. herself

Which pronoun makes the following sentence grammatically correct? The giraffe nudged____ baby. A. it's B. hers C. their D. its

D. its

Define Indirect Object

Refers to the person or thing that is receiving the action of the verb. To identify an indirect object, ask "to whom?" or "for whom?" after the verb

Define Interrogative sentence

asks a question. Did you eat the last piece of toast?

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? A. Karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible. B. My mom and sister took my sister's car to the airport. C. Both the student and the teacher knew the student had the correct answer. D. The nurse told the patient that the patient's blood pressure was too high.

A. Karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible.

Since the factory was destroyed the company has _________ business to do. A. No B. Not C. None D. Neither

A. No

When a person finds ________________in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply. A. Oneself B. yourself C. Themselves D. Itself

A. Oneself

Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated. A. Principals B. Asepsis C. Nurse D. Sterile

A. Principals

It is important that John _____________ his resume immediately. (It is required that he SEND the payment immediately). A. Send B. Sends C. Sent D. Sended

A. Send

Napoleon Bonaparte was some of the most famous generals in European history. A. Some B. The most famous C. In D. European

A. Some

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT. A. The nurse asked the patient to lay down on the gurney. B. The nurse asked the patient to lie down on the gurney. C. The nurse asked the patient to ley down on the gurney. D. The nurse asked the patient to lei down on the gurney.

B. The nurse asked the patient to lie down on the gurney.

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. The patient told the nurse, "put the flowers on that table over their." B. The students looked at their test scores. C. Their comes a time when one choose between right and wrong. D. Their waiting for you.

B. The students looked at their test scores.

The patient was to cold, so he asked the nurse for another blanket. A. Was B. To C. Asked for D. Another

B. To

The medicine that is responsible for curing a host of deadly diseases ___________ in dangerously low supply. A. were B. is C. be D. are

B. is

Right now, Sophie is setting the table and her husband _________ lunch. A. made B. is making C. will make D. had made

B. is making

The baby ___________ because she was hungry A. Cries B. Cry C. Cried

C. Cried

You _________ on your final exam. A. Worked B. Forge C. Did well D. Done good

C. Did well

Which of the following sentences contains a cliché? A. Omg, I forgot to buy eggs! B. He was gossiping about Isabella without realizing she was behind him, lol. C. I just lost my job but, when life gives you lemons... D. I need to use the restroom, do you know where it is?

C. I just lost my job but, when life gives you lemons...

It's true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter. A. It's B. That C. In D. Clothing

C. In

Which of the following sentences shows correct word usage? A. It's often been said that work is better then rest. B. Its often been said that work is better then rest. C. It's often been said that work is better than rest. D. Its often been said that work is better than rest.

C. It's often been said that work is better than rest.

The following sentence contains what kind of error? Forgetting that he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner, Anita was mad when Fred showed up late. A. Parallelism B. Run-on sentence C. Misplaced modifier D. Subject verb agreement

C. Misplaced modifier

We are going to the __________ house for dinner Saturday night. A. Smith's B. Smiths C. Smiths' D. Smiths's

C. Smiths'

Which of the following examples correctly uses quotation marks? A."Where the Red Fern Grows" was one of my favorite novels as a child. B. Though he is famous for his roles in films like "The Great Gatsby" and "Titanic," Leonardo DiCaprio has never won an Oscar. C. Sylvia Plath's poem, "Daddy" will be the subject of this week's group discussion. D. "The New York Times" reported that many fans are disappointed in some of the trades made by the Yankees this off-season.

C. Sylvia Plath's poem, "Daddy" will be the subject of this week's group discussion.

it, her, its

singular

Use etc. correctly in a sentence

the list included diseases such as measles, flu, chicken pox, etc.

Define subject

the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something

E.g. means ?

"for example"

I.e means ?

"that is" or "in other words" and specifies, explains, or re-states.

He will go to home when his math class finishes. A. To home B. His C. Math class D. Finishes

A. To home

The __________ was a formative decade for the United States that saw a rise in political activism. A. 1960's B. 1960s C. 1960 D. 1960s'

B. 1960s

Define independent clause

Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

Which of the examples uses the correct plural form? a. Tomatos b. analysis c. cacti d. criterion

c. cacti

At last night's company function, in honor of Mr. Robertson's retirement, several employees spoke Kindly about his career achievements. In the preceding sentence, what part of speech is the word function? A. adjective B. adverb C. verb D. noun

D. noun

WHICH WORD IS USED INCORRECTLY? It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday.

Seem

Define adjective

A word that describes a noun or a pronoun. The adjective "gorgeous" describes the noun "dress".

Define adverb

A word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. The word "very" modifies the word "expensive".

Children generally _____________ with others of the same size and age. A. Play B. Plays C. Played D. Playing

A. Play

Define imperative sentence

makes a command or request. Eat the last piece of toast.

Define a declarative sentence

makes a statement. You ate the last piece of toast.

Define adverb

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. The word "quickly" describes the verb "walked."

You should try on many another pair of shoes before you decide which ones you want to buy. A. On B. Another C. Decide D. To buy

B. Another

Finishing quickly is not as important as _____________ all the question correctly. A. Answer B. Answering C. Answered D. Answers

B. Answering

Define Verb

action or state of being

Their/there is only one house on the block with a unite picket fence in the front yard.

**There

Correct word is A lot of people enjoy baseball movies. The word allot or alot is not correct.

A lot

Define euphemism

A mild, indirect, or vague term that has been substituted for one that is considered harsh, blunt, or insensitive

Define predicate nominative

A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verband helps to explain or rename the subject, which is why we can also call a predicate nominative a subject complement.

Define Noun

A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.

He had already finished studying at an University when he was called to join the army. A. An B. Had C. Studying D. Already

A. An

_________ you taking a cruise to commemorate your wedding anniversary? A. Are B. Is C. Was D. Could

A. Are

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. A. As his subject B. With flowers C. The painter D. The urn

A. As his subject

IDENTIFY THE DEPENDENT CLAUSE IN THIS SENTENCE: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep. A. As soon as the puppies were asleep B. Left her bed as soon as C. The puppies were asleep D. The mother dog left her bed

A. As soon as the puppies were asleep

Two students (are) _____________ their professor about possibility of obtaining good grade in class. A. Ask/Are B. Is C. Was D. Could

A. Ask/Are

The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorite. A. Ate items B. Patient C. His Favorite D. Asked

A. Ate items

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation? A. Carole is not currently working; her focus is on her children at the moment. B. Carole is not currently working and her focus is on her children at the moment. C. Carole is not currently working, her focus is on her children at the moment. D. Carole is not currently working her focus is on her children at the moment.

A. Carole is not currently working; her focus is on her children at the moment.

The mailperson's job is to put the envelope's in every mailbox on the block. A. Envelope's B. Mailperson's C. Block D. Every

A. Envelope's

After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse. A. Had ran B. Finally C. Up with D. Several

A. Had ran

To be admitted to the university, he __________ to make application by May 15. A. Has B. Have C. Might D. Should

A. Has

The radio broadcast has heard by almost everyone in the country. A. Has heard B. Almost everyone C. In D. The country

A. Has heard

A synonym is a word ____________ a meaning similar to another word. A. Having B. That have C. Who have D. Who is having

A. Having

3. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. He did well on his diet. B. He done well on his diet. C. He did good on his diet D. He done good on his diet

A. He did well on his diet.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence? A. I love to go water-skiing, I love alpine skiing, I also love Nordic skiing. B. The best way to learn to ski is to take lessons. C. All three types of skiing require different skills and different equipment. D. It takes a long time to learn how to ski; waterskiing takes the longest time.

A. I love to go water-skiing, I love alpine skiing, I also love Nordic skiing.

The blue whale is the largest animal _________ the world. A. In B. On C. Of D. At

A. In

She went to the party ____________ her dislike for the host. A. In spite of B. Despite of C. Although D. Even though

A. In spite of

It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a balcony in the theater as she danced gracefully across the ________ stage. A. Massive B. Stunningly C. Lonely D. Misery

A. Massive

Which of these examples shows incorrect use of subject-verb agreement? A. Neither of the cars are parked on the street. B. Both of my kids are going to camp this summer. C. Any of your friends are welcome to join us on the trip in November. D. Each of the clothing options is appropriate for the job interview.

A. Neither of the cars are parked on the street.

The following sentence contains what kind of error? This summer, I'm planning to travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, going to Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food. A. Parallelism B. Sentence fragment C. Misplaced modifier D. Subject- verb agreement

A. Parallelism

The physician started to preform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia. A. Preform B. Patient C. Completely under D. Not yet

A. Preform

Which of the following examples uses correct punctuation? A. Recommended supplies for the hunting trip include the following: rain gear, large backpack, hiking boots, flashlight, and non-perishable foods. B. I left the store, because I forgot my wallet. C. As soon as the team checked into the hotel; they met in the lobby for a group photo. D. None of the furniture came in on time: so they weren't able to move in to the new apartment.

A. Recommended supplies for the hunting trip include the following: rain gear, large backpack, hiking boots, flashlight, and non-perishable foods.

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. Sarah plays her new saxophone well. B. The dog catches the freebee good. C. The band did good during the half time show. D. The band that played before ours was well.

A. Sarah plays her new saxophone well.

The dress ______ you wore at my birthday party is my favorite. A. That B. Their C. When D. Which

A. That

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the subject? That blue shirt was a present from my grandmother. A. That blue shirt B. That C. my grandmother D. a present

A. That blue shirt

____________ are the very ancient people. A. The Chinese B. Chinese C. The Chineses D. Chineses

A. The Chinese

SELECT THE SENTENCE IN WHICH SNAKE IS USED AS A VERB. A. The cobra is venomous snake. B. The plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipe C. You are being a snake when you steal from me. D. The spy had to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto the train.

A. The cobra is venomous snake.

Which example shows correct comma usage for dates? A. The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16, 2016. B. The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16 2016. C. The due date for the final project in the course is Monday, May, 16, 2016. D. The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday May 16, 2016.

A. The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16, 2016.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? A. The salesman showed Jim several cars, but he wasn′t sure what he was looking for. B. Sabine told her friend that Paula would be at the party too. C. Ivan and Elena bought their daughter Anna a new car, but she doesn′t have a license yet. D. My mother bought a new lamp and an armchair, but they don′t fit with the rest of the furniture.

A. The salesman showed Jim several cars, but he wasn′t sure what he was looking for.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The teacher handed back the exams she had graded last night to the students. B. The teacher handed back the exams to the students that she had graded last night. C. Having graded them last night, the students were handed back the exams by the teacher. D. The teacher handed back the exams to the students last night that she had graded.

A. The teacher handed back the exams she had graded last night to the students.

After having robbed the bank, ______________________________. A. The thief hid at the house of a friend B. The police searched for the thief for many weeks C. The bank president offered a reward for the thief. D. The thief's wife became very nervous.

A. The thief hid at the house of a friend

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Sophie and I showed my parents around the city. A. them B. themselves C. they D. us

A. Them

WHICH SENTENCE SHOULD REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INCORRECT SENTENCE? "This door to remain unlocked when occupied." A. This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied. B. This door to remain unclosed while open. C. This sentence is correct as written. D. This office must have the door unlocked at all times.

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

The team want to go to the game early for tryouts. A. Want B. To go C. For D. Early

A. Want

The national anthem ______________ at the super bowl by Whitney Houston. A. Was sung B. Was singing C. Had Sung D. Sung

A. Was Sung

The student ___________ for the final exam. A. Was studying B. Didn't studied C. Studied hardly D. Would have studies

A. Was studying

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative? A. We are students at the local university. B. The boy ran to the mailbox. C. Nurses use math every day in their profession. D. The class is nervous about the upcoming test.

A. We are students at the local university.

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. Which one do you want? B. Pick the won you want? C. Whose one do you want? D. Who's do you want?

A. Which one do you want?

IDENTIFY THE INCOMPLETE SENTENCE. A. While they were sleeping. B. Everything worked out all right. C. He wept. B. Babies are sure cute and cuddly.

A. While they were sleeping.

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. Who's coming to the party? B. Whose to blame for the economy? C. Who's hat is this? D. Whose going to vote?

A. Who's coming to the party?

Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college. A. Would B. After C. Do D. Graduated

A. Would

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective? The connoisseur slowly enjoyed the delectable meal. A. delectable B. connoisseur C. slowly D. enjoyed

A. delectable

I′ve never been _________ than the day I took my driving test. A. more nervous B. most nervous C. nerviousest D. nervouser

A. more nervous

What is the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence? We need to come up with a fresh *approach* to this problem. A. noun B. verb C. adverb D. adjective

A. noun

There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year A. number B. amount C. aggregate D. stacks

A. number

We thought that the second movie was __________ than the first one. A. scarier B. more scary C. scariest D. most scary

A. scarier

Identify the structure of the following sentence. The last thing he wanted to do was see the Eiffel Tower before the flight. A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound- complex sentence

A. simple sentence

A teacher notices that, when students are talking to each other between classes, they are using their own unique vocabulary words and expressions to talk about their daily lives. When the teacher hears these non- standard words that are specific to one age or cultural group, what type of language is she listening to? A. slang B. Jargon C. Dialect D. vernacular

A. slang

Could you ______ this toy back upstairs to your room and _____ your brother back to me? A. take, bring B. bring, bring C. take, take D. bring, take

A. take, bring

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? I missed the last bus and a cab is going to be very expensive. A. very B. is C. last D. I

A. very

By this time next year, you __________ your studies. A. will have completed B. were completing C. complete D. had completed

A. will have completed

The nurse asked the patient to choose _________ items from the menu. A. Eight B. Ate C. For D. Fore

A.Eight

The police tried to get him to admit, but he refused to say a word until his lawyer arrived.

Admit - wrong

The underlined portion of the sentence is an example of which sentence component? New students should report *to the student center*. A. Dependent clause B. Adverbial phrase C. Adjective clause D. Noun phrase

B. Adverbial phrase

It was after soon he arrived in the U.S.A that he met the woman who was to become his wife. A. Was B. After soon C. Become D. Arrived

B. After soon

The nursing _____ put the band _______ on the wound to _______ the nurse. A. Aide, aide, aid B. Aide, aid, aid C. Aide, aide, aide D. Aid, aid, aide

B. Aide, aid, aid

He ___________ football game. A. Never almost attends B. Almost never attends C. Almost attends never D. Attends almost never

B. Almost never attends

She told her friend that her favorite colors _________ red and blue. A. Is B. Are C. Could be D. Seem to be

B. Are

Which sentence has a dangling modifier? A. Eating a large meal, I had to chew my food slowly. B. Eating a large meal, my food had to be chewed slowly. C. Eating a large meal, I was too full afterward. D. Eating a large meal, I was more full than I have ever been.

B. Eating a large meal, my food had to be chewed slowly.

Philadelphia is home to some excellent walking tours where visitors can learn more about the culture and rich history of the city of brotherly love. What are the adjectives in the preceding sentence? A. Philadelphia, tours, visitor, culture, history, city, love B. Excellent, walking , rich, brotherly C. Is, can, learn D. To, about, of

B. Excellent, walking, rich, brotherly

He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables. A. No B. For C. At D. Ate

B. For

Which of the following is an imperative sentence ? A. Pennsylvania's state flag includes two draft horses and an eagle. B. Go down to the basement and check the hot water heater for signs of a leak. C. You must be so excited to have a new baby on the way! D. How many countries speak Spanish?

B. Go down to the basement and check the hot water heater for signs of a leak.

I am looking forward to ___________ on a vacation next month. A. Go B. Going C. Be go D. Going to go

B. Going

If the nurse _________________ the patient was going to threw up. She would have brought a basin. A. Had knew B. Had known C. Wanted to know D. Could be known

B. Had known

San Francisco is one of the many cities in the world which have recently been hit by earthquakes. A. In B. Have C. Been hit D. Many cities

B. Have

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. He did bad on the test. B. He felt bad about the broken window. C. He felt badly about being late. D. When the patient feels badly, give him an aspirin.

B. He felt bad about the broken window.

The patient's voice was a little horse and he complained of a sore throat, so the doctor prescribed a throat lozenge. A. Sore B. Horse C. Prescribed D. Lozenge

B. Horse

My mom and __________ went to the store. A. Me B. I C. Us D. We

B. I

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. A. I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes he well-done. B. I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes his well-done. C. I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes her well-done. D. I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes him well-done.

B. I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes his well-done.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. I went home at midnight, Jason and Steve stayed for another drink. B. I went home at midnight; Jason and Steve stayed for another drink. C. I went home at midnight but Jason and Steve stayed for another drink. D. I went home at midnight and Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

B. I went home at midnight; Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? A. I work at the hospital; my boyfriend works at the clinic. B. I work at the hospital but my boyfriend works at the clinic. C. I work at the hospital, but my boyfriend works at the clinic. D. I work at the hospital - my boyfriend works at the clinic.

B. I work at the hospital but my boyfriend works at the clinic.

Economics ____________ my least favorite subject at school. A. Am B. Is C. Are D. Been

B. Is

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. The winner was me. B. It was I who won. C. The runner was her. D. It was me who lost.

B. It was I who won.

The sales man recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month. A. That B. Keeps C. For D. At least

B. Keeps

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. A. I and my sister talked to the nurse about our father's allergies B. My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father's allergies. C. My sister and me talked to the nurse about our father's allergies. D. Me and my sister talked to the nurse about our father's allergies.

B. My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father's allergies.

Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization? A. The East Coast has experienced very unpredictable weather this year. B. My Uncle owns a home in Florida, where he lives in the winter. C. I am taking English Composition II on campus this fall. D. There are several nice beaches we can visit on our trip to the Jersey Shore this summer.

B. My uncle owns a home in Florida, where he lives in the winter.

SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY, question 65 - 79.* Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, "I don't get no respect." A. At B. No C. Before D. Was

B. No

A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours _________ administration. A. In B. Of C. Has D. On

B. Of

What is the word *several* in the following sentence called? Several are laughing loudly on the bus. A. Singular indefinite pronoun B. Plural indefinite pronoun C. Singular objective pronoun D. Indefinite adjective

B. Plural indefinite pronoun

In preparation for your birthday dinner, I will help _________ the dinnerware on the table. A. Sit B. Set C. Sat D. Seat

B. Set

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. She studied anatomy physiology chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. B. She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. C. She studied anatomy physiology chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. D. She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

B. She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

Which word in the following sentence is a proper noun? People think the statue of liberty is an awesome sight. A. people B. Statue of Liberty C. Awesome D. Sight

B. Statue of Liberty

He tried to remember the names of all the people _________ were there that night. A. Which B. That C. Who D. Those

B. That

Which sentence shows incorrect subject/verb agreement? A. All of the kittens in the litter show their courage. B. The black kitten pounce on the ball of yarn. C. The calico kitten eats voraciously. D. My favorite kitten snuggles with its mother.

B. The black kitten pounce on the ball of yarn.

In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb? A. The clock on the wall is ten minutes fast. B. The cars on the overpass moved fast C. The fast cars drove over the bridge. D. The batter could not hit the fast pitch.

B. The cars on the overpass moved fast

Which of the following examples uses correct punctuation? A. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?". B. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?" C. The moderator asked the candidates, 'Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?' D. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming"?

B. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?"

The teachers let the students to know that they would have an hour to complete the test. A. Let B. To know C. Would have D. The test

B. To know

**ARRANGE ALPHABETICALLY: VERBAL, VOLUME, VOID, VITAL. A. Vital, verbal, void, volume B. Verbal, vital, void, volume C. Verbal, volume, void, vital D. Vital, verbal, volume, void

B. Verbal, vital, void, volume

The nurse did not think that the symptoms ___________ an emergency room visit. A. Desired B. Warranted C. Guaranteed D. Should have been

B. Warranted

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT? As I was passing my friend's house last night, I was seeing that she had a new car packed in her drive way. A. As I B. Was seeing C. Friend's D. A new car

B. Was seeing

Which sentence has an interjection? A. The cookie was full of chocolaty goodness. B. Well, Carrie didn't like the cookie. C. Can't you see that cookie is broken? D. That's too bad, but I'll still eat it!

B. Well, Carrie didn't like the cookie.

If I _________________ you, I would leave now. A. Was B. Were C. Where D. Which

B. Were

WHICH WORD IS USED INCORRECTLY? The procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses. A. Thoroughly B. Were C. Procedure D. Student

B. Were

Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the one with the most experience. A. Of the B. What C. With D. Most experience

B. What

Do you know ______? A. What time is it? B. What time it is? C. What is time? D. It is what time?

B. What time it is?

I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister. A. When B. Will get C. Visiting D. My

B. Will get

Which of the following sentences shows correct word usage? A. Your going to have to put you're jacket over their. B. You're going to have to put your jacket over there. C. Your going to have to put you're jacket over they're. D. You're going to have to put your jacket over their.

B. You're going to have to put your jacket over there.

_______ all of my dresses I think my final choice will be _______ the blue and the red one. A. between, among B. among, between C. between, between D. among, among

B. among, between

Orange and lemon ______ my favorite flavors. A. is B. are C. was D. has

B. are

Which choice identifies all of the prepositions in the following sentence? We went down by the water, near the lake, before dawn, to see the pretty sunrise. A. went, to see, pretty B. by, near, before C. water, lake, dawn, surprise D. we, down, the, pretty

B. by, near, before

The following sentence contains what kind of error? Some workers use all their sick leave, other workers cash out their leave. A. parallelism B. comma splice C. sentence fragment D. subject verb agreement

B. comma splice

Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence. The weight of the world was on his shoulders, so he took a long walk. A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound- complex sentence

B. compound sentence

Where _______ that pie we ate last weekend? A. will you buy B. did you buy C. will you be buying D. are you buying

B. did you buy

Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artists in history. A. Long before B. had become C. the most D. Important

B. had become

The troupe _______ working together since last August. A. be B. has been C. are D. have been

B. has been

When it gets warm in the spring,____ and _____ like to go fishing at Cobbs Creek. Which of the following word pairs should be used in the blanks above? A. me, him B. he, I C. him,I D. he, me

B. he, I

Which type of sentence is written below? Did you eat the last piece of toast? A. declarative B. interrogative C. imperative D. exclamatory

B. interrogative

Hassan, unlike his classmates, ______ not into rap music. A. be B. is C. has D. are

B. is

The library has lost many of _____ books since Mr. Peters became the new director. A. their B. its C. it′s D. they′re

B. its

Which word in the following sentence is a noun? The man walked quickly down the hall. A. walked B. man C. down D. quickly

B. man

Susan gave ice cream to John and ________ A. Us B. Me C. We D. I

B. me

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is a subject? When asked to fill out her schedule, the nurse requested Monday off. A. when B. nurse C. schedule D. Monday

B. nurse

One week from today, we _________ on vacation in the Bahamas. A. have been B. will be C. were D. are

B. will be

Which of these examples is a compound sentence? A. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring and later took a walk down to the park. B. After coloring all morning, Alex and Shane spent the afternoon at the park. C. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring, and then they took a walk down to the park. D. After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park, Alex and Shane took a nap.

C. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring, and then they took a walk down to the park.

All of Shannon's family and friends helped her celebrate her 50th birthday at Cafe Sorrento. Which of the following is the complete subject of the preceding sentence? A. Family and Friends B. All C. All of Shannon's family and friends D. Shannon's family and friends

C. All of Shannon's family and friends

Which of the following sentence is a fragment? A. We went to the zoo to see the tigers and lions. B. Instead we saw elephants, zebras and giraffes. C. Because the lion and tiger habitat was closed. D. What sound does a giraffe make anyway?

C. Because the lion and tiger habitat was closed.

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. A. Change's B. Worker's C. Business' D. Birthday's

C. Business'

A sentence must always begin with a Capital letter but many people forget this simple rule. A. Must B. Always C. Capital D. Forget

C. Capital

Scissors should never be ___________ by the handle. A. Carry B. Carries C. Carried D. Carrying

C. Carried

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A. The children love their cute and cuddly teddy bears. B. Teddy bears are cute and cuddly; the children love them. C. Cute and cuddly, the children love their teddy bears. D. Cute and cuddly, the teddy bears are loved by many children.

C. Cute and cuddly, the children love their teddy bears.

Because I want to go to the movies later, I am going to due my homework now. A. Because B. To go C. Due D. Am going to

C. Due

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT, QUESTION 80-98? * The car that she had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that she final decided to buy. A. Was B. Had seen C. Final D. To buy

C. Final

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. Gosh, I be ordering a V-8! B. Gosh, I coulda had a V-8! C. Gosh, I could have had a V-8! D. Gosh, I should ordered a V-8!

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

If they _________ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach. A. Know B. Knew C. Had known D. Were knowing

C. Had known

Which of the following sentences contains a euphemism? A. He left with his tail between his legs after he was told he′s not welcome here. B. I started to take the bus after my car broke, and now I′m dating the driver: every cloud has a silver lining. C. I worked as a sanitation engineer while I was a student, you get used to the smell very quickly. D. Idk, why don′t you ask Peter?

C. I worked as a sanitation engineer while I was a student, you get used to the smell very quickly.

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject - verb agreement? A. There is two constellations that can be seen from the back of the house. B. At least four of the sheep needs to be sheared before the end of summer. C. Lots of people were auditioning for the singing competition on Saturday. D. Everyone in the group have completed the assignment on time.

C. Lots of people were auditioning for the singing competition on Saturday.

The child cried, "I want to do it _____________. A. Mine B. Me C. Myself D. Me self

C. Myself

He doesn't care for a rap music and ____________________. A. Neither me B. Neither I do C. Neither do I D. Don't neither

C. Neither do I

Which word in the following sentence is an interjection? Ouch, this door almost broke my elbow. A. this B. almost C. Ouch D. elbow

C. Ouch

The nurse's notes in the medical record indicate the patients pain was severe. A. Notes B. Was C. Patients D. Nurse's

C. Patients

Which of the following examples is a compound sentence? A. Shawn and Jerome played soccer in the backyard for two hours. B. Marissa last saw Elena and talked to her this morning. C. The baby was sick, so I decided to stay home from work. D. Denise, Kurt, and Eric went for a run after dinner.

C. The baby was sick, so I decided to stay home from work.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The weather forecast said it was going to rain but it was sunny the whole weekend. B. The weather forecast said it was going to rain it was sunny the whole weekend. C. The weather forecast said it was going to rain, but it was sunny the whole weekend. D. The weather forecast said it was going to rain, it was sunny the whole weekend.

C. The weather forecast said it was going to rain, but it was sunny the whole weekend.

SELECT THE SENTENCE THAT USES "THEY'RE" CORRECTLY A. The teacher told the student, put the box they're. B. The students looked at they're test scores. C. They're more likely to do well if they study. D. Most student finished they're homework early.

C. They're more likely to do well if they study.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. They're on their way to New Jersey but there not there yet. B. Their on their way to New Jersey but they're not there yet. C. They're on their way to New Jersey but they're not there yet. D. They're on their way to New Jersey but there not their yet.

C. They're on their way to New Jersey but they're not there yet.

In the accident that destroyed his car, he had ten of his tooths mocked out. A. That destroyed B. Tooths C. Mocked out D. Ten of

C. Tooths

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Walking home from my friend's house, the sun set behind the mountains. B. Walking home from my friend's house, I watched the sun sit behind the mountains. C. Walking home from my friend's house, I watched the sun set behind the mountains. D. Walking home from my friend's house, the sun had begun to set behind the mountains.

C. Walking home from my friend's house, I watched the sun set behind the mountains.

During the storm, the glass in three of the windows was broken. A. Broken B. Breaks C. Was broken D. Were broken

C. Was broken

John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ president in 1960. A. Elected B. Was electing C. Was elected D. Had elected

C. Was elected

During the blackout, one of the patients were frightened and screamed loudly. A. During B. One C. Were D. Loudly

C. Were

Julia Robinson, an avid photographer in her spare time, was able to capture stunning shots of the local wildlife on her last business trip to Australia. Which of the following is an adjective in the preceding sentence? A. time B. capture C. avid D. photographer

C. avid

Puffy, my cat, is very _____ and always behaves _______. A. bad, bad B. badly, bad C. bad, badly D. badly, badly

C. bad, badly

If I _____ get all of my work done before this evening, I_____ be able to go to the movies. A. can, could B. may, can C. can, might D. may, could

C. can, might

What is the structure of the following sentence ? The restaurant is unconventional because it serves both Chicago Style pizza and New York style pizza. A. simple B. compound C. complex D. compound- complex

C. complex

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective? She couldn′t attend the wedding, but she had bought a gorgeous dress. A. wedding B. attend C. gorgeous D. dress

C. gorgeous

What is the indirect object in the following sentence? Calysta brought her mother the beautiful stained-glass lamp. A. stained-glass lamp B. brought C. her mother D. beautiful

C. her mother

John, despite his children′s opinion, _____ going to sell the house they all grew in. A. were B. are C. is D. be

C. is

The patient, in addition to his daughters, ___________ optimistic about the doctor's prognosis. A. are B. be C. is D. were

C. is

I′m very excited because the whole department __________ to my birthday party. A. have come B. were coming C. is coming D. are coming

C. is coming

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Don′t touch that box, Grandma keeps needles in there. A. them B. its C. it D. her

C. it

The _______ excitement was evident, it was the first time they performed for such a large audience. A. singer′s B. singers′s C. singers′ D. singers

C. singers′

Identify the complete subject in the following sentence. The heaviest green bike is mine. A. bike B. green bike C. the heaviest green bike D. Is mine

C. the heaviest green bike

He ran ______ but the other runners were just too ______ so he lost the race. A. good, good B. well, well C. well, good D. good, well

C. well, good

Which pronoun makes the following sentence grammatically correct? ______ ordered the flowers? A. whose B. whom C. who D. who've

C. who

A teacher wants to counsel a student about using the word ain't in a research paper for a high school English class. What advice should the teacher give? A. Ain't is not in the dictionary, so it isn't a word. B. because the student isn't in college yet, ain't is an appropriate expression for a high school writer. C. Ain't is incorrect English and should not be part of a serious student's vocabulary because it sounds uneducated. D. Ain't is a colloquial expression, and while it may be appropriate in a conversational setting, it is not standard in academic writing.

D. Ain't is a colloquial expression, and while it may be appropriate in a conversational setting, it is not standard in academic writing.

When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet also fattening. A. To B. Cup of C. Becomes D. Also

D. Also

The following sentence contains which type of word or phrase? Sam has always been big-boned, even when he was a child. A. Cliché B. Profanity C. Textspeak D. Euphemism

D. Euphemism

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. For the longest time, I have wanted to learn to roller skate. A. I have wanted B. wanted to learn C. learn to roller skate D. For the longest time

D. For the longest time

Identify the complete sentence. A. While all of the patients were waiting in the waiting room. B. Walking home from the store. C. During my long, relaxing vacation. D. Go to the doctor.

D. Go to the doctor.

I am looking forward to ________ my birthday party at work. A. Has B. Have C. Had D. Having

D. Having

The man's heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on. A. Man's B. Badly C. From D. Having

D. Having

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. He studied hard, she studied harder. B. He studied hard but she studied harder. C. He studied hard she studied harder. D. He studied hard; she studied harder.

D. He studied hard; she studied harder.

The realtor showed ____ and ____ a house on Wednesday afternoon. Which of the following pronoun pairs should be used in the blanks above? A. she, I B. She, me C. Me, her D. Her, me

D. Her, me

She was so mad at her boyfriend, she ____________ on him when he called. A. Yelled B. Screamed C. Speak D. Hung up

D. Hung up

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. I went two the store. B. I want ice cream, too. C. The nurse gave him too shorts. D. I want to know your name.

D. I want to know your name.

Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence. My house is the yellow one at the end of the street. A. My house B. Is the yellow one C. at the end of the street. D. Is the yellow one at the end of the street.

D. Is the yellow one at the end of the street.

Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object? A. The farmers have harvested the corn. B. I have never been to Australia. C. The bathroom is at the end of the hall. D. Joseph texts his girlfriend every day.

D. Joseph texts his girlfriend every day.

During the time he lived in New York, he worked as a writer, editor, and a library. A. As B. An C. During D. Library

D. Library

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. A. Mark lent we his car, so I can take you to the airport. B. Mark lent myself his car, so I can take you to the airport. C. Mark lent I his car, so I can take you to the airport. D. Mark lent me his car, so I can take you to the airport.

D. Mark lent me his car, so I can take you to the airport.

The accident _____________________ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign. A. Never happened B. Would happen never C. Never would happen D. Never would have happened

D. Never would have happened

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. A. Client's B. Overheard C. Details D. Personnel

D. Personnel

A student writes the following in an essay: Protestors filled the streets of the city. Because they were dissatisfied with the government leadership. Which of the following is an appropriately- punctuated correction for this sentence? A. Protestors filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership. B. Protestors, filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the governments leadership. C. Because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership protestors filled the streets of the city. D. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.

D. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.

A student reads the following sentence: A hundred years ago, automobiles were rare, but now cars are ubiquitous. However, she doesn't know what the word *ubiquitous* means. Which key context clue is essential to decipher the word's meaning? A. Ago B. Cars C. Now D. Rare

D. Rare

In which of the following sentences does the word part function as an adjective ? A. The part Brian was asked to play required many hours of research. B. She parts ways with the woodsman at the end of the book. C. The entire team played a part in the success of the project. D. Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family.

D. Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family.

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? A. Several lost his or her keys on the train. B. Does everyone have their train tickets ready? C. Is everyone ready for their ice-cream sundaes? D. Somebody left his or her jacket on the train.

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

The following sentence contains which type of word or phrase? Hold on one second, I'll brb. A. Cliché B. Profanity C. Euphemism D. Textspeak

D. Textspeak

Which sentence shows grammatically correct parallelism? A. The puppies enjoy chewing and to play tug-o-war. B. The puppies enjoy to chew and playing tug-o-war. C. The puppies enjoy to chew and to play tug-o-war. D. The puppies enjoy chewing and playing tug-o-war.

D. The puppies enjoy chewing and playing tug-o-war.

The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well. A. In B. Are C. The most D. To live

D. To live

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause? A. I usually order a hamburger and curly fries. B. Mary baked some cookies; they are delicious. C. I go to salsa class every Saturday, but I don′t enjoy it anymore. D. We were late because of the snowstorm.

D. We were late because of the snowstorm.

What is the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence? Investigators conducted an *exhaustive* inquiry into the accusations of corruption. A. noun B. verb C. adverb D. adjective

D. adjective

My coworkers and Sheila, who will arrive from Oslo tomorrow, _____ meeting next week. A. was B. is C. be D. are

D. are

The following is an example of what type of sentence ? Although I wished it were summer, I accepted the change of seasons, and I started to appreciate the fall. A. compound B. simple C. complex D. compound- complex

D. compound- complex

Which word choices will correctly complete the sentence? Increasing the price of bus fares has had a greater ( affect/ effect) on ridership (then/than) expected. A. affect; then B. affect; than C. effect; then D. effect; than

D. effect; than

The track star could not practice any ______ . She knew that she could run _______ than anyone else. A. farther, farther B. farther, further C. further, further D. further, farther

D. further, farther

Which word in the following sentence is a verb? I go to work by train every morning. A. train B. work C. I D. go

D. go

Which word in the following sentence is a plural noun? The black kitten was the girl's choice from the litter of kittens. A. kittens B. girl's C. choice D. kittens

D. kittens

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the predicate? All of the nurses learned a new skill at the conference. A. a new skill B. all of the nurses C. at the conference D. learned a new skill at the conference

D. learned a new skill at the conference

Which word in the following sentence is a verb? I prefer quiet restaurants rather than crowded ones. A. quiet B. rather C. ones D. prefer

D. prefer

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is an indirect object? The professor gave the class their weekend assignment before dismissing them for the day. A. for the day B. the professor C. their weekend assignment D. the class

D. the class

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? My father, from who I have learned so much, has had an immense effect on my career as a nurse. A. immense B. learned C. effect D. who

D. who

Define dependent clause

Does not express a complete thought and therefore cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

To make a noun possessive, add 's to the end of the noun. However, if the noun is plural and already ends in "s" then only add the apostrophe.

EX: child → child's children → children's cars → cars'

What is a Cliché ?

Expressions or ideas that have lost their originality or impact over time because of excessive use

The_____ quickly ran through the dark woods to get back to the house.

GIRL

Make this a complete sentence: ______________ as she watched me from the kitchen window.

I ran around outside as fast as I could

Define complete predicate

Includes the verb and all the words that tell us what happened in the sentence. Ex: In this sentence, "learned" is the verb (also called the simple predicate) and is followed by "a new skill at the conference."

Define predicate

The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or what is done to the subject. Includes the verb and all the words that modify the verb.

Define antecedent

The person, place, or thing that the pronoun is referring back to.

What should you use instead To whom or for whom?

To whom or for whom is correct. Don't use to who or for who.

SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. He tried to walks the entire length of the hall by himself but had to call for assistance half way down

Walks

What is a interjection word?

a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation. The word "ouch" expresses sudden pain.

Define exclamatory sentence

makes an exclamation. I wanted the last piece of toast!