Hesi A2 grammar
Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?
The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week. A simple sentence contains one subject and one verb
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk.
Identify the euphemism in the following passage: I learned today, with great sadness, that the elderly patient passed away last evening. He was a pleasant, amiable gentleman and will truly be missed by everyone at the hospital.
"Passed away" is a euphemism for "died." A euphemism is a mild, indirect, or vague term that has been substituted for one that is considered harsh, blunt, or insensitive. Other examples of euphemisms include: "Letting someone go" instead of firing someone "Bought the farm" instead of died "Over the hill" instead of old
Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence?
"What would you prefer to do on vacation - visit a museum or go on a walking tour?" asked my father. When a question mark or exclamation point is part of a quotation, then it should stay inside the quotation marks. The quotation in this example is a question, so the question mark should stay inside the quotation marks. There is no need to have a comma following the question mark. In this context, either the colon or the dash would be acceptable.
Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?
Either kale or spinach is a healthy vegetable to eat with dinner. This answer has proper subject-verb agreement. In the other choices, the singular "ambulance" disagrees with the plural "were." The singular "kick" does not agree with the singular "one." It should be "kicks." And the plural "several" does not agree with the singular "was."
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. We are going to the __________ house for dinner Saturday night.
smiths' 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. child → child's children → children's cars → cars' Smiths is plural and ends in "s" so we add an apostrophe to the end to make it possessive. Smiths → Smiths'
Which word in the following sentence is the subject? The opera singer's solo had a profound impact on the audience.
solo The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Ask yourself: what "had" an impact? The answer is the "solo." That must be the subject.
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. She uses the ______ beads to make these beautiful bracelets.
tiniest
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.
who "Who" should be used to refer to the subject of a sentence. "Whom" should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. Since "who" is an object of the preposition (from), we must use "whom." NurseHub Hint: If you can replace the word with "he" or "she", use "who." If you can replace it with "him" or "her," use "whom."
Select the best words for the blank in the following sentence. To ______ should I address the postcard?
whom The word "who" is a subject pronoun and the word "whom" is the object pronoun. Since we're discussing a human being, we would not use the word "which." Since the blank is preceded by the article "to," we need the object pronoun "whom."
Select the phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Next year, I __________.
will complete my college degree
Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?
We are students at the local university. A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and helps to explain or rename the subject. A linking verb describes the subject's state of being or condition. It is not an action verb. One way to think of a linking verb is that it is a verb you could replace with "is" and still have the sentence make sense. We are students at the local university" contains the predicate nominative "students" because it is restating what the subject ("we") is. Notice that it follows a linking verb ("are").
Which sentence is the clearest?
When I was twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school. This option has the clearest, most logical meaning. The other options make it sound like the parents were age 12 or that the parents were sent to boarding school.
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.
colon A colon introduces items in a list or a definition. Since the meaning of this sentence is offering a list of directions, a colon is the correct piece of punctuation.
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.
especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy. A dependent clause is a group of words with a noun and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone. The independent clause here is, "The World War II soldier was a hero," since that could stand on its own as a complete thought. The rest of the sentence, separated by a comma, is a dependent clause.
Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The medical examiner was called in to perform a post-mortem examination.
examination
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Germany has _____ bluebells than does England.
fewer The word "fewer" is used to describe a countable noun that decreases. "Bluebells" is countable, so we would use "fewer." "Less" is used for uncountable amounts. "Least" is superlative and is used to relate three or more items in a group.
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. Your recipe could use _____ ingredients and _____ salt.
fewer, less
Identify the complete sentence.
go to the doctor.
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The ______ late student was reprimanded by the teacher.
habitually
Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. My uncles, who used to work in the limestone quarry, ____ now started their own business.
has
He _______ this shop since I was five years old.
has had
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The man sat in the car waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
he
Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the independent clause? Immediately after I wake up, I make a cup of coffee.
i make a cup of coffee
The medicine that is responsible for curing a host of deadly diseases ___________ in dangerously low supply.
is
The mountaineering group _____ looking forward to climbing K2 next year.
is The word "group" is a collective noun so it takes a singular verb. In context, the phrase "next year" shows that they are currently looking forward to the climb, so a present-tense verb is required. "Is" is singular and present-tense.
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.
is The verb in a "neither/nor" sentence agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. However, since "nor" is missing from this sentence, that makes "neither" the subject. It is singular and should take the singular verb "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.
it's, its
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible. Every pronoun must have a clear antecedent to avoid making the sentence confusing. An antecedent is the person, place, or thing that the pronoun is referring back to. In "Karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible," who needs to go to the doctor: Karen or Samantha? Since it is unclear which person the pronoun "she" is referring to, this sentence is grammatically incorrect.
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.
more
She was _____ exhausted than her sister after they ran the marathon.
more
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
my sister Cheryl Unless it is being used as a title, the familial adjective should be in lowercase, so it is correct to write "sister" in lowercase. "Grandma" is being used as a title so should be capitalized. "Uncle" and "Great-Aunt: should be lowercase because they are not being used as titles.
Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the simple predicate? So many types of birthday cake put Cynthia at a loss.
put A simple predicate is the word that describes the verb in a sentence. In this case, the word "put."
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. When the gymnastic athletes travel for a competition, a chaperone must accompany ____.
them
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand. Lay means to put something down. It always takes an object. Lie means to recline or to be sedentary and does not take an object. Answer choice (A) is the only one that uses the correct verbs in the correct logical order.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
He could accept anything from her, except a lie. The word, "accept" means "to receive." "Except" is usually a preposition meaning "but" or "leaving out." The correct answer is the only one that uses both these words correctly.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
I work at the hospital but my boyfriend works at the clinic. run-on sentence. Run-on sentences are when two or more complete sentences are written as one sentence. Run-on sentences can be fixed by adding a dash (-), a semicolon (;), or a colon (:) between the two sentences. You could also add a coordinating conjunction with a comma (, but) or make them two separate sentences with a period (.) These would be correct: I work at the hospital - my boyfriend works at the clinic. I work at the hospital; my boyfriend works at the clinic. I work at the hospital: my boyfriend works at the clinic. I work at the hospital, but my boyfriend works at the clinic. I work at the hospital. My boyfriend works at the clinic.
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The actors' performances powerfully _____ the audience.
affected "Effected" means executed, produced, or brought about. "Affected" means made an impact on. It is the past tense of the verb form of affect, which means to impact.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
My favorite outdoor activities include camping, fly-fishing, and river-rafting.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
My parents give me excellent advice when I am making a difficult decision.
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.
My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father's allergies.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep. This sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. There should be a comma separating the two clauses. No other punctuation is necessary.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
The teacher handed back the exams she had graded last night to the students. The errors in the other answer choices all involve misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are words or phrases that are not located properly in relation to the words they modify (describe). To fix a misplaced modifier, we need to place the modifier next (or as close as possible) to the word or phrase that it modifies. In this example, "that she had graded last night" modifies "the exams." So, we must place the modifier as close to "the exams" as possible. Otherwise, it sounds like the students were what the teacher graded.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Their concern 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.
They're
Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The Vikings travelled in wooden boats across the Atlantic Ocean.
across There are two prepositions in this sentence: "in" and "across." The word "Vikings" is a noun, and "boats" is also a noun. The word "travelled" is a verb.
Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The dog jumped into the air to catch the Frisbee.
air
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? My dear mother always reminds me to take a jacket.
always
In this sentence "unrespective" is incorrect. The correct word is "irrespective."
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.
but A "conjunction" is a word that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words. The only conjunction in this sentence is the word, "but." "For" can be a conjunction, but in this sentence it is used as a preposition. "On" and "at" are prepositions.
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year
number "Amount" is used when referring to things in bulk that cannot be easily counted (paperwork, homework, oil). Example: The amount of fur on that dog is unbelievable. "Number" is used when referring to things that can be individually counted. Example: The number of teeth that dog has is unbelievable. Since "applicants" can be counted, "number" is the best answer.
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.
pike
In the following sentence, what is the indirect object? The mountain climber tossed the Sherpa the rope.
the Sherpa The indirect object is the recipient of the direct object. The direct object receives the action of the verb. Here, the verb is "tossed." What is being tossed? The rope. So, "the rope" is the direct object. Who is the recipient of the rope? The answer: the Sherpa. This is the indirect object.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
the soccer player ran quickly to the goal Since "ran" is a verb, we need the adverb form, "quickly," to modify it. "Quick" is an adjective and describes nouns not verbs.
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.
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.
unrespective In this sentence "unrespective" is incorrect. The correct word is "irrespective."
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The child ____ to ride all the roller coasters at Disneyland.
wants
Which word or phrase in the following sentence in the simple predicate? Due to her stingy nature, the famous actress was not generous with her friends and family.
was generous The simple predicate is the verb of a sentence. In this sentence it is the helping verb "was" and the main verb "generous."
My new earrings, _____ are golden, are in a small box _____ Sylvia gave me.
which, that NurseHub Hint: If the blank comes after a comma, choose "which." If the blank does not come after a comma, choose "that."
