Grammar HESI A2

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.

d) The spy had to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto the train.

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

It will take a lot more than that to make me run that far.

me

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

seem

Use etc. correctly in a sentence -

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

The patient complained of feeling light headaches and weak.

weak

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

She told her friend that her favorite colors _________ red and blue. a) Is b) Are c) Could be d) Seem to be

b) Are

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

Susan gave ice cream to John and ________________. a) Us b) Me c) We d) I

b) Me

A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours _________ administration. a) In b) Of c) Has d) On

b) Of

In preparation for your birthday dinner, I will help _________ the dinnerware on the table. a) Sit b) Set c) Sat d) Seat

b) Set

He tried to remember the names of all the people _________ were there that night. a) Which b) That c) Who d) Those

b) That

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 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 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

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

b) Tooths

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

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

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

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

7. 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'

Scissors should never be ___________ by the handle. a) Carry b) Carries c) Carried d) Carrying

c) Carried

The baby ___________ because she was hungry a) Cries b) Cry c) Cried d) Crying

c) Cried

You _________ on your final exam. a) Worked b) Forget c) Did well d) Done good

c) Did well

80. 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!

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

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

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

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

As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses _____________ and a toast was made by our host. a) Were risen b) Were rose c) Were raised d) Arose

c) Were raised

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

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

SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT MAKES THE SENTENCE GRAMMATICALLY 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

2. 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.

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

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

The dress ______ you wore at my birthday party is my favorite. a) That b) Their c) When d) Which

a) That

____________ are the very ancient people. a) The Chinese b) Chinese c) The Chineses d) Chineses

a) The Chinese

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

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

5. 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.

He will go to home when his math class finishes. a) To home b) His c) Math class d) Finishes

a) To home

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

IDENTIFY THE INCOMPLETE SENTENCE. a) While they were sleeping. b) Everything worked out all right. c) He wept. d) Babies are sure cute and cuddly.

a) While they were sleeping.

1. 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?

Whats wrong with sentence? The police tried to get him to admit, but he refused to say a word until his lawyer arrived.

admit

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

My mom and __________ went to the store. a) Me b) I c) Us d) We

b) I

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

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

Correct Answer: I ran around outside as fast as I could

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

The nurse asked the patient to choose _________ items from the menu. a) Eight b) Ate c) For d) Fore

a) Eight

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

Economics ____________ my least favorite subject at school. a) Am b) Is c) Are d) Been

b) Is

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.

The blue whale is the largest animal _________ the world. a) In b) On c) Of d) At

a) In

SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT MAKES THE SENTENCE GRAMMATICALLY The GIRL quickly ran through the dark woods to get back to the house. ???

GIRL ????

. .... legal as an adjective....

He is a legal resident of the united states.

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

He tried to WALKS the entire length of the hall by himself but had to call for assistance half way down

To replace "my mother's gift" into a pronoun

Her

wrong sentence?

I can't believe I ate the whole thing.

Correct word is A lot of people enjoy baseball movies. The word allot or alot is not correct. Also, know the different between fair vs fare

N/A

The books on the shelf are arranged by author's name in alphabetical order.

N/A

There are three things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling.***** a) There b) For c) Are d) And

N/A

WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT, QUESTION 80-98?

N/A

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

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

Children generally _____________ with others of the same size and age. a) Play b) Plays c) Played d) Playing

a) Play

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

wrong sentence?

She went to the room at the appointed time.

whats wrong with the sentence? Their choice was to go to the movie.

THEIR choice was to go to the movie.

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

THERE

wrong sentence?

The teacher told the student, "put the test there."

whats wrong? To whom or for whom is correct.

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