grammar/ vocab v1

What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? "This door to remain unlocked when occupied." a. This door to remain unclosed while open b. This office must have the door unlocked at all times c. This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied d. This sentence is correct as written

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

if they ___ that the weather was going to be so sad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach. a. had known b. were knowing c. knew d. known

a had known

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

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.

It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a balcony in the theater as she danced graceful across the ___ stage a. Massive b. Stunningly c. Lonely d. Misery

a. Massive

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.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. Somebody left his or her jacket on the train b. Several lost his or her keys on this train ride c. Does everyone have their train tickets ready? d. Is everyone ready for their ice cream sundaes?

a. Somebody left his or her jacket on the train

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?

A person who is said to be "very sensible" is likely to posses which characteristic? a. a reasonable understanding b. nostalgia about object c. easily gets feeling hurt a. a deficiency in moral concerns

a. a reasonable understanding

___ you taking a cruise to commemorate your wedding anniversary? a. are b. is c. was d. could

a. are

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother of the 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 student (are) ___ their professor about possibility of obtaining good grade in class a. ask/are b. is c. was d. could

a. ask/are

Which word denotes the description of events in the order of their occurrence? a. chronology b. helicon c. notation d. documentation

a. chronology

The __ student was not well liked by his peers a. detestable b. gregariousness c. affably d. geniality

a. detestable

The nurse asked the patient to choose ___ items from the menu. a. eight c. ate c. for d. fore

a. eight

Select the word or phrase in the sentences that is NOT used correctly After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse a. had ran b. several miles c. who d. up with

a. had ran

To be admitted to the university, he ___ to make application by May 15 a. has b. have c. might d. could

a. has

Select the word or phrase in the sentences that is NOT used correctly The man's heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on a. having b. man's c. badly d. from

a. having

The blue whale is the largest animal __ the world a. in b. on c. of d. at

a. in

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT USED CORRECTLY A sentence must always begin with a capital letter but many people forget this simple rule a. must b. always c. capital d. forget

a. must

Since the factory was destroyed the company had ___ business to do. a. no b. not c. none d. neither

a. no

A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours. ___ administration. a. of b. since c. as d. from

a. of

When a person finds __ in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply a. oneself b. yourself c. themselves d. itself

a. oneself

Which words means to banish, to shut out, or to exclude? a. ostracize b. auspicious c. ultimate d. exercise

a. ostracize

Children generally __ with others of the same size and age a. play b. plays c. played d. playing

a. play

Select the meaning of the underline word in the sentence. The nurse assisted the physician in removing the cast from the patient's arm. a. protective device b. bandage c. medicated Sleeve d. sling

a. protective device

In the United States, drivers drive cars on the ___ a. right side b. off side c. rite d. left

a. right side

It is important that John __ his resume immediately a. send b. sends c. sent d. sended

a. send

It is required that he ___ the payment immediately a. send b. sent c. sends d. sended

a. send because "he" is not doing the action. Someone else is saying that " it is required that he SEND the payment immediately"

The dress __ you wore at my birthday is my favorite. a. that b. their c. when d. which

a. that

The national anthem __ at the super bowl by Whitney Houston a. was sung b. was signing c. had sung d. sung

a. was sung

Which word is used incorrectly? Which procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses. a. were b. thoroughly c. student d. procedure

a. were because the word needs to be replaced by 'was"

Do you know___? a. what time is it b. what time it is c. what is time d. it is what time

a. what time is it

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?

I am looking forward to ___ my birthday party at work a. has b. have c. Had d. Having

d. Having "looking forward" always requires a gerund (V-ing) form after it

My mother and ___ went shopping for clothes yesterday a. us b. me c. myself d. I

d. I

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.

Select the word or phrase in the sentences that is NOT used correctly When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, also fattening a. to b. hung up c. becomes d. also

d. also

A synonym is a word ___ a meaning similar to another word. a. who have b. that have c. who is having d. having

d. having

Select the sentence in which legal is used as an ADJ a. it is legal to were green on March 17th b. he did not know that jaywalking was not legal c. it is not legal to jaywalk d. he is legal resident of the U.S

d. he is legal resident of the U.S

She went to the party __ her dislike for the host a. although b. even though c. despite of d. in spite of

d. in spite of *despite is a freestanding word - it doesn't need an "of".

Select the meaning of the underline word in the sentence. The client appeared to be impervious to pain. a. coping well b. enjoying c. very sensitive d. not affected

d. not affected

Which of the following is incorrect? The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client medical condition with personnel friend in the hospital cafeteria. a. details b. overheard c. client's p. personnel

d. personnel *should be personal

Which words is descriptive of small child just learning to walk? a. geriatric b. obese c. hale d. toddler

d. toddler

John Kennedy was a senator before he ___ president in 1960. a. was electing b. elected c. had elected d. was elected

d. was elected

I am looking forward to ___ on a vacation next month a. go b. going c. be go d. going to go

g. going

Which of the following is incorrect? Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had became one of the most important arises in history. a. in b. long before c. had became d. the most

had became

The accident___ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign a. never would have happened b. never would happen c. never happened d. would happen never

never would have happened

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

Select the sentence in which snake is used as a verb a. the cobra is a venomous snake b. the spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train c. the plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipe d. you are being a snake when you steal from me

b. the spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train

Which of the following is incorrect? The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well. a. in b. to live c. the most d. are

b. to live

The nurse did not think that the symptoms ___ an emergency room visit a. desired b. warranted c. guaranteed d. should have been

b. warranted

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is USED CORRECTLY The student __ for the final exam a. was studying b. didn't studied c. studied hardly d. would have studies

b. was studying

If I __ you, I would leave now a. was b. were c. where d. which

b. were

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT USED CORRECTLY Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the one with the most experience. a. of the b. what c. with d. most exp

b. what

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's three offices. a. Change's b. Worker's c. Business' d. Birthday's

c. Business'

Which of the following is incorrect? The mail person's job is to put the Envelope's in every mailbox on the block. a. every b. block c. Envelope's d. mail person's

c. Envelope's

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!

Select the sentence that uses "they're" correctly a. The teacher told the student, put the box they're b. The student looked at they're test scores c. They're more likely to do well if they student d. Most student finished they're homework early

c. They're more likely to do well if they student

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 d. cried d. crying

c. cried

You ___ on your final exam. a. worked b. forget c. did well d. done good

c. did well

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT USED CORRECTLY 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

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

Select the word or phrase in the sentences that is NOT used correctly The salesman recommended that he keeps his receipt for at leash a month. a. that b. for c. keeps d. at least

c. keeps

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

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT USED CORRECTLY 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

___ are very ancient people a. the chineses b. Chineses c. the Chinese d. Chinese

c. the Chinese

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

Identify the incomplete sentence. a. he wept b. everything worked out all right c. while they were sleeping d. babies are sure cute and cuddly

c. while they were sleeping

Select the word or phrase in the sentences that is NOT used correctly Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college. a. from b. her c. would she d. mother

c. would she

Economics ___ my least favorite subject at school a. am b. is c. are d. been

b. is

An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does this mean? a. the first-month rent must be paid in advance b. it is equipped with articles c. it has just been repainted d. the utility bills are included in the rental cost

b. it is equipped with articles

Select the meaning of the underline word in the sentence. When something is diluted, what is the outcome? a. decrease the temperature b. makes it weaker c. combines with an acid d. creates a sterile field

b. makes it weaker

Susan gave ice cream to John and ___ a. us b. me c. we d. I

b. me

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT USED CORRECTLY 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

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

After having robbed the bank _________________ a. the back president offered a reward for the thief b. the thief's wife became very nervous c. the police searched for the thief from many weeks d. the thief hid at the house of a friend

The thief hid at the house of a friend

Select the word or phrase in the sentences that is NOT used correctly Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated a. to be b. principals c. asepsis d. waist

b. principals *the correct spelling should be principlE principal (school principals)

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 that names of all the people__ were there that night a. whom b. that c. those d. which

b. that

She was so mad at her boyfriend, she __ on him when he called a. terminated b. hung up c. yelled d. hang up

b hung up * hung up is like saying " I'm going to hang up" in the present. " she WAS..., she HUNG..." past tense

Which of the following is incorrect? The Physician started to preform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia. a. started to b. preform c. was not d. completely under

b preform *should be pErform

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 happy, give him an aspirin

b. He felt bad about the broken window

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

b. I

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

In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb? a. The clock on the wall is ten mins 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.

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

Select the meaning of the underline word in the sentence. The dietician instructed the patient to supplement her diet. a. limit b. add to c. substitute d. increase

b. add to

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT USED CORRECTLY 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 hand ___ 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

Finishing quickly is not as important as ___ all the question correctly. a. answer b. answering c. answered d. answers

b. answering

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 number of people __ from other countries to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market a. migrating b. emigrating c. immigrating d. emigrated

b. emigrating immigration: coming into an environment emigration: going out an environment

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT USED CORRECTLY He ate for pieces chicken at dinner, and no vegetables a. no b. for c. at d. ate

b. for

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