NUR-Grammar

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

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorites. A. Ate items B. To choose C. His favorites D. That are

A. Ate items

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

A. Had known

Select the word or phrase in the sentence 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

Select the word or phrase in the sentence 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

Make this a complete sentence: ______ as she watched me from the kitchen window. A. I ran outside as fast as I could B. Because I ran fast C. And I skipped D. Feeling happ

A. I ran outside as fast as I could

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

A. Never would have happened

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. No B. Was C. At D. Before

A. No

A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours ____________ administration. A. Of B. Since C. As D. From

A. Of

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday. A. Seem B. It C. Never D. Shine

A. Seem

It is required that he ________ the payment immediately. A. Send B. Sent C. Sends D. Sended

A. Send

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. 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 word is used correctly? Which procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses. A. Were B. Thoroughly C. Student D. Procedure

A. 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. What B. Experience C. With D. Of the

A. What

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, also fattening. A. Also B. Becomes C. To D. Cup of

B. Becomes

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables. A. Ate B. For C. No D. At

B. For

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

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: It's true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter. A. It's B. In C. Clothing D. That

B. In

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The physician started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia. A. Started to B. Perform C. Was not D. Completely under

B. Perform

Select the word or phrase in the sentence 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

He tried to remember the names of all the people ______ were there that night. A. Whom B. That C. Whose D. Which

B. That

Select the sentence in which snake is used as a verb. A. The cobra is venomous snake. B. The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train. C. The plumber used his snake to unclog the pipe. D. You are being a snake when you steal from me.

B. The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: 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 student _________ for the final exam. A. Didn't studied B. Was studying C. Studied hardly D. Would have studied

B. Was studying

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The mailperson's job is to put the envelope's in every mailbox on the block. A. Every B. Block C. Envelope's D. Mailperson'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 word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artist in history. A. In B. Long before C. Had became D. The most

C. Had become

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The sales man recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month. A. That B. For C. Keeps D. At least

C. Keeps

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. The dog catches the frisbee good. B. The band did good during the half time show. C. Sarah plays her new saxophone well. D. The band that played before ours was well.

C. Sarah plays her new saxophone well.

_________ are very ancient people. A. The chineses B. Chineses C. The Chinese D. Chinese

C. The Chinese

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.

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 sentence that is not used correctly: Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college. A. From B. Her C. Would D. She

C. Would

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army. A. Was called B. Studying C. Had already D. An

D. An

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

D. As his subject

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he final decided to buy. A. Was B. Had seen C. To buy D. Final

D. Final

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 adjective. A. It is legal to wear green on March 17th. B. He did not know that jay walking was not legal. C. It is legal to jay walk. D. He is a legal resident of the United States.

D. He is a legal resident of the United States.

My mother and _______ went shopping for clothes yesterday. A. Us B. Me C. Myself D. I

D. I

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

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: 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. Details B. Overheard C. Client's D. Personnel

D. Personnel

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

D. The cars on the overpass moved fast.

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

D. The thief hid at the house of a friend.

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

D. Was elected

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister. A. Visiting B. My C. When D. Will get

D. Will get

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. I heard about the plane crash on the news b. I read about the plane crash on the news c. I heard on the plane crash on the news d. I hear about the plane crash to the news

a. I heard about the plane crash on the news

what word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? the ambulance took the patient to the hospital after he called 911. a. brought b. transferred c. carried d. went

a. brought

which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective? a. dinner smells amazing b. we are going to dinner c. he ate a sandwich d. the car has a leak in the radiator

a. dinner smells amazing

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. I am waiting _______ the bus. a. for b. to c. catch d. catching

a. for

select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. _________ to school and study hard to do well in life. a. go b. goes c. going d. gone

a. go

which word from the following sentence is a subject? she popped popcorn, grabbed a drink, and sat down to watch her favorite show. a. she b. popcorn c. drink d. show

a. she

which word from the following sentence is a direct object? he was scheduled to work a long shift. a. shift b. he c. long d. work

a. shift

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. the baby is due in December. b. the baby dies in December c. the babies is due in December d. the baby are due in December

a. the baby is due in December

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. the baseball game was cancelled because of rain b. the baseball game will cancelled because of rain c. the baseball game was cancel because of rain d. the baseball games was cancelled because to rain.

a. the baseball game was called because of rain

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. the boy started school yesterday b. the boy starts school yesterday c. the boy started school tomorrow d. the boy did start school tomorrow

a. the boy started school yesterday

which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective? a. the doctor is concerned about her symptoms b. I scheduled an appointment c. I have to work on Tuesday d. he bought a new phone

a. the doctor is concerned about her symptoms

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? a. who goes to school on South street. b. the boy goes to school on South street. c. the girl attends the South Street School. d. which of the children go to school on South Street?

a. who goes o school on South Street

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. I learned to write good working at the paper. b. I learned to write well working at the paper. c. I teached to write well working at the paper. d. I learned to write well working to the paper.

b. I learned to write well working at the paper

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. I need to do my homework now, so I can go to the movie now. b. I need to do my homework now, so I cannot go the to the movie now. c. I need to doing my homework now, so I cannot go to the movie now. d. I need to do my homework now, so I cannot going to the movie now.

b. I need to do my homework now, so I cannot go the to the movie now.

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. ________ you planning to attend the meeting? a. is b. are c. will d. was

b. are

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. the hospital cafeteria opens _________ 8:00 a.m. a. for b. at c. when d. to

b. at

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. can you ________ on the patient in room 302? a. watch b. check c. talk d. care

b. check

select the best word for the bank in the following sentence. __________ you want to work in home health care after graduation? a. does b. do c. was d. doing

b. do

select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. she __________ a doctor's appointment in the morning, so she was late to work that day. a. has b. had c. will have d. was

b. had

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. they were __________ for a new car to purchase. a. looks b. looking c. wanting d. shops

b. looking

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. my best friend and I has tickets to a concert on Friday b. my best friend and I have tickets to a concert on Friday c. me and my best friend has tickets to a concert on Friday d. me and my best friend have tickets to a concert on friday

b. me and my best friend has tickets to a concert on friday

which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? a. monitors track the patient's heart rate and oxygen levels b. monitor track the patient's heart rate and oxygen levels c. you should carefully monitor the patients' vital signs d. watch the monitors from the nurses' station

b. monitor track the patient's heart rate and oxygen levels

which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? a. nurses may work in the home, doctor's office or hospital b. nurses works in the home, doctor's office or hospital c. nurses can work in the home, doctor's office or hospital d. nurses may work in either the home, doctor's office or hospital

b. nurses works in the home, doctor's office or hospital

the following sentence contains which type of phrase or clause? we are baking cookies to take to the school bake sale. a. dependent clause b. prepositional phrase c. predicate adjective d. adverbial phrase

b. prepositional phrase

which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? a. take the patient into the examining room b. takes the patient into the examining room c. you should take the patient into the examining room d. he takes the patient into the examining room

b. takes the patient into the examining room

which word or phrase from the following sentence is the predicate? the boy threw the ball across the field. a. the boy. b. threw the ball across the field c. across the field d. the boy threw the ball

b. threw the ball across the field

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. you need to get up now in order ___________ make it to class on time. a. for b. to c. when d. of

b. to

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. take the dog of the vet b. you need to take the dog to the vet c. the dog need to go to the vet d. the dogs need to going to the vet

b. you need to take the dog to the vet

Which word from the following sentence is a conjunction? We went to the grocery store, stopped for coffee, and picked up our dry cleaning. a. our b. for c. and d. to

c. and

in the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? the librarian who works on Sunday had to leave early because she wanted to see a play. a. the librarian who works on Sunday b. had to leave early c. because she wanted to see a play d. the librarian who works on Saturday had to leave early

c. because she wanted to see a play

the following sentence contains which type of phrase? the butcher, who has his own shop, is known for the quality of his meat. a. prepositional phrase b. predicate adjective c. dependent clause d. conjunction

c. dependent clause

which word in the following sentence is incorrect? the members of the team, all of whom played good in the game last night, are having celebratory dinner. a. team b. whom c. good d. are

c. good

which word of the following sentence is a preposition? he checked into the hospital early hat morning for his surgery. a. checked b. he c. into d. hospital

c. into

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. the flight __________, so we will have to wait at the airport. a. delays b. delayed c. is delayed d. will delay

c. is delayed

which word from the following sentence is a direct object? she finished decorating the kitchen for the party early that morning. a. morning b. she c. kitchen d. early

c. kitchen

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. she was scared _________ spiders, so avoided the basement. a. to b. for c. of d. from

c. of

select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly. he swimmed across the lake last summer. a. across b. lake c. swimmed d. summer

c. swimmed

what word is best to substitute for the underline words in the following sentence? although both girls enjoyed the movie, ________ decided not to see it again. a. she b. we c. they d. her

c. they

which word or phrase from the following sentence is the predicate? Michelle and her dog walk in the park every day. a. michelle b. michelle and her dog c. walk in the park every day d. in the park every day

c. walk in the park every day

in the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? although we left the baseball game early, we still got stuck in heavy traffic. a. although we left the baseball game early b. we left c. we still got stuck in heavy traffic d. in heavy traffic

c. we still got stuck in heavy traffic

select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. I ___________ overtime later this week, so I cannot go out tonight. a. will work b. work c. working d. works

c. working

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. you can have either the cake nor the cookie. b. you can't have neither the cake or the cookie. c. you can have either the cake or the cookie d. you can having either the cake or the cookie

c. you can have either the cake or the cookie

select the best word or phase for the blank in the following sentence. I __________ never going to work there. a. am not b. will c. will not d. am

d. am

select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. please ______ call your mom today. a. calling b. calls c. called d. call

d. call

which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? a. the librarian at the reference desk is very helpful. b. the reference desk librarian is very helpful. c. is the reference desk librarian helpful? d. can the reference desk librarian helpful?

d. can the reference desk librarian helpful?

which word from the following sentence is the subject? the bill will ring in five minutes. a. bell b. five c. will d. minutes

d. minutes

which word of the following sentence is a noun? put the groceries on the table, please. a. table b. put c. please d. on

d. on

select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly. neither the dog or the cat like going to the vet. a. neither b. like c. going d. or

d. or

which word from the following sentence is a conjunction? did you go to class or did you stay home sick today? a. did b. stay c. today d. or

d. or

which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? a. the dance was scheduled for next Saturday night b. the dance is scheduled for next Saturday night c. schedule the dance for next Saturday night d. Scheduling the dance for next Saturday night

d. scheduling the dance for next Saturday night

which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? a. I checked the patient's vital signs and entered them into the computer b. I changed into scrubs at the beginning of my shift c. the patient, who had surgery that day, was nervous d. the patients was prepped for surgery that morning

d. the patients was prepped for surgery that morning

which word from the following sentence is a subject? after the children finished painting, they had to clean up their mess. a. mess b. painting c. finished d. they

d. they

which work from the following sentence is a noun? the puppy's favorite toy is pink and fuzzy. a. pink b. fuzzy c. favorite d. toy

d. toy

which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. who is going to class on Saturday. b. who is goes to class on Saturday? c. whose going to class on Saturday? d. who is going to class on Saturday?

d. who is going to class on Saturday?

which of the following is grammatically incorrect? a. take the garbage to the curb b. you should take the garage to the curb c. the garbage needs to go to the curb d. you takes the garbage to the curb

d. you takes the garbage to the curb