Question 1

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
I couldn′t tell who was ______, my husband or the waiter.

Accepted Answer

A) more angry 
B) most angry 
C) angriest 
D) angrier 
A) more angry 
B) most angry 
C) angriest 
D) angrier

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The waitress in plastic cups served the guests drinks. 
B) The waitress served the guests drinks in plastic cups. 
C) In plastic cups, the waitress to the guests served drinks. 
D) The waitress served drinks to the guests in plastic cups. 
A) The waitress in plastic cups served the guests drinks. 
B) The waitress served the guests drinks in plastic cups. 
C) In plastic cups, the waitress to the guests served drinks. 
D) The waitress served drinks to the guests in plastic cups.

Question 3

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
It was than that I decided: no more feeling sorry about myself.

Accepted Answer

A) that 
B) than 
C) myself 
D) feeling 
A) that 
B) than 
C) myself 
D) feeling

Question 4

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.
We _____ back when it began to snow.

Accepted Answer

A) turn 
B) will turn 
C) are turning 
D) turned 
A) turn 
B) will turn 
C) are turning 
D) turned

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A) While waiting for the bus, a pony was seen eating grass by the girl. 
B) The girl saw a pony eating grass while waiting for the bus. 
C) The girl saw a pony eating grass while she waited for the bus. 
D) While waiting for the bus, the girl saw a pony eating grass. 
A) While waiting for the bus, a pony was seen eating grass by the girl. 
B) The girl saw a pony eating grass while waiting for the bus. 
C) The girl saw a pony eating grass while she waited for the bus. 
D) While waiting for the bus, the girl saw a pony eating grass.

Question 6

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?
You can choose among four different kinds of fries and then select two condiments (i.e., ketchup and mayo).

Accepted Answer

A) among 
B) choose 
C) select 
D) i)e. 
A) among 
B) choose 
C) select 
D) i)e.

Question 7

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence?
I couldn′t find my phone, so I borrowed Simon′s.

Accepted Answer

A) theirs 
B) his 
C) it 
D) mine 
A) theirs 
B) his 
C) it 
D) mine

Question 8

Which sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence?
Guests to stay in their rooms between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Accepted Answer

A) Guests to stay in their rooms while sleeping. 
B) This sentence is correct as written. 
C) Their rooms must have guests in them at all times. 
D) Guests must stay in their rooms between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. 
A) Guests to stay in their rooms while sleeping. 
B) This sentence is correct as written. 
C) Their rooms must have guests in them at all times. 
D) Guests must stay in their rooms between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Question 9

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
Orange and lemon ______ my favorite flavors.

Accepted Answer

A) is 
B) are 
C) was 
D) has 
A) is 
B) are 
C) was 
D) has

Question 10

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
My grandmother categorically refuses eating out; according to her, restaurants are noisy, dirty, and the food they serve is always too salty.

Accepted Answer

A) eating 
B) always 
C) to her 
D) too 
A) eating 
B) always 
C) to her 
D) too

Question 11

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
The designer has started to work on the new logo when the client called her to tell her he had decided to hire a different freelancer.

Accepted Answer

A) work on 
B) logo 
C) has 
D) to tell 
A) work on 
B) logo 
C) has 
D) to tell

Question 12

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Walking home from my friend's house, the sun set behind the mountains. 
B) 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 sit behind the mountains. 
D) Walking home from my friend's house, I watched the sun set behind the mountains. 
A) Walking home from my friend's house, the sun set behind the mountains. 
B) 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 sit behind the mountains. 
D) Walking home from my friend's house, I watched the sun set behind the mountains.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A) She told me to buy a screwdriver, a hammer a saw and a bottle of glue from the hardware store. 
B) She told me to buy a screwdriver a hammer a saw and a bottle of glue from the hardware store. 
C) She told me to buy a screwdriver, a hammer, a saw, and a bottle of glue from the hardware store. 
D) She told me to buy a screwdriver a hammer, a saw, and a bottle of glue from the hardware store. 
A) She told me to buy a screwdriver, a hammer a saw and a bottle of glue from the hardware store. 
B) She told me to buy a screwdriver a hammer a saw and a bottle of glue from the hardware store. 
C) She told me to buy a screwdriver, a hammer, a saw, and a bottle of glue from the hardware store. 
D) She told me to buy a screwdriver a hammer, a saw, and a bottle of glue from the hardware store.

Question 14

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.
________ make you look older and more interesting; if I were you I would never wear contacts.

Accepted Answer

A) eyeglass 
B) the eyeglasses 
C) eyeglasses 
D) the eyeglass 
A) eyeglass 
B) the eyeglasses 
C) eyeglasses 
D) the eyeglass

Question 15

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.
Your English is so ______ I thought you were a native speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) good 
B) badly 
C) well 
D) better 
A) good 
B) badly 
C) well 
D) better

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) wedding 
B) gorgeous 
C) attend 
D) dress 
A) wedding 
B) gorgeous 
C) attend 
D) dress

Question 17

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.
The Mountaineers Association ______ here last year.

Accepted Answer

A) are gathering 
B) gather 
C) will gather 
D) gathered 
A) are gathering 
B) gather 
C) will gather 
D) gathered

Question 18

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which type of sentence is written below?
Did you eat the last piece of toast?

Accepted Answer

A) exclamatory 
B) imperative 
C) declarative 
D) interrogative 
A) exclamatory 
B) imperative 
C) declarative 
D) interrogative

Question 20

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
Either the corn dog or the onion rings ______ fried in peanut oil.

Accepted Answer

A) is 
B) has been 
C) were 
D) be 
A) is 
B) has been 
C) were 
D) be

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. I couldn′t tell who was ______, my husband or the waiter.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. It was than that I decided: no more feeling sorry about myself.

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. We _____ back when it began to snow.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? You can choose among four different kinds of fries and then select two condiments (i.e., ketchup and mayo).

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? I couldn′t find my phone, so I borrowed Simon′s.

Which sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? Guests to stay in their rooms between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Orange and lemon ______ my favorite flavors.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. My grandmother categorically refuses eating out; according to her, restaurants are noisy, dirty, and the food they serve is always too salty.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. The designer has started to work on the new logo when the client called her to tell her he had decided to hire a different freelancer.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. ________ make you look older and more interesting; if I were you I would never wear contacts.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Your English is so ______ I thought you were a native speaker.

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

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. The Mountaineers Association ______ here last year.

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

Which type of sentence is written below? Did you eat the last piece of toast?

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Either the corn dog or the onion rings ______ fried in peanut oil.

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Exam 5: HESI-A2-Grammar

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. I couldn′t tell who was ______, my husband or the waiter.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. It was than that I decided: no more feeling sorry about myself.

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. We _____ back when it began to snow.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? You can choose among four different kinds of fries and then select two condiments (i.e., ketchup and mayo).

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? I couldn′t find my phone, so I borrowed Simon′s.

Which sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? Guests to stay in their rooms between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Orange and lemon ______ my favorite flavors.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. My grandmother categorically refuses eating out; according to her, restaurants are noisy, dirty, and the food they serve is always too salty.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. The designer has started to work on the new logo when the client called her to tell her he had decided to hire a different freelancer.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. ________ make you look older and more interesting; if I were you I would never wear contacts.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Your English is so ______ I thought you were a native speaker.

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

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. The Mountaineers Association ______ here last year.

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

Which type of sentence is written below? Did you eat the last piece of toast?

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Either the corn dog or the onion rings ______ fried in peanut oil.

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HESI-A2-Math

HESI-A2-Vocabulary

HESI-A2-Reading

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