Question 1

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A) She studied anatomy physiology chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. 
B) She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. 
C) She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. 
D) She studied anatomy physiology chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. 
A) She studied anatomy physiology chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. 
B) She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. 
C) She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school. 
D) She studied anatomy physiology chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

Question 2

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
The audience _______ cheering since the singer appeared on stage.

Accepted Answer

A) have been 
B) are 
C) has been 
D) were 
A) have been 
B) are 
C) has been 
D) were

Question 3

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
I′m very excited because the whole department __________ to my birthday party.

Accepted Answer

A) are coming 
B) were coming 
C) is coming 
D) have come 
A) are coming 
B) were coming 
C) is coming 
D) have come

Question 4

Identify the euphemism in the following passage.
My dog, Spike, was 14 years old when he was diagnosed with a terrible illness. We decided the best option was putting him to sleep so he could avoid suffering.

Accepted Answer

A) putting him to sleep 
B) the best option 
C) terrible illness 
D) could avoid suffering 
A) putting him to sleep 
B) the best option 
C) terrible illness 
D) could avoid suffering

Question 5

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.
He _______ this shop since I was five years old.

Accepted Answer

A) will be having 
B) has had 
C) is having 
D) will have 
A) will be having 
B) has had 
C) is having 
D) will have

Question 6

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
My new earrings, _____ are golden, are in a small box _____ Sylvia gave me.

Accepted Answer

A) which, that 
B) that, that 
C) which, which 
D) that, which 
A) which, that 
B) that, that 
C) which, which 
D) that, which

Question 7

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the indirect object?
My father buys my mother flowers for her birthday.

Accepted Answer

A) for her birthday 
B) My father 
C) my mother 
D) flowers 
A) for her birthday 
B) My father 
C) my mother 
D) flowers

Question 8

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
He is a really good nurse, but she might be the ________ nurse I have ever seen.

Accepted Answer

A) better 
B) most good 
C) best 
D) goodest 
A) better 
B) most good 
C) best 
D) goodest

Question 9

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
The _________ thing about the entire situation was that the door had been locked from outside of the room.

Accepted Answer

A) more mysterious 
B) mysteriouser 
C) mysteriousest 
D) most mysterious 
A) more mysterious 
B) mysteriouser 
C) mysteriousest 
D) most mysterious

Question 10

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Flying over the city, all of the cars and buildings looked so small. 
B) All of the cars and buildings looked so small while we were flying over the city. 
C) All of the cars and buildings, while flying over the city, looked so small. 
D) Flying over the city, all of the cars and buildings seem small. 
A) Flying over the city, all of the cars and buildings looked so small. 
B) All of the cars and buildings looked so small while we were flying over the city. 
C) All of the cars and buildings, while flying over the city, looked so small. 
D) Flying over the city, all of the cars and buildings seem small.

Question 11

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
They are not too heavy to carry by hand: each of the bottles contain a gallon of fertilizer.

Accepted Answer

A) contain 
B) by hand 
C) too 
D) each 
A) contain 
B) by hand 
C) too 
D) each

Question 12

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
If Ramón were ________ he wouldn′t have so many issues with his coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A) more friendly 
B) friendlier 
C) friendliest 
D) most friendly 
A) more friendly 
B) friendlier 
C) friendliest 
D) most friendly

Question 13

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.
If they keep cooking so ______, I predict the restaurant will be closed before the year ends.

Accepted Answer

A) awful 
B) good 
C) badly 
D) bad 
A) awful 
B) good 
C) badly 
D) bad

Question 14

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.
Theresa left her job in the city and moved back to Wyoming to _____ for her father after he became incapacitated.

Accepted Answer

A) nurture 
B) protect 
C) care 
D) foster 
A) nurture 
B) protect 
C) care 
D) foster

Question 15

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
I was so thirsty I went back to the kitchen to pour myself other glass of cold water.

Accepted Answer

A) other 
B) pour myself 
C) back 
D) was 
A) other 
B) pour myself 
C) back 
D) was

Question 16

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
Not only the cat but also the dogs ___________ for dinner.

Accepted Answer

A) was waiting 
B) waits 
C) is waiting 
D) are waiting 
A) was waiting 
B) waits 
C) is waiting 
D) are waiting

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

A) immense 
B) who 
C) effect 
D) learned 
A) immense 
B) who 
C) effect 
D) learned

Question 18

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
My dear mother always reminds me to take a jacket.

Accepted Answer

A) dear 
B) jacket 
C) always 
D) My 
A) dear 
B) jacket 
C) always 
D) My

Question 19

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
The jury ________ to agree on the reliability of the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) have 
B) seems 
C) seem 
D) have seemed 
A) have 
B) seems 
C) seem 
D) have seemed

Question 20

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
Aziz is one of the four students who has been wrongly accused of plagiarizing.

Accepted Answer

A) plagiarizing 
B) wrongly 
C) has 
D) four students 
A) plagiarizing 
B) wrongly 
C) has 
D) four students

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The audience _______ cheering since the singer appeared on stage.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. I′m very excited because the whole department __________ to my birthday party.

Identify the euphemism in the following passage. My dog, Spike, was 14 years old when he was diagnosed with a terrible illness. We decided the best option was putting him to sleep so he could avoid suffering.

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. He _______ this shop since I was five years old.

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. My new earrings, _ are golden, are in a small box _ Sylvia gave me.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the indirect object? My father buys my mother flowers for her birthday.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. He is a really good nurse, but she might be the ________ nurse I have ever seen.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. The _________ thing about the entire situation was that the door had been locked from outside of the room.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. They are not too heavy to carry by hand: each of the bottles contain a gallon of fertilizer.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. If Ramón were ________ he wouldn′t have so many issues with his coworkers.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. If they keep cooking so ______, I predict the restaurant will be closed before the year ends.

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Theresa left her job in the city and moved back to Wyoming to _____ for her father after he became incapacitated.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I was so thirsty I went back to the kitchen to pour myself other glass of cold water.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Not only the cat but also the dogs ___________ for dinner.

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.

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? My dear mother always reminds me to take a jacket.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The jury ________ to agree on the reliability of the evidence.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Aziz is one of the four students who has been wrongly accused of plagiarizing.

HESI-A2-Chemistry

HESI-A2-Math

HESI-A2-Vocabulary

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HESI-A2-Physics

HESI-A2-Anatomy & Physiology

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Exam 5: HESI-A2-Grammar

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The audience _______ cheering since the singer appeared on stage.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. I′m very excited because the whole department __________ to my birthday party.

Identify the euphemism in the following passage. My dog, Spike, was 14 years old when he was diagnosed with a terrible illness. We decided the best option was putting him to sleep so he could avoid suffering.

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. He _______ this shop since I was five years old.

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. My new earrings, _____ are golden, are in a small box _____ Sylvia gave me.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the indirect object? My father buys my mother flowers for her birthday.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. He is a really good nurse, but she might be the ________ nurse I have ever seen.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. The _________ thing about the entire situation was that the door had been locked from outside of the room.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. They are not too heavy to carry by hand: each of the bottles contain a gallon of fertilizer.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. If Ramón were ________ he wouldn′t have so many issues with his coworkers.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. If they keep cooking so ______, I predict the restaurant will be closed before the year ends.

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Theresa left her job in the city and moved back to Wyoming to _____ for her father after he became incapacitated.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. I was so thirsty I went back to the kitchen to pour myself other glass of cold water.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Not only the cat but also the dogs ___________ for dinner.

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.

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? My dear mother always reminds me to take a jacket.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The jury ________ to agree on the reliability of the evidence.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Aziz is one of the four students who has been wrongly accused of plagiarizing.

HESI-A2-Chemistry

HESI-A2-Math

HESI-A2-Vocabulary

HESI-A2-Reading

HESI-A2-Biology

HESI-A2-Physics

HESI-A2-Anatomy & Physiology

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Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. My new earrings, _ are golden, are in a small box _ Sylvia gave me.