Deck 5: HESI-A2-Grammar

Question 1

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
The track star could not practice any ______ . She knew that she could run _______ than anyone else.

A)farther, further
B)farther, farther
C)further, further
D)further, farther

Answer 1

further, farther
Farther refers to a measurable distance
The drive home was much farther than I remembered.
Further refers to a figurative distance and means "to a great degree" or "to a greater extent"
We will cover this topic further in the next meeting.

Question 2

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
_______ all of my dresses I think my final choice will be _______ the blue and the red one.

A)between, between
B)among, between
C)between, among
D)among, among

Answer 2

Among, between
Use "among" to show a relationship involving more than two persons or things being considered as a group.
Example: I was among the few students chosen for the scholarship.
Use "between" to show a relationship involving only two persons or things (I sit between Samantha and Sara in homeroom), to compare one person or thing with an entire group (What is the difference between this soap and all the other soaps?), or to compare more than two things in a group if everything in the group is considered separately (We need to decide between going to the movies, going to the beach, or staying at home).
Among goes in the first blank because we are showing a relationship involving more than two things (all of this person's dresses).
Between goes in the second blank because we are now only comparing two things.

Question 3

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
Puffy, my cat, is very _____ and always behaves _______.

A)bad, badly
B)badly, badly
C)bad, bad
D)badly, bad

Answer 3

bad, badly
"Bad" is an adjective. Use bad before nouns (He is a bad writer) or after linking verbs (My cat is very bad).
"Badly" is an adverb. When modifying a verb, use badly (My cat behaves badly).

Question 4

Which word in the following sentence is a noun?
The man walked quickly down the hall.

A)down
B)walked
C)man
D)quickly

Question 5

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence:
There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year

A)amount
B)number
C)aggregate
D)stacks

Question 6

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.

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

Question 7

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.
One week from today, we _________ on vacation in the Bahamas.

A)are
B)were
C)will be
D)have been

Question 8

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
I′ve never been _________ than the day I took my driving test.

A)more nervous
B)most nervous
C)nerviousest
D)nervouser

Question 9

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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 10

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
Mara went into the bakery and treated ______ to a muffin.

A)herself
B)themself
C)her
D)themselves

Question 11

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

A)I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes he well-done.
B)I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes his well-done.
C)I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes him well-done.
D)I want my steak medium-rare, but he likes her well-done.

Question 12

Identify the complete sentence.

A)During my long, relaxing vacation.
B)Go to the doctor.
C)Walking home from the store.
D)While all of the patients were waiting in the waiting room.

Question 13

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

A)Mark lent we his car, so I can take you to the airport.
B)Mark lent me his car, so I can take you to the airport.
C)Mark lent I his car, so I can take you to the airport.
D)Mark lent myself his car, so I can take you to the airport.

Question 14

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
The _______ excitement was evident, it was the first time they performed for such a large audience.

A)singers
B)singer′s
C)singers′
D)singers′s

Question 15

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
He ran ______ but the other runners were just too ______ so he lost the race.

A)well, well
B)good, good
C)good, well
D)well, good

Question 16

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
The ­­­__________ was a formative decade for the United States that saw a rise in political activism.

A)1960s
B)1960s'
C)1960's
D)1960

Question 17

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

A)The nurse told the patient that the patient's blood pressure was too high.
B)My mom and sister took my sister's car to the airport.
C)Both the student and the teacher knew the student had the correct answer.
D)Karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible.

Question 18

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A)The janitor moved swift through the many corridors of the building.
B)The janitor did moved swiftly through the many corridors of the building.
C)The janitor moved swiftly through the many corridors of the building.
D)The janitor did move swiftly through the many corridors of the building.

Question 19

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A)The weather forecast said it was going to rain, it was sunny the whole weekend.
B)The weather forecast said it was going to rain, but it was sunny the whole weekend.
C)The weather forecast said it was going to rain it was sunny the whole weekend.
D)The weather forecast said it was going to rain but it was sunny the whole weekend.

Question 20

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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 21

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

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

Question 22

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

A)I work at the hospital but my boyfriend works at the clinic.
B)I work at the hospital, but my boyfriend works at the clinic.
C)I work at the hospital - my boyfriend works at the clinic.
D)I work at the hospital; my boyfriend works at the clinic.

Question 23

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
The troupe _______ working together since last August.

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

Question 24

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
We thought that the second movie was __________ than the first one.

A)scarier
B)more scary
C)scariest
D)most scary

Question 25

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

A)My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father's allergies.
B)My sister and me talked to the nurse about our father's allergies.
C)Me and my sister talked to the nurse about our father's allergies.
D)I and my sister talked to the nurse about our father's allergies.

Question 26

Which word in the following sentence is a verb?
I go to work by train every morning.

A)train
B)go
C)work
D)I

Question 27

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
The corroded copper piping has fixed by the expert plumber whose phone number you gave me.

A)corroded
B)has fixed
C)whose
D)plumber

Question 28

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
I missed the last bus and a cab is going to be very expensive.

A)is
B)last
C)very
D)I

Question 29

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A)The teacher handed back the exams to the students that she had graded last night.
B)The teacher handed back the exams to the students last night that she had graded.
C)Having graded them last night, the students were handed back the exams by the teacher.
D)The teacher handed back the exams she had graded last night to the students.

Question 30

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is an indirect object?
The professor gave the class their weekend assignment before dismissing them for the day.

A)the class
B)for the day
C)their weekend assignment
D)the professor

Question 31

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the predicate?
All of the nurses learned a new skill at the conference.

A)a new skill
B)learned a new skill at the conference
C)at the conference
D)all of the nurses

Question 32

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.

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

Question 33

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?

A)The boy ran to the mailbox.
B)The class is nervous about the upcoming test.
C)Nurses use math every day in their profession.
D)We are students at the local university.

Question 34

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the subject?
That blue shirt was a present from my grandmother.

A)That
B)That blue shirt
C)a present
D)my grandmother

Question 35

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

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 36

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.
The patient, in addition to his daughters, ­___________ optimistic about the doctor's prognosis.

A)were
B)are
C)be
D)is

Question 37

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.
I've been looking ___ a painting like this one since I started re-decorating my living-room two months ago.

A)into
B)after
C)for
D)at

Question 38

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.
______ having worked for this company for more than two decades, David was suddenly fired last week.

A)Despite
B)Even though
C)In spite
D)Although

Question 39

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.
She tried both the blue and the black dresses, but _____ of them were her size.

A)no
B)none
C)neither
D)not

Question 40

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A)Our van was dirty but they're car looked brand new.
B)Their parakeet is almost three years old.
C)Knock on the door in case there is someone in their.
D)There convinced Sharon is going to name her baby after her grandfather.

Question 41

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
Even though you've had a terrible cough lately, your still smoking this awful pipe at all hours.

A)though
B)you've
C)cough
D)your

Question 42

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
My sister has just sent me an email saying her choir are performing next week during Randy Larkin's inauguration.

A)are
B)during
C)saying
D)just

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A)Andy answered the rude question politely and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.
B)Andy polite did answer the rude question and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.
C)Andy did answer the rude question with politeness and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.
D)Andy answered the rude question polite and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.

Question 44

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
My back pain was so acute yesterday that I lie on the floor for almost three hours.

A)acute
B)lie
C)on
D)almost

Question 45

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
My wife thought a thousand dollars sounded fare, but I suspected the astute contractor was trying to scam us.

A)astute
B)fare
C)suspected
D)scam

Question 46

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
The tourist asked where could he find a place to have a cup of coffee and charge his phone.

A)to have
B)his
C)where
D)could

Question 47

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
Several of the womans had attempted to contact the governor regarding the appointment of Judge Perrins.

A)regarding
B)to contact
C)womans
D)had attempted

Question 48

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.

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

Question 49

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
If I _____ get all of my work done before this evening, I_____ be able to go to the movies.

A)may, could
B)can, might
C)can, could
D)may, can

Question 50

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.
On Tuesdays, my ________________ stays in the office until midnight.

A)co-worker does
B)co-worker
C)many co-workers
D)co-workers did

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
I broke my radius and ulna (___, my forearm) and now I have to do some exercises (___, stretching, running).

A)e)g., e.g.
B)i)e., i.e.
C)i)e., e.g.
D)e)g., i.e.

Question 53

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
Of course, I _____ stand the heat of this food but _____ I have some water, please?

A)may, can
B)can, can
C)may, may
D)can, may

Question 54

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.
My parents _______ to Chicago before I was born.

A)will move
B)moved
C)move
D)are moving

Question 55

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
He had a small _______ of wealth that will be shared among a great _______ of nephews and nieces.

A)number, number
B)amount, number
C)amount, amount
D)number, amount

Question 56

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.
Promise me you _______ me when you arrive.

A)call
B)have called
C)will call
D)called

Question 57

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.
We went shopping yesterday and Joan ______ several dresses on, but she didn′t buy any of them.

A)is trying
B)tried
C)will try
D)tries

Question 58

Which of the following sentences contains a cliché?

A)The executives will convene for their quarterly retreat next weekend.
B)I g2g but I will ttyl.
C)We were shocked to hear that the elderly man had entered eternal rest.
D)My poor grandmother is blind as a bat.

Question 59

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
My _______ childhood memories are the long summers I spent in this village.

A)happier
B)more happy
C)most happy
D)happiest

Question 60

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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 61

Identify the complete sentence.

A)When your mother calls.
B)Unless you prefer to go alone.
C)Who lives in Ohio.
D)Bring your friends.

Question 62

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
I′m going to sit ____ so everybody can see and _____ me.

A)here, here
B)hear, hear
C)hear, here
D)here, hear

Question 63

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence?
I always keep tomatoes in the fridge.

A)their
B)they
C)them
D)themselves

Question 64

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.
Ana′s hair is ________ than her sister′s, who uses hair curlers every night.

A)more curly
B)curlier
C)most curly
D)curliest

Question 65

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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 66

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
Will you ____ out the silverware on the table while I ____ down on the couch?

A)lay, lay
B)lay, lie
C)lie, lie
D)lie, lay

Question 67

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
When Kim goes to computer science class, her boyfriend Juan walks with ___________.

A)him
B)she
C)them
D)her

Question 68

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
We are going to the ­­­__________ house for dinner Saturday night.

A)Smiths
B)Smiths's
C)Smiths'
D)Smith's

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A)We have basil oregano and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.
B)We have basil oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.
C)We have basil, oregano and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.
D)We have basil, oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

Question 71

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
Your recipe could use _____ ingredients and _____ salt.

A)fewer, fewer
B)less, fewer
C)less, less
D)fewer, less

Question 72

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
Her favorite paintings, on which she had worked so hard, _____ destroyed by the fire.

A)were
B)is
C)be
D)was

Question 73

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.
The library has lost many of _____ books since Mr. Peters became the new director.

A)it′s
B)they′re
C)its
D)their

Question 74

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
The veteran artist generously donated two paintings to the museum.

A)paintings
B)generously
C)two
D)veteran

Question 75

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
My brother, who has two daughters, _________ how to change a diaper.

A)haven′t known
B)doesn′t know
C)isn′t
D)don′t know

Question 76

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

A)Sabine told her friend that Paula would be at the party too.
B)The salesman showed Jim several cars, but he wasn′t sure what he was looking for.
C)My mother bought a new lamp and an armchair, but they don′t fit with the rest of the furniture.
D)Ivan and Elena bought their daughter Anna a new car, but she doesn′t have a license yet.

Question 77

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A)I went home at midnight but Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.
B)I went home at midnight and Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.
C)I went home at midnight, Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.
D)I went home at midnight; Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

Question 78

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
Abed, who takes a lot of pride in his luscious garden, told the gardener to water the roses, trim the hedge, and fertilizing the orange and apple trees.

A)who
B)fertilizing
C)to
D)a lot

Question 79

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the independent clause?
Immediately after I wake up, I make a cup of coffee.

A)I make a cup of coffee
B)immediately after I wake up
C)I wake up
D)after waking up, I make a cup

Question 80

Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?

A)Joseph texts his girlfriend every day.
B)The bathroom is at the end of the hall.
C)I have never been to Australia.
D)The farmers have harvested the corn.