Hesi A2 (Grammar)

Which word in the following sentence is a noun?

The pool was too small for all of us to fit in it.

pool

Which word in the following sentence is a noun?

Jennifer ran quickly to see what was happening over there.

Jennifer

Which word in the following sentence is a noun?

They like to park beside the building. 

building

Which word in the following sentence is a noun?

He showed great bravery by saving them yesterday.

Bravery

Which word in the following sentence is a noun?

She was in a lot of pain after running so far.

Pain

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

He laughed at her hilarious joke. 

hilarious

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

The teacher has sixteen students in her class. 

sixteen

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

Jasmine already used the last roll of toilet paper.

last

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

The lion roared at the cubs with his bad breath.

bad

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

The baby has a dirty diaper right now.

dirty

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

Give me those cookies, please.

those

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

Anthony finished his race in first place.

first

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

Buenos Aires is a beautiful city to visit during the spring.

beautiful

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

Mr. Flores moved the chairs into a rectangular shape in the corners of the room.

rectangular

What is an adjective?

Describes a noun or a pronoun. And tells what kind, which one, or how many.

What is a noun?

Person, place, thing, or idea

What is a pronoun?

Is used in place of a noun, another pronoun, or a group of words acting as a noun in a sentence.

What is a verb?

Tells what someone or something is doing. It can express a state of being.

What is a linking verb?

Is used to describe a noun or pronoun, to link two ideas together, or to describe a state of being (eg., is, are, was, were, be)

Which word in the following sentence is a verb?

The teachers write a lesson about mammals and fish.

write

Which word in the following sentence is a verb?

The woman seems exhausted right now.

seems

Which word in the following sentence is a verb?

The boy screamed loudly in the yard.

screamed

Which word in the following sentence is a verb?

Her skin became red in the sun.

became

Which word in the following sentence is a verb?

The woman eagerly accepted the job offer last week.

accepted

What is an adverb?

Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Tells how, when, where, or to what degree.

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

The coach made the team run far during practice because many of them had been late. 

far

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

Mom angrily packed the diaper bag into the car. 

angrily

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

He forgot that he was supposed to go see the doctor yesterday.

yesterday

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

I laughed about my dog licking my face until I smelled his really bad breath. 

really

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

I don’t think you’ve studied enough for your exam.

enough

What is an interjection?

Expresses strong feelings or emotions. It can be a word or a phrase. 

Which word in the following sentence is an interjection?

Huh? I do not understand what you mean by that.

Huh

Which word in the following sentence is an interjection?

Darn, you took the last slice of cheesy pizza.

Darn

What is a conjunction?

 Joins together two or more words, phrases, or clauses.

What is a phrase?

A small group of words acting as a unit in a sentence. Does not have both a subject and a verb. 

What is a clause?

A group of words with a subject and a verb that functions as a part of a complex or compound sentence.

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction?

I don’t want to have to work from home any longer, nor do I want to attend a virtual happy hour.

nor

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction?

Sharon’s grandmother baked several apple pies today, so her house smelled like sweet cinnamon.

so

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction?

Tyrone loves being able to spend time with his family at the holidays, yet he does not quite agree with all of their political beliefs.

yet

What is a preposition?

Combines with a noun or a pronoun to form a phrase that tells something about another word in a sentence.

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

The new fabric shop sells the material by the meter. 

by

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

Karla left her backpack at her friend’s house and now she is really sad. 

at

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

She was born three years after her twin brother and sister.

after

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

Alana moved from a cold town on the east coast to a warm city in the south. 

from

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

The small flock of birds flew toward the horizon and the bird watcher took several photos.

toward

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

London stayed awake until his mom came home that night.

until

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

Vanessa put the bath towel beside the sink to dry her hands.

beside

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

The cleaning staff got locked outside the building and waited there an entire hour.

outside

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

The doctor pulled his mask below his nose and took a deep breath.

below

Select the sentence in which WHEEL is used as a verb.

Please wait for the nurse to wheel you out to your car

Select the sentence in which HARD is used as an adverb.

He hit the ball hard with the baseball bat.

Select the sentence in which NOVEL is used as an adjective.

The invention presented a novel solution to the problem.

Select the sentence in which CUT is used as a noun.

This paper cut hurts more than when I sprained my ankle.

Which sentence uses ROSE as an adjective?

She wore a rose dress for the wedding reception.

Which sentence uses NOTE as a verb?

Please note in your planners, you must have your presentation finished by Friday.

Which sentence uses SECOND as an adjective?

 Shonte lives in the second house on the left.

Which sentence uses QUIET as a noun?

 There was a suspenseful quiet before the storm.

Which sentence uses BANDAGE as a verb?

The doctor had to bandage up the wound to prevent infection.

Which sentence uses PLAY as a noun?

 I found the play visually attractive but lacking in plot and thrills.

Which sentence uses the word INTEREST as a verb?

Those frivolities are not topics that interest me.

Which of the following sentences uses CAN as a noun?

Noor transforms a can of beans into a delicious snack.

Which sentence uses the word LIGHT as an adjective?

The suitcase was big but surprisingly light.

Which of the following sentences uses SHED as a noun?

My father keeps all his tools in the shed.

Which of the following sentences uses CURRENT as an adjective?

Sarah is the current editor-in-chief of the Financial Times.

Which of the following sentences uses SEAL as a verb?

After writing the letter, seal the envelope and put a stamp on it.

Which of the following sentences uses BORING as an adjective?

He accused my research of being boring and of no interest.

Which of the following sentences uses DATE as a verb?

Our expert antique dealer dates the chair to 1790.

Which of the following sentences uses LEFT as a verb?

 He left before I could say goodbye.

Which of the following sentences uses NET as an adjective?

I earn $60,000 gross, but my net income is about $45,000.

Which of the following sentences uses CRANE as a verb?

We had to crane our necks forward to see the parade.

Which of the following sentences uses DROP as a noun?

A drop of paint left a stain on her blouse.

Which of the following sentences uses ARM as a verb?

 I hope I can arm my children with a solid education.

Which of the following sentences uses SPARE as an adjective?

Do you want to keep the spare key?

Which of the following sentences uses “strike” as a noun?

The sudden lighting strike startled everyone.

Which of the following sentences uses “trace” as an adjective?

 There were trace amounts of lead in the water.

Which of the following sentences uses “fast” as an adjective?

The car's engine made a fast roaring sound.

After the accident, she remained semiconscious, aware of her surroundings but unable to fully regain consciousness.

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?

Partially aware

The engineer used a _ _ _ _ _ to measure the temperatures inside the furnace during the steel-making process

What word meaning “instrument for measuring high temperatures” best fits in the sentence?

Pryometer

After weeks of feeling unwell, the doctor finally diagnosed the mysterious malady that had been plaguing Sarah.

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence?

A chronic illness or disease

The superfluous water from the New Orleans canals is drained off into nearby lakes.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word superfluous as used in the sentence?

Excessive