hesi A2 grammar

10. It is required that he ________ the payment immediately.

Send

11. He tried to remember that names of all the people_________ were there that night

That

The _________ of this weather was that we all got wet.

effect

After having robbed the bank _________________

The thief hid at the house of a friend

1. A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hrs. ____ administration.

of

2. The student ______ for the final exam

Was studying

3. My mother and___ went shopping for clothes yesterday.

I

4. She went to the party______ her dislike for the host.

In spite of

5. The accident_________ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign

Never would have happened

6. She was so mad at her boyfriend, she_____ on him when he called.

Hung up

7. ____ are very ancient people

The Chinese

8. If they ____ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach.

Had known

9. John Kennedy was a senator before he ____ President in 1960.

Was elected

12. A synonym is a word _________ a meaning similar to another word.

Who have

13. After having robbed the bank,_______.

The thief hid at the house of a friend.

1) After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.

Had ran

2) The man's heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on.

Badly

3) Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated.

Principals

4) I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister.

Will get

5) Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from

she

6) When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, also fattening.

Becomes

7) The sales man recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month.

Keeps

8) It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday.

Seem

9) Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the one with most experience.

What

10) Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had became one of the most important artists in history.

Had became

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

He is a legal resident of the United States.

11) The physician started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia.

Perform

12) Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, "I don't get no respect."

No

13) The mailperson's job is to put the envelope's in every mailbox on the block

Envelope's

14) The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client medical condition with personnel friend in the hospital cafeteria.

Personnel

15) The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he final decided to buy.

Final

16) He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army.

An

17) The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorites.

Ate items

18) He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.

For

19) The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well.

To live

20) It's true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter.

In

21) Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep

As soon as the puppies were asleep

22) Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Somebody left his or her jacket on the train

23) Identify the incomplete sentence.

While they were sleeping

24) Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Sarah plays her new saxophone well.

18. The medication was intended to constrict the pupils.

26) What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? "This door to remain unlocked when occupied."

This door will remain unlocked when office is occupied.

27) Which word is used incorrectly? Which procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses.

Were

28) Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? The painted decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the table.

As his subject

29) Select the sentence in which snake is used as a verb.

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

30) Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Gosh I could have had a V-8!

31) In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb?

The fast car drove over the bridge.

1. An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does this mean?

It is equipped with articles

2. The instructions were Concise.

To the point

3. This is an Ominous sign.

Threatening

4. The client lost his Equilibrium when he woke up.

Sense of balance

5. The doctor tried to explain the Fundamental difference of the two medications

Basic

6. The nurse assisted the physician in removing the Cast from the patient's arm.

Protective devise

7. The nurse was asked to record the Residual urine in the patient's bladder.

What is left

8. The patient's tremors Ceased when the medication was administrated.

Stopped

9. The dietician instructed the patient to Supplement her diet.

Add to

10. A mother called her healthcare provider to report she had discovered a Node on her child's upper arm?

A mall rounded mass

11. The nurse reported that patient's circulation to that foot was Occluded.

Obstructed

12. The doctor wanted to ensure Adequate pain relief for the patient.

Enough

13. My grandmother used to tell me, "Anything in excess can be a sin."

More than is needed

14. Recovery is Contingent on many factors

Dependent

15. When something is Diluted, what is the outcome?

Makes it weaker

16. The healthcare provider gave the patient a Comprehensive examination.

Through

17. The drug's purpose was to Suppress the coughing Instinct.

Subdue

18. The medication was intended to Constrict the pupils.

Make smaller

19. Which word means to place under observation?

Surveillance

20. The client appeared to be Impervious to pain.

Not affected

21. His Deteriorating condition caused the nurse to call the doctor.

Worsening

22. The topic of discussion prompted a Cornucopia of stimulating questions and conversation

Pensive

23. The medication must Adhere to the patient's skin to be effective

Stick

24. The drizzling, cool rain felt Exhilarating, especially after long, sun-scorching drought.

Refreshing

25. He complained of the Adverse side effect of his new medication.

Undesirable

26. The Flaccid nature of his handshake caused the nurse to look up at him.

Limp

27. The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head Elevated

Raised

28. The Impending operation was the subject of the conversation.

Soon to occur

29. Inoculation is the preferred way to deal with flu epidemic.

Desired

30. Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express Indirectly?

Imply

32. Which word describes someone who is always the last to get ready?

Lethargic

33. What does the word Dynamic mean in this dialogue?

In motion

34. _________ Of thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view.

Rigidity

35. The ___________ student was not well liked by his peers.

Detestable

36. There was no ______ for the way she treated her boyfriend

Justification

37. The number of people _______ from other countries to the United States has caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market.

Immigrating

38. In the United State, drivers drive cars on the _______

Right

39. Which word denotes the description of events in the order of their occurrence?

Chronology

40. What word means "a system procedure to follow"?

Regimen

41. Which word is used to denote a comparison?

Than

42. A person who is said to be "very sensible" is likely to posses which characteristic?

A reasonable understanding

43. High blood pressure, or hypertension, typically has an insidious onset. What does the term Insidious indicate?

No obvious symptoms of a disease

44. A patient is scheduled for exploratory surgery. What does Exploratory means?

To investigate the patient's complaint

45. If you were asked for a receipt, what would you give the person?

A written acknowledgement for goods

46. The New coach means?

Affable

47. Which word refers to a team caption's exaggerated claims about the amount of goals he or she scored during the game?

Hyperbole

48. Which word describes what a cat, who is clearly scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room?

Cower

49. Which word means to banish, to shut out, or to exclude?

Ostracize

50. Which word is descriptive of small child just learning to walk?

Toddler

51. What does the word Feasible means?

Practical

parsimonious

unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

Labile

changing rapidly and often

Boorish

rough and bad-mannered