Hesi grammar pt. 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.

farther, further

further, further

further, farther

farther, farther

further, farther

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The weather was terrible throughout their entire trip.

Jackson through the ball to Rakeim and he caught it in the air.

The students were learning to right in cursive.

I like all fruits accept mangoes

The weather was terrible throughout their entire trip.

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.

Puffy, my cat, is very _____ and always behaves _______.

bad, badly

badly, bad

badly, badly

bad, bad

bad, badly

Which word in the following sentence is a noun?

The man walked quickly down the hall.

walked

quickly

down

man

man

• A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, or idea

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence:

There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year.

stacks

amount

number

aggregate

number

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.

effect

learned

who

immense

who

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.

One week from today, we _________ on vacation in the Bahamas.

were

are

will be

have been

will be

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.

I′ve never been _________ than the day I took my driving test.

nervouser

most nervous

more nervous

nerviousest

more nervous

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Walking home from my friend’s house, I watched the sun sit behind the mountains.

Walking home from my friend’s house, the sun had begun to set behind the mountains.

Walking home from my friend’s house, I watched the sun set behind the mountains.

Walking home from my friend’s house, the sun set behind the mountains.

Walking home from my friend’s house, I watched the sun set behind the mountains.

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.

Mara went into the bakery and treated ______ to a muffin.

themselves

herself

themself

her

herself

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I borrowed Anthony's study guide to review before the exam.

My uncle house is’ across the river.

The smith’s moved to another state last year.

Candaces mom babysits for her every Tuesday night.

I borrowed Anthony's study guide to review before the exam.

Identify the complete sentence.

While all of the patients were waiting in the waiting room.

Walking home from the store.

During my long, relaxing vacation.

Go to the doctor.

Go to the doctor.

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Mark lent we his car, so I can take you to the airport.

Mark lent I his car, so I can take you to the airport.

Mark lent me his car, so I can take you to the airport.

Mark lent myself his car, so I can take you to the airport.

Mark lent me his car, so I can take you to the airport.

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.

singers′s

singers

singers′

singer′s

singers′

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.

good, good

good, well

well, well

well, good

well, good

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.

1960s’

1960s

1960

1960’s

1960s

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

My mom and sister took my sister’s car to the airport.

The nurse told the patient that the patient’s blood pressure was too high.

Both the student and the teacher knew the student had the correct answer.

Karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible.

Karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The janitor moved swift through the many corridors of the building.

The janitor did moved swiftly through the many corridors of the building.

The janitor did move swiftly through the many corridors of the building.

The janitor moved swiftly through the many corridors of the building.

The janitor moved swiftly through the many corridors of the building.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The weather forecast said it was going to rain it was sunny the whole weekend.

The weather forecast said it was going to rain, but it was sunny the whole weekend.

The weather forecast said it was going to rain, it was sunny the whole weekend.

The weather forecast said it was going to rain but it was sunny the whole weekend.

The weather forecast said it was going to rain, but it was sunny the whole weekend.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

She studied anatomy physiology chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

She studied anatomy physiology chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

She studied anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology in her first year of nursing school.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.

Orange and lemon ______ my favorite flavors.

is

are

has

was

are

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

I work at the hospital, but my boyfriend works at the clinic.

I work at the hospital; my boyfriend works at the clinic.

I work at the hospital but my boyfriend works at the clinic.

I work at the hospital – my boyfriend works at the clinic

I work at the hospital but my boyfriend works at the clinic

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.

The troupe _______ working together since last August.

are

have been

be

has been

has been

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.

We thought that the second movie was __________ than the first one.

most scary

scarier

more scary

scariest

scarier

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

My sister and me talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

Me and my sister talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

I and my sister talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

Which word in the following sentence is a verb?

I go to work by train every morning.

work

train

go

go

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.

has fixed

corroded

whose

plumber

has fixed

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Selvin, the best artist in school.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Victoria gets a manicure once a month.

The pretty girl with the curly hair.

Victoria gets a manicure once a month

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Having graded them last night, the students were handed back the exams by the teacher.

The teacher handed back the exams she had graded last night to the students.

The teacher handed back the exams to the students last night that she had graded.

The teacher handed back the exams to the students that she had graded last night

The teacher handed back the exams she had graded last night to the students.

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.

the professor

their weekend assignment

the class

for the day

the class

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the complete predicate?

All of the nurses learned a new skill at the conference.

at the conference

all of the nurses

a new skill

learned a new skill at the conference

learned a new skill at the conference

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.

to tell

has

logo

work on

has

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?

The class is nervous about the upcoming test.

The boy ran to the mailbox.

We are students at the local university.

Nurses use math every day in their profession.

We are students at the local university.

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

Mary baked some cookies; they are delicious.

I usually order a hamburger and curly fries.

We were late because the snowstorm caused traffic to slow down.

I go to salsa class every Saturday, but I don′t enjoy it anymore.

We were late because the snowstorm caused traffic to slow down.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.

The patient, in addition to his daughters, ­___________ optimistic about the doctor’s prognosis.

is

are

be

were

is

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.

into

at

for

after

for

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.

Despite

Even though

Although

In spite

Despite

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.

not

no

neither

none

neither

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Their parakeet is almost three years old.

There convinced Sharon is going to name her baby after her grandfather.

Knock on the door in case there is someone in their.

Our van was dirty but they’re car looked brand new.

Their parakeet is almost three years old.

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.

you've

though

your

cough

your

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.

during

just

are

saying

are

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Andy did answer the rude question with politeness and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.

Andy answered the rude question politely and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.

Andy polite did answer the rude question and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.

Andy answered the rude question polite and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.

Andy answered the rude question politely and proceeded to walk towards the main entrance.

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.

almost

lie

on

acute

lie

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.

scam

fare

astute

suspected

fare

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.

could

where

his

to have

could

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Hopping around his bunny cage, Alexa watched her pet play.

Upset about the outcome of the game, Kendall decided to go for a walk.

Having finished my dinner, the waitress offered the dessert menu.

Dressed up in various costumes, candy is collected by thousands of children every Halloween.

Upset about the outcome of the game, Kendall decided to go for a walk.

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.

too

contain

each

by hand

contain

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.

can, might

may, can

may, could

can, could

can, might

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.

On Tuesdays, my ________________ stays in the office until midnight.

co-workers did

co-worker

co-worker does

many co-workers

co-worker

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.

Could you ______ this toy back upstairs to your room and _____ your brother back to me?

take, take

take, bring

bring, take

bring, bring

take, bring

Which sentence is grammatically correct? 

The dance teacher modeled the steps, then her asked the students to try it out.

Naydi gave she homework to the teacher to review.

The green sweater doesn't belong to himself.

That book on the table is mine.

That book on the table is mine.

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).

i.e., i.e.

e.g., e.g.

e.g., i.e.

i.e., e.g.

i.e., e.g.

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?

may, can

may, may

can, may

can, can

can, may

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.

My parents _______ to Chicago before I was born.

will move

moved

are moving

move

moved

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.

number, number

amount, number

amount, amount

number, amount

amount, number

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence.

Promise me you _______ me when you arrive.

called

have called

call

will call

will call

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.

will try

tried

is trying

tries

tried

Which of the following sentences contains a cliché?

My poor grandmother is blind as a bat.

We were shocked to hear that the elderly man had entered eternal rest.

The executives will convene for their quarterly retreat next weekend.

I g2g but I will ttyl.

My poor grandmother is blind as a bat.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.

My _______ childhood memories are the long summers I spent in this village.

most happy

more happy

happiest

happier

happiest

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The girl saw a pony eating grass while waiting for the bus.

The girl saw a pony eating grass while she waited for the bus.

While waiting for the bus, the girl saw a pony eating grass.

While waiting for the bus, a pony was seen eating grass by the girl.

While waiting for the bus, the girl saw a pony eating grass.

Identify the complete sentence.

Bring your friends.

Who lives in Ohio.

Unless you prefer to go alone.

When your mother calls.

Bring your friends.

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.

I′m going to sit ____ so everybody can see and _____ me.

hear, hear

here, here

here, hear

hear, here

here, hear

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence?

I always keep tomatoes in the fridge.

them

themselves

their

they

them

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.

more curly

curlier

most curly

curliest

curlier

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

In plastic cups, the waitress to the guests served drinks.

The waitress served drinks to the guests in plastic cups.

The waitress in plastic cups served the guests drinks.

The waitress served the guests drinks in plastic cups.

The waitress served the guests drinks in plastic cups.

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?

lay, lay

lie, lay

lie, lie

lay, lie

lay, lie

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.

When Kim goes to computer science class, her boyfriend Juan walks with ___________.

him

her

them

she

her

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.

We are going to ­­­__________ house for dinner Saturday night.

Jack's

Jack

Jacks'

Jacks

Jack's

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.

The jury ________ to agree on the reliability of the evidence.

have

seem

seems

have seemed

seems

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

We have basil, oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

We have basil oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

We have basil oregano and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

We have basil, oregano and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

Incorrect

We have basil, oregano, and thyme, but we are out of rosemary.

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.

Your recipe could use _____ ingredients and _____ salt.

less, fewer

less, less

fewer, fewer

fewer, less

fewer, less

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.

be

were

is

was

were

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.

it′s

its

their

they′re

its

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

The veteran artist generously donated two paintings to the museum.

two

veteran

generously

paintings

generously

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.

My brother, who has two daughters, _________ how to change a diaper.

haven′t known

don′t know

doesn′t know

isn′t

doesn′t know

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

My mother bought a new lamp and an armchair, but they don′t fit with the rest of the furniture.

Sabine told her friend that Paula would be at the party too.

The salesman showed Jim several cars, but he wasn′t sure what he was looking for.

Ivan and Elena bought their daughter Anna a new car, but she doesn′t have a license yet.

The salesman showed Jim several cars, but he wasn′t sure what he was looking for.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

I went home at midnight, Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

I went home at midnight and Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

I went home at midnight but Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

I went home at midnight; Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

I went home at midnight; Jason and Steve stayed for another drink.

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 lot

who

fertilizing

to

to

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the independent clause?

Immediately after I wake up, I make a cup of coffee.

I wake up

immediately after I wake up

I make a cup of coffee

after waking up, I make a cup

I make a cup of coffee

Which of the following sentences contains an indirect object?

The farmers have harvested the corn.

I have never been to Australia.

Joseph texts his girlfriend every day.

The bathroom is at the end of the hall.

Joseph texts his girlfriend every day.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is a subject?

When asked to fill out her schedule, the nurse requested Monday off.

when

schedule

Monday

nurse

nurse

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is a direct object?

Charlie forgot his green coat at the hospital.

Charlie

hospital

forgot his green coat

his green coat

his green coat

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.

The medicine that is responsible for curing a host of deadly diseases ___________ in dangerously low supply.

is

be

were

are

is

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.

The hospital board ___________ responsible for the hospital’s day-to-day operations.

is

be

were

are

is

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

He studied hard she studied harder.

He studied hard, she studied harder.

He studied hard; she studied harder.

He studied hard but she studied harder.

He studied hard; she studied harder.

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.

Martin ________ in the competition, but he will not get an outstanding rank.

performed perfect

performed goodly

performed good

performed well

performed well

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.

The eyeglasses

Eye glass

Eyeglass

The eyeglass

The eyeglasses

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The assistant waited patient while his boss answered some calls.

The assistant waited patiently while his boss answered some calls.

The assistant did wait patiently while his boss answered some calls.

The assistant did waited patiently while his boss answered some calls.

The assistant waited patiently while his boss answered some calls.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Either train go to Brooklyn.

Either recipe sounds delicious.

Either Dad nor Jay will drive you to the station.

Either of the language is hard to learn.

Either recipe sounds delicious.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Danielle and Shimon took me to shop at there favorite store.

The little boy was two tired to brush his teeth before bed.

Did you feed the cat it’s breakfast?

We went out to lunch, and then had a long nap.

We went out to lunch, and then had a long nap.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.

One rarely finds a conssistent politician: they always change their stances to fit the majority.

conssistent

rarely

their

stances

conssistent

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.

If you need something to start the fire, I remember that a bundle of sticks were sitting next to the chimney yesterday.

something

were

sitting

next to

were

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The restaurant has the most large wine bottle I have ever seen!

The portion on the plate was larger than the one she ordered last time, but she still ate the whole thing.

Kelvin has a largest bedroom than Johnathan.

The steak that you have is more large than the one I have.

The portion on the plate was larger than the one she ordered last time, but she still ate the whole thing.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.

The panel of experts want to review all the submitted projects before making a decision.

panel

want

submitted

making

want

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.

His last movie, in which he portrays a FBI agent dealing with corruption, has been widely praised.

which

dealing

a

his

a

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.

I can tell you haven’t been eating a lot of fruit because the bunch of bananas I bought almost a week ago are rotting on the counter.

on

almost

are

a lot

are

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.

I′ve been _____ biology for over five years and my students never _____ the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

teaching, learn

learning, learn

teaching, teach

learning, teach

teaching, learn

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.

care

foster

protect

nurture

care

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.

other

back

was

pour myself

other

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct.

_______ always order my hamburger without pickles.

myself

me

I

our

I