HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test

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• Which pronoun would correctly replace the noun in this sentence: The teacher gave the students instructions. The students were confused.
• Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
• What is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: The books on the shelf ___ arranged by author's name in alphabetical order?
• Which phrase correctly identifies a group of ancient people?
• Identify the incorrect part of the sentence: The teacher ask for all assignments to be submitted by Friday.
• Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? The painter decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the table.
• Choose the sentence that is correct in terms of subject-verb agreement:
• If the nurse _________________ the patient was going to throw up. She would have brought a basin.
• Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The police tried to get him to _____, but he refused to say a word until his lawyer arrived.
• Which word is used incorrectly in: "There are three things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling."?
• Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated.
• Which word in the sentence needs correction: "They was excited about the event?"
• Replace "my mother's gift" with a pronoun. Which of the following is correct?
• In this sentence, what is the error: The doctor and nurse works late on weekends to help patients?
• I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister.
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• The blue whale is the largest animal _________ the world.
• Arrange alphabetically: verbal, volume, void, vital.
• He tried to remember the names of all the people ______ were there that night.
• What is wrong with this phrasing: "The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client's medical condition with a personnel friend in the hospital cafeteria."?
• Identify the subject in the following sentence: The children played in the park.
• John Kennedy was a senator before he _______ President in 1960.
• The nurse asked the patient to choose _________ items from the menu.
• Which of the following is a rule for subject-verb agreement?
• Which option correctly identifies a compound sentence?
• What is the appropriate word for the blank: The report needs to be _____ by the end of the week.
• During the storm, the glass in three of the windows was broken.
• How can you make the fragment "_______________ as she watched me from the kitchen window" into a complete sentence?
• Identify the incorrect segment in the sentence: "Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artists in history."
• Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
• Which option best describes the role of an independent clause?
• Identify the error in the sentence: The radio broadcast has heard by almost everyone in the country.
• Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank: _____ choice was to go to the movie.
• Identify the incorrect phrase in the sentence: "The teachers let the students to know that they would have an hour to complete the test."
• Children generally _____________ with others of the same size and age.
• What phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? The painter decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the table.
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• Identify the error in this sentence: "The physician started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia."
• What is the incorrect part of the following sentence? "He don’t know how to fix the car."
• Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence: "She sings____________."?
• How should "etc." be used correctly in a sentence?
• What is the correct plural form of the word "child"?
• What is the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: She ______ her keys in the car.
• What is the error in this sentence: The patients voice was a little horse and he complained of a sore throat?
• In which sentence is "fast" used as an adverb?
• In the sentence: "Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, 'I don't get no respect.'", what is the grammatical error?
• Choose the grammatical error in the sentence: "The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he final decided to buy."
• What is the correct preposition in the sentence: They walked ______ home after the game.
• Which word completes the sentence correctly: He wanted to go out, but he __________ to finish his homework first?
• What is the correct past participle form used in the context of raising glasses for a toast?
• What is the correct phrase showing contrast regarding dislike for a host?
• Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
• _________ are very ancient people.
• Select the correct comparative form of the adjective: "She is _______ than her brother."
• The salesman recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month.
• Which word is used incorrectly in: "The man's heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on."?
• What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: The student ___________ for the final exam.
• What is the correct verb tense for the following sentence: She _____ to the store every Saturday.
• What is the correct way to complete the sentence: I ran around outside as fast as I could, __________ as she watched me from the kitchen window?
• Which word in the sentence is used incorrectly: "It's true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter"?
• Which phrase correctly completes a question about someone attending a function despite their feelings?
• How should you ask about the time appropriately?
• How should you finish the sentence: To be admitted to the university, he __________ to make application by May 15?
• She was so mad at her boyfriend, she _____ on him when he called.
• What is the incorrect word in: "In the accident that destroyed his car, he had ten of his tooths mocked out."?
• Identify the incorrectly used phrase: "The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well."
• Which of the following is the correct plural form of "child"?
• In the sentence: "The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well," what is the grammatical error?
• Which word correctly completes the sentence about remembering names?
• Select the sentence that uses "they're" correctly.
• What is the correct phrase to describe a nurse's assistance with a bandage?
• Which statement is correct regarding sentence structure?
• Which word completes the sentence correctly: A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours _________ administration.
• Which word best completes the sentence: She decided to be ________ during the meeting to share her ideas?
• Complete the phrase: I can't believe I ate the ____ thing.
• What is the error in the phrase: "He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army."?
• Identify the error in the sentence: "He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables."
• Which use of apostrophe is correct in the sentence? "Because of staff change's, the list of birthday's was distributed to all worker's in the business' three offices."
• When you add sugar to it, what is the misused word in the sentence?
• What would have prevented the accident if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit?
• Which sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? "This door to remain unlocked when occupied."
• It is important that John _____________ his resume immediately.
• The teacher asked the students to bring their books to class tomorrow.
• Identify the mistake in the sentence: The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorite.
• How should you complete the sentence: I am looking forward to ________ my birthday party at work?
• What is incorrect about the phrase: "She don’t like chocolate cake"?
• Which phrase is correct: Two students _____________ their professor about the possibility of obtaining a good grade in class?
• How should the sentence about raising glasses during a toast be completed?
• She told her friend that her favorite colors _________ red and blue.
• Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: Either the teacher or the students _____ responsible for the project.
• Identify the incorrect part of the sentence: Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college.
• Complete the sentence: A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours ____ administration.
• Which phrase correctly depicts someone's feelings despite an obligation?
• Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
• Which word is used correctly in the following sentence?
• Select the sentence in which 'legal' is used as an adjective.
• In the sentence: "The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client's medical condition with a personnel friend," what specifically is incorrect?
• Identify the error in the following sentence: After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.
• Which sentence correctly uses the past tense?
• Which option correctly completes the sentence? The student _________ for the final exam.
• Which word is incorrect in the following sentence: The nurse's notes in the medical record indicate the patients pain was severe?
• Which sentence is written correctly?
• In the sentence "None of the team were present at the meeting," which word is problematic?
• What is the appropriate word to fill in the blank: It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a balcony in the theater as she danced gracefully across the ________ stage.
• What is wrong with this part of the sentence: "he worked as a writer, and editor, and a library"?
• What interacts correctly with the negation expressed in the context given?
• What is the correct way to express the lack of business after a factory was destroyed?
• What is the correct phrase to use in the sentence: You _________ on your final exam?
• Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'its'?
• Choose the correct sentence.
• Complete the sentence: In preparation for your birthday dinner, I will help _________ the dinnerware on the table.
• What is the correct way to phrase this idea: "I enjoy to read books?"
• Identify the correct adjective in this sentence: He is a legal resident of the United States.
• Scissors should never be ___________ by the handle.
• Choose the sentence that uses proper conjunction.
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• What is the correct response to the question: "Where is she?"?
• The national anthem ______________ at the super bowl by Whitney Houston.
• What is the purpose of using commas in a series?
• Which word has an error in the sentence: San Francisco is one of the many cities in the world which have recently been hit by earthquakes?
• A synonym is a word ______ a meaning similar to another word.
• What is the error in this sentence: "Several lost his or her keys on this train."?
• Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: It will take a lot more than that to make _____ run that far.
• The accident _______ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign.
• What is incorrect in: "It's true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter."?
• Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?
• He ___________ football game.
• What is the correct version of "a lot" that indicates a significant quantity?
• If they _________ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach.
• If I _________________ you, I would leave now.
• Economics ____________ my least favorite subject at school.
• Identify the word that should be corrected in the sentence: Because I want to go to the movies later, I am going to due my homework now.
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• What is the correct phrase? A lot of people enjoy baseball movies, while the word 'alot' is:
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• She went to the party _______ her dislike for the host.
• What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "He __________ to the party last night?"
• What is the appropriate usage for “less than”?
• Identify the incorrect phrase in: "Waking up early is beneficial for one’s health and it keep you productive."
• Which word is the correct choice for: My mom and __________ went to the store?
• Choose the correct verb form: He tried to _____ the entire length of the hall by himself but had to call for assistance halfway down.
• She didn’t know whether to go to the party or to stay home.
• Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses.
• What is the grammatical error in this sentence: The patient was to cold, so he asked the nurse for another blanket?
• Identify the mistake in this statement: "Does everyone have their train tickets ready?"
• It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday.
• What is the best choice to complete the statement: John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ president in 1960.
• Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college.
• Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• Which error is present in this statement: "I have saw that movie before?"
• Identify the incorrect word usage: He felt bad about the mistake he made.
• The man's heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on.
• Which sentence uses the correct form of 'to'?
• After having robbed the bank, ___________.
• Identify the word that should be corrected in the sentence: He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.
• How should one respond when they don't like rap music?
• Finishing quickly is not as important as _____________ all the questions correctly.
• Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
• Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence: Their/there is only one house on the block with a unite picket fence in the front yard.
• The nurse did not think that the symptoms ___________ an emergency room visit.
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• What is the incorrect word in this sentence: The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client's medical condition with a personnel friend in the hospital cafeteria?
• If they _________ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach.
• Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
• Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb?
• The child cried, "I want to do it _____________."
• If I was you, I would consider all my options.
• Find the incorrect word in the following: "She has seen him nearly every days this week."
• Identify the sentence that contains a subject-verb agreement error.
• Identify the word that should be corrected in the sentence: Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, "I don't get no respect."
• Which word is incorrectly used in: "He had already finished studying at an University when he was called to join the army."?
• Finish the sentence: She has _____ knowledge of the subject.
• Identify the incomplete sentence.
• Which is the correct phrase? You should use 'to whom' or 'for whom,' and avoid:
• Identify the phrase that should be corrected in the sentence: It was after soon he arrived in the U.S.A that he met the woman who was to become his wife.
• Identify the incorrect phrase: The mail carrier must wear their uniform at all times.
• The committee plans to advise on several issues that addresses the community's needs.
• The doctor will advise you what is the best treatment.
• It is required that he ________ the payment immediately.
• Which phrase is incorrect in the following sentence? As I was passing my friend's house last night, I was seeing that she had a new car packed in her driveway.
• My mother and ____ went shopping for clothes yesterday.
• After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.
• What is the grammatical mistake in this sentence: There is many options to choose from for the upcoming event?
• I am looking forward to ___________ on a vacation next month.
• How should you complete this sentence: She had to wait for her car to be repaired, __________ it was in the shop for a week?
• The baby ___________ because she was hungry.
• Select the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: I wanted to go for a walk, _____ it started to rain.