grammar hesi accurate Flashcards

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

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

A. had seen B. was C. final D. to buy

What is the correct contraction for "it is"?

A. its B. isn't C. it's D. No contraction used

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

"The student was very proud of ……..when he aced the test."

A. him B. hisself C. he D. himself

Place these lines for an address in the correct order.

= 20003

1600 Pennsylvania Áve.

Washington, DC

Mr. John Ryan

A. Mr. John Ryan , 1600 Pennsylvania Áve. , Washington, DC , = 20003 B. 1600 Pennsylvania Áve. , Washington, DC , = 20003 , Mr. John Ryan C. Washington, DC , = 20003 , Mr. John Ryan , 1600 Pennsylvania Áve. D. Mr. John Ryan , Washington, DC , = 20003 , 1600 Pennsylvania Áve.Check AnswerView Correct Answer

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

"…. …ars a very ancient people."

A. The Chinese B. Chinese C. The Chineses D. Chineses

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. Jenna placed her book on the table and she hung up her jacket. B. Jenna placed her book on the table, and she hung up her jacket. C. Jenna placed her book on the table, she hung up her jacket. D. Jenna placed her book on the table she hung up her jacket

Select the word that fits in the sentence correctly.

"The student had a great deal of trouble with the teacher."

A. communication B. community C. communicating D. communicate

Which word is used incorrectly?

"The mailperson's job is to put the envelope's in every mailbox on the block."

A. envelope's B. mallperson's C. every D. block

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

"The student…. for the final exam."

A. would have study B. didn't studied C. was studying D. studied hardly

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. The chemistry lab after third period smells badly. B. Sam behaved bad during Mr. Johnson's lecture. C. Mona performed badly during dance class. D. Joe limped bad after his collision in gym class.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Who should I buy for? B. Who is the best dressed? C. Whom is going with me? D. Whom brought the cucumber salad?

Choose the word that correctly replaces the underlined word in the sentence.

"We didn't know which picture was Patricia's."

A. mine B. her's C. ours D. hers

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct

A. The students looked at their test scores. B. Their waiting for you. C. Their comes a time when one must choose between right and wrong. D. The patient told the nurse, "Put the flowers on that table over their."

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

"She chose too pretty pins to wear on her dress."

A. chose B. on C. to D. too

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

"The dog began to scratch…… behind the ear."

A. itself B. themself C. their D. it

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

"A synonym is a word….. a meaning similar to another word."

A. having B. that have C. who is having D. who have

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. There very heavy and have graphic covers. B. The two books are over their. C. Their my favorite textbooks. D. They're grammar and mathematics books.

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

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

A. several miles B. who C. had ran D. up with

Which sentence uses the verb correctly?

A. Mark has driven the golf cart at the fairgrounds. B. Mark has went to the county fair in the past. C. Mark has became a new fair board member. D. Mark has rang the bell at the livestock auction.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. The toy raccoon is missing it's left ear. B. Our dog took it's toy with him. C. Its plastic eye is hanging by a thread. D. Its the toy that looks like a raccoon.

Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct.

"When watching a movie with my wife, she sometimes will ….her head down in my lap and fall asleep."

A. sit B. set C. lay D. lie

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Himself and my brother were at the concert last night. B. His and my brother were at the concert last night. C. He and my brother were at the concert last night. D. Him and my brother were at the concert last night.

Which word is used incorrectly?

"The team want to go to the next game early for tryouts."

A. Early B. Want C. To go D. Game

Choose the word that correctly replaces the underlined word in the sentence.

"Everyone enjoyed the film presented in the Jones' theater."

A. there's B. there C. their D. their's

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

A. The plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipe. B. The cobra is a venomous snake. C. You are being a snake when you steal from me. D. The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. The woman who made the cake is waiting for her payment. B. The boy who you met yesterday is coming to the band concert. C. Tommy will chose who he pleases to take to the dance. D. Whom will take me to my truck in the school parking lot?Check AnswerView Correct Answer

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. I need some good advise on how to break up with my girlfriend. B. My parents advice me on all of my major financial transactions. C. We advice all new freshmen to take the public speaking course. D. Elle advised me to go to the dance with Rachel instead of Jen.

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

A. personnel B. client's C. overheard D. details

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

A. It B. never C. seem D. shines

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

The blue whale is the largest animal …… the world.

A. at B. on C. of D. in

Which sentence uses the verb correctly?

A. During the Tough Truck competition, Sarah drank the chocolate milkshake. B. Mindy drunk cherry flavored root beer from a refillable silver cup tonight. C. At the county fair, I have drank the lemon shakes from the blue booth. D. After walking through the sheep and goat barns, I drunk two bottles of water.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. She continually drank water from the blue bottle all day. B. The escalator continually moved people 24 hours a day. C. The silver disc rotated continuously using solar power. D. The mailman continuously arrived each day at noon.

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

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

A. were knowing B. had known C. known D. knew

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Feeding a child is important, however, too much food can risk obesity. B. Heather owned eight dogs, unfortunately, her sister was allergic to them. C. Moving to a big city can be exciting, therefore, do it when you are young. D. We lost the game; consequently, we fell out of the top ten ranking.

Choose the correct word to fit in the blank.

The party was scheduled to last …. five to seven.

A. from B. between C. to D. at

Which sentence uses the verb correctly?

A. Lonnie has ate 20 hot dogs during the county fair Hot Dog Eating Contest. B. Right now, Susan ate a large bucket of french fries with salt and vinegar. C. Last year at the fair, I ate a stromboli, a bucket of fries, and an elephant ear. D. Yesterday, I eat a funnel cake with chocolate and peanut butter toppings.Check AnswerView Correct Answer

Select the sentence in which legal is used as an adjective

A. It is not legal to jaywalk. B. He is a legal resident of the United States C. He did not know that jaywalking was not legal. D. It is legal to wear green on March 17th.

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

Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college.

A. would she B. from C. her D. do

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Pizza is better than hotdogs. B. Mandy is much taller then Jason. C. Dogs are more loving then cats. D. The concert is happening then.

What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence?

"This door to remain unlocked when occupied."

A. This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied. B. This door to remain unlocked while open. C. This sentence is correct as written. D. This office must have the door unlocked at all times.

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

San Francisco is one of many cities in the world which have recently been hit by earthquakes.

A. have B. many cities C. been hit D. in

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

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

A. in B. long before C. the most D. had became

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

The patient's voice was a little horse, and he complained of a sore throat, so the doctor prescribed a throat lozenge.

A. lozenge B. horse C. sore D. prescribed

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

A. He did good on his diet. B. He done well on his diet. C. He did well on his diet. D. He done good on his diet.

Which sentence uses the verb correctly?

A. Each of the boys look very nervous before the show. B. Nobody on the team have won this event in the past. C. Everybody were asked to wait outside the barn. D. Neither Jenson nor his brothers were expected to win

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

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

A. becomes B. also C. to D. cup of

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

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

A. in B. long before C. the most D. had became

Which word is used incorrectly?

The procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses.

A. student B. procedure C. were D. thoroughly

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

The client's hospital stay was prolonged, a superinfection.

A. do to B. due to C. because D. instead of

Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct.

After throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat of their car, they more than 400 miles to reach their destination.

A. Drived B. Drove C. having driven D. had drove

Choose the word that correctly replaces the underlined words in the sentence.

My father and I wanted to look at my mother's photograph album.

A. Hers B. She C. Our D. Her

Select the word that makes the sentence grammatically correct. My sister gave the chocolate bar to my friend and _________myself.

A. Myself B. us C. we D. me

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct

Everyone thought that was the _____ test of the whole course

A. most easiest B. Easy C. most easy D. easiest

Select the incomplete sentence.

A. We sat out the next dance. B. Everyone enjoyed the dance. C. While the band played. D. The band played a nice slow song.

Select the word that is not correct in this sentence.

The student did not recognize which backpack was her's.

A. her's B. Backpack C. Student D. Recognize

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

A. The dose is to be given every 4 hour, etc. B. The list included diseases such as flu, measles, etc. C. The children, etc., need to obtain vaccinations. D. The authors of the book were Jones, Smith, etc.

Arrange the words in alphabetical order.

1. Assembled
2. Assemble
3. Assembly
4. Assembling

A. 2,1,4,3 B. 1,2,3,4 C. 2,1,3,4 D. 2,3,1,4

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

He tried to remember the names of all the people ------ were there that night.

A. That B. Which C. Whose D. Who Check AnswerView Correct Answer

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

She went to the party ------ her dislike for the host.

A. despite of B. even though C. Although D. in spite of

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. The results suggests the patient has a bacterial infection. B. The student were excited to have passed their exams. C. The bottle of tablets has an expired expiration date. D. Harmony are agreeable features of classical music.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. I am looking forward to having my birthday party next week. B. I am looking forward to go my birthday party next week. C. I am looking forward to going my birthday party next week. D. I am looking forward to have my birthday party next week.

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

If I _______ you, I'd leave now.

A. Were B. Be C. Is D. was

Which sentence is not grammatically correct?

A. Animals know instinctively when an earthquake is about to begin. B. The teacher and the student knew that he was wrong. C. Everyone applauded when the actors came onto the stage. D. The door swung shut before the group exited the theater.

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

You should always do the write thing.

A. Always B. Write C. Should D. Do

What is the correct contraction for "will not"?

A. willn't B. wouldn't C. will'nt D. won't

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

Economics ------- my least favorite subject at school.

A. Are B. Am C. Been D. is

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

Most children must learn for ____________ the importance of good manners.

A. Themselve B. Theirself C. Theirselves D. Themselves

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

"You can't tell a book by it's cover" is an old adage.

A. a book B. it's cover C. can't D. an old

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

Confidentiality be observed at all times, so the nurse should not discuss clients when the conversation can be overheard by others.

A. should not B. be observed C. can be D. By

Select the sentence with a grammatical error.

A. She lit scented candles so the air will smell sweetly. B. The racer ran swiftly down the track. C. Everyone enjoys ripping the wrapping paper off their holiday gifts. D. The red fox jumped quickly over the sleeping dog.

What word will make the sentence grammatically correct?

The men and women of the graduating class ------their caps into the air.

A. Thorough B. Threw C. Throwing D. Through

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. He and I took turns driving every hour after dark. B. Him and I are the best drivers during the daytime. C. Me and him took put the dirty laundry in the trunk. D. Him and me drove six hours to our hometown.

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

When a person finds ------- in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply.

A. Themselves B. Oneself C. Yourselves D. Itself

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. A lot of people enjoy baseball movies. B. Alotts of the time drivers go too fast. C. The patient said he took alot of pills yesterday. D. She went to allot of trouble to plan the party.

Select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly.

It sure ain't going to rain during the next playoff game.

A. Playoff B. During C. ain't D. sure

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. The nurse did not think that the symptoms warranted an emergency room visit. B. The nurse did not think that the symptoms should have been an emergency room visit. C. The nurse did not think that the symptoms desired an emergency room visit. D. The nurse did not think that the symptoms guaranteed an emergency room visit.

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

A. am going B. to go to C. Due D. Because I

Select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly.

They're going to the mall to pick up there uniforms for their coach.

A. There B. going to C. Their D. They're

In which sentence is the word fast used as an adverb?

A. The cars on the overpass moved fast. B. The batter could not hit the fast pitch. C. The clock on the wall is 10 minutes fast. D. The fast cars drove over the bridge.

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

is not as important as answering all the questions correctly.

A. as quick B. Quick C. Quickly D. so quickest

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

"He went form being a skinny kid to a very strong man."

A. Being B. very strong C. to a D. went form

Which sentence uses the verb correctly?

A. There are a pig, sheep, and horse in the red trailer. B. Here is the cages for the two rabbits and two chickens. C. Sherri and her cousins was at the county fair this year. D. A pitchfork and a halter was left on the concrete floor.

Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Some coffee experts feel that the ____________ coffee blend is a dark aromatic blend imported from the

mountains of Columbia.

A. Best B. most greatest C. more greater D. Great

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

The client's hospital stay was prolonged, do to a superinfection.

A. stay was B. do to C. Superinfection D. client's

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

The nurse made a error with the medication, so the doctor made notes about it in the patient's record.

A. a B. Made C. With D. about itCheck AnswerView Correct Answer

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

The shopper was angry when he realized he------ it cheaper at the other store.

A. Get B. could have gotten C. might have get D. could have got

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. He felt badly about being late. B. He did bad on the test. C. He felt bad about the broken window. D. When the patient feels badly, give him an aspirin.

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. During the fight, I was hit on------

A. an head B. Head C. the head D. a head

What is the correct contraction for "they are"?

A. Their B. the're C. They're D. No Contraction used

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

"Their are three things to remember for the test: vocabulary, grammar, and spelling."

A. : B. For C. Their D. and

Which word is correct to use in the sentence?

the package ------ on the table.

A. Drop B. Laid C. Lay D. layed

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Sarah plays her new saxophone well. B. The dog catches the Frisbee good. C. The band did good during the half time show. D. The band that played before ours was well.

Which sentence uses the verb correctly?

A. I seen you standing in line at the Tilt-A-Whirl at the county fair. B. I ran toward the county fair show arena with Nibbles, my rabbit. C. I sung the National Anthem before the county fair moto-cross race. D. I worn a white shirt and dark jeans to show my goat at the county fair.

Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct.

As we celebrated the start of the evening's festivities, our glasses ------ and a toast was made by our host.

A. were raised B. were risen C. Arose D. were rosed

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. I have too go for my exercise class now. B. It is important too spell correctly. C. It is too heavy for me to lift. D. We had too kinds of desserts yesterday.

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

During the time he lived in New York, he worked as a writer, an editor, and a library.

A. An B. As C. Library D. During

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

A sentence must always begin with a capitol letter, but many people forget this simple rule.

A. Capitol B. Forget C. Simple D. must

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. The winner was him. B. It was me who lost. C. It was I who won. D. The runner was her.

Which sentence is not grammatically correct?

A. The dietician, through negligence, made a mistake with the diet plan. B. Because he did not examine the patient, the healthcare provider prescribed the wrong medication. C. Since the child was feeling ill, the nurse sent him home. D. The nurse decided to bathe the client, than trim his nails

Select the word that makes the sentence grammatically correct.

A. Be careful not to __ the bottle while you carry it to the table. B. brake C. break D. brick

In this address, what is the salutation?

A. Mr. John Ryam B. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20003 C. Mr. D. Ryan

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Confidentiality be observed at all times, so the nurse should not discuss clients when the conversation can be overheard by others.

A. by B. should not C. be observed D. can be

Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct.Some coffee experts feel that the___ coffee blend is a dark aromatic blend imported from the mountains of Columbia.

A. more greater B. most greatest C. best D. great

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The nurse told the patient, "This shot will make you feel ____"

A. more better B. sleepily C. better D. more sleep

Choose the word that correctly replaces the underlined word in the sentence.

Everyone enjoyed the film presented in the Jones' theater.

A. their B. there's C. there D. theirs

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Do you want to travel form Hawaii on a boat or plane? B. The patient was transferred form ICU to a medical ward. C. The patient was required to complete the Admission Form. D. The IRS has a from for everything!

Which sentence uses the verb correctly?

A. I have lain my car keys on the picnic table and now they are missing. B. Last night I lay down my jacket on the bench to watch the steer judging. C. Last night, my four-year-old cousin lay on the hay bale and fell asleep. D. My little cousin was cranky, so I laid down with him on the hay bale.Check AnswerView Correct Answer

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army.

A. studying B. was called C. had already D. an

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

The teacher let the students to know that they would have 1 hour to complete the test.

A. to know B. let C. the test D. would have