HESI A2: Grammar (Quiz 5) Welcome to your HESI A2 Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed Five (5) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 30 questions. Domain 5 (quiz 5): Grammar. (30 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free HESI Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: One would expect Jamie, the analyst, to know _______ about his own job. more much much more most None 2. Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. During my trip to Thailand I tasted the _______ pepper they sold in the street market. spicier spiciest most spicy more spicy None 3. Upon arrival, they saw a swimming pool behind the house full of blue water. Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? a swimming pool behind the house they saw upon arrival None 4. Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. The _________ road to my aunt’s house is the one through the woods. shortest more short shorter most short None 5. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The national flag of Ghana consists of a horizontal triband of red, gold, and green. The national flag of Ghana consists of a horizontal triband of red, gold, and, green. The national flag of Ghana consists of a horizontal triband of red gold and green. The national flag of Ghana consists of a horizontal triband of red, gold and green. None 6. Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the sentence below: As it was established in _____ statement to the press, we will not make any further comment. ourselves our us we None 7. Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: Before going to Italy, the ________ I had traveled was New York City. farther far more far farthest None 8. 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 who learned immense None 9. Which sentence is grammatically correct? When Lin drove the car through the garage door, she damaged it badly. The middle schoolers like to eat lunch off-campus so that they have more choices of food. When Harry dropped the wand onto the glass table, it broke. Lindsey told her mother that her sweater had a hole in it. None 10. Select the word or phrase in the following sentence that is not used correctly: The baby’s cry woke up the twins’ who were sleeping in their mother’s bed. mother's twins' baby's their None 11. Which sentence is grammatically incorrect? Scott checked his schedule before going to class. The students followed the directions they had been given. Macie asked if she could use the restroom. The teacher told the student that she would return the quizzes on Thursday. None 12. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? She was surprised her father didn’t show up to say goodby. Do you see that big red house buy the lake? My neighbor wanted to bye a sailboat, but his wife didn’t think it was a smart financial decision. By the way, don’t forget to pack an umbrella and a good pair of boots. None 13. Which use of an apostrophe in the following sentence is correct? My dad’s neighbors’ are cheap stake’s: they never turn their Christmas’ lights on. dad’s neighbors’ stake’s Christmas’ None 14. The barista that was too bitter had prepared an enormous cup of black coffee. Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? that was too bitter an enormous cup had prepared the barista None 15. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? That medicine had a lot of weird side affects, such as constantly sneezing and somnolence. medicine affects sneezing constantly None 16. Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. As far as I know, he, who loved the sea and its waves, _________ a professional surfer because of his grandfather. don′t become was are were None 17. The sentence below uses which type of word/phrase? Gloria and Jennifer have been BFFs since they met on their first day of high school: you could say it was friendship at first sight! Cliché Euphemism Text-speak None of the above. None 18. Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year aggregate stacks number amount None 19. Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. My mom thinks that fishing and hunting _____ very boring activities. has is was are None 20. Which sentence contains text-speak? I know the next car I buy will be an SUV, but I haven’t decided on the brand yet. Louisa was diagnosed with ADHD when she was seven years old. BTW, don’t forget to bring a coat, we may come back after it gets dark. Do you remember when sending an SMS cost money? None 21. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? Grandmother planted flowers, pulled weeds and watered the grass. Grandmother planted flowers pulled weeds and watered the grass. Grandmother planted flowers, pulled weeds, and watered the grass. Grandmother planted flowers pulled weeds, and watered the grass. None 22. Choose the correct word for the blank in the sentence. Poor Nicole didn’t know our English Literature paper was ____ the day before yesterday. du doo do due None 23. Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. His car broke down last month, and now he _____ to work by bicycle. came will come comes will have come None 24. Which sentence is grammatically correct? I know you want to do what’s best for your daughter, but the decision was not you’re to make. I know you want to do what’s best for your daughter, but the decision was not yourself to make. I know you want to do what’s best for your daughter, but the decision was not you to make. I know you want to do what’s best for your daughter, but the decision was not yours to make. None 25. 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, amount number, amount amount, number None 26. Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? Last summer we went to the Alps, but this year we feel like going to the beach. Last summer we went to the Alps this year we feel like going to the beach. Last summer we went to the Alps, and this year we feel like going to the beach. Last summer we went to the Alps, so this year we feel like going to the beach. None 27. Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Promise me you _______ me when you arrive. call have called called will call None 28. Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. In 1950, the town _____ a population of five thousand. will have had had has is having None 29. Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. There were three girls in the coffee shop, none of _____ looked like my sister. that which who whom None 30. Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Starting next week, the dancers __________ every day until the end of the season next August. have rehearsed rehearsed rehearse will rehearse None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up