Free HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test

Question 1 of 20

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

My dear mother always reminds me to take a jacket.

My
always
dear
jacket

Question 2 of 20

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
after waking up, I make a cup
I make a cup of coffee

Question 3 of 20

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.

are
were
is
be

Question 4 of 20

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

My uncles, who used to work in the limestone quarry, ____ now started their own business.

is
has
have
was

Question 5 of 20

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

Question 6 of 20

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

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

Question 7 of 20

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

The man sat in the car waiting for the traffic light to turn green.

him
his
they
he

Question 8 of 20

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

We are going to the __________ house for dinner Saturday night.

Smiths
Smith’s
Smiths’s
Smiths’

Question 9 of 20

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.

Question 10 of 20

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

Karen told Samantha that she needs to go to the doctor as soon as possible.
Both the student and the teacher knew the student had the correct answer.
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.

Question 11 of 20

Identify the complete sentence.

While all of the patients were waiting in the waiting room.
Walking home from the store.
Go to the doctor.
During my long, relaxing vacation.

Question 12 of 20

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The teacher handed back the exams to the students that she had graded last night.
The teacher handed back the exams to the students last night that she had graded.
The teacher handed back the exams she had graded last night to the students.
Having graded them last night, the students were handed back the exams by the teacher.

Question 13 of 20

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

She uses the ______ beads to make these beautiful bracelets.

most tiny
more tiny
tiniest
tinier

Question 14 of 20

Identify the euphemism in the following passage:

I learned today, with great sadness, that the elderly patient passed away last evening. He was a pleasant, amiable gentleman and will truly be missed by everyone at the hospital.

with great sadness
the elderly patient
passed away
will truly be missed by everyone

Question 15 of 20

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

He _______ this shop since I was five years old.

is having
has had
will have
will be having

Question 16 of 20

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

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

amount
number
aggregate
stacks

Question 17 of 20

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

My new earrings, _____ are golden, are in a small box _____ Sylvia gave me.

that, which
which, which
which, that
that, that

Question 18 of 20

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.

who
learned
immense
effect

Question 19 of 20

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?

The class is nervous about the upcoming test.
The boy ran to the mailbox.
Nurses use math every day in their profession.
We are students at the local university.

Question 20 of 20

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

Your recipe could use _____ ingredients and _____ salt.

fewer, less
less, less
less, fewer
fewer, fewer

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