Hesi Grammar Study Guide Completed for 2022/2023

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Hesi Grammar Study Guide Grammar: Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. 1. A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours ____ administration. a. Of b. S... ince c. As d. From 2. The student _________ for the final exam. a. Didn’t studied b. Was studying c. Studied hardly d. Would have studied 3. My mother and ____ went shopping for clothes yesterday. a. Us b. Me c. Myself d. I 4. She went to the party _______ her dislike for the host. a. Although b. Even though c. Despite of d. In spite of 5. The accident _______ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign. a. Never would have happened b. Never would happen c. Never happened d. Would happen never 6. She was so mad at her boyfriend, she _____ on him when he called. a. Terminated b. Hung up c. Yelled d. Hang up 7. _________ are very ancient people. a. The chineses b. Chinesesc. The Chinese d. Chinese 8. If they _________ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn’t have gone to the beach. a. Had known b. Were knowing c. Knew d. Known 9. John Kennedy was a senator before he _______ President in 1960. a. Was electing b. Elected c. Had elected d. Was elected 10. It is required that he ________ the payment immediately. a. Send b. Sent c. Sends d. Sended 11. He tried to remember the names of all the people ______ were there that night. a. Whom b. That c. Whose d. Which 12. A synonym is a word ______ a meaning similar to another word. a. Who have b. That have c. Who is having d. Having 13. After having robbed the bank, ___________. a. The bank president offered a reward for the thief. b. The thief’s wife became very nervous. c. The police searched for the thief for many weeks. d. The thief hid at the house of a friend.Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. 1. After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse. a. Had ran b. Several miles c. Who d. Up with 2. The man’s heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on. a. Having b. Man’s c. Badly d. From 3. Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated. a. To be b. Prinipals c. Asepsis d. Waist 4. I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister. a. Visiting b. My c. When d. Will get 5. Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college. a. From b. Her c. Would d. She 6. When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, also fattening. a. Also b. Becomes c. To d. Cup of7. The sales man recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month. a. That b. For c. Keeps d. At least 8. It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday. a. Seem b. It c. Never d. Shine 9. Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the one with the most experience. a. What b. Experience c. With d. Of the 10. Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artist in history. a. In b. Long before c. Had became d. The most 11. The physician started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia. a. Started to b. Perform c. Was not d. Completely under 12. Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s motto was, “I don’t get no respect.” a. No b. Was c. At d. Before 13. The mailperson’s job is to put the envelope’s in every mailbox on the block. a. Every b. Block c. Envelope’s d. Mailperson’s14. 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. a. Details b. Overheard c. Client’s d. Personnel 15. The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he final decided to buy. a. Was b. Had seen c. To buy d. Final 16. He had already finished studying at an university when he was called to join the army. a. Was called b. Studying c. Had already d. An 17. The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorites. a. Ate items b. To choose c. His favorites d. That are 18. He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables. a. Ate b. For c. No d. At 19. The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well. a. In b. To live c. The most d. Are 20. It’s true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter. a. It’s b. In c. Clothing d. That21. Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep. a. As soon as the puppies were asleep b. Left her bed as soon as c. The puppies were asleep d. The mother dog left her bed. 22. Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. Somebody left his or her jacket on the train. b. Several lost his or her keys on this train. c. Does everyone have their train tickets ready? d. Is everyone ready for their ice cream sundaes? 23. Identify the incomplete sentence. a. He wept. b. Everything worked out all right. c. While they were sleeping. d. Babies are sure cute and cuddly. 24. Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. The dog catches the frisbee good. b. The band did good during the half time show. c. Sarah plays her new saxophone well. d. The band that played before ours was well. 25. Select the sentence in which legal is used as an adjective. a. It is legal to wear green on March 17th. b. He did not know that jay walking was not legal. c. It is legal to jay walk. d. He is a legal resident of the United States. 26. What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence? “This door to remain unlocked when occupied.” a. This door to remain unclosed while open. b. This office must have the door unlocked at all times. c. This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied. d. This sentence is correct as written.27. Which word is used correctly? Which procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses. a. Were b. Thoroughly c. Student d. Procedure 28. 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. a. With flowers b. The urn c. The painter decided d. As his subject 29. Select the sentence in which snake is used as a verb. a. The cobra is venomous snake. b. The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train. c. The plumber used his snake to unclog the pipe. d. You are being a snake when you steal from me. 30. Which sentence is grammatically correct? a. Gosh, I be ordering a V-8! b. Gosh, I coulda had a V-8! c. Gosh, I could have had a V-8! d. Gosh, I should ordered a V-8! 31. In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb? a. The fast cars drove over the bridge. b. The batter could not hit the fast pitch. c. The clock on the wall is ten minutes fast. d. The cars on the overpass moved fast. Vocabulary 1. An apartment is advertised as being furnished. What does that mean? a. The first month’s rent must be paid in advance b. It is equipped with articles c. It has just been repainted d. The utility bills are included in the rental cost.2. The instructions were concise. a. Incomplete b. Hard to understand c. To the point d. Easy to understand 3. This is an ominous sign. a. Without deceit b. A good omen c. Threatening d. Full of thought 4. The client lost his equilibrium when he woke up. a. Ability to swallow b. Sense of balance c. Ability to speak d. Sense of taste 5. The doctor tried to explain the fundamental difference of the two medications. a. Underlying b. Appropriate c. Basic d. Dosage 6. The nurse assisted the physician in removing the cast from the patient’s arm. a. Protective device b. Bandage c. Medicated salve d. Sling 7. The nurses was asked to record the residual urine in the patient’s bladder. a. Total volume b. Measurement c. Color and clarity d. What is left 8. The patient’s tremors ceased when the medication was administered. a. Intensified b. Stopped c. Decreased d. changed9. The dietician instructed the patient to supplement her diet. a. Limit b. Add to c. Substitute d. Increase 10. A mother called her healthcare provider to report she had discovered a node in her child’s upper arm. a. A small rounded mass b. Oozing blood c. A blister d. A reddened area 11. The nurse reported that the patient’s circulation to the foot was occluded. a. Impaired b. Normal c. Obstructed d. Inadequate 12. The doctor wanted to ensure adequate pain relief for the patient. a. Available b. Appropriate c. Enough d. Required 13. My grandmother used to tell me, “anything in excess is a sin.” a. Creating a nuisance b. More than is needed c. Not allowed d. Desirable 14. Recovery is contingent on many factors. a. Reliable b. Important c. Increasing d. Dependent 15. When something is diluted, what is the outcome? a. Decreases the temperature b. Makes it weaker c. Combines with an acid d. Creates a sterile field16. The healthcare provider gave the patient a comprehensive examination. a. Thorough b. Follow up c. Sketchy d. Referral 17. The drugs purpose was to suppress the coughing instinct. a. Initiate b. Subdue c. Decrease d. Urge 18. The medication was intended to constrict the pupils. a. Make smaller b. Sensitize c. Dilate d. Make bigger 19. Which word means to place under observation? a. Surveillance b. Cogitation c. Assessment d. Isolation 20. The client appeared to be impervious to pain. a. Coping well b. Enjoying c. Very sensitive d. Not affected 21. His deteriorating condition caused the nurse to call the doctor. a. Increasing b. Voracious c. Very sensitive d. Not affected 22. The topic of discussion prompted a cornucopia of stimulating questions and conversation. a. Ostracism b. Pensive c. Laborious d. Plethora23. The medication must adhere to the patient’s skin to be effective. a. Stick b. Absorb c. Adjust d. Match 24. The drizzling, cool rain felt exhilarating, especially after long, sun -scorching drought. a. Parched b. Jaunty c. Refreshing d. Lachrymose 25. He complained of the adverse side effect of his new medication. a. Constant b. Noticeable c. Undesirable d. Frequent 26. The doctor instructed the patient to keep his head elevated. a. Raised b. Still c. Thrown back d. Turned 27. The impending operation was the subject of the conversation. a. Very serious b. Soon to occur c. Required d. Elective 28. Inoculation is the preferred way to deal with the flu epidemic. a. Desired b. Required c. Necessary d. Requested 29. Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly? a. Imply b. Latter c. Opinion d. Infer30. Which word describes someone who is always last to get ready? a. Vigorous b. Tawdry c. Burgeoning d. Lethargic Choose the correct word to use in the blank. 31. ____________________ of thinking does not allow a professor to consider another point of view. a. Flexibility b. Rigid c. Flexible d. Rigidity 32. The _______ student was not well liked by his peers. a. Detestable b. Affably c. Gregariousness d. Geniality 33. There was no _______ for the way she treated her boyfriend. a. Alibi b. Rational c. Justification d. Reasonable 34. The number of people ______ from other countries to the United States caused a shift in unemployment in the textile market. a. Migrating b. Emigrating c. Immigrating d. Emigrated 35. What word is used to denote a comparison? a. Quantity b. Then c. Than d. Verdict36. Which word refers to a team captain’s exaggerated claims about the amount of goal he or she scored during the game? a. Objective b. Precept c. Hyperbole d. Eulogy 37. Which word describes what a cat, who is clearly scared of a Rottweiler, will do when the dog enters the room? a. Cower b. Engender c. Enhance d. Replicate 38. Which word means to banish, shut out or to exclude? a. Ostracize b. Auspicious c. Ultimate d. Exercise 39. Which word is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk? a. Geriatric b. Obese c. Hale d. Toddler 40. What does the word feasible mean? a. Unlikely b. Awesome c. Practical d. impossible [Show More]

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