HESI Grammar Practice Test 1

Question 1

Which of the following is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The athlete ran quickly to the finish line.

Answer

The athlete did ran quickly to the finish line.

Answer

The athlete ran quick to the finish line.

Answer

The athlete did run quickly to the finish line.

Question 2

Ruby was ____________ exhausted than her sister after they ran the race.

Accepted Answer

more

Answer

increasingly

Answer

the more

Answer

most

Question 3

Which of the following words is a noun?
The teenager jumped into the air to catch the ball.

Accepted Answer

air

Answer

catch

Answer

into

Answer

jumped

Question 4

Neither of the flower bouquets ____________ as full as the one we purchased yesterday.

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

being

Answer

are

Answer

were

Question 5

Which of the following is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

She could accept anything from him, except a lie.

Answer

She could except anything from him, accept a lie.

Answer

She could except anything from him, except a lie.

Answer

She could accept anything from him, accept a lie.

Question 6

The alarm needs to be loud enough for all students to ____________.

Accepted Answer

hear

Answer

listen

Answer

heard

Answer

here

Question 7

Aimee was ____________ about the natural science in fifth grade.

Accepted Answer

taught

Answer

learnt

Answer

learned

Answer

teached

Question 8

Brian ___________ up ten minutes after his alarm was supposed to go off.

Accepted Answer

woke

Answer

woken

Answer

awakened

Answer

awoke

Question 9

Which of the following statements is a declarative sentence?

Accepted Answer

It's a bit dark outside today.

Answer

Before greeting a patient, wash your hands.

Answer

Is the pharmacy open at this time?

Answer

Complete the prescription.

Question 10

The team with the _____________ penalties usually wins a basketball game.

Accepted Answer

fewer

Answer

the least

Answer

the fewest

Answer

less