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HESI A2 Grammar Set 9

Question 1 of 55

Choose the correct completion: 'We are considering ___ the review session online.'

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HESI A2 Grammar Set 9 Practice Questions

Review these HESI A2 Grammar Set 9 nursing practice questions with answer choices and explanations.

Question 1

Choose the correct completion: 'We are considering ___ the review session online.'

  1. held
  2. to hold
  3. hold
  4. holding
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Correct answer:

  1. holding

Explanation: Consider takes an -ing complement when referring to a possible action.

Question 2

Choose the correct completion: 'The volunteer offered ___ the supplies.'

  1. carrying
  2. to carry
  3. carried
  4. carry
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Correct answer:

  1. to carry

Explanation: Offer takes a to-infinitive in this construction.

Question 3

Choose the correct completion: 'The teacher allowed the students ___ their notes.'

  1. to use
  2. using
  3. use
  4. used
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Correct answer:

  1. to use

Explanation: Allow takes an object followed by a to-infinitive.

Question 4

Choose the correct completion: 'He insisted on ___ the instructions himself.'

  1. reads
  2. read
  3. reading
  4. to read
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Correct answer:

  1. reading

Explanation: On is a preposition, so an -ing form follows it.

Question 5

Choose the correct completion: 'The counselor recommended ___ the application early.'

  1. submitting
  2. to submit
  3. submitted
  4. submit
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Correct answer:

  1. submitting

Explanation: Recommend can take an -ing complement in this construction.

Question 6

Which sentence means the student made an effort to solve the problem?

  1. The student tried to solve the problem.
  2. The student tried solved the problem.
  3. The student tried to solving the problem.
  4. The student tried the solved problem.
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Correct answer:

  1. The student tried to solve the problem.

Explanation: Try to do something expresses an effort; to is followed by the base verb.

Question 7

Which sentence means the caller failed to make a planned telephone call?

  1. I forgot to call the office.
  2. I remember that I called the office.
  3. I remembered calling the office.
  4. I forgot calling the office last year.
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Correct answer:

  1. I forgot to call the office.

Explanation: Forget to do something means fail to perform the intended action.

Question 8

Choose the correct completion: 'Please help him ___ the notes.'

  1. reviewing
  2. reviewed
  3. reviews
  4. review
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Correct answer:

  1. review

Explanation: Help can take an object followed by a base verb; help him to review would also be correct if offered.

Question 9

Choose the correct completion: 'The applicant would like ___ the manager.'

  1. meeting
  2. to meet
  3. met
  4. meet
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Correct answer:

  1. to meet

Explanation: Would like takes a to-infinitive when expressing a desired action.

Question 10

Choose the parallel completion: 'She prefers walking to ___.'

  1. drive
  2. driving
  3. drove
  4. to drive
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Correct answer:

  1. driving

Explanation: Here to is a preposition, and driving parallels walking.

Question 11

Choose the correct verb: 'All of the furniture ___ been moved.'

  1. are
  2. has
  3. were
  4. have
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Correct answer:

  1. has

Explanation: Furniture is uncountable and takes singular agreement.

Question 12

Choose the correct verb: 'All of the desks ___ been moved.'

  1. is
  2. have
  3. was
  4. has
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Correct answer:

  1. have

Explanation: Desks is plural, so the auxiliary is have.

Question 13

Choose the correct verb: 'Sixty percent of the water ___ gone.'

  1. have been
  2. were
  3. are
  4. is
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Correct answer:

  1. is

Explanation: The percentage refers to uncountable water, requiring singular agreement.

Question 14

Choose the correct verb: 'Sixty percent of the applicants ___ qualified.'

  1. is
  2. has been
  3. are
  4. was
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Correct answer:

  1. are

Explanation: The percentage refers to plural applicants, requiring plural agreement.

Question 15

Choose the correct verb: 'Not only the nurse but also the assistants ___ attending.'

  1. has been
  2. was
  3. are
  4. is
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Correct answer:

  1. are

Explanation: In this coordinated construction, agreement follows the nearer plural subject assistants.

Question 16

Choose the correct verb: 'Not only the assistants but also the nurse ___ attending.'

  1. have been
  2. were
  3. is
  4. are
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Correct answer:

  1. is

Explanation: The nearer subject nurse is singular and takes is.

Question 17

Choose the correct verb: 'Economics ___ one of the subjects offered.'

  1. are
  2. have been
  3. were
  4. is
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Correct answer:

  1. is

Explanation: Economics names a field of study and takes a singular verb.

Question 18

Choose the correct verb: 'The clothes in the bag ___ clean.'

  1. is
  2. are
  3. was
  4. has been
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Correct answer:

  1. are

Explanation: Clothes is plural; bag appears in a modifying phrase.

Question 19

The book is titled 'Healthy Habits.' Choose the verb: 'Healthy Habits ___ on the reading list.'

  1. were
  2. are
  3. have been
  4. is
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Correct answer:

  1. is

Explanation: A book title names one work and takes singular agreement even when it contains a plural noun.

Question 20

Choose the correct relative pronoun: 'The employee ___ car was damaged reported the incident.'

  1. whom
  2. which
  3. whose
  4. who's
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Correct answer:

  1. whose

Explanation: Whose expresses possession of the car.

Question 21

Choose the correct relative pronoun: 'The colleague with ___ I traveled works here.'

  1. whom
  2. whose
  3. that
  4. who
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Correct answer:

  1. whom

Explanation: In formal English, whom serves as the object of the preposition with.

Question 22

Choose the correct completion: 'If the office closes early today, we ___ tomorrow.'

  1. had returning
  2. will returned
  3. will return
  4. would have returned
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Correct answer:

  1. will return

Explanation: A possible future condition uses a present if-clause and a future result.

Question 23

Choose the conjunction preserving the meaning 'You may enter only if you have a badge': 'You may not enter ___ you have a badge.'

  1. unless
  2. despite
  3. because of
  4. although
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Correct answer:

  1. unless

Explanation: Unless gives the condition under which the restriction is lifted.

Question 24

Choose the correct word: '___ the train was late, she reached the meeting on time.'

  1. Although
  2. Despite
  3. In spite of
  4. During
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Correct answer:

  1. Although

Explanation: Although can introduce the full clause the train was late.

Question 25

Choose the correct phrase: 'She attended the lecture ___ her busy schedule.'

  1. although
  2. in spite of
  3. even though
  4. despite of
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Correct answer:

  1. in spite of

Explanation: In spite of is followed by a noun phrase; despite does not take of.

Question 26

Choose the correct phrase: 'She ___ at the clinic since 2023 and still works there.'

  1. had working
  2. has worked
  3. has work
  4. have worked
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Correct answer:

  1. has worked

Explanation: The present perfect connects the past starting point with the present, and she takes has.

Question 27

Choose the correct past perfect form: 'By the time we arrived, the lecture ___.'

  1. had began
  2. have begun
  3. had beginning
  4. had begun
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Correct answer:

  1. had begun

Explanation: The past perfect uses had plus the past participle begun.

Question 28

Choose the correct future progressive form: 'At this time tomorrow, I ___ in the laboratory.'

  1. will be worked
  2. will working
  3. will being work
  4. will be working
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Correct answer:

  1. will be working

Explanation: The future progressive uses will be plus an -ing verb.

Question 29

Choose the correct comparative: 'The second task is ___ than the first.'

  1. most less difficult
  2. least difficult
  3. less difficulter
  4. less difficult
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Correct answer:

  1. less difficult

Explanation: Less difficult is a comparative; least difficult is a superlative.

Question 30

Choose the correct superlative: 'Of all the proposals, this is the ___ expensive.'

  1. more less
  2. less
  3. least
  4. lesser than
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Correct answer:

  1. least

Explanation: Least gives the lowest degree when comparing the full group.

Question 31

Choose the correct word: 'This corridor is as wide ___ the other one.'

  1. as
  2. then
  3. that
  4. than
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Correct answer:

  1. as

Explanation: The equality comparison uses as ... as.

Question 32

Choose the correct phrase: 'It was ___ useful workshop that everyone stayed until the end.'

  1. such an
  2. so an
  3. so a
  4. such a
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Correct answer:

  1. such a

Explanation: Such a introduces the adjective-noun phrase; useful begins with a consonant sound.

Question 33

Choose the correct word: 'There is ___ water for all the visitors.'

  1. many
  2. a few
  3. enough
  4. several
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Correct answer:

  1. enough

Explanation: Enough can modify the uncountable noun water to indicate sufficient quantity.

Question 34

Choose the correct completion: 'The drawer is too full ___ properly.'

  1. close
  2. closing
  3. closed
  4. to close
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Correct answer:

  1. to close

Explanation: Too plus an adjective can take a to-infinitive expressing the resulting difficulty.

Question 35

Choose the correct question tag: 'The office was open, ___?'

  1. weren't they
  2. wasn't it
  3. didn't it
  4. isn't it
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Correct answer:

  1. wasn't it

Explanation: The tag matches past-tense was and the singular referent it, with reversed polarity.

Question 36

Choose the correct question tag: 'She has completed the form, ___?'

  1. haven't they
  2. hasn't she
  3. isn't she
  4. didn't she
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Correct answer:

  1. hasn't she

Explanation: The tag repeats the auxiliary has in negative form and uses she.

Question 37

Choose the conventional request tag: 'Close the window, ___?'

  1. will you
  2. have you
  3. did you
  4. are you
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Correct answer:

  1. will you

Explanation: Will you is a conventional question tag added to an imperative request.

Question 38

Which sentence correctly punctuates an introductory dependent clause?

  1. When the lesson begins please, silence your phone.
  2. When the lesson begins, please silence your phone.
  3. When, the lesson begins please silence your phone.
  4. When the lesson, begins please silence your phone.
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Correct answer:

  1. When the lesson begins, please silence your phone.

Explanation: The comma follows the complete introductory clause.

Question 39

Assuming Mrs. Khan has one daughter, which sentence sets off the daughter's name as nonessential information?

  1. Mrs. Khan's daughter, Sara, is a student.
  2. Mrs. Khan's daughter Sara, is a student.
  3. Mrs. Khan's, daughter Sara is a student.
  4. Mrs. Khan's daughter, Sara is a student.
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Correct answer:

  1. Mrs. Khan's daughter, Sara, is a student.

Explanation: A nonessential appositive within the sentence needs commas on both sides.

Question 40

Which sentence correctly uses an Oxford comma in a three-item list?

  1. The kit contains gloves, gauze, and, tape.
  2. The kit contains gloves gauze, and tape.
  3. The kit contains gloves, gauze, and tape.
  4. The kit contains gloves, gauze and tape.
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Correct answer:

  1. The kit contains gloves, gauze, and tape.

Explanation: An Oxford comma appears immediately before the conjunction introducing the final list item.

Question 41

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon between independent clauses?

  1. The clinic was busy; the staff remained organized.
  2. The clinic; was busy the staff remained organized.
  3. The clinic was busy; and, the staff remained organized.
  4. The clinic was; busy the staff remained organized.
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Correct answer:

  1. The clinic was busy; the staff remained organized.

Explanation: A semicolon can join closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Question 42

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

  1. Your documents are: your ID and your admission letter.
  2. You need two documents: your ID and your admission letter.
  3. You need: your ID and your admission letter.
  4. You need two: documents your ID and your admission letter.
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Correct answer:

  1. You need two documents: your ID and your admission letter.

Explanation: The colon follows the complete clause You need two documents.

Question 43

Which sentence correctly punctuates a quotation interrupted by a reporting phrase?

  1. "The lecture," she said "begins at ten."
  2. "The lecture", she said, "begins at ten".
  3. "The lecture," she said, "begins at ten."
  4. "The lecture" she said "begins at ten."
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Correct answer:

  1. "The lecture," she said, "begins at ten."

Explanation: The reporting phrase is separated by commas, and American punctuation places the first comma and final period inside quotation marks.

Question 44

What does an ellipsis usually indicate within a quoted passage?

  1. That a plural noun is possessive
  2. That a verb is in the future tense
  3. That the sentence must be a question
  4. That words have been omitted
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Correct answer:

  1. That words have been omitted

Explanation: An ellipsis can mark omitted material within a quotation.

Question 45

Which sentence correctly hyphenates a compound modifier before a noun?

  1. A well trained assistant checked the equipment.
  2. A well-trained assistant checked the equipment.
  3. A well-training-assistant checked the equipment.
  4. A well-trains assistant checked the equipment.
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Correct answer:

  1. A well-trained assistant checked the equipment.

Explanation: Well-trained functions as a compound adjective before assistant.

Question 46

Choose the possessive form: 'The lockers belonging to the men are the ___ lockers.'

  1. men's
  2. mens'
  3. mens
  4. men
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Correct answer:

  1. men's

Explanation: The irregular plural men does not end in s, so possession adds apostrophe plus s.

Question 47

Choose the correct word: 'Please bring ___ admission letter.'

  1. you
  2. yours
  3. your
  4. you're
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Correct answer:

  1. your

Explanation: Your is a possessive determiner before the noun phrase admission letter.

Question 48

Choose the correct contraction: '___ expected to arrive before eight.'

  1. You
  2. Your
  3. You're
  4. Yours
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Correct answer:

  1. You're

Explanation: You're means you are, which forms the required verb phrase.

Question 49

Choose the correct word: 'The medicine is packaged in a ___ bottle.'

  1. sealingly
  2. sealment
  3. sealed
  4. ceiled
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Correct answer:

  1. sealed

Explanation: Sealed is a participial adjective describing the closed bottle.

Question 50

Choose the adjective meaning 'clear and directly stated': 'The consultant gave an ___ explanation.'

  1. explication
  2. implicit only
  3. explicit
  4. explicitly
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Correct answer:

  1. explicit

Explanation: Explicit is the adjective meaning clear and directly stated; explicitly is an adverb.

Question 51

Which word is the preposition in 'We walked toward the entrance'?

  1. We
  2. walked
  3. entrance
  4. toward
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Correct answer:

  1. toward

Explanation: Toward introduces the phrase expressing direction.

Question 52

Which sentence uses a participle as an adjective?

  1. The chair breaks easily.
  2. They broke the chair.
  3. The assistant will break the seal.
  4. The broken chair was removed.
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Correct answer:

  1. The broken chair was removed.

Explanation: Broken modifies the noun chair and functions adjectivally.

Question 53

Which sentence contains a noun clause functioning as the subject?

  1. What she wrote surprised the instructor.
  2. She wrote when the room was quiet.
  3. She wrote carefully.
  4. The instructor read what she wrote.
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Correct answer:

  1. What she wrote surprised the instructor.

Explanation: The whole clause What she wrote functions as the subject of surprised.

Question 54

Which sentence fixes the dangling modifier? 'To complete the course, the final examination must be passed.'

  1. To complete the course, the examination requires preparation.
  2. To complete the course, students must pass the final examination.
  3. To complete the course, the final examination is difficult.
  4. To complete the course, there is a final examination.
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Correct answer:

  1. To complete the course, students must pass the final examination.

Explanation: Students are the people who complete the course, so they should follow the introductory phrase.

Question 55

Which sentence is concise while retaining the meaning of 'She repeated the same explanation again'?

  1. She repeated the explanation.
  2. She repeated the explanation again once more.
  3. She repeated the same identical explanation again.
  4. She repeated again the same explanation once more.
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Correct answer:

  1. She repeated the explanation.

Explanation: Repeated already indicates saying something again, making the extra wording unnecessary here.