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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.
Is Buenos Aires the ________ of Argentina?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.
Cara and Jacob ______ surprised by the news.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Which word from the following sentence is a noun?
Nina always called before leaving.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Which of the following is grammatically correct?
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6. Question
Which of the following is grammatically correct?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
The following sentence contains which type of phrase?
You can never trust what Jake says; he’s known to be economical with the truth.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Select the best word to complete the sentence.
______ knows what time the game is supposed to start?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Which word is used incorrectly in this sentence?
I was going to by the book, but it was too expensive.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Which word in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect?
I would of called you, but my phone was broken.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Which of the following sentences in grammatically correct?
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Which of the following sentences contains a proper noun?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Which word from the following sentence is a possessive pronoun?
Her work experience was very similar to mine.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Which of these words or phrases completes the following sentence correctly?
Each of the statues ____________ on the lawn.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which of these words or phrases in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect?
The recent fascination with collectible items from the 1980s is a sociological and culture phenomenon.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
In the following sentence, which word or phrase is in the wrong place?
Losing all its water, I placed the cracked flower vase in the sink so I could mop the wooden floor.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Which of these words or phrases would make the sentence grammatically complete?
The nurse spoke to ________________ who were eagerly awaiting news about our friend’s condition.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
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HESI Grammar Overview
There are 8 possible section exams given on the HESI exam. HESI grammar is one of the more common sections given.
You can expect the following on the HESI grammar section:
- 55 Questions
- 50 Minutes
Some common topics tested include:
- Parts of Speech
- Verb Forms and Tenses
- Pronouns
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
- Easily Confused Words
- Sentence Structure
- Clauses
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Studying for HESI Grammar
Studying for the HESI grammar section is fairly straight-forward. We recommend the following:
- Study Key Grammar Concepts: Make sure you are familiar with things like parts of speech, verb form and tense, pronouns, punctuation, etc..
- Answer Practice Questions: After you study key grammar concepts, make sure to answer as many practice questions as possible. These will help you nail down those grammar concepts.
HESI Grammar FAQs
Some of the topics that are tested on the HESI grammar exam include:
- Parts of Speech
- Verb Forms and Tenses
- Pronouns
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
- Easily Confused Words
- Sentence Structure
- Clauses
There are 55 total questions on the grammar portion of the HESI. 5 of the 55 questions will not count towards your score. You will not know which questions are unscored.
You will have 50 minutes to complete the grammar portion of the exam. To keep pace, you will want to spend less than 54 seconds per question.
One of the best ways to prepare for this section is to take a practice exam. A practice exam will expose you to different types of questions and concepts, which is especially important for grammar.
If you feel comfortable with grammar, and want to practice another subject, visit our HESI exam practice home.