HESI A2 Grammar, Vocab, Reading, & Math Version 2 (with ANSWERS) NEW TOP PREDICTION

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HESI A2

Grammar, Vocab, Reading, & Math

Version 2 (with ANSWERS)

GRAMMAR

1. I am looking forward to my birthday party next week.

A. Going

B. Go

C. Have

D. Having

2. Coffee experts feel that the coffee blend is a dark blend.

A. More greater

B. Great

C. Best

 D. More greatest

3. The nurse made a error with the medication, do the doctor made notes about it in the patients file.

A. About it

B. A

C. With

D. Made

4. Finishing isn't as important as answering correctly.

A. Quick

B. As quick

C. So quickist

D. Quickly

5. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. A lot of people enjoy baseball movies.

B. The patient said he took alot of pills yesterday.

C. Alotts of time drivers go too fast.

6. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. Everyone enjoys ripping the wrapping paper off their holiday gifts.

B. The racer ran swiftly down the track.

C. The red fox jumped quickly over the sleeping dog.

D. She lit scented candles so the air will smell sweetly.

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7. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. It is important to too spell correctly.

B. I have two go to the gym.

C. We have too kinds of desserts.

D. It is too heavy for me to lift.

8. Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY in the sentence? They're

going to the mall to pick up there uniforms for their coach.

A. Their

B. Going

C. They're

D. There

9. After throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat of their car, they more than 400 miles to

reach their destination.

A. Driving

B. Having driven

C. Drove

D. Had drove

10. Place the four words in alphabetical order.

A. Assemble, assembled, assembling, assembly

B. Assembly, assemble, assembled, assembling

C. Assemble, assembly, assembling, assembled

D. Assemble, assembly, assembled, assembling

11. The shopper was angry when he realized he it cheaper at the other store.

A. Get

B. Could have got

C. Could have gotten

D. Might have get

12. Which sentence is NOT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. Because he did not examine the patient, the healthcare provider prescribed her with the wrong

medication.

B. The nurse decided to bathe the client, than trim his nails.

C. The dietician, through negligence, made a mistake with the diet plan.

D. Since the child was feeling ill, the nurse sent him home.

13. What is a salutation in this address?

A. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

B. 20003 (Area code)

C. Ryan

D. Mr.

14. I the package on the table

A. Layed

B. Drop

C. Laid

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D. Lay

15. Which sentence uses fast as an adverb?

A. The cars on the overpass moved fast.

B. The clock on the wall is 10 minutes fast.

C. The batter could not hit the fast pitch

D. The fast cars drove over the bridge

16. Most children must learn for the importance of good manners.

A. Themself

B. Theirself

C. Theirselves

D. Themselves

17. Be careful not to the bottle while you carry it to the table.

A. Brak

B. Break

C. Brick

D. Brake

18. She went to the party her dislike for the host.

A. Despite of

B. Even though

C. Although

D. In spite of

19. Which word is NOT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

During the time he lived in New York, he worked as a writer, an editor, and a library.

A. An

B. Library

C. As

D. During

20. A sentence must always begin with a CAPITOL letter, but many people forget this rule.

A. Must always

B. Simple

C. Forget

D. Capitol

21. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. He did bad on the test.

B. He felt bad about the broken window.

C. He felt badly about being late.

D. When the patient feels badly, give him an aspirin.

22. During the fight, I was hit on the .

A. Head

B. On head

C. A head

D. The head

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23. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. The results suggests the patient has a bacterial infection.

B. Harmony are agreeable features of classical music.

C. The student were excited to have passed the test.

D. The bottle of tablet has an expired expiration date.

24. My sister gave the chocolate bar to my friend and .

A. Myself

B. Me

C. Us

D. We

25. Which of the sentences below are INCOMPLETE SENTENCES?

A. We sat out the next dance. (this is is also correct)

B. While the band played.

C. The band played a nice slow song.

D. Everyone enjoyed the dance.

26. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. It was me who lost.

B. It was I who won.

C. The winner was him

D. The runner was her.

27. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. She went to the room at the appointed time.

B. I want ice cream to.

C. The nurse gave me to shots.

D. The patient was to cold.

28. The men and women of the graduating class

A. Thorough

B. Through

C. Threw

D. Throwing

their caps in the air.

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29. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. My parent's advice me of all my major transactions.

B. Elle advised me to go to the dance.

C. We advice all new freshmen to take a public speaking class.

D. I need some good advise on how to breakup with my girlfriend.

30. Use the VERB correctly.

A. A pitchfork and a halter was left on the concrete floor.

B. There are a pig, sheep, and horse in the red trailer.

C. Here is the cages for the 2 rabbits and 2 chickens.

D. Sherri and her cousin were at the County fair this year.

31. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. Him and I are the best drivers during the day time.

B. Him and me drove 6 hours to our hometown.

C. Me and him took put the dirty laundry in the trunk.

D. He and I took turns driving every hour after dark.

32. Which sentence is the VERB used correctly?

A. I seen you standing in line at the Tilt-A-Whirl at the country fair.

B. I sung the national anthem before the country fair moto-cross race.

C. I ran toward the country fair arena with Nibbles the Rabbit.

D. I wore a white shirt and dark jeans to show my goat at the country fair.

33. Which word is NOT CORRECTLY USED in the sentence?

Confidentiality be observed at all times, so the nurse should not discuss clients when the conversation

can be overheard.

A. Be observed

B. By

C. Can be

D. Should not

34. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. Sam behaved bad during Mr. Johnson's lecture.

B. Mona performed badly during dance class.

C. The chem lab after 3

rd period smells badly.

D. Joe limped bad after his collision in gym class.

35. Which word is NOT CORRECT?

The student did not recognize which backpack was her's.

A. Backpack

B. Student

C. Her’s

D. Recognize

36. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. Sarah plays her new saxophone well.

B. The dog catches the freebee good.

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C. The band did good during the half time show.

D. The band that played before ours was well.

37. He tried to remember the names of all the people were there that night.

A. Whom

B. That

C. Which

D. Whose

38. If I you, I'd leave now.

A. Were

B. Is

C. Be

D. Was

39. “You can't tell a book by it's cover” is an old adage.

A. A book

B. An old

C. It’s cover

D. Can't

40. Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY?

It sure ain't going to rain during the next playoff.

A. Ain’t

B. During

C. Sure

D. Playoff

41. Which sentence is NOT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. Because I want to go to the movies later, I am going to due my homework.

42. Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. The nurse did not think the symptoms warranted an emergency room visit.

B. The nurse did not think the symptoms should have an emergency room visit.

C. The nurse did not think the symptoms guaranteed an emergency room visit.

D. The nurse did not think the symptoms desired an emergency room visit.

43. The client's hospital stay was prolonged, do to a superinfection.

A. Do to

B. Stay was

C. Client's

D. Superinfection

44. You should always do the write thing.

A. Do

B. Always

C. Write

D. Should

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45. “Their are 3 things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling.”

A. For

B. And

C. their

D. :

46. Which sentence is NOT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. The teacher and the student knew that he was wrong.

B. The door swung shut before the group existed the theater. I am pretty sure this is the correct

answer because of the word EXISTED. It should be EXITED.

C. Animals know instantly when an earthquake is about to begin.

D. Everyone applauded when the actors came onto the stage.

47. What is the CORRECT CONTRACTION for “They are”?

A. Their

B. They’re

C. The're

D. No contraction used

48. Economics my least favorite subject at school.

A. Is

B. Been

C. Am

D. Are

49. What is the CORRECT CONTRACTION for “will not”?

A. Won’t

B. Willn't

C. Wouldn't

D. Will'nt

50. “He went form being skinny to a very strong man.”

A. To a

B. Very strong

C. Being

D. Went form

51. As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses and a toast was made by our host.

A. Were risen

B. Were rose

C. Were raised

D. Arose

52. When a person finds in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply.

A. Themselves

B. Itself

C. Yourself

D. Oneself

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53. Everyone thought that was the test of the whole course.

A. Most easiest

B. Easiest

C. Easy

D. Most easy

54. Which sentence uses etc. GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

A. The list included diseases such as flu, measles, etc.Grammar Answer Key

1. Her

2. D

3. C

4. B

5. D

6. A

7. D

8. D

9. D

10. C

11. A

12. C

13. B

14. D

15. C

16. A

17. D

18. B

19. D

20. B

21. D

22. B

23. A

24. D

25. B

26. B

27. B

28. A

29. C

30. B

31. D

32. D

33. D

34. A

35. B

36. C

37. A

38. B

39. A

40. C

41. A

42. A

43. A

44. A

45. C

46. C

47. C is wrong - it should be B

48. B

49. A

50. A

51. D

52. C

53. D

54. B

55. A

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Vocabulary

1. The patient made a of arranging the food on his plate

A. Formal

B. Ritualistic

C. Formalizing

D. Ritual

2. After becoming INVALID . . .

A. Dejected

B. Shamefully fearful

C. Injured

D. Symbiotic

3. What is another word for AEGIS?

A. Relationship

B. Respectability

C. Ramifications

D. Responsibility

4. Someone who is FRUSTRATED/ANNOYED is?

A. Exacerbated

B. Transient

C. Lithe

D. Terse

5. Another word for STRICT is?

A. Stringent

B. Daily

C. Weekly

D. Nominal

6. Another word for ADHERE is ?

A. Remain intact

B. Loosen

C. Hold fast

D. Position next to

7. Another word for CONTEMPLATING is?

A. Impasse

B. Impartial

C. Pondering

D. Emending

8. Which word means TO THINK ABOUT SOMETHING BEFORE MAKING A DECISION?

A. Imply

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B. Transgress

C. Allay

D. Ruminate

9. Another word for UBIQUITOUS is?

A. Widespread

B. Last demand

C. Uncertainty

D. Finally reckoned

10. The lower surface of a structure is called ?

A. Inferior

B. Transverse

C. Dorsal

D. Ventral

11. Another word for ANTICIPATE is ?

A. Predict

B. Evaluate

C. Compare

D. Forestall

12. The word part placed before a word to change its meaning is a ?

A. Prefix

B. Affix

C. Suffix

D. Vocab

13. The SOFT SPOTS ON THE HEAD of a newborn are called ?

A. Fistula

B. Fontanel

C. Follicle

D. Fissure

14. Another word for ASSURED is ?

A. Confirmed the truth of

B. Sympathized with

C. Denied the truth of

D. Made known to

15. Another word for ABSTAIN is ?

A. Refrain

B. Indulge

C. Adhere

D. Eliminate

16. A description of the word ENVIRONMENT is ?

A. the major ideas of the quality of life.

B. the assistance found outside the family.

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C. the elements inside and outside of a person.

D. the positive and negative aspects of a home.

17. Another word for AFFECT is?

A. Reduce

B. Contaminate

C. Eliminate

D. Influence

18. Another word for SITE is?

A. Severity

B. Location

C. Fortunate

D. Appearance

19. The correct spelling of ALCOHOL (A)

20. What does the word BILATERAL mean?

A. 2-sided

B. Straight

C. Symmetrical

D. On one side

21. 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

22. Another word for UNDER OBSERVATION is ?

A. Cognition

B. Isolation

C. Surveillance

D. Assessment

23. What word describes a trip to Hawaii that a vacationer FELT was too short?

A. Ponderous

B. Salacious

C. Ephemeral

D. Erudite

24. The plumber used a tube to open up the curved pipe.

A. Solid

B. Rigid

C. Flexible

D. Perforated

25. Another word for PRECAUTION is ?

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A. Rule

B. Routine procedure

C. Preventive measure

D. Habit

26. A note in the patients' medical record states “ANTICIPATORY GRIEVING”, which patient situations

below explains this type of grieving?

A. A patient who has just given birth to twins following a long labor

B. A patient who will have their left leg imputed below the knee tomorrow

C. A patient experiencing pain during physical therapy session

D. A patient who will be discharged tomorrow after two months of being hospitalized.

27. Another word for CONCAVE is?

A. Sunburned

B. Convex

C. Puffed out

D. Sunken

28. A child with a stuffy nose might find it hard to .

A. Breathe

B. Breathing

C. Breath

D. Breadth

29. The development of the disease was INSIDIOUS.

A. Momentous

B. Sudden

C. Innocuous

D. Gradual

30. The bad smell made him .

A. Gag

B. Enjoy

C. Remember

D. Attach

31. The word STAGGERED means .

A. Fell

B. Fumbled

C. Stumbled

D. Pirouetted

32. The new mother wanted to use diapers rather than disposables.

A. Close

B. Clothing

C. Cloth

D. Clothes

33. They were pleased to find the new manager was easy to get along with. (describe the new manager)

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A. Affable (friendly)

B. Tortuous

C. Apathetic

D. Sacrosanct

34. Which word describes a person's music collection who listens to A MIXTURE OF genres from punk

rock to classic?

A. Theoretical

B. Relevant

C. Mélange

D. Cacophony

35. Another word for CONSISTENCY is ?

A. Appearance

B. Volatility

C. Thickness

D. Color

36. The ETIOLOGY of the flu epidemic of 1918 remains unknown to this day.

A. Pathology

B. Transmission

C. Cause

D. Mortality rate

37. Which sentence is correct?

A. The physician wrote a prescription for the needed medicine.

B. The physician wrote a recommendation for the needed medicine.

C. The physician wrote a report for the needed medication.

D. The physician wrote a subscription for the needed medication.

38. The patient's DISTENDED veins were a cause for worry.

A. Bleeding

B. Enlarged

C. Pressure

D. Miniscule

39. The US most of its silicone ships FROM Japan and China to stay competitive in the tech market.

A. Deports

B. Exports

C. Reports

D. Imports

40. The correct spelling for NARCOTIC

41. If the sound of the bells could be heard in the entire community, then they could be heard .

A. Thorough

B. Thought

C. Through

D. Throughout

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42. The rain will CEASE at the sundown.

A. Decrease

B. Begin

C. Stop

D. Increase

43. The doctor asked the nurse about the patient's STATUS.

A. A place in society

B. Ability to pay

C. Whereabouts

D. Physical condition

44. Another word for EXPEDITE is .

A. Transfer

B. Rush

C. Cancel

D. Hold

45. After treatment, his PROGNOSIS was excellent.

A. Compliance

B. Range of motion

C. Expected outcome

D. Conclusion

46. should never be performed by a healthcare professional.

A. Heimlich

B. Euthanasia

C. Assessment

D. Palliative care

47. He has 3 DISCRETE symptoms, causing the doctor to create an elaborative plan of care.

A. individual

B. common

C. difficult

D. separate

48. An inability to be LUCID in the early morning means the person is unable to behave in which way?

A. Coherent

B. Speculative

C. Furtive

D. Animated

49. What must a homeowner do to a section of a fence that is falling apart?

A. Buttress

B. Degrade

C. Hinder

D. Flounder

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50. Which VERB is defined as TO BRING ABOUT; CAUSE TO HAPPEN; TO ACCOMPLISH; TO

MAKE?

A. Affect

B. Accept

C. Expect

D. Effect

51. The doctor said he wanted to try other things before attempting an INVASIVE procedure.

A. Internal

B. Painful

C. Experimental

D. Expensive

52. LABILE also means .

A. Extremely changing

B. Suicidal

C. Rapidly changing

D. With a high fever

53. Which statement indicated that the nurse feels EMPATHY for the patient?

A. I am also new to this town, so I understand how lost he feels here.

54. TO GATHER TOGETHER means to ?

A. Semblance

B. Assembly

C. Appearance

D. Assemble

55. What does the word UBIQUITOUS mean?

A. Widespread

B. Miniscule

C. Invalid

D. Unit

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VOCAB KEY ANSWERS

1. D

2. C

3. D

4. A

5. A

6. C

7. C

8. D

9. A

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. A

16. C

17. D

18. B

19. A - ALCOHOL

20. A

21. A

22. C

23. C

24. C

25. C

26. B

27. D

28. A

29. D

30. A

31. C

32. C

33. A

34. C

35. C

36. C

37. A

38. B

39. D

40. NARCOTIC

41. D

42. C

43. D

44. B

45. C

46. B

47. D

48. A

49. A

50. D

51. A

52. C

53. A

54. D

55. A

✓ Bellicose - Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

✓ Chronic - persistent or recurring over a long time period

✓ Comprehensive - complete, thorough, inclusive, full; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of

something

✓ Extenuating - diminish the seriousness of something

✓ Languid - drooping; without energy, sluggish

✓ Lithe - bending easily, limber

✓ Obtuse - ignorant

✓ Plethora - overabundance, excess

✓ Precocious - showing advanced development or maturity at an early age

✓ Rancid - smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old

✓ Rampant - In full sway; prevailing or unchecked; violent in action or spirit; raging; furious

✓ Regale - To entertain, amuse, or delight.

✓ Terse - to the point; concise

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READING PASSAGES

ISAAC ASIMOV

1. Definition of “PROLIFIC”.

✓ Highly productive

A. Against war

B. Literate

C. Ecocentric

2. For what type of writing was Mr. Asimov most famous for?

A. Juvenile fiction

B. Mystery

C. Popular science

✓ Science, fiction, writing

3. The Big three mentioned were , , and .

✓ Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke

4. How old was Asimov when he died? (this was a fill in the blank question)

✓ 72 years old

5. What is his greatest fear?

✓ Flying

LAUGHTER

1. Which statement is presented in the passage?

A. Native Americans rarely laugh.

✓ Native Americans humor is often overlooked.

B. Western Americans neglect the needs of Native Americans.

C. Native American humor is mostly satire.

2. What is implied by this paragraph?

A. Native Americans really are as stern and serious as they white men make them out to be.

B. Humor is the same all over the world.

✓ Native American humor deserves more attention.

● Isaac Asimov

● Laughter

● Jazz

● Homonyms

● Glass

● Changing time

● Mr. Rogers

● Lightning strikes

● Health care's number game

● Factory

● Electoral college

● Nurseries

● A bit about bicycles

● The Rainforest

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3. The author seems to favor

✓ Research into Native American humor

4. The author's reason for writing seem to have been to

✓ Persuade people to take a broader view on Native Americans.

ALL THE JAZZ

Jazz has been called "the art of expression set to music", and "America's great contribution to music". It has

functioned as popular art and enjoyed periods of widespread public response, in the "jazz age" of the 1920s, in

the "swing era" of the late 1930s and in the peak popularity of modern jazz in the late 1950s. The standard

legend about Jazz is that it originated around the end of the 19th century in New Orleans and moved up the

Mississippi River to Memphis, St. Louis, and finally to Chicago. It welded together the elements of Ragtime,

marching band music, and the Blues. However, the influences of what led to those early sounds goes back to

tribal African drum beats and European musical structures. Buddy Bolden, a New Orleans barber and cornet

player, is generally considered to have been the first real Jazz musician, around 1891.

What made Jazz significantly different from the other earlier forms of music was the use of improvisation. Jazz

displayed a break from traditional music where a composer wrote an entire piece of music on paper, leaving the

musicians to break their backs playing exactly what was written on the score. In a Jazz piece, however, the song

is simply a starting point, or sort of skeletal guide for the Jazz musicians to improvise around. Many of the early

Jazz musicians were bad sight readers and some couldn't even read music at all. These early musicians couldn't

make money very much and were stuck working menial jobs to make a living. The second wave of New

Orleans Jazz musicians included such memorable players as Joe Oliver, Kid Ory, and Jelly Roll Morton. These

men formed small bands and took the music of earlier musicians, improved its complexity, and gained greater

success. This music is known as "hot Jazz" due to the enormously fast speeds and rhythmic drive.

A young cornet player by the name of Louis Armstrong was discovered by Joe Oliver in New Orleans. He soon

grew up to become one of the greatest and most successful musicians of all time, and later one of the biggest

stars in the world. The impact of Armstrong and other talented early Jazz musicians changed the way we look at

music.

1. Definition of CONFLUENCE.

A. Melding

B. Influence

✓ Intersection

C. Coming together

2. Where and when did jazz originate?

✓ Southern US. 20th century OR New Orleans

3. How does the author regard Jazz?

✓ A real aficionado

A. Unable to determine

B. Doesn't like it much

C. Enjoys it occasionally

4. Derivation of the word “Jazz”

✓ West coast slang

HOMONYMS

1. How does the article define homonyms?

✓ Words that sound alike but are spelled different ways with different meanings.

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2. What inference can be drawn from the article?

✓ English is a difficult language to master.

3. Which statement is a fact rather an opinion?

✓ Homonyms make learning English more challenging.

4. What conclusion can be drawn from the article?

✓ In order to master English, the student must learn about homonyms.

Glass

1. The definition of brittle is?

✓ Easily broken

2. What conclusion can be drawn by the information included in the article?

✓ New use for glass is constantly being discovered.

3. What statement is implied by the article?

✓ Glass is an essential part of our lives.

4. What statement is a fact stated in the article?

✓ Glass isn’t an element, but a combination of several elements.

CHANGING TIME

1. To what word or phrase does the word “They” in the 3

rd paragraph mean?

✓ Clock change DST

2. Which statement is true based on the info in the article?

✓ Computers automatically change the time settings when DST is established.

3. Which statement most accurately reflects the author's attitude about this subject?

✓ DST is an inconvenience & should end.

MR. ROGERS

1. According to the passage, Fred Rogers believed in .

✓ Uniqueness

2. Why did Fred Rogers design and develop a T.V. show for children?

✓ He wanted to help children deal with real world problems.

3. Author wrote the passage because .

✓ He wanted to inform readers or audience about Fred Rogers

4. Which statement is a fact and not an opinion?

✓ Mr. Rogers started a website for children in his retirement.

LIGHTNING STRIKE

1. The author seems to .

✓ Favor the use of lightning rods

2. The passage suggests lightning rods are used to what?

✓ Draw lightning away from buildings.

3. When taking cover from lightning, you should?

✓ Get into metal car, or lie flat

4. The reader can conclude that lightning?

✓ Consists of a main stroke and several smaller strokes.

5. The word penetrates means.

✓ To pierce

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HEALTHCARE

1. The passage implies that

✓ There is a crisis in normal management in healthcare

2. According to the passage, why are more and more people using the emergency room for minor illness?

✓ They cannot afford the co-payments or deductible required by insurance.

3. Which statement is an opinion?

✓ If we don’t change the way healthcare game is played, we’re all going to lose.

4. Why do insurance companies continue to raise insurance rates?

✓ Hospitals are passing down the costs of taking care of people without insurance.

5. What does premium means?

✓ An amount to be paid for an insurance policy.

FACTORY

1. The paragraph states that both labor and management .

✓ Can benefit from a well-designed factory.

2. The paragraph suggests the purpose of a factory layout is for .

✓ Safety and profit.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

The Electoral College has nothing to do with college and contains no students. The Electoral College consists of

votes that each state acquires based on the number of representatives it has in Congress. Each state has two

electoral votes because each state has two senators. The remaining electoral votes are determined by the number

of Congressmen, the number of which is based on the population of the state established by the Census taken

each decade. During the presidential election, most states cast all their electoral votes for the candidate who

wins the popular vote in that state. It's all very confusing, but the founding fathers know what they were doing.

By having and using the Electoral College candidates' campaign in every state, but just because they win the

popular vote across the country doesn't mean they will always win the election. Case in point, in election 2000,

Al Gore won the popular vote across the country, but George W. Bush won more electoral votes. Therefore, he

became our 43rd president.

1. Which statement is a fact?

✓ Each state casts their electoral votes during the Presidential election.

2. What does cast mean?

✓ To give one’s vote

3. The author intends the ready to ?

✓ Have an understanding of the electoral college.

4. The author's reason for writing this piece seems to be to

✓ Teach the reader

NURSERIES

1. Nurseries are .

✓ Special types of farms.

2. Panel means .

✓ A strip of board or other material that forms a section of a wall or door.

3. Why do they need a special permit?

✓ Too many nurseries mean that there are not enough buyers for the plants that need to be

sold.

4. Which is a fact?

✓ Greenhouses create tropical conditions at nurseries.

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5. The author implied that ?

✓ Nurseries are helpful for farmers.

A BIT ABOUT BICYCLES

Today, bicycles are so common that it's hard to believe they haven't always been around. But two hundred years

ago, bicycles didn't even exist, and the first bicycle, invented in Germany in 1818, was nothing like our bicycles

today. It was made of wood and didn't even have pedals. Since then, however, numerous innovations and

improvements in design have made the bicycle one of the most popular means of recreation and transportation

around the world. In 1839, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, dramatically improved upon the

original bicycle design. Macmillan's machine had tires with iron rims to keep them from getting worn down. He

also used foot-operated cranks like pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It didn't look much

like a modern bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel. In 1861, the

French Michaux brothers took the evolution of the bicycle a step further by inventing an improved crank

mechanism. Ten years later, James Starley, an English inventor, revolutionized bicycle design. He made the

front wheel many times larger than the back wheel, put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficient,

and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes. Although this bicycle was much lighter and less tiring to ride, it

was still clumsy, extremely top heavy, and ridden mostly for entertainment. It wasn't until 1874 that the first

truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. (14) Invented by another Englishman, H.J. Lawson, the "safety

bicycle" would look familiar to today's cyclists. This bicycle had equal-sized wheels, which made it less prone

to toppling over. Lawson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the rear wheel. With these improvements,

the bicycle became extremely popular and useful for transportation. Today they are built, used, and enjoyed all

over the world.

1.