HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which phrase in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct verb form to use in this sentence is 'run,' not 'ran.' In past perfect tense, the correct structure is 'had + past participle.' Therefore, 'run' is the appropriate verb form. The sentence should read, 'After the policeman had run for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.'
Question 2 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in this sentence: The six students in the class discussed the test results among themselves?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Among.' The word 'between' should be used instead of 'among' when discussing the relationship or distribution between two distinct groups or individuals. In this context, 'between themselves' should be used to indicate that the discussion was limited to the six students in the class.
Question 3 of 5
Be careful not to............... the bottle while you carry it to the table.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Break.' In this sentence, the word 'break' is the correct choice. 'Break' means to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. The sentence is advising caution not to cause the bottle to break while carrying it to the table.
Question 4 of 5
Identify the incomplete sentence.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'While they were sleeping.' is an incomplete sentence as it lacks a main subject or verb. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb to express a complete thought. Options A, B, and D are all complete sentences with proper subjects and verbs. 'He wept.' has the subject 'He' and verb 'wept.' 'Everything worked out all right.' has the subject 'Everything' and verb 'worked out.' 'Babies are soft, cute, and cuddly.' has the subject 'Babies' and verb 'are.'
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this question, we are looking for the sentence that is grammatically incorrect. The correct answer is B, 'He performed good on the test.' The word 'good' is an adjective, but in this context, we need an adverb to describe how he performed. The correct form is 'well,' which is an adverb describing the verb 'performed.' Therefore, the sentence should be 'He performed well on the test.' Choices A, C, and D are all grammatically correct sentences.