HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
After throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat of their car, they...................more than 400 miles to reach their destination.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct form is 'drove' as it is the simple past tense of the verb 'drive.' The action of driving more than 400 miles occurred after they threw their sleeping bags into the backseat. 'Driving' (choice A) is in the present participle form and does not fit the context. 'Having driven' (choice B) is in the present perfect tense, which is not suitable based on the sequence of events. 'Had driven' (choice D) is incorrect due to the incorrect use of 'had' with the past tense form of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: Drove.'
Question 2 of 5
The student ______ for the final exam.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Was studying.' This choice correctly uses the past progressive tense 'was studying,' indicating that the student was engaged in studying for the final exam at a specific point in the past. Choices A, C, and D have errors in verb tense or structure, making them grammatically incorrect. 'Didnā€™t study' (choice A) is in the simple past tense, 'Hardly studied' (choice C) uses an adverb modifying 'studied,' and 'Would have studied' (choice D) is in the conditional perfect tense, none of which are suitable for the context of the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Most children must learn for ......................... the importance of good manners.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Themselves.' In this sentence, 'children' is a plural noun, so the pronoun that should follow it must also be plural. 'Themselves' is the correct reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the plural noun 'children.' It is essential to use the reflexive pronoun 'themselves' to emphasize that each child needs to learn about the importance of good manners.
Question 4 of 5
The shopper was angry when he realized he..................it cheaper at the other store.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct form to use after 'could have' is the past participle form of the verb, 'gotten.' 'Got' is incorrect in this context. 'Might have got' is incorrect as 'might' is used for less certain situations, whereas 'could have gotten' is the correct choice for expressing a past possibility that the item was available cheaper at another store.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence? The man's heart attack scared him badly, and he decided to having a regular check-up from then on.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the corrected sentence, 'having' is the correct choice. The original sentence is grammatically incorrect as it uses the gerund 'having' incorrectly. The correct structure should be 'he decided to have a regular check-up' to show the intended action of getting a check-up regularly after the heart attack.