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 verb should be in the past tense to maintain consistency. 'Drove' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'drive' to complete the sentence. The action of driving the 400 miles occurred after throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat, so the past tense 'drove' is the appropriate choice.
Question 2 of 5
In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? We played a game while we waited, and then we had dinner
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. In the sentence 'While we waited,' 'While we waited' is the dependent clause as it relies on the rest of the sentence for context and meaning. The other choices, 'We played,' 'Then we had dinner,' and 'A game,' are independent clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences.
Question 3 of 5
In which sentence is the word fast used as an adverb?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In sentence D, 'fast' is used as an adverb to describe how the cars moved, indicating speed. An adverb modifies a verb and usually ends in -ly, but 'fast' is an irregular adverb that does not require an -ly ending. In this context, 'fast' answers the question of how the cars moved on the overpass.
Question 4 of 5
Which answer correctly completes the sentence? It is required that he ________ the payment immediately.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'he' is the subject of the verb. When using 'required that' or similar constructions, the base form of the verb should follow. Therefore, the correct form is 'Send,' making it the appropriate choice. The base form of the verb is used after phrases like 'required that' to indicate a necessary action or obligation. 'Sent' is the past tense, 'sends' is the third-person singular present tense, and 'sended' is not a correct form of the verb in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is NOT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'library' is grammatically incorrect in this context. It should be 'librarian' instead of 'library.' 'Library' refers to a place, while 'librarian' refers to a person who works in a library. The other options ('An,' 'As,' 'During') are all grammatically correct words.