HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Arrange the following four words in alphabetical order:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To arrange words in alphabetical order, you need to consider the sequence of the first letters of each word. In this case, 'A' precedes 'E,' 'I,' and 'U.' Therefore, the correct alphabetical order is 'Assemble, assembled, assembling, assembly,' making choice A the correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
Children depend on their parents for food, clothing, and shelter.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The preposition 'on' is used to indicate reliance or dependence. In this sentence, children depend 'on' their parents for food, clothing, and shelter, making choice B the correct answer. When using the verb 'depend,' it is followed by the preposition 'on' to show what or whom someone relies on.
Question 3 of 5
Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY? Ain't it true that during the playoff, the team's performance was sure to captivate the audience?"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'ain’t' is colloquial and informal, often considered incorrect in formal language use. The correct form would be 'is not' or 'isn’t.' The other choices 'during,' 'sure,' and 'playoff' are all used correctly in the sentence. 'During' is a preposition indicating a period of time, 'sure' is an adjective expressing confidence or certainty, and 'playoff' is a noun referring to a competition to determine a final winner
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following sentences is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. In this sentence, 'smell sweetly' is the correct adverb usage to describe how the air will smell due to the scented candles. The other options contain grammar errors or inconsistencies that make them incorrect. Option A has a pronoun agreement error ('their' should be 'his or her'). Option B and C are grammatically correct but do not represent the best choice according to the question's instructions.
Question 5 of 5
During the fight, I was hit on the..............
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct preposition to use after 'hit' is 'on,' and the correct noun to follow is 'head.' Therefore, the correct phrase is 'hit on the head.' The article 'a' is not required before 'head' in this context. It is a common expression to say someone was hit 'on the head' to indicate the location of impact.