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
Which sentence uses 'etc.' CORRECTLY?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct usage of 'etc.' is as shown in choice A. 'Etc.' should be placed at the end of a list to signify that there are additional items not explicitly mentioned. In this context, 'etc.' replaces other diseases not listed. Option B is incorrect because it lacks a comma before 'etc.' Option C incorrectly places 'etc.' in the middle of the list, disrupting the flow of the sentence. Option D incorrectly places 'etc.' at the beginning of the list, which is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, choice A is the correct usage of 'etc.' in the sentence provided.
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
What is the correct preposition to complete the sentence? A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours __________ administration.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this context is 'of.' The sentence structure requires 'of' to indicate the specific time frame (24 hours) in relation to the action (administration). Therefore, the sentence should read: 'A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hrs of administration.' This preposition correctly links the time frame to the action being performed.
Question 5 of 5
The student sang well, but she danced ____?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'danced' requires an adverb to describe how the action was performed. The adverb 'badly' is the correct form to describe the quality of dancing, not the adjective 'bad.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'Badly.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, 'badly' is used to describe how the student danced, making it the appropriate choice.