HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses ------------ and a toast was made by our host.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Were raised.' In this context, the phrase 'our glasses were raised' is a common expression used to signify a toast or a celebratory gesture of raising glasses before drinking. 'Were rose' (B) is incorrect grammatically as 'rose' is the past tense of 'rise' and not 'raise.' 'Were risen' (A) is also incorrect. Choice (D) 'Arose' is not the appropriate form for this passive construction. Therefore, 'Were raised' is the correct choice.
Question 2 of 5
She went to the party ______ her dislike for the host.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'In spite of.' 'Despite' and 'In spite of' are used without 'of' after them. In this context, 'In spite of' is the appropriate choice to indicate that she attended the party despite her dislike for the host.
Question 3 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: '___________ left these books on the table needs to put them away.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Whoever.' In this sentence, the pronoun needs to be in the subjective form to refer to the subject who left the books on the table. 'Whoever' is a subjective pronoun, making it the appropriate choice. 'Whomever' is an object pronoun and is incorrect in this context. 'Whom' is also an object pronoun and doesn't suit the context. 'Who' is not the best option here since it's not in the correct form for the subject of the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
You ----------- on your final exam.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Did well.' In this context, the question is asking about your performance on the final exam. 'Did well' is the appropriate phrase to indicate that you performed satisfactorily. Choices A and B are incorrect as they do not fit the context. Choice D, 'Did good,' is grammatically incorrect; the correct adverb form to modify the verb 'did' is 'well,' not 'good.'
Question 5 of 5
The pack of wolves ___ running through the forest.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'Is.' In this sentence, 'pack' is the subject of the sentence, and 'pack' is a collective noun that is singular. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' should be used to match the subject properly. 'Are,' 'were,' and 'be' are incorrect because they are either plural or not the correct verb form for the singular subject 'pack.' It's important to match the subject and the verb in number and form to ensure subject-verb agreement in a sentence.