HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Be careful not to............... the bottle while you carry it to the table.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Break.' In this sentence, the word 'break' is the correct choice. 'Break' means to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. The sentence is advising caution not to cause the bottle to break while carrying it to the table.
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
Select the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is sentence D, 'Sherri and her cousin were at the County fair this year.' This sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement as 'Sherri and her cousin' is a plural subject, requiring the plural verb 'were.' In sentences A, B, and C, there are subject-verb agreement errors where singular subjects are incorrectly paired with plural verbs ('was' in A, 'is' in B, 'are' in C).
Question 4 of 5
Which sentence is NOT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B is not grammatically correct. The correct conjunction to use in this context is 'then' to indicate the sequence of actions. 'Than' is used for making comparisons between things. The sentence should read: 'The nurse decided to bathe the client, then trim his nails.' Choices A, C, and D are all grammatically correct sentences.
Question 5 of 5
Which sentence uses 'fast' as an adverb?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this question, 'fast' is used as an adverb to describe how the cars moved on the overpass. An adverb modifies a verb, indicating the speed or manner of an action. Choice A correctly uses 'fast' to modify the verb 'moved,' making it the sentence where 'fast' is used as an adverb. The other choices use 'fast' as an adjective to describe the cars (choice D), a clock (choice B), or a pitch (choice C), which does not demonstrate its use as an adverb.