HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, 'I don't get any respect.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: No.' The original sentence uses a double negative 'don't get no respect,' which is grammatically incorrect. Using 'any' instead of 'no' corrects the double negative, making the sentence grammatically accurate. Therefore, the corrected sentence reads, 'I don't get any respect,' aligning with standard English grammar rules.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a direct object? (affected by the verb) The nurse helped the patient with the medication
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication,' the direct object is 'medication' as it directly receives the action of the verb 'helped.' The patient is not the direct object but the indirect object, and the nurse is the subject performing the action. Direct objects are the receivers of the action in a sentence. In this case, 'medication' is directly affected by the verb 'helped,' making it the direct object. Remember, direct objects answer the question 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb in a sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Identify the grammatically incorrect word in the following sentence: "Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s motto was, 'I don’t get no respect.'"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'No.' The sentence should use 'any' instead of a double negative for proper grammar. The double negative 'don’t get no respect' is incorrect; a more grammatically correct form would be 'don’t get any respect.' It is important to avoid using double negatives in English to convey the intended meaning clearly.
Question 4 of 5
The nursing aide put the band-aid on the wound to aid the nurse.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the sentence 'The nursing aide put the band-aid on the wound to aid the nurse,' 'aide' refers to a nursing assistant, 'aid' refers to a bandage, and 'aid' is used as a verb meaning to help. Therefore, the correct sequence of words is 'Aide, aid, aid,' making choice B the correct answer. It is essential to use the correct words in context to convey the intended meaning accurately. 'Aide' as a noun denotes the nursing assistant, 'aid' as a noun refers to the bandage, and 'aid' as a verb means to assist or help, aligning with the actions in the sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Since the factory was destroyed, the company has ------------- business to do.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'No.' In this context, 'No' is used to indicate that the company has no business to do since the factory was destroyed. 'Not' would not fit grammatically in this sentence as it needs to be paired with a verb. 'None' refers to the amount of business, which is not correct in this context. 'Neither' is used to refer to two things or people, which is not the case here. Therefore, 'No' is the most appropriate choice to convey the intended meaning.