HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
During the storm, the glass in three of the windows -------------------.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct form of the verb to use in this sentence is 'broke.' 'Broke' is the past tense of 'break' and is the appropriate choice to indicate that the glass in three of the windows shattered or cracked during the storm. The verb needs to be in the past tense to match the timeframe of the action happening during the storm, making 'broke' the correct choice.
Question 2 of 5
To be admitted to the university, he---------------to make an application by May 15.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, the subject 'he' requires the singular verb 'has' to match. The sentence structure indicates a requirement or obligation, which is conveyed appropriately by 'has'. Therefore, 'Has' is the correct choice to maintain subject-verb agreement. The sentence should read as 'To be admitted to the university, he has to make an application by May 15.' This construction correctly expresses the obligation he has to fulfill. Hence, the correct answer is 'Has'.
Question 3 of 5
Which word best fills in the blank? If they ______ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn’t have gone to the beach.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, we are talking about a past condition that did not happen. The correct structure to express this type of situation is the third conditional, which uses the past perfect in the if-clause (had known) and would have + past participle in the main clause (wouldn't have gone). Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: Had known.' This choice correctly conveys the idea that if they had known about the bad weather in advance, they would not have gone to the beach.
Question 4 of 5
The student sang well, but she danced ____.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'danced' is a verb and requires an adverb to describe how the action was performed. The correct adverb form to modify the verb 'danced' is 'badly,' indicating the manner in which she danced. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Badly.'
Question 5 of 5
Children depend on their parents for food, clothing, and shelter.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct sentence should read: 'Children depend on their parents for food, clothing, and shelter.' The preposition 'on' is used to show dependency. Children rely on their parents for essential needs. The other choices do not fit grammatically in the sentence or context of providing for children's basic necessities.