HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Economics--------------my least favorite subject at school.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Is.' In this sentence, 'Economics' is a singular subject, so the correct verb to use is 'is.' The sentence should read: 'Economics is my least favorite subject at school.' When identifying the subject-verb agreement, it's essential to match singular subjects with singular verbs and plural subjects with plural verbs. In this case, 'Economics' is treated as a singular subject, hence the use of 'is' as the correct verb form.
Question 2 of 5
What word is incorrectly used in the following sentence? "He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The corrected sentence is 'He ate four pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.' The original error was the use of 'for' instead of 'four,' which is a numerical term.
Question 3 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.
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
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.