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 task does the mailperson perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Envelopes.' The question asks about the job performed by the mailperson, which is delivering envelopes to every mailbox on the block. Using the plural form 'envelopes' is appropriate as it indicates multiple items being delivered. The other choices, 'Every,' 'Block,' and 'Mailperson's,' do not capture the primary task carried out by the mailperson. Therefore, 'Envelopes' is the correct choice.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The student ______ for the final exam.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Was studying.' When referring to the period before the final exam, the past continuous tense 'was studying' is appropriate to indicate ongoing or continuous action in the past. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect due to grammatical errors or incorrect usage of tenses.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct with a misplaced modifier?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this question, the correct answer is 'A.' The sentence 'The child's torn shirt was lying on the floor' is grammatically correct. The modifier 'torn' correctly describes the shirt, and it is placed next to the noun it modifies, 'shirt.' In the other options, the modifier is misplaced, leading to awkward and incorrect sentence structures. Placing the modifier 'torn' after 'shirt' in options B, C, and D results in a misplaced modifier, making the sentences grammatically incorrect. Option D introduces a comma to set off the modifier 'torn,' making it a non-restrictive clause and correcting the placement issue.