HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Finishing quickly isnā€™t as important as answering correctly.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'quickly' is the correct adverb to modify the verb 'finishing.' Adverbs typically end in -ly to modify verbs, while adjectives describe nouns. Therefore, the correct choice is 'D: Quickly.' This ensures that the comparison between finishing and answering is made effectively. Using 'quickly' here emphasizes the manner in which the action is performed, rather than the speed alone, which aligns with the intended meaning of the sentence.
Question 2 of 5
Which answer correctly completes the sentence? As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses.......................and a toast was made by our host.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct phrase is 'our glasses were raised,' indicating that the glasses were lifted or elevated in a celebratory manner. 'Were risen' is incorrect because 'risen' is the past participle of 'rise,' not 'raise.' 'Were rose' is grammatically incorrect as 'rose' is the past tense of 'rise,' not 'raise.' 'Arose' is also incorrect as it means to originate or occur, which does not fit the context of raising glasses in a toast.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'I wanted ice cream; he wanted cake.' This sentence is correctly punctuated with a semicolon to separate two independent clauses. A semicolon is used to join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction. Choices B and C lack the necessary punctuation or have incorrect punctuation. Choice D introduces a conjunction 'but' which requires a comma before it to separate the two independent clauses.
Question 4 of 5
The student sang well, but she danced ____?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'danced' requires an adverb to describe how the action was performed. The adverb 'badly' is the correct form to describe the quality of dancing, not the adjective 'bad.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'Badly.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, 'badly' is used to describe how the student danced, making it the appropriate choice.
Question 5 of 5
The pack of wolves is running through the forest.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, 'pack' is the subject, which is a singular noun. When a singular noun is the subject, the correct verb form to use is singular as well. Therefore, 'is' is the appropriate verb choice to maintain subject-verb agreement. It matches with the singular subject 'pack,' making the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, 'is' is the correct form of the verb in this sentence.