HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? 'He -------------------------- football game.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Almost never attends.' Adverbs of frequency in English, like 'almost never,' usually come before the main verb. In this case, the adverb 'almost never' should precede the verb 'attends.' Thus, the sentence should be 'He almost never attends football games.' This word order effectively conveys the idea that he rarely goes to football games.
Question 2 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.
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
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 5 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: '___________ left these books on the table needs to put them away.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Whoever.' In this sentence, the pronoun needs to be in the subjective form to refer to the subject who left the books on the table. 'Whoever' is a subjective pronoun, making it the appropriate choice. 'Whomever' is an object pronoun and is incorrect in this context. 'Whom' is also an object pronoun and doesn't suit the context. 'Who' is not the best option here since it's not in the correct form for the subject of the sentence.