HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: 'He had already finished studying at a university when he was called to join the army.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D - An.' The article 'an' should be used before the word 'university' as it starts with a vowel sound. In this sentence, 'a university' would be incorrect. The sentence should correctly read as, 'He had already finished studying at a university when he was called to join the army.'
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet but also fattening.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. The phrase should read 'not only sweet but also fattening' to properly connect the two ideas. 'Also' should be used in conjunction with 'but' to show the contrast between the sweetening and fattening effects of adding sugar to coffee.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'A synonym is a word ____ a meaning similar to another word.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the given sentence, the correct phrase should be 'Having' as it correctly completes the sentence structure. 'A synonym is a word having a meaning similar to another word.' This choice maintains the correct subject-verb agreement and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence. 'Having' is the present participle form of the verb 'have,' which is used to show possession or relationship, making it the appropriate choice in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The student was very proud of ____ when he aced the test.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'himself.' In this sentence, 'himself' is the reflexive pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. Reflexive pronouns like 'himself' are used when the subject and object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing. Therefore, the sentence should be: 'The student was very proud of himself when he aced the test.'
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: 'Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had became one of the most important artists in history.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. It should be 'had become' instead of 'had became,' as 'become' is the correct past participle form. The sentence is in the past perfect tense, and 'had become' is the correct usage in this context. 'Long before' is used correctly to indicate a point in time before an event occurred. 'In' is correctly used to show the position or status of Picasso as one of the most important artists. 'The most' is correctly used to emphasize Picasso's significance among all artists in history.