HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
He was ____ by her kind words.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'affected.' 'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence or produce a change in something, while 'effect' is a noun denoting a change that results from an action. 'Effected' is the past tense of 'effect,' but in this context, the correct form is 'affected' as it is used to describe the emotional impact of her kind words on him.
Question 2 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: Once on a dark _________ day, we had four inches of snow fall in two hours.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: winter’s.' In the context of the sentence, 'winter’s' fits best as it gives a clear indication of the season being described. The phrase 'dark winter’s day' sets the scene more effectively than the other choices. 'Quiet,' 'carefree,' and 'mysterious' do not provide the specific seasonal context needed to complete the sentence appropriately. Choosing 'winter’s' enhances the imagery and helps convey a specific time of the year, making it the most suitable choice in this sentence.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
When considering sentence structure, which phrase should be relocated to the end of the sentence? The painter decided to use the urn with flowers on the table as his subject.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence 'The painter decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the table,' the phrase 'As his subject' should be moved to the end of the sentence to enhance clarity and coherence. By placing 'As his subject' at the end, the purpose of using the urn is explicitly stated, followed by the descriptive detail of the flowers on the table, resulting in a more organized and logical sentence structure. This restructuring helps avoid ambiguity and ensures that the relationship between the urn and the flowers is clearly established, providing a smoother flow of information for the reader.
Question 5 of 5
During the storm, the glass in three of the windows was broken.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct choice is 'was broken' (C). In this sentence, the subject 'glass' is singular, so the verb should also be singular ('was broken'). 'Broken' (A) is incorrect as it doesn't agree with the singular subject. 'Breaks' (B) is in the present tense, which is incorrect as the sentence is in the past tense. 'Were broken' (D) is incorrect as it uses a plural verb form that doesn't match the singular subject. Therefore, 'was broken' is the correct choice for subject-verb agreement in this sentence.