HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the noun in the following sentence: The bird flew across the blue sky.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the sentence 'The bird flew across the blue sky,' the word 'bird' is a noun. A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, 'bird' is naming a living creature, which fits the definition of a noun. Therefore, 'bird' is the correct answer choice. It's important to recognize that nouns are typically used to name people, animals, places, things, or ideas. In this sentence, 'bird' clearly represents a living creature, making it the most suitable noun choice among the options provided.
Question 2 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is the subject? The nurses went to the conference room.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In a sentence, the subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. In this sentence, 'nurses' is the subject as they are the ones performing the action of going to the conference room. The other choices, 'conference', 'went to', and 'room' do not act as the subject because they do not perform the action of the verb.
Question 3 of 5
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. The student thought the second test was __________ than the first test.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the sentence, a comparative form is required to compare the difficulty level of the second test with the first test. 'Harder' is the correct comparative form of 'hard' to use in this context. 'More hard' (choice B) is incorrect as 'hard' is an irregular adjective that forms its comparative with 'harder.' Choices C and D, 'hardest' and 'most hardest,' are in the superlative form which is not suitable for this comparison.
Question 4 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didnā€™t take one.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the sentence provided, the word 'but' is a conjunction. A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, 'but' connects the two independent clauses 'The little girl wanted a cookie' and 'she didnā€™t take one.' This conjunction shows the contrast between the girl's desire for a cookie and her decision not to take one.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The development committee struck a bargain with the city planners.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: struck.' The sentence should read: 'The development committee struck a bargain with the city planners.' 'Struck' is the past tense of 'strike,' which is the appropriate verb to use in this context to indicate that the development committee successfully negotiated or made a deal.