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
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The child's fever was too high for him to lie comfortably in bed.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'too' as it indicates an excessive degree, showing that the child's fever was excessively high for him to lie comfortably in bed. 'To' would not be appropriate in this context. 'Much' and 'more' do not convey the same meaning as 'too' in this context.
Question 3 of 5
In the following sentence, which word or phrase functions as the subject? The nurses went to the conference room.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The subject in a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. In this sentence, 'nurses' is the subject because they are the ones performing the action of going to the conference room. The other options, 'conference,' 'went to,' and 'room,' do not function as the subject in this sentence. Remember, the subject is the doer of the action in a sentence, making 'nurses' the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign their name.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence. 'Their' is a plural possessive pronoun, but in this case, it should be 'his or her' to match the singular 'whoever'. The correct usage should be 'Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign his or her name.' Using 'their' here creates a subject-verb agreement error because 'whoever' is singular. It's important to maintain agreement between subject pronouns and possessive pronouns for clarity and grammatical correctness.
Question 5 of 5
Which word or phrase 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. The subject is typically the entity that the sentence is about or that performs the main action. In this sentence, 'nurses' is the subject as they are the ones performing the action of going to the conference room. 'Nurses' is a plural noun that acts as the subject, making choice D the correct answer.