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 correct word for the blank in the following sentence: After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long _______.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'break.' A 'break' refers to a period of rest or time away from work, which is suitable after completing intense surgery. It is a common collocation to say someone needs a 'break' after a physically or mentally taxing activity. 'Brake' is a device for slowing or stopping motion, 'brink' refers to the edge or border of something, and 'broke' is the past tense of 'break' and does not fit the context of the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The hospital is located at the top ______ the hill.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preposition 'of' is the correct choice in this sentence. When referring to a location, 'at the top of the hill' is the appropriate phrase to indicate the hospital's position relative to the hill. 'Off,' 'in,' and 'on' do not convey the correct spatial relationship in this context. Choosing 'of' helps maintain the proper prepositional phrase structure, clarifying the hospital's precise location at the peak of the hill.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Sometimes, the condition ............. with an unusual symptomā€"vertigo.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'presents.' In the sentence, 'presents' is the correct verb choice as it agrees with the subject 'condition.' 'Presense' (A) is a misspelling, 'present' (C) is incorrect due to lack of subject-verb agreement, and 'prescience' (D) does not fit the context as it means foresight. Therefore, 'presents' is the appropriate word to use in this sentence to maintain proper grammar and clarity.
Question 5 of 5
Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Janet called her _______ run after a squirrel.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct phrase to complete the sentence is 'Janet called her dog, who had run after a squirrel.' In this case, 'who' is used to refer to the dog, which is a living being. The relative pronoun 'who' is appropriate here instead of 'that' because 'who' is commonly used to refer to people or animals with names. This construction maintains correct grammar and coherence in the sentence by providing additional information about the dog's action.