HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the sentence with correct grammar usage.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In English, the subject and verb must agree in number. In option D, 'Sherri and her cousin' is a plural subject, so the plural verb 'were' is the correct form to use. Options A, B, and C have subject-verb agreement errors. Option A should use 'were' instead of 'was' to agree with the plural subjects. Option B should use 'are' instead of 'is' to agree with the plural subject list. Option C should use 'are' instead of 'is' to agree with the plural noun 'cages.' Therefore, option D is the correct choice.
Question 2 of 5
In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? We played a game while we waited, and then we had dinner
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. In the sentence 'While we waited,' 'While we waited' is the dependent clause as it relies on the rest of the sentence for context and meaning. The other choices, 'We played,' 'Then we had dinner,' and 'A game,' are independent clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences.
Question 3 of 5
What is the correct phrase to complete the sentence? She went to the party..........................her dislike for the host.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'In spite of.' This phrase is used to indicate that someone did something despite a negative feeling or circumstance. 'Despite' doesn't need the preposition 'of' following it. 'Even though' is used to introduce a contrasting statement and doesn't fit the context. 'Although' is used to introduce a clause that contrasts with the main clause, but it doesn't convey the same meaning of acting against a negative feeling as 'in spite of' does.
Question 4 of 5
The student sang well, but she danced ____?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'danced' requires an adverb to describe how the action was performed. The adverb 'badly' is the correct form to describe the quality of dancing, not the adjective 'bad.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'Badly.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, 'badly' is used to describe how the student danced, making it the appropriate choice.
Question 5 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? Dr. Jones, whom all the patients like, plays the piano well.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Whom'. In formal English, 'whom' is used as an object pronoun. In the given sentence, 'whom' should be used instead of 'who' as it is referring to the object of the verb 'like'. Therefore, 'whom' is the grammatically correct choice.