HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence? "There is no real distinction among the two treatment protocols recommended online."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'among.' The preposition 'among' is used when referring to three or more items, while 'between' should be used when comparing two items. In this sentence, 'between' would be the appropriate choice to show the comparison between the two treatment protocols. The other words ('real,' 'protocols,' 'online') are used correctly in the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The dog wagged its tail when the food dish was filled.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, 'its' is the correct choice to show possession. 'The dog wagged its tail' indicates that the tail belongs to the dog. 'The' (Choice A) is a definite article, 'one's' (Choice B) is possessive but not appropriate in this context, and 'it's' (Choice D) is a contraction meaning 'it is' or 'it has,' which is incorrect here. Therefore, 'its' is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The climate here is inappropriate for snow sports such as skiing.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B' - 'here' should be 'here' in the sentence provided. 'Hear' refers to the act of perceiving sounds, while 'here' indicates a specific location. The sentence is discussing the climate in a particular place, not the act of hearing, making 'here' the incorrectly spelled word in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct: _______ thought the movie was very good.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'we.' The sentence should read 'We thought the movie was very good.' 'We' is the subject pronoun that agrees with the verb 'thought' in this sentence, providing the correct subject-verb agreement.