HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Children depend on their parents for food, clothing, and shelter.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The preposition 'on' is used to indicate reliance or dependence. In this sentence, children depend 'on' their parents for food, clothing, and shelter, making choice B the correct answer. When using the verb 'depend,' it is followed by the preposition 'on' to show what or whom someone relies on.
Question 2 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: He thought it was ___ than 3 miles to the hospital.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Less'. In the sentence, the comparison is made with an uncountable noun (miles), so 'less' is the appropriate term to use. 'Further' indicates a greater distance, 'Fewer' is reserved for countable items, and 'Bigger' describes size, none of which correctly fit the context of the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
The phrase 'You can't judge a book by its cover' is an old adage. Complete the phrase: 'You can't judge a book by ______.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Its cover.' The original phrase is 'You can't judge a book by its cover,' meaning that appearances can be deceiving, and one should not judge something solely based on its outward appearance. In this case, the possessive pronoun 'its' refers to the cover of the book, not 'it's,' which is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has.' Therefore, the corrected choice 'Its cover' is the appropriate completion of the phrase.
Question 4 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence? The man's heart attack scared him badly, and he decided to having a regular check-up from then on.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the corrected sentence, 'having' is the correct choice. The original sentence is grammatically incorrect as it uses the gerund 'having' incorrectly. The correct structure should be 'he decided to have a regular check-up' to show the intended action of getting a check-up regularly after the heart attack.
Question 5 of 5
In the English language, what is a rule that sentences should follow in terms of the first letter?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D - 'Capital.' In English, a fundamental rule is that sentences should begin with a capital letter. 'Capitol' refers to a building where a legislative body meets, 'forget' means to fail to remember, and 'simple' denotes something easy or uncomplicated. Therefore, the correct word choice in this context is 'Capital,' referring to uppercase letters.