HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
My sister gave the chocolate bar to my friend and.................
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'me' is the correct pronoun to use. When a pronoun is the object of a verb, as in this case ('gave to my friend and me'), 'me' is the appropriate choice. 'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun and is not suitable in this context. 'Us' is incorrect because the pronoun should be in the objective case. 'We' is incorrect as it is a subject pronoun, not an object pronoun, which is needed in this sentence.
Question 2 of 5
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence. In this sentence, 'As soon as the puppies were asleep' is the dependent clause because it cannot express a complete thought on its own. It depends on the main clause 'The mother dog left her bed' for context and meaning. Dependent clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions like 'as soon as,' indicating a relationship of dependence on the main clause.
Question 3 of 5
Which option serves as a salutation in a formal address?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A salutation is a formal greeting used to address someone with respect. In this context, 'Mr.' is the salutation because it is a title used to address a man politely. The other options, '1600 Pennsylvania Ave.,' '20003 (Area code),' and 'Ryan,' do not function as salutations in a formal address but rather as parts of an address or a name. It is important to use the appropriate salutation in formal communication to show respect and professionalism.
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
The shopper was angry when he realized he.................it cheaper at the other store.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'could have gotten.' In this context, 'could have gotten' is the correct past participle form to indicate a missed opportunity or regret. The structure 'could have + past participle' is used to talk about unrealized possibilities in the past. 'Got' (choice A) is incorrect as it does not convey the past perfect tense required in this sentence. 'Could have got' (choice B) is grammatically incorrect as 'got' should be followed by 'gotten' in American English. 'Might have gotten' (choice D) is incorrect due to the incorrect verb form 'get' instead of 'gotten' in the past participle form.