HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a relative pronoun? Of the many people whom she interviewed, she chose the one with the most experience.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'whom' is the correct choice as it is the relative pronoun used to refer to people who are the object of the verb 'interviewed' in the subordinate clause. The use of 'whom' is necessary to maintain proper grammar and follow the rules of relative pronoun usage. Remember, 'who' is used for subjects, while 'whom' is used for objects. In this context, 'whom' is used because the people are being interviewed, making them the object of the action.
Question 2 of 5
If I were you, I'd leave now.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Were.' This sentence is a conditional statement in the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical situation. The correct form for the second person singular in the subjunctive mood is 'were.' Therefore, the correct structure should be 'If I were you, I'd leave now.' The use of 'is,' 'be,' or 'was' would be grammatically incorrect in this context.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY? Ain't it true that during the playoff, the team's performance was sure to captivate the audience?"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'ain’t' is colloquial and informal, often considered incorrect in formal language use. The correct form would be 'is not' or 'isn’t.' The other choices 'during,' 'sure,' and 'playoff' are all used correctly in the sentence. 'During' is a preposition indicating a period of time, 'sure' is an adjective expressing confidence or certainty, and 'playoff' is a noun referring to a competition to determine a final winner
Question 5 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly? "The procedure for training student nurses were thoroughly outlined."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The subject 'procedure' is singular, so the verb 'were' should be 'was' to match the singular subject. Therefore, the correct sentence should be: 'Which procedure for giving injections was explained thoroughly to the student nurses.' The other words in the sentence are used correctly.