HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Scissors should never be carried by the handle.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Carried.' In this sentence, 'scissors' is the subject and should be followed by the verb 'carried' to convey the correct action. 'Carry,' 'Carries,' and 'Carrying' are not suitable verb forms to match the subject 'scissors.' Therefore, the correct form is 'Scissors should never be carried by the handle.'
Question 2 of 5
Which phrase is used incorrectly in the sentence: 'The mailperson's job is to put the envelope’s in every mailbox on the block'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Envelope’s.' The sentence is discussing the task of putting envelopes in mailboxes, so the plural form 'envelopes' should be used instead of the possessive form 'envelope's.' This correction ensures grammatical accuracy and clarity in the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
The symptoms did not ______ an emergency room visit.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Warrant.' In this context, 'warrant' means justified or necessitated. The sentence implies that the symptoms did not require or justify an emergency room visit. 'Desired' (Choice A) means wanted or wished for, which is not appropriate here. 'Guarantee' (Choice C) means assured or certain, which does not fit the context either. 'Should have been' (Choice D) is grammatically incorrect in this structure.
Question 4 of 5
Since the factory was destroyed, the company has ------------- business to do.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'No.' In this context, 'No' is used to indicate that the company has no business to do since the factory was destroyed. 'Not' would not fit grammatically in this sentence as it needs to be paired with a verb. 'None' refers to the amount of business, which is not correct in this context. 'Neither' is used to refer to two things or people, which is not the case here. Therefore, 'No' is the most appropriate choice to convey the intended meaning.
Question 5 of 5
Which phrase is the most appropriate to complete following sentence? "The student ___ for the final exam."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A' - 'Was studying.' In this sentence, the past continuous tense is needed to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past. The use of 'was studying' correctly portrays the student's ongoing activity. Choice B, 'Didn't study,' is incorrect as it presents a simple past tense that does not convey the continuous nature of the action. Choice C, 'Studied hard,' is incorrect as 'hardly' would suggest barely studying, which changes the meaning. Choice D, 'Would have studied,' is incorrect as it implies a hypothetical situation rather than the actual studying that took place.