HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: He was __________ by her kind words.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'He was affected by her kind words' is the correct usage. 'Affected' is the past tense of the verb 'affect,' which means to influence or produce an effect upon. Therefore, the correct word choice here is 'affected' to convey that her kind words had an impact on him.
Question 2 of 5
Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The bird flew across the blue sky.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the sentence provided, a noun is a word used to represent a person, place, thing, or idea. The word 'bird' in the sentence refers to a thing, making it a noun. 'Across' is a preposition, 'flew' is a verb, and 'blue' is an adjective. Therefore, the correct answer is C, 'bird,' as it is a noun representing a thing.
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
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Why did we __________ try so hard?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The sentence structure requires a present tense verb form to complete the question 'Why did we ______ try so hard?' In this case, 'have to' is the correct choice to form a grammatically correct sentence. The correct sentence would be 'Why did we have to try so hard?' indicating a necessity or obligation to exert effort.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The development committee ___ a bargain with the city planners.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: struck.' In this sentence, the correct verb form to use is 'struck,' which is the past tense of 'strike.' Therefore, the sentence should read: 'The development committee struck a bargain with the city planners.'