HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: The town _________ will meet next Tuesday, and lunch will be served.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, the blank should be filled with a noun that refers to a group of officials or a governing body, which is 'Council'. The sentence indicates a formal meeting of town officials rather than an individual providing advice or guidance, eliminating choices A, B, and C. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Council'.
Question 2 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: Birds _______ merrily as they greeted the new day with enthusiasm.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'chirped.' In the sentence provided, the action of birds chirping is described in the past tense ('greeted,' 'merrily'), indicating that the appropriate verb form to use is also in the past tense. 'Chirped' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'chirp' and fits the context of the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: At the party, Fred asked ________ sister for a dance.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the sentence, the subject 'Fred' is male, so the possessive pronoun 'his' should be used to refer to his sister. Therefore, the correct answer is 'his'. Choices 'her' and 'their' are incorrect because they do not correctly match the possessive form for Fred's sister. 'My' is incorrect as it refers to the speaker's sister, not Fred's.
Question 4 of 5
John F. Kennedy was a senator before he -------------------- president in 1960.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Was elected.' This form is the past simple passive voice, which correctly indicates that John F. Kennedy was elected as president in 1960 after serving as a senator. In the sentence, 'was' is the auxiliary verb needed for the passive voice construction. Choice A, 'Elected,' is in the simple past tense but lacks the necessary auxiliary verb 'was' to form the passive voice. Choice B, 'Was electing,' is in the past continuous tense, which is not appropriate for this context. Choice D, 'Had elected,' is in the past perfect tense, which is not suitable here as the action of being elected president occurred after being a senator, not before.
Question 5 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: My brother and ______ are going to the movies this weekend.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - I.' The pronoun 'I' is used as the subject of a sentence, so in this case, 'My brother and I are going to the movies this weekend' is the correct form. When referring to oneself along with someone else as the subject of a sentence, 'I' should be used, not 'me.' Choices C and D are not appropriate in this context as they are not subject pronouns.