HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: The college ___ he chose is in New York.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'that.' In this context, 'that' is the most appropriate word to use as it introduces a defining relative clause. It specifies which college is being referred to. 'Which' is typically used in non-defining relative clauses, 'who' is used for people, and 'what' is used for objects or things. The sentence needs a word to introduce a restrictive relative clause that narrows down the specific college being referred to, making 'that' the best choice.
Question 2 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long ___.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'break.' In this sentence, 'break' is the appropriate word to indicate that Dr. Capra needed time for rest or relaxation after the intense surgery. 'Brake' refers to a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle. 'Brink' means the edge or verge of something, and 'broke' is the past tense of 'break' and does not fit in the context of the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: These days, you can't ___ learning how to use a computer.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' - 'avoid.' The sentence requires a verb after 'can't' to be grammatically correct. 'Avoid' is the correct verb in this context to convey the idea that learning how to use a computer is inevitable in today's world. 'Not,' 'evading,' and 'despite' do not fit the sentence structure or meaning required to make it grammatically correct.
Question 4 of 5
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. The student thought the second test was................. than the first test.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'harder.' When making comparisons, the comparative form should be used, which in this case is 'harder.' 'More hard' (choice B) is incorrect as 'hard' is already in its comparative form. 'Hardest' (choice C) and 'most hardest' (choice D) both use the superlative form, which is not appropriate for a comparison between two items. Therefore, in this context, 'harder' is the correct choice to show a comparison between the two tests, indicating that the second test was more challenging than the first one.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for ________.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'him or her' is the correct choice as it is a gender-neutral option that can be used to refer to a child without specifying a gender. Using 'them' is incorrect as it is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular subject 'a child'. 'It' is not appropriate to refer to a child in this context as it can be dehumanizing. 'She or he' is not as inclusive as 'him or her' when referring to a child of unspecified gender.