HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The student sang well, but she danced...
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'badly' is the correct adverb to describe how the student danced. Adverbs modify verbs, in this case, 'danced,' so 'badly' is the appropriate word choice here. It indicates the manner in which the student danced, not the quality of her dancing.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct: _______ thought the movie was very good.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'we.' The sentence should read 'We thought the movie was very good.' 'We' is the subject pronoun that agrees with the verb 'thought' in this sentence, providing the correct subject-verb agreement.
Question 3 of 5
In the following sentence, which word is a direct object: The nurse helped the patient with the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication,' the direct object is the recipient of the action performed by the subject. The direct object answers the question 'helped whom?' indicating the recipient of the action. In this sentence, the word 'patient' is the direct object as it is the recipient of the help provided by the nurse. Therefore, 'patient' is the correct choice for the direct object in this sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Sharon felt ___ about how her speech had gone.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this context, the correct word to describe Sharon's feelings about her speech is 'good.' 'Good' is the appropriate adjective to use when referring to emotions or feelings, while 'well' is more commonly used to describe actions. 'Finely' is an adverb and does not fit the context of the sentence. 'Happily' refers more to the manner in which Sharon felt, rather than the quality of her feelings.
Question 5 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The other day, Stan began reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'began.' In this sentence, the verb should be in the past tense to indicate that Stan started reviewing his notes. 'Began' is the past tense form of 'begin,' making it the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence both grammatically and contextually.