HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: '___________ left these books on the table needs to put them away.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Whoever.' In this sentence, the pronoun needs to be in the subjective form to refer to the subject who left the books on the table. 'Whoever' is a subjective pronoun, making it the appropriate choice. 'Whomever' is an object pronoun and is incorrect in this context. 'Whom' is also an object pronoun and doesn't suit the context. 'Who' is not the best option here since it's not in the correct form for the subject of the sentence.
Question 2 of 5
During the storm, the glass in three of the windows was broken.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct choice is 'was broken' (C). In this sentence, the subject 'glass' is singular, so the verb should also be singular ('was broken'). 'Broken' (A) is incorrect as it doesn't agree with the singular subject. 'Breaks' (B) is in the present tense, which is incorrect as the sentence is in the past tense. 'Were broken' (D) is incorrect as it uses a plural verb form that doesn't match the singular subject. Therefore, 'was broken' is the correct choice for subject-verb agreement in this sentence.
Question 3 of 5
What word is incorrectly used in the following sentence? "He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The corrected sentence is 'He ate four pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.' The original error was the use of 'for' instead of 'four,' which is a numerical term.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
You ----------- on your final exam.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Did well.' In this context, the question is asking about your performance on the final exam. 'Did well' is the appropriate phrase to indicate that you performed satisfactorily. Choices A and B are incorrect as they do not fit the context. Choice D, 'Did good,' is grammatically incorrect; the correct adverb form to modify the verb 'did' is 'well,' not 'good.'