HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The nurses, except for Henry, ____________.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'are waiting.' In this sentence, the subject 'nurses' is plural, so the verb should also be plural. 'Are waiting' is the correct form to match the plural subject 'nurses.' The sentence should read, 'The nurses, except for Henry, are waiting.'
Question 2 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: In the sentence, a comparative form is required to compare the difficulty level of the second test with the first test. 'Harder' is the correct comparative form of 'hard' to use in this context. 'More hard' (choice B) is incorrect as 'hard' is an irregular adjective that forms its comparative with 'harder.' Choices C and D, 'hardest' and 'most hardest,' are in the superlative form which is not suitable for this comparison.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. These days, you can't avoid learning how to use a computer.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'avoid.' The original sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the improper use of the verb 'learning.' The correct structure should be 'These days, you can't avoid learning how to use a computer.' In this context, 'avoid' fits best as it conveys the idea of not being able to escape or prevent learning how to use a computer.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, which was the style at the time.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence, the word 'which' correctly introduces a defining clause specifying that the French braid was the style at the time. 'Which' is commonly used to provide additional information about a noun. In this context, 'which' indicates that the French braid was the specific style being referred to at that time. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D - which'.
Question 5 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The members of the group ______ to be seated together.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'want' is the correct choice. 'Want' is the correct verb form to use with 'members' (plural subject), as it agrees in plurality. 'Wanting' is a gerund form, 'wants' is singular, and 'waiting' does not fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct word to use in the sentence is 'want.'