HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence: The patient wanted to...........down on the bed, but first she had to.........her tray of food on the table.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the sentence, 'lie' is the correct word for the patient expressing the desire to position herself on the bed, and 'lay' is the correct word for placing the tray of food on the table. The verb 'lie' does not require an object, as it is an intransitive verb, making it the suitable choice for the first blank. On the other hand, the verb 'lay' is a transitive verb that requires an object (the tray), which makes it the suitable choice for the second blank. Therefore, the correct words for the blanks are 'lie, lay,' making choice A the correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Sometimes, the condition.............with an unusual symptomā€"vertigo.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'presents.' In this sentence, 'presents' is the correct verb form that agrees with the subject 'condition.' 'Presence' (choice A) is a noun, 'present' (choice C) is an adjective, and 'prescience' (choice D) means foresight, none of which fit the sentence structure. Therefore, 'presents' is the appropriate choice to maintain grammatical correctness. The sentence structure requires a verb to show the action of the condition, and 'presents' is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'present' in this context.
Question 3 of 5
In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? We played a game while we waited, and then we had dinner.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The dependent clause in a sentence cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it depends on the independent clause for meaning. In this sentence, 'while we waited' is the dependent clause as it does not express a complete thought on its own. It needs the independent clause 'We played a game' to make a complete sentence. Dependent clauses often start with subordinating conjunctions like 'while,' 'if,' 'because,' 'since,' etc., which show the dependency relationship with the independent clause.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: Theo was in great shape; he all the way back to the pier.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'swam.' In the sentence, the past tense of the verb 'swim' is needed to maintain grammatical correctness. 'Swam' is the correct past tense form of 'swim,' making the sentence coherent and accurately describing Theo's actions. Using 'swimmed' (Choice B) is grammatically incorrect as 'swim' follows a regular conjugation pattern where the past tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form. 'Swum' (Choice C) is the past participle form and is not suitable for this context. 'Swim' (Choice D) is the base form and does not fit the past tense structure required in the sentence. Therefore, 'swam' (Choice A) is the only correct option that fits the sentence grammatically.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: After waking up, Dean eyed the cheesecake.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'hungrily.' In this sentence, 'hungrily' is an adverb that correctly describes how Dean eyed the cheesecake after waking up. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this context, 'hungrily' provides additional information about how Dean was looking at the cheesecake. The word 'hungry' (choice A) is an adjective and does not fit the sentence structure. 'Hungriest' (choice B) is a superlative form of 'hungry' and is also incorrect in this context. 'More hungry' (choice D) is not the appropriate form to modify the action of 'eyed,' making it grammatically incorrect.