HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Brendan spent the day laying a brick foundation on the site.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. In the sentence, 'laying' should be replaced with 'laying' to convey the action of placing bricks in the foundation correctly. 'Lying' means being in a horizontal position, while 'laying' refers to placing something down, like bricks in this context. Therefore, the word 'laying' is used incorrectly in this sentence.
Question 4 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 choice as it is an adverb that describes the verb 'danced.' Adverbs modify verbs, and in this context, 'badly' is used to describe how she danced, not the quality of her dancing skills. Therefore, the correct word to use in the sentence is 'badly.'
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The hospital is located at the top ______ the hill.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preposition 'of' is the correct choice in this sentence. When referring to a location, 'at the top of the hill' is the appropriate phrase to indicate the hospital's position relative to the hill. 'Off,' 'in,' and 'on' do not convey the correct spatial relationship in this context. Choosing 'of' helps maintain the proper prepositional phrase structure, clarifying the hospital's precise location at the peak of the hill.