HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The other day, Stan _______ reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'began.' In this sentence, the action of reviewing the class notes occurred in the past. 'Began' is the simple past form of the verb 'begin,' which is the appropriate tense to indicate an action that started and completed in the past. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'The other day, Stan began reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.'
Question 2 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: The college ___ he chose is in New York.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'that.' In this context, 'that' is the most appropriate word to use as it introduces a defining relative clause. It specifies which college is being referred to. 'Which' is typically used in non-defining relative clauses, 'who' is used for people, and 'what' is used for objects or things. The sentence needs a word to introduce a restrictive relative clause that narrows down the specific college being referred to, making 'that' the best choice.
Question 3 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didnā€™t take one.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the sentence provided, the word 'but' is a conjunction. A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, 'but' connects the two independent clauses 'The little girl wanted a cookie' and 'she didnā€™t take one.' This conjunction shows the contrast between the girl's desire for a cookie and her decision not to take one.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Our screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the given sentence, 'Our' is the correct possessive pronoun to use. The sentence implies that the screaming, which belongs to 'us,' surprised the shopkeeper. Therefore, 'Our' is the appropriate choice to maintain grammatical correctness and coherence in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence? After ringing up the nails, the cashier handed Nedra her receipt and change.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'recipe' is not used correctly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'receipt,' which refers to a written acknowledgment of receiving something or the list of items purchased, rather than 'recipe,' which is a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish.