HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long ___.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'break.' In this context, 'break' is the correct word to use after intense surgery, as it refers to a period of rest or interruption. 'Brake' refers to a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, 'brink' means the edge or margin of something, and 'broke' is the past tense of 'break.' Therefore, the most appropriate choice is 'break' to indicate the need for rest after completing the surgery.
Question 2 of 5
Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Working.............the mission of the entire committee.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct phrase to complete the sentence is 'toward peace was,' making the sentence read as 'Working toward peace was the mission of the entire committee.' This choice maintains subject-verb agreement and is the most appropriate in the context of the sentence. 'To peace is' (Choice A) does not provide the correct verb tense, 'to peace was' (Choice C) shifts the verb tense incorrectly, and 'toward peace am' (Choice D) does not agree with the subject 'Working.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'B: toward peace was.'
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: ___ picking up groceries one of the things you are supposed to do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: is.' The sentence should read, 'Is picking up groceries one of the things you are supposed to do?' In this context, 'picking up groceries' is the subject, requiring the singular verb 'is' to match the singular subject. The sentence is structured as a question, with 'Is' being the correct auxiliary verb to start the question and maintain subject-verb agreement. Therefore, 'is' is the correct choice to ensure grammatical accuracy in the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, ............. was the style at the time.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct word to use in the sentence is 'which.' The sentence structure requires a relative pronoun to introduce additional information about the French braid being the style at the time. 'Which' is commonly used in this context to provide essential information and maintain the sentence's coherence. Therefore, 'which' is the most suitable choice to complete the sentence correctly.
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.'