HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Sharon felt _____ about how her speech had gone.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, the word 'good' should be used to describe how Sharon felt about her speech. 'Good' is the correct term to convey a positive feeling in this context. When describing feelings, 'good' is the appropriate choice over 'well,' which is an adverb. 'Finely' is not commonly used in this context and does not fit the intended meaning. 'Happily' does not accurately describe Sharon's feelings about her speech performance; it refers more to an emotional state rather than a judgment of how the speech went.
Question 2 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The dog wagged ______ tail when the food dish was filled.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the given sentence, the possessive pronoun 'its' is required to indicate that the tail belongs to the dog. The word 'the' (choice A) is a definite article, 'one's' (choice B) is a possessive pronoun used for a person, and 'it's' (choice D) is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has,' which is not suitable in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: its.'
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 correct word for the blank in the following sentence: After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long _______.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'break.' A 'break' refers to a period of rest or time away from work, which is suitable after completing intense surgery. It is a common collocation to say someone needs a 'break' after a physically or mentally taxing activity. 'Brake' is a device for slowing or stopping motion, 'brink' refers to the edge or border of something, and 'broke' is the past tense of 'break' and does not fit the context of the sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence? "There is no real distinction among the two treatment protocols recommended online."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'among.' The preposition 'among' is used when referring to three or more items, while 'between' should be used when comparing two items. In this sentence, 'between' would be the appropriate choice to show the comparison between the two treatment protocols. The other words ('real,' 'protocols,' 'online') are used correctly in the sentence.