HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 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: The correct word to fill in the blank in the sentence 'Sharon felt _______ about how her speech had gone' is 'good.' In this context, 'good' is used to describe Sharon's feelings about her speech. 'Well' is an adverb that describes how an action is done, not a feeling. 'Finely' means in a delicate or subtle way, which is not appropriate here as it does not convey Sharon's emotions. 'Happily' refers to feeling joy or pleasure, which does not accurately capture how Sharon felt about her speech in this context.
Question 3 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 4 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: In this sentence, the action of Stan reviewing his class notes took place in the past. The phrase 'The other day' signifies a past event. Therefore, the correct verb tense to use is the past tense. 'Began' is the past tense form of 'begin,' making it the appropriate choice to fill in the blank. Hence, 'began' is the correct answer for this sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct: The professor had a huge number of tests to grade.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, the word 'number' is the most appropriate choice to quantify 'tests.' The word 'number' is used to count discrete items like tests, while 'amount' is used for uncountable quantities. 'Aggregate' refers to a total formed by combining separate quantities, and 'stacks' typically implies a physical arrangement rather than a quantity of tests.