HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the sentence in which 'snake' is used as a verb.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In sentence B, 'snake' is used as a verb to describe the action of the spy moving in a serpentine or winding manner onto the train. The other sentences use 'snake' as a noun to refer to a type of reptile or a plumbing tool. Therefore, the correct answer is B as it demonstrates the verb usage of 'snake.' The verb 'snake' in this context means to move or twist in a winding path, reflecting the spy's stealthy and secretive approach onto the train.
Question 2 of 5
Scissors should never be ------------- by the handle.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Carried.' In this sentence, 'carried' is the appropriate past participle form of the verb 'carry.' The sentence structure requires a passive form to indicate that the scissors should not be the ones performing the action. Therefore, the correct usage is 'Scissors should never be carried by the handle.' The passive construction emphasizes the importance of not carrying the scissors in a specific manner.
Question 3 of 5
Which phrase is used incorrectly in the sentence: 'The mailperson's job is to put the envelope’s in every mailbox on the block'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Envelope’s.' The sentence is discussing the task of putting envelopes in mailboxes, so the plural form 'envelopes' should be used instead of the possessive form 'envelope's.' This correction ensures grammatical accuracy and clarity in the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
During the storm, the glass in three of the windows -------------------.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct form of the verb to use in this sentence is 'broke.' 'Broke' is the past tense of 'break' and is the appropriate choice to indicate that the glass in three of the windows shattered or cracked during the storm. The verb needs to be in the past tense to match the timeframe of the action happening during the storm, making 'broke' the correct choice.
Question 5 of 5
The child cried, 'I want to do it-----------------.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the pronoun that should follow 'do it' is reflexive, indicating the action is done by the subject to the subject. 'Myself' is the correct reflexive pronoun here. 'Mine' is a possessive pronoun, 'Me' is incorrect as it should be in its reflexive form, and 'Me self' is not a valid pronoun construction.