HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The data indicates that the patient is suffering from extreme anxiety, and tranquilizing medication is immediately required.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Indicates.' In the sentence, 'indicate' should be used instead of 'indicates' to match the plural subject 'data.' 'Indicate' is the correct plural form of the verb for the plural subject 'data.' The other choices ('extreme anxiety,' 'is,' 'immediately') are used correctly in the sentence. Remember that when the subject is plural, the verb should also be in its plural form, which is 'indicate' in this case.
Question 2 of 5
The pack of wolves ___ running through the forest.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'Is.' In this sentence, 'pack' is the subject of the sentence, and 'pack' is a collective noun that is singular. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' should be used to match the subject properly. 'Are,' 'were,' and 'be' are incorrect because they are either plural or not the correct verb form for the singular subject 'pack.' It's important to match the subject and the verb in number and form to ensure subject-verb agreement in a sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: My brother and ______ are going to the movies this weekend.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - I.' The pronoun 'I' is used as the subject of a sentence, so in this case, 'My brother and I are going to the movies this weekend' is the correct form. When referring to oneself along with someone else as the subject of a sentence, 'I' should be used, not 'me.' Choices C and D are not appropriate in this context as they are not subject pronouns.
Question 4 of 5
Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artists in history.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Had become.' The sentence is referring to an action that occurred in the past before another past action, hence requiring the past perfect tense 'had become' instead of 'became.' This construction is used to indicate the sequence of events. In this case, it highlights that Picasso's importance as an artist was established before his death.
Question 5 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: '___________ left these books on the table needs to put them away.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Whoever.' In this sentence, the pronoun needs to be in the subjective form to refer to the subject who left the books on the table. 'Whoever' is a subjective pronoun, making it the appropriate choice. 'Whomever' is an object pronoun and is incorrect in this context. 'Whom' is also an object pronoun and doesn't suit the context. 'Who' is not the best option here since it's not in the correct form for the subject of the sentence.