HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. "The data confirms that the patient is experiencing extreme anxiety immediately."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'confirms' in choice B is not used correctly in the sentence. The correct verb should be 'confirms' instead of 'confirm' to agree with the singular subject 'data.' Therefore, 'confirms' should be used instead of 'confirm' to maintain subject-verb agreement.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Select the word that correctly completes the following sentence: The intern was surprised by the ______ of pain he was in after his first day of work.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, the word 'amount' is the most appropriate choice to describe the level or quantity of pain the intern was experiencing after his first day of work. 'Frequency' and 'number' do not convey the intended meaning, while 'amplitude' refers more to the magnitude of a wave or vibration, making it less suitable in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: He was _______ by her kind words.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'affected' is the correct choice. 'Affect' is a verb meaning to produce a change or influence something. 'Effect' is a noun meaning a change that is the result of an action or cause. 'Effected' is the past tense of 'effect' used as a verb, meaning to bring about or accomplish. In this context, the sentence requires a verb to show that he was influenced or impacted by her kind words, making 'affected' the appropriate word choice.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because 'good' is an adjective, and in this context, 'well' should be used to describe how someone performed on a test. 'Well' is the adverb form of 'good' when describing performance or behavior. Choices A, C, and D all use adjectives or adverbs appropriately in relation to the verb 'performed.' In this context, 'well' is the correct adverb to describe the performance on a test, while 'good' is used to describe a noun or pronoun.