HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: _______ screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Our.' The sentence should read 'Our screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.' In this context, 'Our' indicates possession by a group that includes the shopkeeper. Using 'We,' 'They,' or 'Them' would not be appropriate in this sentence structure as they do not convey possession of the screaming.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Why did we try so hard?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' - 'have to'. The sentence 'Why did we have to try so hard?' is grammatically correct as it uses the past tense 'have to' to express a necessity or obligation in the past. 'Has to', 'Haven't', and 'had to' would not fit the sentence structure or convey the intended meaning of questioning the necessity of trying hard.
Question 3 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The climate here is inappropriate for snow sports such as skiing.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B' - 'here' should be 'here' in the sentence provided. 'Hear' refers to the act of perceiving sounds, while 'here' indicates a specific location. The sentence is discussing the climate in a particular place, not the act of hearing, making 'here' the incorrectly spelled word in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence: The patient wanted to...........down on the bed, but first she had to.........her tray of food on the table.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the sentence, 'lie' is the correct word for the patient expressing the desire to position herself on the bed, and 'lay' is the correct word for placing the tray of food on the table. The verb 'lie' does not require an object, as it is an intransitive verb, making it the suitable choice for the first blank. On the other hand, the verb 'lay' is a transitive verb that requires an object (the tray), which makes it the suitable choice for the second blank. Therefore, the correct words for the blanks are 'lie, lay,' making choice A the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Sometimes, the condition.............with an unusual symptomā€"vertigo.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'presents.' In this sentence, 'presents' is the correct verb form that agrees with the subject 'condition.' 'Presence' (choice A) is a noun, 'present' (choice C) is an adjective, and 'prescience' (choice D) means foresight, none of which fit the sentence structure. Therefore, 'presents' is the appropriate choice to maintain grammatical correctness. The sentence structure requires a verb to show the action of the condition, and 'presents' is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'present' in this context.