HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Felix was pleased ___ the progress he had made in his program.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: with.' The preposition 'with' is the appropriate choice to express satisfaction in relation to an accomplishment or progress. The sentence should read, 'Felix was pleased with the progress he had made in his program.' Options 'A: among,' 'C: regards,' and 'D: besides' do not fit the context of expressing satisfaction in this sentence.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: Theo was in great shape; he ___ all the way back to the pier.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct past tense form of the verb 'swim' is 'swam.' 'Swimmed' (Choice B) is not a valid past tense form of the verb. 'Swum' (Choice C) is the past participle form of 'swim' and does not fit in this context. 'Swim' (Choice D) is the base form of the verb and does not convey the past action correctly. Therefore, the correct choice is 'swam,' indicating that Theo already completed the action of swimming back to the pier in the past.
Question 3 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Will you teaches me how to do origami?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word "teaches" in the sentence is used incorrectly. The correct verb form should be "teach" to agree with the subject "you." The corrected sentence should read: "Will you teach me how to do origami?" The verb "teach" is the appropriate form to indicate that someone is imparting knowledge or skills.
Question 4 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 B: 'presents.' In the sentence, 'presents' is the correct verb choice as it agrees with the subject 'condition.' 'Presense' (A) is a misspelling, 'present' (C) is incorrect due to lack of subject-verb agreement, and 'prescience' (D) does not fit the context as it means foresight. Therefore, 'presents' is the appropriate word to use in this sentence to maintain proper grammar and clarity.
Question 5 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: The student sang well, but she danced __________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'badly' should be used to describe how she danced, as it is an adverb that modifies the verb 'danced.' Adverbs describe how an action is performed, while adjectives describe nouns. Therefore, the correct choice is 'badly' to show that her dancing performance was not good. Using 'bad' or 'poorly' as adjectives would imply that her dancing ability itself was of low quality, rather than how she performed the action of dancing. 'Poorly' could also be considered correct, but 'badly' is a more appropriate and common adverb to use in this context.