HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The student was very proud of ____ when he aced the test.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'himself.' In this sentence, 'himself' is the reflexive pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. Reflexive pronouns like 'himself' are used when the subject and object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing. Therefore, the sentence should be: 'The student was very proud of himself when he aced the test.'
Question 2 of 5
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. 'Drank' is the correct past tense of 'drink.' In sentence A, 'Sarah drank the chocolate milkshake,' the verb is used correctly in the past tense. Choices B and D incorrectly use 'drunk,' which is the past participle form of 'drink,' instead of the past tense 'drank.' Choice C incorrectly uses 'drinks,' which is the present tense form. It's important to use the appropriate verb form to ensure grammatical accuracy and clarity in writing.
Question 3 of 5
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. 'Elle advised me to go to the dance with Rachel instead of Jen.' is grammatically correct. In this sentence, 'advised' is used correctly as a verb. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect in their usage of 'advice' and 'advise'. Choice A uses 'advise' as a verb when it should be 'advice'. Choice C uses 'advice' as a verb when it should be 'advise'. Choice D uses 'advise' as a verb when it should be 'advice'. Therefore, option B is the only grammatically correct sentence among the choices.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: 'She chose too pretty pins to wear on her dress.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word "too" in the original sentence is used incorrectly. In this context, "too" means excessively, which does not align with the intended meaning of the sentence. The correct word should be "two," indicating the quantity of pins chosen. The sentence should read, "She chose two pretty pins to wear on her dress," clearly conveying that she selected a specific number of pins. Using "too" alters the meaning, suggesting that the pins are excessively pretty, which is not the intended message.
Question 5 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in the sentence? 'The team want to go to the next game early for tryouts.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'Want' is incorrect because 'team' is a collective noun that takes a singular verb form. In this case, 'team' is the subject of the sentence, so the singular verb 'wants' should be used to maintain subject-verb agreement. Therefore, the sentence should read as 'The team wants to go to the next game early for tryouts.'