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
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: San Francisco is one of many cities in the world which have recently been hit by earthquakes.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A.' In this sentence, 'San Francisco,' a singular noun, is the subject. Therefore, the singular verb 'has' should be used instead of 'have.' The phrase 'cities in the world' is a modifying phrase and does not affect the subject-verb agreement between 'San Francisco' and 'has.' Therefore, the use of 'has' is correct, and the error lies in the verb agreement with the singular subject.
Question 3 of 5
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. 'Neither Jenson nor his brothers were expected to win' uses the plural verb 'were' correctly with a compound subject. In choices A, B, and C, the subject-verb agreement is incorrect. 'Nobody,' 'Each,' and 'Everybody' are singular subjects and should be paired with singular verbs 'has,' 'looks,' and 'was,' respectively. Therefore, choice D is the only sentence that uses the verb correctly based on subject-verb agreement rules.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly : The man's heart attack scared him badly, and he decided having a regular check-up from then on.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word "having" in the original sentence is grammatically incorrect. After the verb "decided," the correct structure requires the infinitive form of the verb, which is "to have." Therefore, the phrase should read "decided to have a regular check-up." This structure clearly indicates the man's choice to start a new action. Additionally, the phrase "from then on" effectively emphasizes the beginning of this new habit of regular check-ups, reinforcing the need for the infinitive form. Thus, option A is the most appropriate and grammatically correct choice.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: 'After the policeman had run for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'Had run' is the correct past participle form of 'run' in this sentence. The past tense of 'run' is 'ran.' Therefore, 'had run' is the appropriate form to use in this context. The other options are used correctly in the sentence.