HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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: The correct answer is 'swam.' In the sentence, the past tense of the verb 'swim' is needed to maintain grammatical correctness. 'Swam' is the correct past tense form of 'swim,' making the sentence coherent and accurately describing Theo's actions. Using 'swimmed' (Choice B) is grammatically incorrect as 'swim' follows a regular conjugation pattern where the past tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form. 'Swum' (Choice C) is the past participle form and is not suitable for this context. 'Swim' (Choice D) is the base form and does not fit the past tense structure required in the sentence. Therefore, 'swam' (Choice A) is the only correct option that fits the sentence grammatically.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The hospital is located at the top ______ the hill.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preposition 'of' is the correct choice in this sentence. When referring to a location, 'at the top of the hill' is the appropriate phrase to indicate the hospital's position relative to the hill. 'Off,' 'in,' and 'on' do not convey the correct spatial relationship in this context. Choosing 'of' helps maintain the proper prepositional phrase structure, clarifying the hospital's precise location at the peak of the hill.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct: ............. thought the movie was very good.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct pronoun to use is 'we' as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence is 'We thought the movie was very good.' 'Us', 'them', and 'ourselves' are incorrect in this context as they do not serve as the subject pronoun needed for proper grammar.
Question 4 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The dog wagged ______ tail when the food dish was filled.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the given sentence, the possessive pronoun 'its' is required to indicate that the tail belongs to the dog. The word 'the' (choice A) is a definite article, 'one's' (choice B) is a possessive pronoun used for a person, and 'it's' (choice D) is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has,' which is not suitable in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: its.'
Question 5 of 5
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. The student thought the second test was __________ than the first test.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the sentence, a comparative form is required to compare the difficulty level of the second test with the first test. 'Harder' is the correct comparative form of 'hard' to use in this context. 'More hard' (choice B) is incorrect as 'hard' is an irregular adjective that forms its comparative with 'harder.' Choices C and D, 'hardest' and 'most hardest,' are in the superlative form which is not suitable for this comparison.