HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for ________.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'him or her' is the correct choice as it is a gender-neutral option that can be used to refer to a child without specifying a gender. Using 'them' is incorrect as it is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular subject 'a child'. 'It' is not appropriate to refer to a child in this context as it can be dehumanizing. 'She or he' is not as inclusive as 'him or her' when referring to a child of unspecified gender.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word that correctly completes the following sentence: The intern was surprised by the ______ of pain he was in after his first day of work.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, the word 'amount' is the most appropriate choice to describe the level or quantity of pain the intern was experiencing after his first day of work. 'Frequency' and 'number' do not convey the intended meaning, while 'amplitude' refers more to the magnitude of a wave or vibration, making it less suitable in this context.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The child's fever was too high for him to lie comfortably in bed.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'too' as it indicates an excessive degree, showing that the child's fever was excessively high for him to lie comfortably in bed. 'To' would not be appropriate in this context. 'Much' and 'more' do not convey the same meaning as 'too' in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: He was _______ by her kind words.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'affected' is the correct choice. 'Affect' is a verb meaning to produce a change or influence something. 'Effect' is a noun meaning a change that is the result of an action or cause. 'Effected' is the past tense of 'effect' used as a verb, meaning to bring about or accomplish. In this context, the sentence requires a verb to show that he was influenced or impacted by her kind words, making 'affected' the appropriate word choice.
Question 5 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The student completed the test..............
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, the word should describe how the student completed the test, indicating speed. The correct word to use in this context is 'quickly,' an adverb that describes the action of completing the test with speed. 'Quite' means to a certain or fairly significant extent, 'quick' is an adjective for fast, and 'quietly' is an adverb describing how quietly the action is performed. Therefore, the correct answer is 'quickly.'