HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 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 correct word for the blank in the following sentence: After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long _______.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'break.' A 'break' refers to a period of rest or time away from work, which is suitable after completing intense surgery. It is a common collocation to say someone needs a 'break' after a physically or mentally taxing activity. 'Brake' is a device for slowing or stopping motion, 'brink' refers to the edge or border of something, and 'broke' is the past tense of 'break' and does not fit the context of the sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Working.............the mission of the entire committee.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct phrase to complete the sentence is 'toward peace was,' making the sentence read as 'Working toward peace was the mission of the entire committee.' This choice maintains subject-verb agreement and is the most appropriate in the context of the sentence. 'To peace is' (Choice A) does not provide the correct verb tense, 'to peace was' (Choice C) shifts the verb tense incorrectly, and 'toward peace am' (Choice D) does not agree with the subject 'Working.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'B: toward peace was.'