HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The development committee ___ a bargain with the city planners.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: struck.' In this sentence, the correct verb form to use is 'struck,' which is the past tense of 'strike.' Therefore, the sentence should read: 'The development committee struck a bargain with the city planners.'
Question 2 of 5
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: Is the new student coming out to lunch with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Us.' The sentence should read, 'Is the new student coming out to lunch with us?' In this sentence, 'us' is the correct pronoun to use as it functions as the object of the preposition 'with.' The pronoun 'us' is required to complete the sentence and make it grammatically correct.
Question 3 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The boy watched the lights in the house go off.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence, 'The boy' is the subject performing the action of watching the lights go off. Therefore, the correct substitute should be a subject pronoun. 'He' is the appropriate pronoun to replace 'The boy.' 'Him' and 'his' are object pronouns and possessive adjectives, respectively, and would not be suitable for this context. 'They' is a plural pronoun and does not match the singular subject 'The boy.' Thus, 'he' is the correct word to use in place of 'The boy' in this sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. _______ thought the movie was very good.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: we.' In this sentence, the subject pronoun 'we' is needed to complete the sentence grammatically. 'We' is the subject pronoun that agrees with the verb 'thought' in the sentence. Therefore, the correct choice is 'we.' 'Us,' 'them,' and 'ourselves' are not suitable options for the subject of the sentence and do not fit grammatically in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The hospital is located ______ the top of the hill.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preposition 'of' is the correct choice in this sentence. When indicating a specific position in a location, 'at the top of the hill' is the appropriate phrase to use, making 'of' the most suitable option to complete the sentence grammatically. In this context, 'of' shows the relationship between the top and the hill, indicating a position at the highest point of the hill.