HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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: In this context, the correct preposition to use is 'of.' When referring to a location at the top of a hill, 'of' is the appropriate preposition to indicate the relationship between the hospital and the hill. The preposition 'of' shows a connection or possession between the hospital and the hill. Therefore, the correct choice is 'of.'
Question 2 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign their name.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence. 'Their' is a plural possessive pronoun, but in this case, it should be 'his or her' to match the singular 'whoever'. The correct usage should be 'Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign his or her name.' Using 'their' here creates a subject-verb agreement error because 'whoever' is singular. It's important to maintain agreement between subject pronouns and possessive pronouns for clarity and grammatical correctness.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word that correctly completes the following sentence: The intern was surprised by the amount of pain he was in after his first day of work.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, the word that best fits is 'amount,' as it refers to the quantity or level of pain the intern experienced. 'Frequency' and 'number' do not convey the intended meaning in the context of pain, and 'amplitude' is more commonly used in physics or sound-related contexts. Therefore, the correct answer is 'amount.'
Question 4 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 5 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: In this sentence, the correct past tense form of the verb 'swim' is 'swam.' 'Swimmed' (Choice B) is not a valid past tense form of the verb. 'Swum' (Choice C) is the past participle form of 'swim' and does not fit in this context. 'Swim' (Choice D) is the base form of the verb and does not convey the past action correctly. Therefore, the correct choice is 'swam,' indicating that Theo already completed the action of swimming back to the pier in the past.