HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a noun? The bird flew across the blue sky.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence 'The bird flew across the blue sky,' 'bird' is the only word that fits this definition and is a noun. 'Across' is a preposition, 'flew' is a verb, and 'blue' is an adjective. Therefore, the correct answer is 'bird,' as it is the only word in the sentence that functions as a noun.
Question 3 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The other day, Stan began reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'began.' In this sentence, the verb should be in the past tense to indicate that Stan started reviewing his notes. 'Began' is the past tense form of 'begin,' making it the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence both grammatically and contextually.
Question 4 of 5
Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The nurses, except for Henry, ________.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The subject 'nurses' is plural, so the correct verb to use should also be plural. In this case, 'are waiting' matches the plural subject 'nurses.' 'Waits,' 'is waiting,' and 'was waiting' are all singular forms and do not agree with the subject, making them incorrect choices. When a sentence includes a group like 'the nurses,' the verb should match the plurality of the main subject. In this case, because 'nurses' is plural, the correct answer is 'are waiting.' The phrase 'except for Henry' does not change the plurality of the subject, so the verb still needs to be plural.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: ___ picking up groceries one of the things you are supposed to do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: is.' The sentence should read, 'Is picking up groceries one of the things you are supposed to do?' In this context, 'picking up groceries' is the subject, requiring the singular verb 'is' to match the singular subject. The sentence is structured as a question, with 'Is' being the correct auxiliary verb to start the question and maintain subject-verb agreement. Therefore, 'is' is the correct choice to ensure grammatical accuracy in the sentence.