HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Why did we try so hard?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' - 'have to'. The sentence 'Why did we have to try so hard?' is grammatically correct as it uses the past tense 'have to' to express a necessity or obligation in the past. 'Has to', 'Haven't', and 'had to' would not fit the sentence structure or convey the intended meaning of questioning the necessity of trying hard.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. The student thought the second test was __________ than the first test.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the sentence, a comparative form is required to compare the difficulty level of the second test with the first test. 'Harder' is the correct comparative form of 'hard' to use in this context. 'More hard' (choice B) is incorrect as 'hard' is an irregular adjective that forms its comparative with 'harder.' Choices C and D, 'hardest' and 'most hardest,' are in the superlative form which is not suitable for this comparison.
Question 5 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.