HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. These days, you can't learn how to use a computer.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: avoid.' The original sentence is incomplete and incorrect. By selecting 'avoid,' the sentence becomes grammatically correct: 'These days, you canā€™t avoid learning how to use a computer.' This choice provides the necessary verb to complete the sentence meaningfully.
Question 2 of 5
Which word is NOT CORRECTLY USED in the sentence? "Confidentiality be observed at all times when handling sensitive information."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The sentence should read, 'Confidentiality should be observed at all times,' to ensure proper grammar. 'Be observed' is incorrect as it lacks the modal auxiliary verb 'should' for the sentence to be grammatically correct. The other choices are correctly used in the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the subject? The nurses went to the conference room.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In a sentence, the subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. The subject is typically the entity that the sentence is about or that performs the main action. In this sentence, 'nurses' is the subject as they are the ones performing the action of going to the conference room. 'Nurses' is a plural noun that acts as the subject, making choice D the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: After waking up, Dean eyed the cheesecake.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'hungrily.' In this sentence, 'hungrily' is an adverb that correctly describes how Dean eyed the cheesecake after waking up. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this context, 'hungrily' provides additional information about how Dean was looking at the cheesecake. The word 'hungry' (choice A) is an adjective and does not fit the sentence structure. 'Hungriest' (choice B) is a superlative form of 'hungry' and is also incorrect in this context. 'More hungry' (choice D) is not the appropriate form to modify the action of 'eyed,' making it grammatically incorrect.
Question 5 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.