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
Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Janet called her ___ run after a squirrel.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The corrected sentence should read: 'Janet called her dog, who had run after a squirrel.' The phrase 'who had' correctly introduces additional information about the dog, making the sentence grammatically correct. The use of 'who had' is appropriate when referring to the dog, as it clarifies the action the dog took, which is running after a squirrel.
Question 3 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'but.' A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. In this case, 'but' is connecting two contrasting ideas in the sentence: the little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one. 'Little' is an adjective describing the girl, 'take' is a verb, and 'the' is an article. Therefore, 'but' is the conjunction in this sentence.
Question 4 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 is in the past tense ('did'), so the correct phrase should also be in the past. 'Have to' is the past form of 'have to,' making the sentence grammatically correct: 'Why did we have to try so hard?' This construction indicates a necessity or obligation in the past.
Question 5 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.