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 correct phrase to complete the sentence is 'Janet called her dog, who had run after a squirrel.' In this case, 'who' is used to refer to the dog, which is a living being. The relative pronoun 'who' is appropriate here instead of 'that' because 'who' is commonly used to refer to people or animals with names. This construction maintains correct grammar and coherence in the sentence by providing additional information about the dog's action.
Question 3 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The other day, Stan _______ reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'began.' In this sentence, the action of reviewing the class notes occurred in the past. 'Began' is the simple past form of the verb 'begin,' which is the appropriate tense to indicate an action that started and completed in the past. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'The other day, Stan began reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.'
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, which was the style at the time.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the sentence, the word 'which' correctly introduces a defining clause specifying that the French braid was the style at the time. 'Which' is commonly used to provide additional information about a noun. In this context, 'which' indicates that the French braid was the specific style being referred to at that time. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D - which'.
Question 5 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the highlighted words in the following sentence? *The boy* watched the lights in the house go off.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct substitution for 'The boy' is 'he,' as it matches the singular subject performing the action. 'Him' and 'his' are incorrect because they do not serve as subjects, and 'they' is a plural pronoun that does not agree with 'The boy.'