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 ___ learning how to use a computer.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' - 'avoid.' The sentence requires a verb after 'can't' to be grammatically correct. 'Avoid' is the correct verb in this context to convey the idea that learning how to use a computer is inevitable in today's world. 'Not,' 'evading,' and 'despite' do not fit the sentence structure or meaning required to make it grammatically correct.
Question 2 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long ___.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'break.' In this sentence, 'break' is the appropriate word to indicate that Dr. Capra needed time for rest or relaxation after the intense surgery. 'Brake' refers to a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle. 'Brink' means the edge or verge of something, and 'broke' is the past tense of 'break' and does not fit in the context of the sentence.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: The college ___ he chose is in New York.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'that.' In this context, 'that' is the most appropriate word to use as it introduces a defining relative clause. It specifies which college is being referred to. 'Which' is typically used in non-defining relative clauses, 'who' is used for people, and 'what' is used for objects or things. The sentence needs a word to introduce a restrictive relative clause that narrows down the specific college being referred to, making 'that' the best choice.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The child's fever was too high for him to lie comfortably in bed.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'too' as it indicates an excessive degree, showing that the child's fever was excessively high for him to lie comfortably in bed. 'To' would not be appropriate in this context. 'Much' and 'more' do not convey the same meaning as 'too' in this context.