HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: Is the new student coming out to lunch with ______?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the given sentence, the correct choice is 'us.' 'Us' is the correct pronoun to use after a preposition like 'with.' Therefore, the correct sentence should be: Is the new student coming out to lunch with us? 'Us' is the objective pronoun used for the object of the preposition 'with' in this context. It is essential to match the pronoun case with the function it serves in the sentence, and 'us' functions correctly as the object of the preposition here.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct: The professor had a huge number of tests to grade.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, the word 'number' is the most appropriate choice to quantify 'tests.' The word 'number' is used to count discrete items like tests, while 'amount' is used for uncountable quantities. 'Aggregate' refers to a total formed by combining separate quantities, and 'stacks' typically implies a physical arrangement rather than a quantity of tests.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Our screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the given sentence, 'Our' is the correct possessive pronoun to use. The sentence implies that the screaming, which belongs to 'us,' surprised the shopkeeper. Therefore, 'Our' is the appropriate choice to maintain grammatical correctness and coherence in this context.
Question 4 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 5 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.