HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
She went to the party................. her dislike for the host.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'In spite of.' This phrase is used to show contrast or opposition between attending the party and disliking the host. 'Despite of' is incorrect as 'despite' already includes the notion of 'of.' 'Even though' and 'Although' are not suitable in this context as they are typically used to introduce a clause that contrasts with the main clause, not to indicate an action taken despite a specific circumstance.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The data confirms that the patient is suffering from extreme anxiety, and a tranquilizing medication is immediately required.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'confirms' is not used correctly in the sentence. 'Confirms' should be followed by 'that' to link the subject 'data' with the verb 'confirms.' The corrected sentence should read: 'The data confirms that the patient is suffering from extreme anxiety, and a tranquilizing medication is immediately required.' This change ensures proper grammar and sentence structure.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'I wanted ice cream; he wanted cake.' This sentence is correctly punctuated with a semicolon to separate two independent clauses. A semicolon is used to join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction. Choices B and C lack the necessary punctuation or have incorrect punctuation. Choice D introduces a conjunction 'but' which requires a comma before it to separate the two independent clauses.
Question 4 of 5
Which phrase is used incorrectly in the sentence? What are the most important things in my life: making money, traveling abroad, and to live well.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'To live' because in the original sentence, the proper phrasing should be 'living well' instead of 'to live well.' When listing important things in one's life, it is more appropriate to use gerunds ('making' money, 'traveling' abroad, 'living' well) rather than infinitives. This structure better conveys actions or activities that are priorities or essential to the individual.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a direct object (affected by the verb) in the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the nurse is the subject, 'helped' is the verb, and the patient is the direct object. The direct object receives the action of the verb. In this case, the patient is directly affected by the action of being helped. Identifying the direct object involves asking 'who' or 'what' is being affected by the action of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Patient'.