HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which phrase is NOT USED CORRECTLY? The client’s hospital stay was prolonged do to a superinfection.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct phrase is 'due to' instead of 'do to.' 'Due to' is used to indicate the cause or reason for something. In this case, the client’s hospital stay was prolonged because of a superinfection, making 'due to' the appropriate choice. The incorrect phrase 'do to' is a common error but does not convey the intended meaning in this context.
Question 2 of 5
The surgeon started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct choice is 'B: Perform.' The word 'preform' in the original sentence is incorrect; it should be 'perform.' 'Started to' is grammatically correct. 'Was not' and 'completely under' are also correct in the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is 'B: Perform,' as it is the only choice that needed correction.
Question 3 of 5
In the English language, what is a rule that sentences should follow in terms of the first letter?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D - 'Capital.' In English, a fundamental rule is that sentences should begin with a capital letter. 'Capitol' refers to a building where a legislative body meets, 'forget' means to fail to remember, and 'simple' denotes something easy or uncomplicated. Therefore, the correct word choice in this context is 'Capital,' referring to uppercase letters.
Question 4 of 5
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: If I ___ you, I’d leave now.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Were.' This question is a conditional sentence expressing a hypothetical situation. In English, when the subject of a sentence is different from the speaker and the verb tense is past, we use 'were' for all subjects. Therefore, the correct form in this case is 'If I were you,' not 'If I was you.' The use of 'were' in this context is known as the subjunctive mood, indicating a situation that is contrary to reality or unlikely to happen.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly? "The procedure for training student nurses were thoroughly outlined."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The subject 'procedure' is singular, so the verb 'were' should be 'was' to match the singular subject. Therefore, the correct sentence should be: 'Which procedure for giving injections was explained thoroughly to the student nurses.' The other words in the sentence are used correctly.