HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which phrase is used incorrectly in the sentence: 'The mailperson's job is to put the envelopes in every mailbox on the block'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Envelope's.' The sentence is discussing the task of putting envelopes in mailboxes, so the plural form 'envelopes' should be used instead of the possessive form 'envelope's.' This correction ensures grammatical accuracy and clarity in the sentence.
Question 2 of 5
In the phrase 'You can’t tell a book by its cover,' what does the pronoun 'its' refer to?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Its cover.' The pronoun 'its' in the phrase 'You canā€™t tell a book by its cover' refers to the cover of the book. The adage implies that one should not judge something based solely on its outward appearance, symbolized by the cover of a book. Therefore, 'its cover' is the correct choice in this context.
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
The shopper was angry when he realized he.................it cheaper at the other store.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'could have gotten.' In this context, 'could have gotten' is the correct past participle form to indicate a missed opportunity or regret. The structure 'could have + past participle' is used to talk about unrealized possibilities in the past. 'Got' (choice A) is incorrect as it does not convey the past perfect tense required in this sentence. 'Could have got' (choice B) is grammatically incorrect as 'got' should be followed by 'gotten' in American English. 'Might have gotten' (choice D) is incorrect due to the incorrect verb form 'get' instead of 'gotten' in the past participle form.
Question 5 of 5
The shopper was angry when he realized he..................it cheaper at the other store.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct form to use after 'could have' is the past participle form of the verb, 'gotten.' 'Got' is incorrect in this context. 'Might have got' is incorrect as 'might' is used for less certain situations, whereas 'could have gotten' is the correct choice for expressing a past possibility that the item was available cheaper at another store.