HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which phrase in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? The patient asked to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorites
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'ate items' as the original sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the misspelling of 'ate' instead of 'eight.' The sentence should read 'eight items' to indicate the number of items the patient is asked to choose. It is important to use the correct numerical term to avoid confusion and accurately convey the message.
Question 2 of 5
As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses ------------ and a toast was made by our host.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Were raised.' In this context, the phrase 'our glasses were raised' is a common expression used to signify a toast or a celebratory gesture of raising glasses before drinking. 'Were rose' (B) is incorrect grammatically as 'rose' is the past tense of 'rise' and not 'raise.' 'Were risen' (A) is also incorrect. Choice (D) 'Arose' is not the appropriate form for this passive construction. Therefore, 'Were raised' is the correct choice.
Question 3 of 5
He---------------------------- football games.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct sentence structure should be 'Almost never attends' to convey the meaning that he rarely goes to football games. In English grammar, adverbs like 'almost' should be placed before 'never' to correctly modify the verb 'attends.' Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
I am looking forward to -------------------- on a vacation next month.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct structure to use after 'looking forward to' is the gerund form of the verb, which is 'Going'. The gerund form functions as a noun and is used after prepositions like 'to'. 'Go' (choice A) is the base form of the verb, 'Be go' (choice C) is grammatically incorrect, and 'Going to go' (choice D) is redundant and awkward. Therefore, 'Going' is the correct choice in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artists in history.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Had become.' The sentence is referring to an action that occurred in the past before another past action, hence requiring the past perfect tense 'had become' instead of 'became.' This construction is used to indicate the sequence of events. In this case, it highlights that Picasso's importance as an artist was established before his death.