HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
The symptoms did not ______ an emergency room visit.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Warrant.' In this context, 'warrant' means justified or necessitated. The sentence implies that the symptoms did not require or justify an emergency room visit. 'Desired' (Choice A) means wanted or wished for, which is not appropriate here. 'Guarantee' (Choice C) means assured or certain, which does not fit the context either. 'Should have been' (Choice D) is grammatically incorrect in this structure.
Question 2 of 5
Children generally ________ with others of the same size and age.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Play.' In this sentence, 'Children' is a plural subject, so the verb should also be plural. 'Play' is the correct plural form to match the subject 'Children.' Therefore, the sentence should read as: 'Children generally play with others of the same size and age.' This choice maintains subject-verb agreement, ensuring that the sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which word best fits in the following sentence? "________ I want to ensure I can go to the movies later, I am going to do my homework now."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Because.' This choice is the most suitable conjunction to introduce the reason for doing homework now, which is wanting to go to the movies later. The word 'Because' establishes a clear cause-and-effect relationship between the two parts of the sentence, making it coherent and logical. The use of 'Because' indicates that the action of doing homework now is driven by the desire to go to the movies later, aligning with the intended meaning of the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: My brother is crazy for science fiction stories; _________, I prefer mysteries.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sentence is presenting a contrast between the preferences for different types of stories. 'However' is the most appropriate choice as it signifies the contrast between the brother's liking for science fiction stories and the speaker's preference for mysteries. 'Moreover' and 'in addition' would imply adding to the brother's interest rather than contrasting it, and 'as a result' would indicate a consequence, which is not the intended meaning in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition.' In this sentence, 'me' is the correct pronoun to use as the object of the preposition 'to.' When in doubt, remove 'my sister' from the sentence to determine which pronoun to use. 'The nurse spoke to me about our mother's condition' sounds correct, while 'The nurse spoke to I about our mother's condition' sounds incorrect. Therefore, 'me' is the appropriate pronoun to use in this context. Remember, when a pronoun follows a preposition, it should be in the objective case (me) rather than the subjective case (I).