HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
What is the correct pronoun to complete the sentence? My mother and ___ went shopping for clothes yesterday.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'I' is the correct pronoun to use. When a subject pronoun is needed, the correct choice is 'I' when it follows a subject or linking verb. In this case, 'went' is the verb, making 'I' the appropriate pronoun. Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence is 'My mother and I went shopping for clothes yesterday.'
Question 5 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.