HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
The phrase 'You can't judge a book by its cover' is an old adage. Complete the phrase: 'You can't judge a book by ______.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Its cover.' The original phrase is 'You can't judge a book by its cover,' meaning that appearances can be deceiving, and one should not judge something solely based on its outward appearance. In this case, the possessive pronoun 'its' refers to the cover of the book, not 'it's,' which is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has.' Therefore, the corrected choice 'Its cover' is the appropriate completion of the phrase.
Question 2 of 5
The pack of wolves is running through the forest.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, 'pack' is the subject, which is a singular noun. When a singular noun is the subject, the correct verb form to use is singular as well. Therefore, 'is' is the appropriate verb choice to maintain subject-verb agreement. It matches with the singular subject 'pack,' making the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, 'is' is the correct form of the verb in this sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. This sentence is grammatically correct as it uses the conjunction 'because' to connect two clauses properly. 'Because the patient could walk' is a dependent clause, and 'he was allowed to leave his room' is an independent clause. Option A is incorrect because it lacks a conjunction to connect the two subjects correctly. Option B is a sentence fragment without a main clause. Option C is incorrect due to the misuse of commas to separate the subjects; it should use 'and' to list the subjects properly. Therefore, Option D is the only grammatically correct sentence among the choices.
Question 4 of 5
Which sentence uses 'etc.' CORRECTLY?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct usage of 'etc.' is as shown in choice A. 'Etc.' should be placed at the end of a list to signify that there are additional items not explicitly mentioned. In this context, 'etc.' replaces other diseases not listed. Option B is incorrect because it lacks a comma before 'etc.' Option C incorrectly places 'etc.' in the middle of the list, disrupting the flow of the sentence. Option D incorrectly places 'etc.' at the beginning of the list, which is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, choice A is the correct usage of 'etc.' in the sentence provided.
Question 5 of 5
What is the correct past tense form of the verb to use in the sentence 'I.................the package on the table.'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Laid.' The verb 'lay' is in the present tense, while 'laid' is the past tense form. In the given sentence, the action of placing the package on the table has already occurred, so 'laid' is the correct past tense form to use. Therefore, the sentence should read 'I laid the package on the table.'