HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
In an address, which part is considered a salutation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A salutation in an address is a title used before a person's name to show respect or formality. In this case, 'Mr.' is the salutation as it precedes a person's name. The other options are not salutations but rather parts of an address (option A), an area code (option B), or a personal name (option C). Therefore, the correct answer is 'D: Mr.' as it is the salutation in the given choices.
Question 4 of 5
The surgeon started to perform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct choice is 'B: Perform.' The word 'preform' in the original sentence is incorrect; it should be 'perform.' 'Started to' is grammatically correct. 'Was not' and 'completely under' are also correct in the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is 'B: Perform,' as it is the only choice that needed correction.
Question 5 of 5
Which word in the sentence is NOT grammatically correct? 'There are 3 things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C - There.' The original sentence mistakenly uses 'Their' instead of 'There.' 'Their' is a possessive pronoun, while 'There' is used to indicate a place or the existence of something. The corrected sentence should read, 'There are 3 things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling.'