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: The correct answer is C, 'could have gotten.' In this context, 'could have gotten' is the correct past participle form to indicate a missed opportunity or regret. The structure 'could have + past participle' is used to talk about unrealized possibilities in the past. 'Got' (choice A) is incorrect as it does not convey the past perfect tense required in this sentence. 'Could have got' (choice B) is grammatically incorrect as 'got' should be followed by 'gotten' in American English. 'Might have gotten' (choice D) is incorrect due to the incorrect verb form 'get' instead of 'gotten' in the past participle form.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a direct object (affected by the verb) in the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the nurse is the subject, 'helped' is the verb, and the patient is the direct object. The direct object receives the action of the verb. In this case, the patient is directly affected by the action of being helped. Identifying the direct object involves asking 'who' or 'what' is being affected by the action of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Patient'.
Question 3 of 5
The men and women of the graduating class.........................
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'Threw.' The sentence should read, 'The men and women of the graduating class threw...'. 'Threw' is the past tense of the verb 'throw,' which correctly matches the subject 'men and women of the graduating class' in this context. The verb 'threw' indicates that the men and women of the graduating class performed the action of throwing, making it the most suitable choice in this sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Finishing quickly isn't as important as answering correctly.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'quickly' functions as an adverb modifying the verb 'finishing.' Adverbs are used to describe how an action is performed. Here, the focus is on how the finishing is done, not on the quality of being quick. Therefore, the correct choice is 'quickly.' Adjectives describe nouns, whereas adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this case, 'quickly' is used to describe how the action of finishing is being carried out, making it the appropriate choice.
Question 5 of 5
What is the appropriate salutation for this address?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A salutation is a formal greeting used before a person's name or title. In this case, 'Mr.' is the correct salutation to use before addressing someone. Salutations like 'Mr.,' 'Ms.,' 'Mrs.,' or 'Dr.' are commonly used before a person's name to show respect and formality.