HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which phrase is the most appropriate to complete following sentence? "The student ___ for the final exam."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A' - 'Was studying.' In this sentence, the past continuous tense is needed to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past. The use of 'was studying' correctly portrays the student's ongoing activity. Choice B, 'Didn't study,' is incorrect as it presents a simple past tense that does not convey the continuous nature of the action. Choice C, 'Studied hard,' is incorrect as 'hardly' would suggest barely studying, which changes the meaning. Choice D, 'Would have studied,' is incorrect as it implies a hypothetical situation rather than the actual studying that took place.
Question 2 of 5
A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hrs ___ administration.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this context is 'of.' A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours of administration to accurately interpret the results. Reading the test after this timeframe may lead to inaccurate results, affecting the interpretation and decision-making process regarding the individual's health status.
Question 3 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: My brother and ______ are going to the movies this weekend.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - I.' The pronoun 'I' is used as the subject of a sentence, so in this case, 'My brother and I are going to the movies this weekend' is the correct form. When referring to oneself along with someone else as the subject of a sentence, 'I' should be used, not 'me.' Choices C and D are not appropriate in this context as they are not subject pronouns.
Question 4 of 5
John F. Kennedy was a senator before he -------------------- president in 1960.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Was elected.' This form is the past simple passive voice, which correctly indicates that John F. Kennedy was elected as president in 1960 after serving as a senator. In the sentence, 'was' is the auxiliary verb needed for the passive voice construction. Choice A, 'Elected,' is in the simple past tense but lacks the necessary auxiliary verb 'was' to form the passive voice. Choice B, 'Was electing,' is in the past continuous tense, which is not appropriate for this context. Choice D, 'Had elected,' is in the past perfect tense, which is not suitable here as the action of being elected president occurred after being a senator, not before.
Question 5 of 5
What did she do when her boyfriend called, out of anger?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct action that fits the context of the question is 'Hung up.' When someone 'hangs up on' someone else, it means they abruptly end a phone call without saying goodbye or giving a chance to respond, typically out of anger or frustration. In this scenario, 'yelled,' 'screamed,' or 'spoke' do not accurately depict the action of abruptly ending the call, as 'hung up' does. Therefore, 'Hung up' is the correct choice that best conveys the action described in the question.