HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the correct contraction for 'They are'?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct contraction for 'They are' is 'They're.' Contractions are formed by combining pronouns and verbs to represent speech more informally. In this case, 'They're' is the appropriate contraction for 'They are.' 'Their' (choice A) is a possessive pronoun, not a contraction. 'The're' (choice C) contains a typo and is not a valid contraction. 'No contraction used' (choice D) is incorrect as a contraction does exist for 'They are,' which is 'They're.' Therefore, the correct answer is B.
Question 2 of 5
After throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat of their car, they...............more than 400 miles to reach their destination.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the verb should be in the past tense to maintain consistency. 'Drove' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'drive' to complete the sentence. The action of driving the 400 miles occurred after throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat, so the past tense 'drove' is the appropriate choice.
Question 3 of 5
The doctor made an error with the medication, so the doctor.............. notes about it in the patient's file.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. In the sentence, the doctor 'made' notes about the error in the patient's file. 'Made' is the appropriate verb to indicate that the doctor created or wrote down the notes. Choices A, B, and C do not fit grammatically or contextually in the given sentence. It is essential to choose the correct verb that aligns with the action performed, and in this case, 'made' is the most suitable option.
Question 4 of 5
Most children must learn for ......................... the importance of good manners.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Themselves.' In this sentence, 'children' is a plural noun, so the pronoun that should follow it must also be plural. 'Themselves' is the correct reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the plural noun 'children.' It is essential to use the reflexive pronoun 'themselves' to emphasize that each child needs to learn about the importance of good manners.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following sentences is INCOMPLETE?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An incomplete sentence lacks a subject, verb, or complete thought. In this case, choice B, 'While the band played,' is incomplete as it doesn't express a complete idea on its own and is a dependent clause. It requires additional information to form a complete sentence. The other options are complete sentences with subjects (e.g., 'We,' 'The band,' 'Everyone'), verbs (e.g., 'sat,' 'played,' 'enjoyed'), and complete thoughts, making them complete sentences that can stand alone.