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
Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'He felt bad about the broken window.' 'Bad' is an adjective used to describe feelings, so it should be used in this context. Choices A, C, and D contain errors in the usage of 'bad' or 'badly.' In choice A, 'bad' should be replaced with 'poorly' to describe performance. In choice C, 'badly' is an adverb and should be replaced with 'bad' to describe feelings. In choice D, 'badly' should be replaced with 'unwell' as it is used to describe a physical condition.
Question 3 of 5
Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct sentence is Choice A, 'A lot of people enjoy baseball movies.' 'A lot' means a large number or many, and in this context, it is used correctly to describe the number of people who enjoy baseball movies. Choices B, C, and D contain errors in the use of 'alot' or 'allot,' which are incorrect spellings. 'Alot' is not a recognized word in standard English, and 'allot' means to distribute or assign something, neither of which fits the context of the sentences in Choices B, C, and D.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY in the sentence: They're going to the mall to pick up their uniforms for their coach?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The word 'there' in the sentence is used incorrectly. 'There' should be 'their' to indicate possession. 'There' refers to a place or location, while 'their' shows ownership. In this sentence, 'their' is correctly used to indicate that the uniforms belong to the individuals. Therefore, 'There' is the word that is not used correctly in the sentence.