HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the highlighted words in the following sentence? *The boy* watched the lights in the house go off.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct substitution for 'The boy' is 'he,' as it matches the singular subject performing the action. 'Him' and 'his' are incorrect because they do not serve as subjects, and 'they' is a plural pronoun that does not agree with 'The boy.'
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Sometimes, the condition.............with an unusual symptomā€"vertigo.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'presents.' In this sentence, 'presents' is the correct verb form that agrees with the subject 'condition.' 'Presence' (choice A) is a noun, 'present' (choice C) is an adjective, and 'prescience' (choice D) means foresight, none of which fit the sentence structure. Therefore, 'presents' is the appropriate choice to maintain grammatical correctness. The sentence structure requires a verb to show the action of the condition, and 'presents' is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'present' in this context.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: _______ screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Our.' The sentence should read 'Our screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.' In this context, 'Our' indicates possession by a group that includes the shopkeeper. Using 'We,' 'They,' or 'Them' would not be appropriate in this sentence structure as they do not convey possession of the screaming.
Question 4 of 5
Which word is NOT CORRECTLY USED in the sentence? "Confidentiality be observed at all times when handling sensitive information."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The sentence should read, 'Confidentiality should be observed at all times,' to ensure proper grammar. 'Be observed' is incorrect as it lacks the modal auxiliary verb 'should' for the sentence to be grammatically correct. The other choices are correctly used in the sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The other day, Stan ______ reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, the verb needs to be in the past tense to indicate that Stan was already in the process of reviewing his class notes. 'Began' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'begin.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'began.' It shows that Stan started reviewing his notes in the past, which aligns with the context of the sentence.