HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign their name.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence. 'Their' is a plural possessive pronoun, but in this case, it should be 'his or her' to match the singular 'whoever'. The correct usage should be 'Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign his or her name.' Using 'their' here creates a subject-verb agreement error because 'whoever' is singular. It's important to maintain agreement between subject pronouns and possessive pronouns for clarity and grammatical correctness.
Question 2 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Sharon felt ___ about how her speech had gone.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this context, the correct word to describe Sharon's feelings about her speech is 'good.' 'Good' is the appropriate adjective to use when referring to emotions or feelings, while 'well' is more commonly used to describe actions. 'Finely' is an adverb and does not fit the context of the sentence. 'Happily' refers more to the manner in which Sharon felt, rather than the quality of her feelings.
Question 3 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The dog wagged its tail when the food dish was filled.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, 'its' is the correct choice to show possession. 'The dog wagged its tail' indicates that the tail belongs to the dog. 'The' (Choice A) is a definite article, 'one's' (Choice B) is possessive but not appropriate in this context, and 'it's' (Choice D) is a contraction meaning 'it is' or 'it has,' which is incorrect here. Therefore, 'its' is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Identify the noun in the following sentence: The bird flew across the blue sky.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the sentence 'The bird flew across the blue sky,' the word 'bird' is a noun. A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, 'bird' is naming a living creature, which fits the definition of a noun. Therefore, 'bird' is the correct answer choice. It's important to recognize that nouns are typically used to name people, animals, places, things, or ideas. In this sentence, 'bird' clearly represents a living creature, making it the most suitable noun choice among the options provided.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. These days, you can't learn how to use a computer.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: avoid.' The original sentence is incomplete and incorrect. By selecting 'avoid,' the sentence becomes grammatically correct: 'These days, you canā€™t avoid learning how to use a computer.' This choice provides the necessary verb to complete the sentence meaningfully.