HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word should be used in the following sentence? When a person finds ________ in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The corrected question maintains a gender-neutral form when referring to an individual, making 'themselves' the appropriate choice. In this context, 'themselves' is used as a reflexive pronoun to match the singular 'person' without specifying gender. It is a common and accepted practice to use 'themselves' for gender neutrality. Therefore, option A is the correct choice for this question.
Question 2 of 5
Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY in the sentence? They're going to the mall to pick up their uniforms for there coach.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The incorrect word in the sentence is 'There.' 'There' should be 'their' to indicate possession, referring to the uniforms belonging to the individuals. The correct usage should be 'They're going to the mall to pick up their uniforms for their coach.' 'They're' is a contraction for 'they are' and is used correctly in the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which word in the sentence is NOT grammatically correct? Their are 3 things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'their' in the sentence is incorrect. The correct word should be 'there,' which refers to a place or location. 'Their' is a possessive pronoun indicating belonging to a group of people. So, the sentence should read: 'There are 3 things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling.'
Question 4 of 5
In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? We played a game while we waited, and then we had dinner
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. In the sentence 'While we waited,' 'While we waited' is the dependent clause as it relies on the rest of the sentence for context and meaning. The other choices, 'We played,' 'Then we had dinner,' and 'A game,' are independent clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY? Ain't it true that during the playoff, the team's performance was sure to captivate the audience?"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'ain’t' is colloquial and informal, often considered incorrect in formal language use. The correct form would be 'is not' or 'isn’t.' The other choices 'during,' 'sure,' and 'playoff' are all used correctly in the sentence. 'During' is a preposition indicating a period of time, 'sure' is an adjective expressing confidence or certainty, and 'playoff' is a noun referring to a competition to determine a final winner