HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct sentence structure should have the subject performing the action. In choice A, 'the students' is the subject watching the action 'the snow begin to fall,' which is grammatically correct. Choices B and C have errors in subject-verb agreement and clarity. Choice B implies that the snow is performing the action of falling on the students, which is awkward and lacks clarity. Choice C lacks a clear subject for the action of snow falling. Choice D uses 'fell' instead of 'fall,' which is incorrect in this context. Therefore, option A is the grammatically correct sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which phrase is used incorrectly in the sentence? He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The corrected sentence should read, 'He ate four pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables.' The original question had the correct number 'four,'.
Question 4 of 5
Which word is NOT USED CORRECTLY in the sentence below?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'ain't' is a colloquial term and is considered informal. To improve the sentence's formality, 'ain't' should be replaced with 'isn't.' The corrected sentence would be: 'It sure isn't going to rain during the next playoff.' 'During,' 'sure,' and 'playoff' are all used correctly in the context of the sentence. In formal writing or speech, it is recommended to avoid using 'ain't' as it is considered nonstandard English.
Question 5 of 5
Everyone thought that was the easiest test of the whole course.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - Easiest.' In this sentence, the superlative form 'easiest' should be used to compare the test to others in the course. 'Most easiest' (Choice A) and 'Most easy' (Choice D) are incorrect as 'easiest' is already the superlative form of 'easy.' 'Easy' (Choice C) is a comparative form and does not accurately describe the test in comparison to others. Therefore, 'Easiest' is the most suitable choice in this context.