HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
I am looking forward to ............ my birthday party next week.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, the phrase 'looking forward to' is followed by a gerund, which is a verb form that functions as a noun. The correct choice is 'Having' because it transforms the verb 'have' into a noun, indicating the action of anticipating the birthday party. Therefore, the correct form to use in this sentence is 'Having.' This construction is commonly used after 'looking forward to' as it indicates anticipation of an event or activity.
Question 4 of 5
Arrange the following four words in alphabetical order.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct alphabetical order is 'Assemble, assembled, assembling, assembly.' When alphabetizing words, you compare the first letters of each word. In this case, 'Assemble' comes first, followed by 'assembled,' 'assembling,' and 'assembly.' Therefore, option A is the correct arrangement.
Question 5 of 5
After throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat of their car, they...................more than 400 miles to reach their destination.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct form is 'drove' as it is the simple past tense of the verb 'drive.' The action of driving more than 400 miles occurred after they threw their sleeping bags into the backseat. 'Driving' (choice A) is in the present participle form and does not fit the context. 'Having driven' (choice B) is in the present perfect tense, which is not suitable based on the sequence of events. 'Had driven' (choice D) is incorrect due to the incorrect use of 'had' with the past tense form of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: Drove.'