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
Most children must learn for ....................... the importance of good manners.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'children' is a plural noun, so the correct pronoun to use is 'themselves.' The reflexive pronoun 'themselves' refers back to the plural subject 'children' and indicates that the action of learning is being done by the children themselves. Therefore, the correct choice is 'D: Themselves.' Using 'themselves' ensures subject-verb agreement and maintains the correct pronoun-antecedent relationship in the sentence.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The student sang well, but she danced ____?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'danced' requires an adverb to describe how the action was performed. The adverb 'badly' is the correct form to describe the quality of dancing, not the adjective 'bad.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'Badly.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, 'badly' is used to describe how the student danced, making it the appropriate choice.
Question 5 of 5
She went to the party _____ her dislike for the host.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'In spite of.' 'In spite of' is the appropriate phrase to use to indicate that she attended the party despite her dislike for the host. The phrase 'In spite of' is commonly used to express contrast or opposition between two ideas, in this case, attending the party despite not liking the host. 'Although' and 'Even though' are conjunctions used to introduce a contrast or concession, but they are not the best fit in this context. 'Despite' is a preposition that is usually followed by a noun or a gerund, not a clause, making it less suitable in this sentence.