HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which option serves as a salutation in a formal address?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A salutation is a formal greeting used to address someone with respect. In this context, 'Mr.' is the salutation because it is a title used to address a man politely. The other options, '1600 Pennsylvania Ave.,' '20003 (Area code),' and 'Ryan,' do not function as salutations in a formal address but rather as parts of an address or a name. It is important to use the appropriate salutation in formal communication to show respect and professionalism.
Question 2 of 5
She went to the party................. her dislike for the host.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'In spite of.' This phrase is used to show contrast or opposition between attending the party and disliking the host. 'Despite of' is incorrect as 'despite' already includes the notion of 'of.' 'Even though' and 'Although' are not suitable in this context as they are typically used to introduce a clause that contrasts with the main clause, not to indicate an action taken despite a specific circumstance.
Question 3 of 5
Be careful not to ........................................ the bottle while you carry it to the table.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Break.' The sentence is advising caution not to 'break' the bottle while carrying it to the table. 'Brak' (A), 'Brick' (C), and 'Brake' (D) are incorrect as they do not fit the context of the sentence. 'Brak' is a misspelling, 'Brick' is a different word, and 'Brake' refers to stopping or slowing down, which is not relevant in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Which word in the sentence is NOT grammatically correct? 'There are 3 things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C - There.' The original sentence mistakenly uses 'Their' instead of 'There.' 'Their' is a possessive pronoun, while 'There' is used to indicate a place or the existence of something. The corrected sentence should read, 'There are 3 things to remember for the test: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Spelling.'
Question 5 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.