HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 4 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The blue bird flew across the sky
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Bird.' A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, 'Bird' is the only word that represents a thing, making it the noun. 'Across' is a preposition indicating location or direction, 'Flew' is a verb showing action, and 'Blue' is an adjective describing the color of the bird. Therefore, 'Bird' is the noun in the sentence.
Question 2 of 5
What did she do when her boyfriend called, out of anger?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct action that fits the context of the question is 'Hung up.' When someone 'hangs up on' someone else, it means they abruptly end a phone call without saying goodbye or giving a chance to respond, typically out of anger or frustration. In this scenario, 'yelled,' 'screamed,' or 'spoke' do not accurately depict the action of abruptly ending the call, as 'hung up' does. Therefore, 'Hung up' is the correct choice that best conveys the action described in the question.
Question 3 of 5
The pack of wolves ___ running through the forest.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'Is.' In this sentence, 'pack' is the subject of the sentence, and 'pack' is a collective noun that is singular. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' should be used to match the subject properly. 'Are,' 'were,' and 'be' are incorrect because they are either plural or not the correct verb form for the singular subject 'pack.' It's important to match the subject and the verb in number and form to ensure subject-verb agreement in a sentence.
Question 4 of 5
The student sang well, but she danced ____.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'danced' is a verb and requires an adverb to describe how the action was performed. The correct adverb form to modify the verb 'danced' is 'badly,' indicating the manner in which she danced. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Badly.'
Question 5 of 5
What task does the mailperson perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Envelopes.' The question asks about the job performed by the mailperson, which is delivering envelopes to every mailbox on the block. Using the plural form 'envelopes' is appropriate as it indicates multiple items being delivered. The other choices, 'Every,' 'Block,' and 'Mailperson's,' do not capture the primary task carried out by the mailperson. Therefore, 'Envelopes' is the correct choice.