HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The bird flew across the blue sky.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the sentence provided, a noun is a word used to represent a person, place, thing, or idea. The word 'bird' in the sentence refers to a thing, making it a noun. 'Across' is a preposition, 'flew' is a verb, and 'blue' is an adjective. Therefore, the correct answer is C, 'bird,' as it is a noun representing a thing.
Question 2 of 5
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: The college ___ he chose is in New York.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'that' is the most appropriate word to use to refer to the college. 'Which' is used for things, 'who' is used for people, and 'what' is used for general objects or concepts. Therefore, 'that' is the correct choice to complete the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Our screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the given sentence, 'Our' is the correct possessive pronoun to use. The sentence implies that the screaming, which belongs to 'us,' surprised the shopkeeper. Therefore, 'Our' is the appropriate choice to maintain grammatical correctness and coherence in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for ________.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'him or her' is the correct choice as it is a gender-neutral option that can be used to refer to a child without specifying a gender. Using 'them' is incorrect as it is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular subject 'a child'. 'It' is not appropriate to refer to a child in this context as it can be dehumanizing. 'She or he' is not as inclusive as 'him or her' when referring to a child of unspecified gender.
Question 5 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a noun? The bird flew across the blue sky.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In the sentence 'The bird flew across the blue sky,' 'bird' is the only word that fits this definition and is a noun. 'Across' is a preposition, 'flew' is a verb, and 'blue' is an adjective. Therefore, the correct answer is 'bird,' as it is the only word in the sentence that functions as a noun.