HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 5 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
In the following sentence, which word is a direct object: The nurse helped the patient with the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication,' the direct object is the recipient of the action performed by the subject. The direct object answers the question 'helped whom?' indicating the recipient of the action. In this sentence, the word 'patient' is the direct object as it is the recipient of the help provided by the nurse. Therefore, 'patient' is the correct choice for the direct object in this sentence.
Question 2 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The other day, Stan began reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'began.' In this sentence, the verb should be in the past tense to indicate that Stan started reviewing his notes. 'Began' is the past tense form of 'begin,' making it the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence both grammatically and contextually.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The hospital is located ______ the top of the hill.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preposition 'of' is the correct choice in this sentence. When indicating a specific position in a location, 'at the top of the hill' is the appropriate phrase to use, making 'of' the most suitable option to complete the sentence grammatically. In this context, 'of' shows the relationship between the top and the hill, indicating a position at the highest point of the hill.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Why did we __________ try so hard?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The sentence structure requires a present tense verb form to complete the question 'Why did we ______ try so hard?' In this case, 'have to' is the correct choice to form a grammatically correct sentence. The correct sentence would be 'Why did we have to try so hard?' indicating a necessity or obligation to exert effort.
Question 5 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The dog wagged ______ tail when the food dish was filled.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the given sentence, the possessive pronoun 'its' is required to indicate that the tail belongs to the dog. The word 'the' (choice A) is a definite article, 'one's' (choice B) is a possessive pronoun used for a person, and 'it's' (choice D) is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has,' which is not suitable in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: its.'