HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly? 'The procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. It should be 'was' instead of 'were,' as 'procedure' is singular. When referring to a singular noun like 'procedure,' the verb should also be singular. In this case, the correct verb form is 'was' to match the singular noun 'procedure.' Therefore, the sentence should read, 'The procedure for giving injections was explained thoroughly to the student nurses.'
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly : The man's heart attack scared him badly, and he decided having a regular check-up from then on.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word "having" in the original sentence is grammatically incorrect. After the verb "decided," the correct structure requires the infinitive form of the verb, which is "to have." Therefore, the phrase should read "decided to have a regular check-up." This structure clearly indicates the man's choice to start a new action. Additionally, the phrase "from then on" effectively emphasizes the beginning of this new habit of regular check-ups, reinforcing the need for the infinitive form. Thus, option A is the most appropriate and grammatically correct choice.
Question 3 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in the sentence? 'The team want to go to the next game early for tryouts.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'Want' is incorrect because 'team' is a collective noun that takes a singular verb form. In this case, 'team' is the subject of the sentence, so the singular verb 'wants' should be used to maintain subject-verb agreement. Therefore, the sentence should read as 'The team wants to go to the next game early for tryouts.'
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: 'Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. The phrase should be structured as 'what she would do' instead of 'what would she do.' In English, when forming questions or indirect questions, the subject and the auxiliary verb are inverted. Therefore, the correct order in this sentence is 'what she would do.' This maintains the correct word order for questions and indirect questions in English.
Question 5 of 5
Choose the word that correctly replaces the quoted word in the sentence: 'We didn't know which picture was "Patricia's.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'Patricia's' is indicating possession, so the appropriate word to replace it is 'hers,' which is a possessive pronoun that does not require an apostrophe. 'Hors' and 'cours' are unrelated to the context and therefore incorrect choices. 'Her's' is grammatically incorrect as possessive pronouns like 'hers' do not use an apostrophe to show possession.