HESI A2
Grammar for HESI A2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The girls have apparently ___________ curfew at least twice this week.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: broken. In this sentence, the verb "have" is paired with the past participle "broken" to form the present perfect tense. This tense is used to indicate that an action started in the past and is relevant to the present. The sentence structure is "subject + have/has + past participle." The other choices are incorrect because they do not form the correct verb tense for the sentence. A (broke) is the simple past tense, B (break) is the base form, and C (breaking) is the present participle. Therefore, the correct answer is D (broken) as it correctly forms the present perfect tense in the sentence.
Question 2 of 5
Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Over the next few months, we ___________.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: "will listen and learn." In the sentence, "Over the next few months, we will listen and learn," the future tense "will" is needed to indicate a planned action. The verb "listen" should be in the base form to match "will." A: "listen and learn" - Incorrect because it lacks the future tense needed for the context. B: "listening and learning" - Incorrect because it uses present participle forms which are not suitable for future actions. C: "had listened and learned" - Incorrect because it uses past perfect tense, which is not appropriate for future events.
Question 3 of 5
Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Until the semester ends, Lily ___________.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: "will not travel far from town." This choice uses the future tense "will not," which is appropriate for an action that will happen in the future (until the semester ends). The present tense in choices A and B is incorrect as it does not indicate future action. Choice C uses the future perfect tense, which implies completion before a specific point in the future, not ongoing action. Therefore, the correct choice is D as it accurately conveys that Lily will not travel far from town until the semester ends.
Question 4 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? She is already an adjunct at a college in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: college. In the sentence, "college" is used incorrectly because Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, not the location of a college. The correct term should be "university" or the specific name of the college. "Already" is used correctly to indicate that she is currently an adjunct. "Adjunct" is also used correctly to describe her role. "Capital" is used correctly to indicate the city's significance as the capital of North Carolina.
Question 5 of 5
Select the phrase in the following sentence that is not used correctly. Having completed the coursework that was required, Jorge now prepares for exam week.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. "Having completed" is a present perfect participle phrase that should be followed by a subject and verb, but in this sentence, it is not. The correct structure would be "Having completed the coursework that was required, Jorge is now preparing for exam week." B: "was required" is used correctly as the past tense of require in the passive voice. C: "now prepares" is used correctly as a present tense verb phrase. D: "prepared for" is used correctly as a past tense verb phrase.
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