HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because "While the band played" is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It lacks a subject or verb to make it a complete thought. In contrast, choices A, C, and D are complete sentences with subjects and predicates. Choice A has a subject "We" and a predicate "sat out the next dance." Choice C has a subject "The band" and a predicate "played a nice slow song." Choice D has a subject "Everyone" and a predicate "enjoyed the dance." Therefore, choice B is incomplete as it lacks the necessary components to form a complete sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: A. In the sentence, "A dog barked loudly," the article "A" is grammatically correct as it precedes the singular noun "dog." The other choices do not need correction as they are grammatically sound in the sentence. "About it" is a prepositional phrase, "With" is a preposition, and "Made" is the past tense verb. Therefore, the only word that needs correction for proper grammar is choice B, "A."

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Write. In the sentence, the word "write" is used incorrectly. The correct word should be "right," meaning to do the correct or morally good thing. The word "write" means to form letters, words, or symbols on a surface. Therefore, the sentence should be "You should always do the right thing." For the other choices: A: "Do" is used correctly as a verb in this sentence. B: "Always" is used correctly as an adverb to indicate the frequency of the action. D: "Should" is used correctly as a modal verb indicating obligation or recommendation. In summary, the incorrect usage of "write" makes it the answer choice for this question.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Obstructed. In the context of the sentence, 'occluded' means blocked or obstructed. An occluded artery refers to a blocked artery, typically due to a buildup of plaque or a blood clot. This impedes blood flow and can lead to serious health issues. The other choices, B: Open, C: Broken, and D: Cloudy, do not accurately capture the meaning of 'occluded' in the given context. 'Open' implies the opposite of occluded, 'Broken' is unrelated to artery blockage, and 'Cloudy' does not convey the concept of blockage or obstruction.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: forbid. 'Proscribe' means to officially forbid something. The root word 'pro' means 'before' or 'in front of,' and 'scribe' means 'write.' Therefore, 'proscribe' literally means 'to write before,' as in writing a law or rule to prohibit something. Choice A, anticipate, is incorrect as it means to expect or foresee. Choice B, prevent, is incorrect as it means to stop something from happening. Choice C, defeat, is incorrect as it means to overcome or win against someone or something.