HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Threw. In this sentence, the verb needs to be in the past tense to match the action of tossing caps in the air. 'Threw' is the past tense form of 'throw,' which correctly conveys the action that has already taken place. Rationale: - A: Thorough means complete or detailed, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence. - B: Through is a preposition or adverb indicating movement from one side to the other, not a verb. - D: Throwing is the present participle form of 'throw,' which doesn't match the past tense context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: swollen. In the given context, 'distended' refers to the victim's belly being swollen or bloated due to the abdominal pain from food poisoning. This is supported by the description of the victim moaning and rubbing his belly, typical behaviors associated with a swollen or bloated abdomen. Explanation for incorrect choices: A: Concave means curved inward, the opposite of distended which means swollen or expanded. B: Sore means tender or painful, which is not the meaning of 'distended' in this context. D: Empty means containing nothing, which does not align with the description of a swollen belly in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: unnecessary. The word 'unnecessary' is misspelled as 'unneccessary' in the sentence. The correct spelling should have only one 'c' instead of two. The other choices are spelled correctly - A: physician, C: explain, and D: procedure. 'Physician' refers to a medical doctor, 'explain' means to make something clear, and 'procedure' is a series of steps to be followed. Thus, the misspelling in choice B makes it the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Themselves. In the sentence, 'Most children must learn for themselves the importance of good manners,' 'themselves' is the reflexive pronoun that correctly refers back to the subject 'children.' 'Themself' (A) and 'theirself' (B) are non-standard forms and are not grammatically correct. 'Theirselves' (C) is also incorrect as 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun, not a reflexive pronoun. Therefore, D is the only grammatically correct option that maintains subject-verb agreement and properly refers back to the subject in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct contraction for "They are" is B: They're. The contraction "They're" combines the pronoun "They" and the verb "are" into one word. "Their" (A) is a possessive pronoun, not a contraction. "The're" (C) is not a valid contraction in English. Option D, "No contraction used," is incorrect as there is a contraction for "They are," which is "They're."