HESI A2
HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test 2024 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word in the following sentence functions as the direct object: 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: patient. In the sentence "The nurse helped the patient with the medication," the verb "helped" is the action being done by the subject "nurse." The direct object is the recipient of the action, which is the patient receiving the help. Therefore, "patient" functions as the direct object. The other choices are incorrect because: A: helped - This is the verb of the sentence, not the direct object. B: nurse - This is the subject of the sentence, not the direct object. D: medication - This is the object of the preposition "with," not the direct object of the verb "helped."
Question 2 of 5
Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction: 'The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: but. A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups of words in a sentence. In this case, 'but' connects the two independent clauses 'The little girl wanted a cookie' and 'she didn't take one.' It shows the contrast between the girl's desire and her action. The other choices, A: little, C: take, and D: the, do not serve as conjunctions in this sentence. 'Little' is an adjective describing the girl, 'take' is a verb, and 'the' is an article.
Question 3 of 5
What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence: 'Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign their name.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: their. In the sentence, 'their' is used incorrectly because it is a plural pronoun whereas the subject 'Whoever' is singular. The pronoun 'their' should be used with a plural antecedent, so 'his or her' should be used instead. Choice A (Whoever) is correct as it refers to an unknown person. Choice B (wrote) is also correct as it is the verb in the sentence. Choice D (name) is correct as it is the object of the verb 'forgot.'
Question 4 of 5
Which word is not used correctly in the following sentence: 'After ringing up the nails, the cashier handed Nedra her receipt and change.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: receipt. In the given sentence, the word "receipt" is not used correctly because the cashier hands over the receipt after the transaction, not simultaneously with the change. The receipt is typically given last as proof of the transaction. A: "ringing" is used correctly as it refers to the action of totaling up the nails. B: "cashier" is used correctly as it identifies the person performing the transaction. D: "change" is used correctly as it refers to the money returned to the customer after payment.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, ____ was the style at the time.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: which. In this context, "which" is a relative pronoun that refers back to "French braid." It introduces a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the style of Tracey's hair. The use of "which" helps clarify the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause. A: "among" is a preposition and does not serve as a relative pronoun to connect the clauses. B: "it" is a personal pronoun and does not provide the necessary connection between the clauses. C: "that" is a demonstrative pronoun and lacks the specificity required to refer back to "French braid."
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