HESI A2
Grammar for HESI A2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Her mentor's advice was bound to affect her final decision.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: effect. In the sentence, "affect" should be followed by "effect" as they form the cause-and-effect relationship. The correct usage is "Her mentor's advice was bound to affect her final decision." The word "effect" is a noun, while "affect" is a verb, so they complement each other in this context. The other choices, mentor's, advice, and decision, are all used correctly in the sentence and do not contribute to the grammatical error.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Which of the following words fits best in the following sentence? ___________ having finished her coursework, Lorene expects to spend another year on campus.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Despite. In the sentence, "Despite having finished her coursework," indicates a contrast between Lorene finishing her coursework and her expectation of spending another year on campus. "Despite" is used to show a contradiction or unexpected outcome. Summary: B: Although - While "although" can also indicate a contrast, it is not the best fit here as it is often used to introduce a clause with a concession or condition. C: Thus - "Thus" is used to show a conclusion or result, which does not align with the context of the sentence. D: However - While "however" can show contrast, it is typically used to introduce a contrasting idea in a separate sentence. It does not connect the two parts of the sentence effectively in this context.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The flock huddles against the wind that ruffles ___________ feathers.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: its. In this sentence, "flock" is a singular noun, so the pronoun that refers back to it should also be singular. "Its" is the possessive form for singular nouns, while "their" (B) is plural. "It's" (C) is a contraction for "it is" and doesn't show possession. "They're" (D) is a contraction for "they are" and is also incorrect as it refers to a plural subject. Therefore, A is the only choice that correctly matches the singular subject "flock."
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. She is very caring; ___________, she needs more training before she is ready to work in the hospital.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: nevertheless. In this sentence, "nevertheless" is used to contrast the positive trait of being caring with the need for more training. It indicates a contradiction or unexpected outcome. "Also" is not appropriate as it would imply she needs training in addition to being caring. "Hitherto" means until now and doesn't fit in the sentence context. "Otherwise" implies a consequence or different outcome, which doesn't match the intended contrast in the sentence.
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