HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 Grammar Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct Answer: A Rationale: 1. "Sarah plays her new saxophone well" is correct because "well" is an adverb that describes how Sarah plays. 2. In choice B, "good" is an adjective that should be replaced with "well" to describe the action of catching. 3. In choice C, "good" should be replaced with "well" to describe how the band performed. 4. In choice D, "well" is an adjective that should be replaced with "good" to describe the performance of the band. Summary: Choice A is correct as it uses the adverb "well" to describe how Sarah plays the saxophone. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect due to the incorrect use of "good" or "well" as adjectives or adverbs in the sentences.
Question 2 of 5
Which sentence uses 'snake' as a verb?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A is correct as it uses 'snake' as a verb, indicating the action of moving in a winding or stealthy manner. In contrast, Choices B, C, and D use 'snake' as a noun in different contexts: Choice B as an adjective, Choice C as a tool, and Choice D as a descriptive term for a reptile. Therefore, only Choice A fits the criteria of using 'snake' as a verb.
Question 3 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly? The mail carrier's job is to put envelope's in every mailbox on the block.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'Envelopes' is the correct term to refer to multiple items without implying possession. Using 'envelope's' implies ownership, which is not the intended meaning in this context. Therefore, 'envelopes' is the correct word to use in this sentence to indicate that the mail carrier puts multiple envelopes in each mailbox on the block.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The student was very proud of ____ when he aced the test.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'himself.' In this sentence, 'himself' is the reflexive pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. Reflexive pronouns like 'himself' are used when the subject and object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing. Therefore, the sentence should be: 'The student was very proud of himself when he aced the test.'
Question 5 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly? 'The procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. It should be 'was' instead of 'were,' as 'procedure' is singular. When referring to a singular noun like 'procedure,' the verb should also be singular. In this case, the correct verb form is 'was' to match the singular noun 'procedure.' Therefore, the sentence should read, 'The procedure for giving injections was explained thoroughly to the student nurses.'