HESI A2
Grammar for HESI A2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The coats hanging on the hooks are the patients'.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'their' is the correct possessive pronoun to use in this sentence because it indicates that the coats belong to multiple patients. 'Their' shows ownership by a plural group, which is the most suitable choice in this context.
Choice A, 'his,' is singular and would imply that all the coats belong to one male patient, which is not the case.
Choice C, 'them,' is a pronoun used for indicating objects or people and not possession.
Choice D, 'theirs,' is a possessive pronoun but is used to refer to something that belongs to multiple people, not in this case where the coats belong to the patients.
Question 2 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Please give the folder to whoever replies to your page.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'envelope' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'folder,' as mentioned in the original sentence. An envelope is a flat paper container for a letter or documents, while a folder is a folded cover for papers or documents. 'Give,' 'whoever,' and 'replies' are all used appropriately in the sentence, so they are not the incorrect words.
Question 3 of 5
Select the phrase in the following sentence that is not used correctly. Having completed the coursework that was required, Jorge now prepares for exam week.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The phrase 'Having completed' is not used correctly in the sentence. The correct form should be 'Having completed' to show that the action of completing the coursework has already been done. The use of 'complete' is incorrect as it should be 'completed' to maintain the correct verb form in the past participle.
Choice B, 'was required,' is used correctly as it is in the passive voice and fits the sentence structure.
Choice C, 'now prepares,' is also correct as it shows the current action of Jorge preparing for exam week.
Choice D, 'prepared for,' is not the phrase in question and is used correctly in the sentence to indicate the action Jorge took in the past to get ready for exam week.
Question 4 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 'Despite.' 'Despite' is the best word to use in the sentence because it shows a contrast between Lorene having finished her coursework and her expectation to spend another year on campus. The word 'Despite' signals that there is an unexpected or contrary situation, emphasizing the contradiction between the two parts of the sentence. 'Although' (choice
B) introduces a contrast but is not as strong as 'Despite' in highlighting the contradiction. 'Thus' (choice
C) and 'However' (choice
D) do not convey the intended contrast needed in this context, making them incorrect choices.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Jeremiah seemed enthusiastic when we reported on our astonishing success.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'enthusiastic' is used incorrectly in the sentence. It should be 'enthusiastic' instead of 'enthusiastically' since it is describing Jeremiah's state of being, not an action he performed. Adverbs like 'enthusiastically' are used to modify verbs, not adjectives like 'enthusiastic'. The other choices ('seemed,' 'astonishing,' 'success') are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any correction.