HESI A2
Grammar for HESI A2 Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? She is already an adjunct at a college in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The word 'college' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct term to use in this context would be 'capital,' not 'college.' 'Capital' refers to the city that serves as the seat of government, while 'college' refers to an educational institution. The sentence should read: 'She is already an adjunct at a capital in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.'
Choices A, B, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? To succeed in this position, it is necessary to manage people well.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The word 'manage' is misspelled as 'menage' in the sentence. The correct spelling of the word is 'manage.'
Therefore, the correct answer is 'D: manage.'
Choices A, B, and C are all spelled correctly in the context of the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Two students ___________ the machine while the third oversaw their work.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'operate' is the correct choice as it agrees with the verb tense used in the sentence. In this case, the sentence requires the simple past tense. The correct form should be 'Two students operate the machine while the third oversaw their work.'
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the required verb tense for the sentence. 'Operating' (choice
B) is a present participle, 'were operating' (choice
C) is past continuous, and 'has been operating' (choice
D) is present perfect continuous, none of which fit the context of the sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The committee finished _______ report in time for the annual review.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, "committee" is a singular noun, so the correct pronoun to use is "its." The possessive pronoun "its" indicates that the committee is taking ownership of the report it finished.
Choice B, "their," is incorrect as it is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular noun "committee."
Choices C and D are also incorrect as they represent contractions ("it's" for "it is" and "they're" for "they are"), which do not fit in the context of showing possession of the report by the committee.