HESI A2
HESI A2 Practice Test Vocabulary Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the grammatical category of the term 'biologists' in the sentence 'Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs'?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
_______ having trouble with _______ new dog.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct choices are 'They're' and 'their.' 'They're' is a contraction of 'they are,' which fits the context of the sentence as it suggests ownership of the dog. 'Their' is a possessive pronoun showing ownership. Choice A is incorrect as 'there' refers to a place and doesn't make sense in this context. Choice B is incorrect as the possessive pronoun 'their' should come before the noun 'dog'. Choice D is incorrect as 'they're' should be used before the verb 'having trouble' to form a contraction for 'they are'.
Question 3 of 5
Select the meaning of the word 'residual' in the sentence. Something that remains is referred to as __________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Residual.' In the given sentence, 'residual' is used to describe something that is left or remaining. 'Residual' fits the context perfectly as it aligns with the definition of what remains. The other choices are incorrect: A) 'Resident' refers to a person living in a specific place, C) 'Resistance' is the act of opposing or withstanding something, and D) 'Resin' is a sticky substance produced by plants.
Question 4 of 5
Select the meaning of the quoted word in the sentence. That is an 'ominous' sign.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct meaning of 'ominous' is 'threatening' or indicating something bad is about to happen. A is incorrect because 'ominous' does not signify a good omen. B is incorrect as 'ominous' does not relate to deceit. D is incorrect as 'ominous' does not mean 'full of thought.' Therefore, the most suitable interpretation of 'ominous' in the given sentence is 'Threatening.'
Question 5 of 5
Which term is descriptive of a small child just learning to walk?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Toddler.' A toddler is a young child typically between the ages of one and three who is just learning to walk. 'Obese' (choice A) refers to excess body fat, 'Geriatric' (choice C) pertains to elderly individuals, and 'Hale' (choice D) means strong and healthy, none of which are descriptive of a small child learning to walk.