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 staff sergeant and I reviewed the enlisted men's records.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the sentence, "The staff sergeant and I reviewed the enlisted men's records," the pronoun "I" refers to the subject of the sentence, which is the speaker. When combining the staff sergeant and the speaker "I," the correct pronoun to use is "we," which is the plural form of "I." Therefore, the word "We" is best to substitute for the underlined words in the sentence. Choice A, "Us," is incorrect as it is an object pronoun and does not match the subject position in the sentence. Choice C, "They," is also incorrect as it refers to a third-party group, not including the speaker and the staff sergeant. Choice D, "He," is incorrect as it does not include both the staff sergeant and the speaker in the pronoun substitution.
Question 2 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 word 'nevertheless' is used to show contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this sentence, acknowledging the positive quality of being caring but stating that more training is needed presents a contrast. Therefore, 'nevertheless' is the appropriate word to bridge the two ideas together logically. Choices A, C, and D do not convey the intended contrast between the two parts of the sentence, making them grammatically incorrect in this context.
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: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: The centrifuge cannot run by ___________; it requires constant attention.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'itself.' The sentence is referring to the centrifuge, which is an object, not a person. Therefore, the word 'itself' is used to indicate that the centrifuge cannot run on its own; it requires constant attention. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they refer to a person or people, which is not suitable in the context of the sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence. With torn pages, I returned the book I'd just bought to the store.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The phrase 'With torn pages' is misplaced in the sentence because it disrupts the flow of the sentence. Placing it at the beginning creates an awkward structure. It would be clearer to present the main action first before adding the detail about the torn pages. In this case, rearranging the sentence to 'I returned the book I'd just bought to the store with torn pages' would improve the sentence's coherence and readability. Choices B, C, and D are not misplaced in the sentence as they follow a logical order of action and description.