Free HESI A2 Grammar practice for HESI A2 Grammar Version 7 (HESI A2). Answer 19 nursing exam-style questions with rationales, exam mode, and progress tracking
Two students are ------------------------- their professor about the possibility of obtaining a good grade in class.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is A: 'Asking.' In this sentence, 'Two students' is a plural subject, so the verb should also be plural. The phrase should read 'Two students are asking their professor...' which indicates that the two students are currently engaging in a conversation with their professor about the possibility of obtaining a good grade in class. The other options do not fit grammatically within the context of the sentence.
When a person finds ---------------------in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is A: 'Oneself.' When referring to a singular person in a generic sense, 'oneself' is the appropriate pronoun to use. In the context of the sentence, it conveys the idea that taking deep breaths can be beneficial for an individual facing stress. Using 'yourself' (B) would imply a specific person, 'themselves' (C) is plural and does not match the singular 'person,' and 'itself' (D) does not correctly refer to a person.
Children generally --------------- with others of the same size and age.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'A: Play.' In this sentence, 'children' is the subject, which is a plural noun. Therefore, the verb should also be in the plural form, which is 'play.' The correct sentence would be 'Children generally play with others of the same size and age.' The verb 'play' agrees with the plural subject 'children,' making it the appropriate choice in this context.
Scissors should never be ------------- by the handle.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'C: Carried.' In this sentence, 'carried' is the appropriate past participle form of the verb 'carry.' The sentence structure requires a passive form to indicate that the scissors should not be the ones performing the action. Therefore, the correct usage is 'Scissors should never be carried by the handle.' The passive construction emphasizes the importance of not carrying the scissors in a specific manner.
The child cried, 'I want to do it--------------------.'
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
In this context, the reflexive pronoun 'myself' is the correct choice. 'Myself' is used to emphasize the subject 'I' in the sentence, indicating that the child wants to perform the action independently. 'Mine' is a possessive pronoun, 'Me' is an object pronoun, and 'Me self' is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, 'Myself' best fits the sentence structure and meaning.
During the storm, the glass in three of the windows was broken.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct choice is 'was broken' (C). In this sentence, the subject 'glass' is singular, so the verb should also be singular ('was broken'). 'Broken' (A) is incorrect as it doesn't agree with the singular subject. 'Breaks' (B) is in the present tense, which is incorrect as the sentence is in the past tense. 'Were broken' (D) is incorrect as it uses a plural verb form that doesn't match the singular subject. Therefore, 'was broken' is the correct choice for subject-verb agreement in this sentence.
Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? 'He -------------------------- football game.'
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'Almost never attends.' Adverbs of frequency in English, like 'almost never,' usually come before the main verb. In this case, the adverb 'almost never' should precede the verb 'attends.' Thus, the sentence should be 'He almost never attends football games.' This word order effectively conveys the idea that he rarely goes to football games.
To be admitted to the university, he---------------to make an application by May 15.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
In this sentence, the subject 'he' requires the singular verb 'has' to match. The sentence structure indicates a requirement or obligation, which is conveyed appropriately by 'has'. Therefore, 'Has' is the correct choice to maintain subject-verb agreement. The sentence should read as 'To be admitted to the university, he has to make an application by May 15.' This construction correctly expresses the obligation he has to fulfill. Hence, the correct answer is 'Has'.
Are you taking a cruise to commemorate your wedding anniversary?
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct verb to use with the plural subject 'you' is 'Are.' In this sentence, the subject 'you' requires a plural verb form, so 'Are' is the correct choice. 'Is' is singular and would not agree with the plural subject 'you.' 'Was' is past tense and not suitable for discussing a future action like planning a cruise. 'Could' indicates possibility or ability, but it does not fit the structure of the question, which is asking about a planned action for the future.
The nursing aide put the band-aid on the wound to aid the nurse.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
In the sentence 'The nursing aide put the band-aid on the wound to aid the nurse,' 'aide' refers to a nursing assistant, 'aid' refers to a bandage, and 'aid' is used as a verb meaning to help. Therefore, the correct sequence of words is 'Aide, aid, aid,' making choice B the correct answer. It is essential to use the correct words in context to convey the intended meaning accurately. 'Aide' as a noun denotes the nursing assistant, 'aid' as a noun refers to the bandage, and 'aid' as a verb means to assist or help, aligning with the actions in the sentence.
Do you know-----------
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'B: What time it is?' This choice forms a grammatically correct question, asking about the current time. The structure of the question should follow the pattern 'What time + verb + pronoun?' which is reflected in choice B. Choices A, C, and D have incorrect word order or lack the appropriate structure for asking about the time.
As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses ------------ and a toast was made by our host.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'C: Were raised.' In this context, the phrase 'our glasses were raised' is a common expression used to signify a toast or a celebratory gesture of raising glasses before drinking. 'Were rose' (B) is incorrect grammatically as 'rose' is the past tense of 'rise' and not 'raise.' 'Were risen' (A) is also incorrect. Choice (D) 'Arose' is not the appropriate form for this passive construction. Therefore, 'Were raised' is the correct choice.
Since the factory was destroyed, the company has ------------- business to do.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'No.' In this context, 'No' is used to indicate that the company has no business to do since the factory was destroyed. 'Not' would not fit grammatically in this sentence as it needs to be paired with a verb. 'None' refers to the amount of business, which is not correct in this context. 'Neither' is used to refer to two things or people, which is not the case here. Therefore, 'No' is the most appropriate choice to convey the intended meaning.
The blue whale is the largest animal in the world.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The sentence is comparing the size of the blue whale to other animals, and when making such comparisons, we use 'in' to describe its position relative to the world. Therefore, the correct preposition to complete the sentence is 'in.' This construction conveys the idea that the blue whale holds the title for being the largest animal within the world's context.
Economics--------------my least favorite subject at school.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is B: 'Is.' In this sentence, 'Economics' is a singular subject, so the correct verb to use is 'is.' The sentence should read: 'Economics is my least favorite subject at school.' When identifying the subject-verb agreement, it's essential to match singular subjects with singular verbs and plural subjects with plural verbs. In this case, 'Economics' is treated as a singular subject, hence the use of 'is' as the correct verb form.
When a person finds ----------------- in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'Oneself.' When referring to an individual in a general context, 'oneself' is the appropriate reflexive pronoun. In this sentence, the emphasis is on the individual taking action to calm oneself down in a stressful situation, making 'oneself' the correct choice. It is important to use reflexive pronouns correctly to ensure clarity and grammatical accuracy in writing.
Children generally ________ with others of the same size and age.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'A: Play.' In this sentence, 'Children' is a plural subject, so the verb should also be plural. 'Play' is the correct plural form to match the subject 'Children.' Therefore, the sentence should read as: 'Children generally play with others of the same size and age.' This choice maintains subject-verb agreement, ensuring that the sentence is grammatically correct.
Scissors should never be carried by the handle.
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
The correct answer is 'C: Carried.' In this sentence, 'scissors' is the subject and should be followed by the verb 'carried' to convey the correct action. 'Carry,' 'Carries,' and 'Carrying' are not suitable verb forms to match the subject 'scissors.' Therefore, the correct form is 'Scissors should never be carried by the handle.'
The child cried, 'I want to do it-----------------.'
Select the best answer.
Explanation:
In this sentence, the pronoun that should follow 'do it' is reflexive, indicating the action is done by the subject to the subject. 'Myself' is the correct reflexive pronoun here. 'Mine' is a possessive pronoun, 'Me' is incorrect as it should be in its reflexive form, and 'Me self' is not a valid pronoun construction.
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