which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb

HESI A2

Vocabulary for HESI A2

1. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb?

A. She was going to the store
B. She was going to the store
C. She has gone to the store
D. She gone to the store

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'She was going to the store.' This sentence uses the correct form of the past continuous tense, which is appropriate for describing an action in progress in the past. Choice A is the only option that uses the correct verb form. Choice C uses the present perfect tense, which is not suitable for describing a past action in progress. Choice D is incorrect as it lacks the auxiliary verb 'has' in the sentence structure.

2. What is the grammatical category of the term 'biologists' in the sentence 'Most wildlife biologists disapprove of crossbreeding wolves and dogs'?

A. Adjective
B. Noun
C. Verb
D. Conjunction

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Biologists' is a noun in the sentence, referring to a group of people who study wildlife and their behaviors. In this context, 'biologists' is not describing or modifying another noun, making it a noun itself. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect.

3. What is the meaning of Diameter?

A. The width of a structure
B. The distance across the center of an object
C. The height of an object
D. The radius of a circle

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. Diameter is defined as the distance across the center of an object, typically a circle. Choice A is incorrect because width refers to the measurement of something from side to side, not necessarily through the center. Choice C is incorrect because height is a measurement from top to bottom, not across the center. Choice D is incorrect because the radius of a circle is the distance from the center to any point on the circle's circumference, not the distance across the center.

4. Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

A. The homework was completed by the student
B. The student completed the homework
C. The teacher is grading the papers
D. The store opens at 9 AM

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'The homework was completed by the student.' This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (homework) is being acted upon by the student. In passive voice constructions, the subject receives the action rather than performing it. Choices B, C, and D are in active voice where the subject performs the action. In choice B, 'The student completed the homework,' the subject (student) is the one performing the action of completing the homework.

5. What does Elevate mean?

A. To lower
B. To lift up or place in a higher position
C. To flatten
D. To remove

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'To lift up or place in a higher position.' Elevate means to raise something to a higher level or position. Choice A, 'To lower,' is incorrect as it is the opposite of elevate. Choice C, 'To flatten,' is incorrect as it means to make something level or smooth, not to raise it. Choice D, 'To remove,' is also incorrect as it means to take something away, not to lift or raise it.