Exam HESI A2 topic 4 question 17 discussion

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Question #: 17
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A. The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk.
B. The nervous student did tap his foot with impatience under his desk.
C. The nervous student tapped his foot impatient under the desk.
D. The nervous student impatient did tap his foot under the desk. A

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Suggested Answer: Explanation 🗳️
Since "tapped" is a verb, we need the adverb "impatiently" to correctly modify it.

by tifeeni at March 12, 2021, 1:48 a.m.

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Joelashu

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

The correct answer is: A. The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk. Explanation: "Tapped" is the correctly conjugated past-tense verb. "Impatiently" is the proper adverb modifying the verb "tapped," indicating how the action was performed. The prepositional phrase "under his desk" is correctly placed and grammatically clear.

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