HESI A2
Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The children loved having their photographs taken.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct word to substitute for the underlined words 'the children' in the sentence would be 'their' to ensure clarity and proper possessive form. Using 'their' makes it clear that the photographs belong to the children.
Choice A 'its' is incorrect as it refers to singular possession.
Choice C 'they' is a pronoun and does not indicate possession.
Choice D 'his' is incorrect as it is singular and refers to a male possessive form, which does not match the plural 'children' in the sentence.
Question 2 of 5
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: The intern and ___________ are folding the bandages.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct word to use is 'them.' The subject of the sentence is 'the intern and another person,' indicating more than one individual.
Therefore, the pronoun 'them' is the appropriate choice to refer to multiple people engaged in folding the bandages.
Choice A ('us') is incorrect as it refers to the speaker and the intern, not the intern and another person.
Choice B ('he') is singular and does not match the plural subject of the sentence.
Choice D ('her') is also singular and does not agree with the plural subject 'the intern and another person.'
Question 3 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The children started ___________ away their trash without being asked.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In this sentence, 'to throw' is the correct form to use after the verb 'started' to indicate the action that the children began doing. The infinitive form 'to throw' is needed after the verb 'started' to show the purpose or action that is about to happen. When an action follows another action that has already started, the infinitive form is typically used to express the purpose or intention behind the subsequent action, making 'to throw' the most appropriate choice.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'throw' is not the correct form to follow 'started' as it needs an infinitive form, 'threw' is the past tense which is not suitable in this context, and 'threwing' is an incorrect form of the verb that does not exist in standard English.
Question 4 of 5
Select the phrase that will make this sentence grammatically correct. Once they pass the exam, the students ___________.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'will be certified' because it correctly indicates the future tense of the action of certifying the students after they pass the exam. This phrase accurately conveys the timing of the certification process in relation to the completion of the exam.
Choice A 'being certified' is incorrect as it does not specify the future tense, while choice B 'have been certified' is incorrect as it indicates a past action.
Choice D 'are certifying' is incorrect as it suggests the certification is currently happening, which is not the intended meaning in the sentence.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. People often believe ______ to be morally superior to their friends.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is 'themselves' because it refers to the plural noun 'People.' 'Oneself' is singular and does not match the plural subject. 'Themself' is not a standard pronoun in English and is considered non-standard usage. 'Theirselves' is not a proper word in standard English grammar and is grammatically incorrect.
Therefore, 'themselves' is the only grammatically correct option in this context.