Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test - Nurselytic

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.

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.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The word 'they' is the best substitute for the underlined words in the sentence because it refers to the plural noun 'nursing students' and is used to indicate the subject of the sentence. Using 'they' maintains subject-verb agreement and clarity in the sentence.

Choice A 'them' is incorrect as it is used for objects, not subjects.
Choice B 'him' is singular and does not agree with the plural noun 'nursing students.'
Choice D 'those' is also incorrect as it refers to objects, not the subject of the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The word 'Although' is the correct choice as it is used to introduce a contrast between two ideas. In this sentence, it highlights the unexpected nature of Octavia being taller than her classmates despite being the youngest member of her class. This conjunction effectively conveys the discrepancy between her age and height in the context of the sentence.


Choice A ('Despite') indicates a contradiction or contrast but does not capture the nuance of unexpectedness present in the sentence.
Choice B ('Since') implies a causal relationship, which is not the intended meaning.
Choice D ('Provided') suggests a condition or stipulation, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence.
Therefore, 'Although' is the most appropriate choice.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the subject 'board of education' is singular, so the verb should also be singular to match. 'Plans' is the correct form of the verb to use with a singular subject. The correct sentence should be: 'The board of education plans to hold a special meeting.'

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not agree in number with the singular subject 'board of education.' 'Plan' is plural, 'planning' is a gerund form, and 'do plan' is not the correct verb form for the subject-verb agreement in this sentence.