HESI A2
Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly? The government official was grateful to receive that award.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct spelling of the word is 'government' with an 'n' after the 't.' In the sentence provided, the word 'goverment' is misspelled, making it the correct answer choice.
Choices B, C, and D are all spelled correctly within the context of the sentence, so they are not the correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Several nursing students stayed behind after class, but the instructor advised the students to ask questions during office hours.
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.
Question 3 of 5
Select the phrase that will make this sentence grammatically correct. As the concert ended, my friends ___________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sentence is in past tense ('As the concert ended').
Therefore, the correct verb form to use is 'asked,' as it agrees with the past tense of the sentence.
Choice A is incorrect because 'ask' is not in agreement with the past tense context.
Choice C is incorrect because 'have asked' is present perfect tense, not past tense.
Choice D is incorrect because 'are asking' is present continuous tense, not past tense.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. We had been working _______ nine hours.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'for.' The sentence should read: 'We had been working for nine hours.' This preposition is used to indicate the duration of time something has been happening.
Choice A ('since') is incorrect because it is used to indicate a specific point in time when an action started.
Choice B ('near') is incorrect as it does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
Choice D ('in') is incorrect as it does not appropriately indicate the duration of time the action has been taking place.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Our subcommittee ___________ on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word 'subcommittee' is singular, so the correct verb to use is 'meets' as it agrees with the singular subject. 'Meets' is the present tense form of the verb that matches a singular subject.
Choice A 'meet' is incorrect as it is the plural form of the verb.
Choice C 'meeting' is a gerund and does not fit the sentence structure.
Choice D 'are meeting' is incorrect as 'are' is not the correct auxiliary verb to pair with 'subcommittee'.