HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In this context, 'principle' is spelled incorrectly. The correct word should be 'principal,' which means main or primary. 'Principle' refers to a fundamental truth or belief.

Choice B, 'role,' is correctly spelled.
Choice C, 'provision,' is also spelled correctly.
Choice D, 'convenient,' is spelled correctly as well.
Therefore, the correct answer is A as it is the only word spelled incorrectly in the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'they're,' which is a contraction for 'they are.' The sentence should say: The boys leapt up, happy to assist their favorite teacher.
Choice A, 'leapt,' is correctly used as the past tense of 'leap.'
Choice B, 'happy,' is also correctly used as an adjective to describe the boys' emotional state.
Choice C, 'assist,' is appropriately used as a verb to show the boys' willingness to help.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'volunteered' as it indicates an action that Cathy did in the past. The sentence suggests that Cathy was engaging in volunteering at the hospital for the first time, so the past tense form 'volunteered' is the most appropriate choice.
Choice B ('volunteering') is incorrect because it is the present participle form and does not fit the past tense context of the sentence.
Choice C ('was volunteered') is passive voice and implies that someone else made Cathy volunteer, which is not the intended meaning.
Choice D ('volunteer') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not match the past tense requirement of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: In the given sentence, the word 'once' is used incorrectly. The original sentence implies that the professor was an intern in the hospital at a specific time in the past, not just once. The word 'formerly' would imply that the professor used to be an intern but is no longer.
Therefore, 'once' is the incorrect word choice in this context. The other options ('professor,' 'intern,' 'hospital') are all used correctly in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'lead.' The correct spelling should be 'led' in the context of the sentence. 'Lead' is a present tense verb, while 'led' is the past tense of 'lead' when used in the sense of guiding or showing the way.
Choice A, 'attending,' is spelled correctly.
Choice C, 'entourage,' is spelled correctly.
Choice D, 'interns,' is spelled correctly. The error lies in the verb 'lead' being used incorrectly in the past tense form.