HESI A2
HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The boys leapt up happy to assist their favorite teacher.
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.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Mary Ann gave ______ credit for studying so hard and passing the test.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: herself.' In this sentence, 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun that correctly refers back to Mary Ann. It shows that Mary Ann is giving credit to herself for studying hard and passing the test. The use of 'oneself' (choice
A) would be incorrect here as it is too general and does not specify Mary Ann.
Choices B and D ('itself' and 'themselves') are also incorrect because they do not match the singular subject 'Mary Ann.'
Therefore, 'herself' is the only option that fits both grammatically and contextually in this sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The principal role of this clinic has to do with the provision of convenient care.
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.
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Having ___________ one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'taking' to show the continuous aspect of the action. The sentence should read: 'Having taking one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.' 'Taking' is the present participle form of the verb 'take,' which is appropriate in this context to indicate the ongoing action of taking a pill at bedtime.
Choice A, 'took,' is incorrect as it is the simple past tense, not suitable for this sentence's structure.
Choice B, 'take,' is the base form of the verb, which does not fit the sentence's requirement for a participle.
Choice D, 'taken,' is the past participle form, which is also unsuitable for showing the ongoing action required in this context.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. One of the students ___________ completed the course.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'has' because 'One of the students' is singular, so it should be followed by a singular verb. The word 'has' is the correct singular form of the verb in this context.
Choice A 'have' is plural,
Choice C 'are' is also plural, and
Choice D 'is' does not agree in number with the subject 'students'.
Therefore, 'has' is the only correct choice here.