HESI A2
HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam Questions
Question 1 of 4
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? The days seem long, but the nights seem even longer.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sentence needs a comma before the conjunction 'but' to correctly join the two independent clauses 'The days seem long' and 'the nights seem even longer.' This comma helps to create a clear separation between the contrasting ideas in the sentence. Choice A (Period) is incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences rather than connecting them. Choice C (Colon) is incorrect as colons are used to introduce lists, explanations, or quotations. Choice D (Apostrophe) is incorrect as it is not needed in this sentence.
Question 2 of 4
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Moving stealthily, the sneaky little boy reached for the cookie jar on the topmost shelf.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'stealthy' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct adverb form of the word should be 'stealthily' to modify the verb 'moving.' Therefore, it should be 'Moving stealthily, the sneaky little boy reached for the cookie jar on the topmost shelf.' Choices B, C, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence. 'Sneaky' describes the boy, 'reached' is the action verb, and 'topmost' correctly describes the location of the cookie jar.
Question 3 of 4
Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence: At a presentation, he informed us about the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the auditorium.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The phrase 'in the auditorium' is misplaced in the sentence because it suggests that the dangers of drugs and alcohol were in the auditorium, which is not the intended meaning. It would make more sense for this phrase to come immediately after 'he informed us' to indicate where the presentation took place. Choices A, B, and C are all correctly placed within the sentence, providing necessary information about the context and topic of the presentation.
Question 4 of 4
Select the word that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. The lounge needs a thorough cleaning, ________ the windows must be washed.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'and.' The sentence requires a conjunction that shows the need for both a thorough cleaning and washing the windows. The word 'and' is used to connect two actions that must be performed, indicating a list of tasks that should be completed in the lounge. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because 'or' would imply a choice between cleaning and washing the windows, 'but' would suggest a contrast or contradiction between cleaning and washing the windows, and 'yet' is used to show a contrast or unexpected result, which is not suitable in this context where both actions are necessary.