HESI A2
HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the underlined word in the following sentence? Roseanne was sent to the lab to collect Roseanne's results.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct option to substitute for 'Roseanne's' is 'her' to maintain correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. In this case, using 'her' makes the sentence grammatically correct and clear by referring back to Roseanne in a proper manner. Choice A, 'she,' is a subject pronoun and does not match the possessive form needed in the sentence. Choice B, 'their,' is plural and does not agree with the singular possessive 'Roseanne's.' Choice D, 'hers,' is a possessive pronoun but cannot directly replace 'Roseanne's' in this context; 'her' is the appropriate choice to indicate possession.
Question 2 of 5
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Have you finished reading the lab results so we can schedule an appointment with the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a question mark. The sentence is a question, asking whether the lab results have been read in order to schedule an appointment. Therefore, a question mark is needed at the end of the sentence to indicate that it is an inquiry. The period is used for statements, not questions. A comma would not be appropriate here as the sentence is not a list or a compound sentence. An exclamation mark would imply excitement or surprise, which is not the tone of the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The intern had to select _________ three specialties.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A, 'among'. When choosing from more than two items, the preposition 'among' is used. In this case, 'among' is the appropriate choice as the intern had to select from three specialties, indicating a selection from a group rather than a choice between two specific options. Choice B, 'between', is incorrect because it is used when choosing between two items. Choice C, 'with', and choice D, 'along', are also incorrect as they do not convey the idea of choosing from a group of items.
Question 4 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? Their chairs were stationary, but the interns seated in them were agitated.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. It is important that one is able to self-motivate and work by ___________.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The word 'oneself' is a reflexive pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, allowing the sentence to be grammatically correct. Options B and C, 'oneselves' and 'hisself,' are not standard English words. Option D, 'themselves,' is a plural pronoun and does not agree with the singular noun 'one' in the sentence.