HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Were.' This question is a conditional sentence expressing a hypothetical situation. In English, when the subject of a sentence is different from the speaker and the verb tense is past, we use 'were' for all subjects. Therefore, the correct form in this case is 'If I were you,' not 'If I was you.' The use of 'were' in this context is known as the subjunctive mood, indicating a situation that is contrary to reality or unlikely to happen.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: In this sentence, 'children' is a plural noun, so the correct pronoun to use is 'themselves.' The reflexive pronoun 'themselves' refers back to the plural subject 'children' and indicates that the action of learning is being done by the children themselves. Therefore, the correct choice is 'D: Themselves.' Using 'themselves' ensures subject-verb agreement and maintains the correct pronoun-antecedent relationship in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Was studying.' This choice correctly uses the past progressive tense 'was studying,' indicating that the student was engaged in studying for the final exam at a specific point in the past. Choices A, C, and D have errors in verb tense or structure, making them grammatically incorrect. 'Didnā€™t study' (choice A) is in the simple past tense, 'Hardly studied' (choice C) uses an adverb modifying 'studied,' and 'Would have studied' (choice D) is in the conditional perfect tense, none of which are suitable for the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Envelope's.' The sentence is discussing the task of putting envelopes in mailboxes, so the plural form 'envelopes' should be used instead of the possessive form 'envelope's.' This correction ensures grammatical accuracy and clarity in the sentence.