Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: them. In the sentence "The intern and them are folding the bandages," "them" is the correct pronoun to use as the object of the sentence. The verb "are folding" requires an object pronoun, which is why "them" is the correct choice. The other options, A: us, B: he, and D: her, are all incorrect because they do not function as the object of the sentence. "Us" is a subject pronoun, "he" is also a subject pronoun, and "her" is a possessive pronoun. Only "them" is the appropriate object pronoun for this sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "the farmhouse." In the sentence, the phrase "the farmhouse" is misplaced because the focus should be on the fence, not the farmhouse. The sentence structure implies that the farmhouse itself is made of crisscrossed logs, which is illogical. The farmhouse should not be part of the description of the fence. The other choices (A, B, D) are all correctly placed within the sentence and contribute to the overall meaning without causing confusion or misinterpretation.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: despite. In the sentence, "despite" is used to show contrast between Derek's insistence on working out daily and his limited time. This conjunction indicates that Derek continues to work out daily even though his time is limited. Incorrect Choices: B: due to - This phrase implies a cause-and-effect relationship, indicating that Derek works out daily because his time is limited, which does not align with the context of the sentence. C: even if - This phrase suggests a hypothetical situation rather than the actual contrast presented in the sentence. D: whereas - This conjunction is used to draw a comparison between two different things, which is not the intended meaning in the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Although. In the sentence, the word "although" is used to contrast two ideas - Octavia being the youngest but still taller than her classmates. This conjunction helps to show the unexpected relationship between her age and height. The word "despite" (A) would imply a sense of contradiction, but the sentence does not present two conflicting ideas. "Since" (B) implies a cause-and-effect relationship, which is not the intended meaning here. "Provided" (D) suggests a condition or stipulation, which does not align with the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: receive. In this sentence, "excited to receive" is the correct phrase to convey that Sadie and her mother are looking forward to receiving the award in the future. The infinitive form "to receive" is used after "excited" to indicate the action that they are excited about. Explanation: A: "be received" is passive voice and does not convey the intended meaning of Sadie and her mother actively receiving the award. B: "receiving" is a gerund form and does not fit grammatically with the structure of the sentence. D: "have been received" is in the present perfect tense and does not match the simple past tense used in the sentence.