Grammar for HESI A2

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is "A: she." In this sentence, the pronoun needs to refer back to a singular female subject. "She" is the appropriate pronoun in this context. The other choices are incorrect because "he" refers to a singular male subject, "them" is plural, and "hers" is a possessive pronoun that doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: envelope. In the sentence, the word "envelope" is used incorrectly as it does not fit the context of the sentence. The sentence is asking for a folder to be given to the person who replies to the page, not an envelope. The other choices (A, C, D) are used correctly in the sentence and are essential to convey the intended meaning. "Give" is the verb indicating the action, "whoever" is the pronoun referring to an unspecified person, and "replies" is the verb indicating the action that the person needs to do to receive the folder.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: deserve. In the sentence, "deserve" is used incorrectly as it implies that only a few students are worthy of their degrees, which is subjective and judgmental. The word should be replaced with "earn" to convey the intended meaning that only a few students have met the requirements to receive their degrees. A: pass - Used correctly to indicate movement through the doors. B: through - Used correctly as a preposition indicating the path of movement. D: degree - Used correctly to refer to the qualification obtained by the students.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: to learn. In this case, the sentence requires the infinitive form "to learn" to show the purpose or intent of the surprise, indicating that the speaker was surprised in anticipation of learning about her dismissal. The other choices are incorrect because: A: learning - This is a gerund form, which does not align with the structure needed in this sentence. C: of learning - This construction is awkward and does not fit the context of the sentence. D: have learned - This implies past action, which is not the intended meaning in this sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "of workers." This phrase is misplaced because it should directly follow "noticed" to maintain proper sentence structure. The phrase "a number of workers" should be placed immediately after "noticed" to clearly indicate what was noticed. The other choices (B, C, D) are not misplaced as they are correctly positioned within the sentence and do not disrupt the flow or meaning.