Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: asked for a ride home. In this case, the past tense "asked" is the correct form to maintain consistency with the past tense "ended" in the sentence. The other choices (A, C, D) are incorrect because they use present tense or present perfect tense, which does not match the past tense context of the sentence. In English grammar, it is important to use verb tenses that align with the timeline of events being described for clarity and accuracy.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: appraise. The word "appraise" means to assess the value or quality of something, usually referring to objects or property. In the given sentence, the intended meaning is to inform or notify, which aligns with the word "apprise." Therefore, "appraise" is used incorrectly. The other choices (B, C, D) are all used correctly in the sentence, as they are all relevant and accurately convey their intended meanings within the context provided.

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.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: plans. In this sentence, "board of education" is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb. "Plans" is the correct singular form of the verb to agree with the singular subject. Choice A (plan) is incorrect because it is the plural form of the verb. Choice C (planning) is incorrect as it is a gerund and not the correct verb form for this sentence. Choice D (do plan) is incorrect as it is not a grammatically correct structure for subject-verb agreement.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Correct Answer: D - prefer Rationale: 1. "Fredericka always orders pancakes" - 'always' correctly indicates the frequency of Fredericka's action. 2. "but Louis prefers waffles" - 'prefers' is the correct verb usage to show Louis's choice. 3. 'prefer' is incorrect as the sentence is in present tense and 'prefers' should match the verb tense used in the sentence. 4. The other choices are used appropriately in the sentence and do not affect the grammatical correctness or clarity of the sentence.