HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct sentence is B: "Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch." This is correct because when using pronouns as objects of a verb, "me" should come last in the list. The correct order is: the other person (her) + me. In this case, "her" is the other person, so it should come before "me." The other choices are incorrect because: A: "Dr. Chu told me and her to take a break for lunch." - Incorrect because "me" should come last in the list. C: "Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch." - Correct order, but the pronoun "me" should be in the objective case, not subjective "I." D: "Dr. Chu told she and I to take a break for lunch." - Incorrect because "she" should be in the objective case "her," and "I" should be "me."

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: because. In this sentence, the word "because" indicates the reason why Sheila brought her umbrella to work, linking the forecasted rain to her action. It shows a cause-effect relationship, making it the most fitting word to complete the sentence logically. Explanation: - "Because" provides a clear cause-and-effect relationship between the forecasted rain and Sheila bringing her umbrella. - "Yet" is used to show contrast or unexpected outcome, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence. - "So" is used to show a consequence or result, but it doesn't properly explain why Sheila brought her umbrella. - "Nor" is a coordinating conjunction used in negative constructions, which doesn't make sense in this sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: she. In the sentence, "Nurse Junko and she will review the patient's chart," the pronoun 'she' is used as the subject of the sentence. When joining nouns with a conjunction like 'and,' we use subject pronouns like 'she' instead of object pronouns like 'me' (choice A), 'them' (choice C), or 'him' (choice D). Using 'she' maintains proper subject-verb agreement in the sentence. The other choices are incorrect because they are object pronouns and do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Period. A period is needed at the end of the sentence to indicate a complete thought and signal the end of the sentence. In this case, the sentence is a simple statement, so a period is the appropriate punctuation mark. The other choices are incorrect because a comma (B) would create a comma splice, a colon (C) would be unnecessary as the sentence is not introducing a list or explanation, and a semicolon (D) would be too strong of a punctuation mark for this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: lay. The sentence should use "lie" instead of "lay" since Dr. Leo is not placing something down actively but rather positioning it. "Upon" is a correct preposition in this context. "Us" is the correct pronoun as the paperwork is meant for the group being addressed. "View" is also appropriate as it conveys the action of looking at the paperwork. In summary, "lay" is incorrect as it should be "lie" in this sentence, making it the right choice.