HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test 2024

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Our. In the sentence, 'Screaming our took the shopkeeper by surprise,' the word 'our' functions as a possessive determiner, indicating that the screaming belonged to 'us.' The word 'our' correctly connects the subject 'us' to the action of screaming. Rationale: A: We - Incorrect. 'We' is a subject pronoun and cannot function as a possessive determiner in this context. B: They - Incorrect. 'They' is a subject pronoun and does not show possession. C: Them - Incorrect. 'Them' is an object pronoun and cannot indicate possession.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "laying." The verb "laying" is incorrect because it should be "laying bricks" instead of "laying a brick." The correct form should be "laying bricks to build a foundation." The other choices (A, B, C) are not incorrect in the sentence and do not affect the sentence's overall meaning or grammar.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: spent. In the sentence, 'While he was an apprentice, Steve spent a great deal of time in the studio,' the verb should be in the past tense to match the timeframe of being an apprentice. 'Spends' (A) is present tense, 'spended' (C) is not a correct verb form, and 'spend' (D) is not in the past tense. Therefore, 'spent' is the correct choice for grammatical accuracy.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: badly. In this sentence, the word 'but' indicates a contrast between singing and dancing. 'Badly' is the appropriate adverb to describe the contrast in performance quality between the two activities. Choice A, 'badly,' is the correct adverb form for describing the quality of dancing in this context. Choice C, 'poorly,' is not the best fit as it is more commonly used to describe overall performance rather than a specific activity. Choice D, 'poorer,' is incorrect as it is a comparative form and does not fit the structure of the sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Our. In the sentence, "Our screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise," the possessive pronoun "Our" correctly indicates that the screaming belongs to the group of people being referred to. "We," "They," and "Them" are subject pronouns, not possessive pronouns, and do not indicate ownership in the sentence. Therefore, they do not make the sentence grammatically correct. "Our" is the only choice that fits the context and makes the sentence grammatically correct.