HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: will be given. In this sentence, the action of giving the employee discount will happen in the future conditional tense. "Will be given" is the correct future passive voice form of the verb "give." The use of "will be" indicates the future tense, and "given" is the past participle form of the verb "give" used in passive voice. The other choices (A, B, C) are incorrect because they do not correctly convey the future conditional tense and do not use the passive voice structure required for the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: our. In the sentence, "The doctor and I went over the doctor's and my notes," the possessive pronoun "our" is the best substitute for "the doctor's and my." This is because "our" indicates joint ownership, which is appropriate in the context of both individuals sharing notes. The possessive pronouns "his" (A), "their" (B), and "mine" (D) do not accurately reflect the shared ownership implied in the sentence. "His" and "their" suggest singular and plural ownership, respectively, while "mine" implies sole possession by one person.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "had texted me on my cell phone." This is the correct choice because the sentence starts with "Before," indicating a past event that occurred before another past event. Using the past perfect tense "had texted" correctly indicates that James sent the text before the speaker finished supper. Choice A is incorrect because it uses the present tense "is texting," which does not match the past context of the sentence. Choice C is incorrect because it uses the present tense "texts," which also does not match the past context. Choice D is incorrect because it uses the present participle "texting," which is not suitable for indicating a completed action before another past event.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: once. In the sentence, "once" is used incorrectly as it implies the professor was only an intern for a brief period in the past, which may not be true. The sentence suggests the professor was an intern at the hospital in the 1980s, not just for a single instance. The other choices (A, C, D) are used correctly in the context of the sentence, as they refer to the profession, role, and location respectively without any ambiguity or error.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: The correct answer is C because "promised to conduct" is the correct phrasing to convey the intended meaning of the sentence. The verb "promised" should be followed by the infinitive form "to conduct" to indicate the action the students committed to doing. Summary of other choices: A: "conduct" is incorrect as it does not follow the structure of the sentence. B: "conducting" is incorrect as it is a present participle and does not fit the context of the sentence. D: "to be conducted" is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence, suggesting that the students would be the ones being conducted.