HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: resting. In this sentence, the verb "resting" is needed to convey the action that the resident was engaged in. "After resting for an entire afternoon" is the correct structure for describing the activity that led to the resident feeling revitalized. The other choices are incorrect because they do not form a grammatically correct sentence. A: having rest is awkward and not a proper verb form. C: rested is a past tense verb form that does not fit the sentence's context. D: rest is a noun and does not convey the action required in the sentence. Therefore, B is the correct choice as it provides the appropriate verb form needed in this sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: as long as. This choice is suitable because it indicates a condition or requirement that needs to be met for Troy to pick up lunch. In this context, it implies that Troy will be sent to pick up lunch only if it is not too busy at the office. The phrase "as long as" effectively conveys the idea of a specific condition being necessary for the action to take place. Incorrect choices: B: as if - This choice does not convey the conditional aspect required in the sentence. C: after - This choice suggests a time sequence rather than a condition for sending Troy to pick up lunch. D: unless - This choice implies a negative condition, which is not the intended meaning in this sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: their. In the sentence, "his roommates' housekeeping" indicates possession by more than one person, so the correct possessive pronoun should also be plural. "Their" is the appropriate pronoun to indicate ownership by multiple roommates. Choice A (his) is singular and does not match the plural possession in the sentence. Choice B (hers) is also singular and does not agree with the plural possessive form needed. Choice C (them) is a pronoun for the roommates themselves, not for their possession, making it incorrect in this context.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: datum. In the sentence, "datum" is used incorrectly as it should be "data" to maintain subject-verb agreement. "Data" is the plural form of "datum." The word "personal" and "vital" are used correctly as adjectives describing the type of data being collected. "Roles" is also used correctly as a noun describing the duties of an intake nurse. Therefore, the incorrect usage of "datum" makes option C the correct answer.

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.