Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: to throw. In this sentence, "started" is followed by a verb, which requires the infinitive form. "To throw" is the infinitive form of the verb, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choice A (throw) is incorrect because it is the base form of the verb without "to," which is not appropriate after "started." Choice C (threw) is incorrect because it is the past tense form of the verb, not the infinitive form needed here. Choice D (threwing) is incorrect as it is not a valid form of the verb and does not follow standard English grammar rules.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the phrase "to the runners" is misplaced in the sentence. It should be placed closer to the verb "handed" to indicate who received the water. Placing "to the runners" immediately after "handed" would make the sentence clearer and more grammatically correct. The other choices are incorrect because: A: "and their parents" is necessary to show who handed the water. B: "handed water in tiny cups" is correctly placed to describe the action performed. D: "in tiny cups" correctly describes how the water was handed.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: for. In this sentence, the preposition "for" is used to indicate the duration of time the action of working has lasted, which is nine hours. The preposition "for" is commonly used to express duration of time in English. The other choices, "since," "near," and "in," do not convey the intended meaning of time duration in this context. "Since" is used to indicate a specific point in time when an action started, "near" indicates proximity in space, and "in" is used to show location or a specific point within a period of time. Therefore, the most appropriate choice to make the sentence grammatically correct is "for."

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: occurrence. In the context of the sentence, "occurrence" is misspelled as "occurance." The correct spelling should have two 'r's and two 'e's. The word "occurrence" refers to something happening or taking place, and the correct spelling is crucial for clear communication. A: Unfortunately - spelled correctly B: absences - spelled correctly C: regular - spelled correctly In summary, the incorrect choices A, B, and C are spelled correctly, while choice D, "occurrence," is misspelled as "occurance" in the given sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: will be certified. 1. Future tense: "will be certified" indicates a future action after passing the exam. 2. Passive voice: "will be certified" correctly conveys that the students will receive certification. 3. Consistency: The sentence structure requires a future verb form to maintain grammatical correctness. 4. Incorrect choices: - A: being certified (incorrect tense) - B: have been certified (incorrect tense) - D: are certifying (incorrect tense and active voice)