HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test 2024

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: too. In this sentence, the word "too" is used to indicate an excessive degree. The phrase "too high" conveys that the child's fever was excessively high, preventing him from lying comfortably in bed. The word "to" (option A) is a preposition and does not convey the same meaning as "too" in this context. "Much" (option B) is an adverb of degree but does not convey the sense of excess needed in this sentence. "More" (option D) is a comparative term and does not fit the sentence structure. Therefore, the correct choice is C: too, as it correctly conveys the idea of excessive fever in this context.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: began. In this sentence, the past tense is needed to indicate that Stan was already in the process of reviewing his class notes. "Begins" (A) is present tense, "begun" (B) is the past participle, and "begin" (C) is the base form, which are all incorrect as they do not match the past tense needed in the sentence. "Began" (D) is the simple past tense form of the verb "begin," making it the correct choice in this context.

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.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: lie, lay. In this sentence, the first blank requires a verb that does not take a direct object, so "lie" is correct. The second blank requires a verb that takes a direct object, so "lay" is the appropriate choice. "Lay" is the past tense of "lie," so it is incorrect for the first blank. Choices C and D are incorrect because "laid" and "lain" are not the correct forms of the verbs needed in this context.

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.