HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test 2024

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: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: their. In the sentence, 'their' is used incorrectly because it is a plural pronoun whereas the subject 'Whoever' is singular. The pronoun 'their' should be used with a plural antecedent, so 'his or her' should be used instead. Choice A (Whoever) is correct as it refers to an unknown person. Choice B (wrote) is also correct as it is the verb in the sentence. Choice D (name) is correct as it is the object of the verb 'forgot.'

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: avoid. In the sentence, "avoid" is the most suitable word to convey the idea of not being able to escape or prevent learning how to use a computer. "Not" (A) and "despite" (C) are not appropriate in this context. "Evading" (B) does not fit grammatically or semantically. The word "avoid" is the only choice that accurately completes the sentence and maintains its intended meaning.

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: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: but. A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups of words in a sentence. In this case, 'but' connects the two independent clauses 'The little girl wanted a cookie' and 'she didn't take one.' It shows the contrast between the girl's desire and her action. The other choices, A: little, C: take, and D: the, do not serve as conjunctions in this sentence. 'Little' is an adjective describing the girl, 'take' is a verb, and 'the' is an article.