HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test 2024

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: struck. In this sentence, 'struck' is the past tense form of the verb 'strike', which is the appropriate verb form to use to indicate that the development committee made a bargain with the city planners in the past. 'Striked' (A) is not a valid past tense form of 'strike'. 'Stroke' (B) is the past tense form of a different verb that means to hit someone or something with the hand or an object, which is not the intended meaning in this context. 'Strike' (D) is the present tense form of the verb and does not match the past tense context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: badly. In this sentence, the word 'but' indicates a contrast between singing and dancing. 'Badly' is the appropriate adverb to describe the contrast in performance quality between the two activities. Choice A, 'badly,' is the correct adverb form for describing the quality of dancing in this context. Choice C, 'poorly,' is not the best fit as it is more commonly used to describe overall performance rather than a specific activity. Choice D, 'poorer,' is incorrect as it is a comparative form and does not fit the structure of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: with. In this sentence, "pleased with" is the correct phrase to use to indicate satisfaction or contentment with something. The preposition "with" is commonly used after the verb "pleased" in this context. A: "among" is used to indicate a group or a larger number, which is not suitable in this context. C: "regards" is not the appropriate word to use to convey satisfaction in this sentence. D: "besides" is used to show in addition to something, which does not fit the meaning intended in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: presents. In the sentence, 'presents' is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject 'condition.' It is the third-person singular form of the verb 'present.' Choice A (presence) is a noun, not a verb. Choice C (present) is the base form of the verb and does not match the subject-verb agreement. Choice D (prescience) is a completely different word that does not fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, B is the only option that makes the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: hear. In the context of the sentence, the word "hear" is not spelled correctly. The sentence is discussing the climate being inappropriate for snow sports, not the sense of hearing. The word that should be used is "here," referring to a location. The other choices (A, C, D) are spelled correctly and are relevant to the context of the sentence.