HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test 2024

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C, "hungrily." In this sentence, we need an adverb to describe how Dean eyed the cheesecake after waking up. "Hungrily" is the correct adverb form to modify the verb "eyed." Choice A, "hungry," is an adjective and does not modify the verb correctly. Choice B, "hungriest," is a superlative form and does not fit the context of the sentence. Choice D, "more hungry," is a comparative form and also does not suit the sentence structure.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: break. In this sentence, the word needed to go after "long" should be a noun, and "break" is a noun meaning a pause or period of rest after a difficult task. "Brake" refers to a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle, not suitable in this context. "Brink" means the edge of something, not fitting here. "Broke" is the past tense of break, making it grammatically incorrect in this sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: receipt. In the given sentence, the word "receipt" is not used correctly because the cashier hands over the receipt after the transaction, not simultaneously with the change. The receipt is typically given last as proof of the transaction. A: "ringing" is used correctly as it refers to the action of totaling up the nails. B: "cashier" is used correctly as it identifies the person performing the transaction. D: "change" is used correctly as it refers to the money returned to the customer after payment.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'him or her.' In this sentence, 'child' is singular, so the pronoun must also be singular. 'Him or her' is a compound pronoun that covers both genders. 'Them' is plural and does not agree with the singular noun. 'It' is used for objects, not people. 'She or he' is not commonly used and sounds awkward in this context. Thus, 'him or her' is the only grammatically correct choice.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: patient. In the sentence "The nurse helped the patient with the medication," the verb "helped" is the action being done by the subject "nurse." The direct object is the recipient of the action, which is the patient receiving the help. Therefore, "patient" functions as the direct object. The other choices are incorrect because: A: helped - This is the verb of the sentence, not the direct object. B: nurse - This is the subject of the sentence, not the direct object. D: medication - This is the object of the preposition "with," not the direct object of the verb "helped."