Grammar for HESI A2

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: broken. In this sentence, the verb "have" is paired with the past participle "broken" to form the present perfect tense. This tense is used to indicate that an action started in the past and is relevant to the present. The sentence structure is "subject + have/has + past participle." The other choices are incorrect because they do not form the correct verb tense for the sentence. A (broke) is the simple past tense, B (break) is the base form, and C (breaking) is the present participle. Therefore, the correct answer is D (broken) as it correctly forms the present perfect tense in the sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: "will listen and learn." In the sentence, "Over the next few months, we will listen and learn," the future tense "will" is needed to indicate a planned action. The verb "listen" should be in the base form to match "will." A: "listen and learn" - Incorrect because it lacks the future tense needed for the context. B: "listening and learning" - Incorrect because it uses present participle forms which are not suitable for future actions. C: "had listened and learned" - Incorrect because it uses past perfect tense, which is not appropriate for future events.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: "will not travel far from town." This choice uses the future tense "will not," which is appropriate for an action that will happen in the future (until the semester ends). The present tense in choices A and B is incorrect as it does not indicate future action. Choice C uses the future perfect tense, which implies completion before a specific point in the future, not ongoing action. Therefore, the correct choice is D as it accurately conveys that Lily will not travel far from town until the semester ends.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: college. In the sentence, "college" is used incorrectly because Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, not the location of a college. The correct term should be "university" or the specific name of the college. "Already" is used correctly to indicate that she is currently an adjunct. "Adjunct" is also used correctly to describe her role. "Capital" is used correctly to indicate the city's significance as the capital of North Carolina.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. "Having completed" is a present perfect participle phrase that should be followed by a subject and verb, but in this sentence, it is not. The correct structure would be "Having completed the coursework that was required, Jorge is now preparing for exam week." B: "was required" is used correctly as the past tense of require in the passive voice. C: "now prepares" is used correctly as a present tense verb phrase. D: "prepared for" is used correctly as a past tense verb phrase.