HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: herself. In the sentence, "Mary Ann gave herself credit for studying so hard and passing the test," the reflexive pronoun "herself" refers back to the subject "Mary Ann." This usage indicates that Mary Ann is giving credit to herself, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choice A (oneself) is incorrect because it is a generic reflexive pronoun that does not agree with the feminine subject "Mary Ann." Choice B (itself) is incorrect because it refers to inanimate objects, not a person like Mary Ann. Choice D (themselves) is incorrect because it is plural and does not agree with the singular subject "Mary Ann."

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: stealthy. In the sentence, "stealthily" should be used instead of "stealthily" to modify the verb "moving." Stealthily is an adverb that describes the action of moving in a sneaky or secretive manner. The adverb form is needed to modify the verb “moving” in this sentence. The other choices (B: sneaky, C: reached, D: topmost) are all used correctly in the sentence. "Sneaky" appropriately describes the boy's behavior, "reached" is the correct past tense of the verb "reach," and "topmost" correctly indicates the position of the shelf.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: The correct answer is C because "promised to conduct" is the correct phrasing to convey the intended meaning of the sentence. The verb "promised" should be followed by the infinitive form "to conduct" to indicate the action the students committed to doing. Summary of other choices: A: "conduct" is incorrect as it does not follow the structure of the sentence. B: "conducting" is incorrect as it is a present participle and does not fit the context of the sentence. D: "to be conducted" is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence, suggesting that the students would be the ones being conducted.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: principle. In the sentence, the word should be "principal" to refer to the main or leading role. "Principle" refers to a fundamental truth or belief. The other choices, B: role, C: provision, and D: convenient are all spelled correctly and fit appropriately in the sentence context.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: his. In this sentence, "Mr. Menotti's wife" indicates possession, meaning the belongings belong to Mr. Menotti. Therefore, the possessive pronoun "his" is the most appropriate choice to replace the underlined words. Choosing A (her) would imply the belongings belong to the wife, not Mr. Menotti. Using B (him) would suggest that the wife collected Mr. Menotti himself, not his belongings. Option C (he) is a subject pronoun and does not indicate possession, so it is not suitable in this context.