Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: meets. In the sentence, "Our subcommittee" is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb form. "Meets" is the correct third person singular form of the verb "meet." The other choices (A, C, D) are incorrect because they do not match the subject-verb agreement. Choice A (meet) is plural and does not agree with the singular subject. Choice C (meeting) is a gerund and does not function as the main verb in the sentence. Choice D (are meeting) is a plural form and does not match the singular subject. Therefore, the correct choice is B (meets) to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: government. The word "government" is misspelled as "goverment" in the sentence given. The correct spelling should have an "n" after the "g." The other choices (B: official, C: grateful, D: receive) are all spelled correctly. "Official," "grateful," and "receive" are all spelled as they should be in the sentence. It is important to pay attention to spelling details to ensure clear communication.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Correct Answer: D - prefer Rationale: 1. "Fredericka always orders pancakes" - 'always' correctly indicates the frequency of Fredericka's action. 2. "but Louis prefers waffles" - 'prefers' is the correct verb usage to show Louis's choice. 3. 'prefer' is incorrect as the sentence is in present tense and 'prefers' should match the verb tense used in the sentence. 4. The other choices are used appropriately in the sentence and do not affect the grammatical correctness or clarity of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: to throw. In this sentence, "started" is followed by a verb, which requires the infinitive form. "To throw" is the infinitive form of the verb, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choice A (throw) is incorrect because it is the base form of the verb without "to," which is not appropriate after "started." Choice C (threw) is incorrect because it is the past tense form of the verb, not the infinitive form needed here. Choice D (threwing) is incorrect as it is not a valid form of the verb and does not follow standard English grammar rules.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "the farmhouse." In the sentence, the phrase "the farmhouse" is misplaced because the focus should be on the fence, not the farmhouse. The sentence structure implies that the farmhouse itself is made of crisscrossed logs, which is illogical. The farmhouse should not be part of the description of the fence. The other choices (A, B, D) are all correctly placed within the sentence and contribute to the overall meaning without causing confusion or misinterpretation.