Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: plans. In this sentence, "board of education" is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb. "Plans" is the correct singular form of the verb to agree with the singular subject. Choice A (plan) is incorrect because it is the plural form of the verb. Choice C (planning) is incorrect as it is a gerund and not the correct verb form for this sentence. Choice D (do plan) is incorrect as it is not a grammatically correct structure for subject-verb agreement.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: more. The sentence structure indicates the need for a comparative word to show an increase in the amount of pepper added. "More" is the appropriate choice to convey this meaning. Choice A (too) implies an excessive amount of pepper, which is not the intended meaning. Choice C (those) is a demonstrative pronoun that does not fit in the context of the sentence. Choice D (many) is used for countable nouns, not for uncountable nouns like pepper in this case. Thus, "more" is the only option that fits grammatically and logically in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: from. In this sentence, we need a preposition that indicates the distance between the village and the railway station. "From" is the correct preposition to use when indicating distance between two locations. The sentence should read "The village is not very far from the railway station." A: "to" is incorrect because it implies movement towards the railway station, not distance. C: "by" is incorrect as it suggests proximity or method of transportation, not distance. D: "next" is incorrect as it indicates immediate adjacency, not distance between the village and the railway station.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: coarse. In the context of the sentence, "coarse" should be spelled with an "a" instead of an "e" as in "course." The word "coarse" refers to the texture of the flour, indicating it is rough or granular. The incorrect spelling "coarse" does not align with the intended meaning of the sentence. The other choices, "rolled," "flour," and "herbs," are all spelled correctly and are appropriate in the context provided.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a comma (Choice B). The sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and," which requires a comma before it. This comma separates the two clauses to clarify the relationship between them. Using a period (Choice A) would create two separate sentences. A colon (Choice C) is used to introduce a list or explanation, which is not relevant here. A semicolon (Choice D) could be used to connect the two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction, but since "and" is present, a comma is the appropriate choice.