HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Period. A period is needed at the end of the sentence to indicate a complete thought and signal the end of the sentence. In this case, the sentence is a simple statement, so a period is the appropriate punctuation mark. The other choices are incorrect because a comma (B) would create a comma splice, a colon (C) would be unnecessary as the sentence is not introducing a list or explanation, and a semicolon (D) would be too strong of a punctuation mark for this context.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: she. In the sentence, "Nurse Junko and she will review the patient's chart," the pronoun 'she' is used as the subject of the sentence. When joining nouns with a conjunction like 'and,' we use subject pronouns like 'she' instead of object pronouns like 'me' (choice A), 'them' (choice C), or 'him' (choice D). Using 'she' maintains proper subject-verb agreement in the sentence. The other choices are incorrect because they are object pronouns and do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: too. In this context, "too" means excessively or overly, indicating that the person is overly uncomfortable. Using "to" (choice A) would not convey the intended meaning. Choice C, "much," is not suitable as it does not fit grammatically in the sentence. Choice D, "lesser," is incorrect as it does not make sense in the context of the sentence. Therefore, "too" is the correct choice to convey the idea of excessive discomfort in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because it clearly states the age at which the event occurred ("When I was seven"). This provides a clear timeline and clarity of the subject and action. A: Ambiguous due to placement of "at the age of seven" C: Incorrect subject-verb relationship and illogical action D: Incorrect placement of the age reference and confusing subject-verb relationship.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: that is long overdue. This phrase is misplaced because it is modifying "school" instead of "book," creating a confusing and illogical sentence structure. The phrase should directly describe the book, not the school. The other choices (A, B, C) are correctly placed within the sentence and contribute to the overall coherence and clarity of the sentence.