Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: they. In the sentence, "the students" is plural, so the pronoun should also be plural to maintain subject-verb agreement. "They" is the appropriate pronoun to refer to "the students." Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because "them," "him," and "those" are not appropriate pronouns to refer to a plural subject like "students."

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: despite. In the sentence, "despite" is used to show contrast between Derek's insistence on working out daily and his limited time. This conjunction indicates that Derek continues to work out daily even though his time is limited. Incorrect Choices: B: due to - This phrase implies a cause-and-effect relationship, indicating that Derek works out daily because his time is limited, which does not align with the context of the sentence. C: even if - This phrase suggests a hypothetical situation rather than the actual contrast presented in the sentence. D: whereas - This conjunction is used to draw a comparison between two different things, which is not the intended meaning in the sentence.

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: 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: asked for a ride home. In this case, the past tense "asked" is the correct form to maintain consistency with the past tense "ended" in the sentence. The other choices (A, C, D) are incorrect because they use present tense or present perfect tense, which does not match the past tense context of the sentence. In English grammar, it is important to use verb tenses that align with the timeline of events being described for clarity and accuracy.