HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: her. In this sentence, "Roseanne" is a singular noun, so the possessive pronoun "her" should be used to show ownership. "She" (choice A) is a subject pronoun, "their" (choice B) is a plural pronoun, and "hers" (choice D) is a possessive pronoun used without a noun. Therefore, "her" is the most suitable choice to maintain clarity and grammatical correctness.

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: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: resting. In this sentence, the verb "resting" is needed to convey the action that the resident was engaged in. "After resting for an entire afternoon" is the correct structure for describing the activity that led to the resident feeling revitalized. The other choices are incorrect because they do not form a grammatically correct sentence. A: having rest is awkward and not a proper verb form. C: rested is a past tense verb form that does not fit the sentence's context. D: rest is a noun and does not convey the action required in the sentence. Therefore, B is the correct choice as it provides the appropriate verb form needed in this sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "standing with the refrigerator door open." This phrase is misplaced because it should directly follow "open carton of orange juice" to properly describe where it was located. Placing it at the end of the sentence disrupts the flow and creates confusion. The other choices (A, B, C) are in the correct order and contribute to the clarity and coherence of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Comma. A comma is needed before the coordinating conjunction "and" to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence. This comma is known as a serial comma or an Oxford comma. It clarifies the list of items and improves readability. Choosing A (Period) would create two separate sentences. Choosing C (Colon) is incorrect as colons are used for introducing lists or explanations. Choosing D (Hyphen) is incorrect as hyphens are used to connect words or parts of words.