HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: our. In the sentence, "The doctor and I went over the doctor's and my notes," the possessive pronoun "our" is the best substitute for "the doctor's and my." This is because "our" indicates joint ownership, which is appropriate in the context of both individuals sharing notes. The possessive pronouns "his" (A), "their" (B), and "mine" (D) do not accurately reflect the shared ownership implied in the sentence. "His" and "their" suggest singular and plural ownership, respectively, while "mine" implies sole possession by one person.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: boys'. In this sentence, the possessive form of "boys" should be "boys's" to indicate that the pranks belonged to the four boys. The incorrect use of the apostrophe after "boys" in choice C makes it the misspelled word. "Everyone" (choice A), "fraternity" (choice B), and "sophomoric" (choice D) are spelled correctly in the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: between. The preposition "between" is used to show the relationship of two distinct objects or areas. In this case, the sentence is referring to the fountain being located in the space separating the driveway and the main entrance. The prepositions "among," "by way of," and "in conjunction with" do not convey the same meaning as "between" in this context. "Among" is used for three or more objects, "by way of" implies a pathway or route, and "in conjunction with" indicates a cooperative or combined action. Therefore, "between" is the most appropriate choice for the sentence provided.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "had texted me on my cell phone." This is the correct choice because the sentence starts with "Before," indicating a past event that occurred before another past event. Using the past perfect tense "had texted" correctly indicates that James sent the text before the speaker finished supper. Choice A is incorrect because it uses the present tense "is texting," which does not match the past context of the sentence. Choice C is incorrect because it uses the present tense "texts," which also does not match the past context. Choice D is incorrect because it uses the present participle "texting," which is not suitable for indicating a completed action before another past event.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: taking. In this sentence, "taking" is the present participle form and is used to show an ongoing action that occurred before the main action (patient sleeping). "Having taken" would imply the action of taking the pill occurred before the patient slept. The other choices are incorrect because: A: "took" is simple past tense, not fitting the structure of the sentence. B: "take" is the base form, not showing the correct tense or form. D: "taken" is the past participle form, but it doesn't convey the ongoing action needed in this context.