Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test

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Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test Questions

Question 1 of 5

What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Mr. Karnicki invited all of his relatives to visit him in the hospital.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: his. In the sentence, "his" is used to indicate possession, showing that the relatives belong to Mr. Karnicki. Choice B (theirs) is incorrect because it implies the relatives own something, which is not the meaning intended. Choice C (them) is incorrect as it refers to the relatives themselves rather than their belonging to Mr. Karnicki. Choice D (their) is incorrect because it is a possessive pronoun but lacks the specific reference to Mr. Karnicki as the owner. Therefore, "his" is the best choice as it correctly shows possession by Mr. Karnicki.

Question 2 of 5

Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the sentence. The children and their parents handed water in tiny cups to the runners.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because the phrase "to the runners" is misplaced in the sentence. It should be placed closer to the verb "handed" to indicate who received the water. Placing "to the runners" immediately after "handed" would make the sentence clearer and more grammatically correct. The other choices are incorrect because: A: "and their parents" is necessary to show who handed the water. B: "handed water in tiny cups" is correctly placed to describe the action performed. D: "in tiny cups" correctly describes how the water was handed.

Question 3 of 5

Select the word or phrase that is misplaced in the sentence. There was a long fence behind the farmhouse made of crisscrossed logs.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "the farmhouse." In the sentence, the phrase "the farmhouse" is misplaced because the focus should be on the fence, not the farmhouse. The sentence structure implies that the farmhouse itself is made of crisscrossed logs, which is illogical. The farmhouse should not be part of the description of the fence. The other choices (A, B, D) are all correctly placed within the sentence and contribute to the overall meaning without causing confusion or misinterpretation.

Question 4 of 5

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Fredericka always orders pancakes, but Louis prefers waffles.

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.

Question 5 of 5

Select the phrase that will make this sentence grammatically correct. Once they pass the exam, the students ___________.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: will be certified. 1. Future tense: "will be certified" indicates a future action after passing the exam. 2. Passive voice: "will be certified" correctly conveys that the students will receive certification. 3. Consistency: The sentence structure requires a future verb form to maintain grammatical correctness. 4. Incorrect choices: - A: being certified (incorrect tense) - B: have been certified (incorrect tense) - D: are certifying (incorrect tense and active voice)

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