HESI A2
HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is spelled correctly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Embarrassing. The correct spelling follows the pattern of the word "embarrass," with a double "r" and double "s." Double consonants are necessary to maintain the short vowel sound in the middle syllable. Choice A is correct as it follows this pattern. Choice B misspells the word by omitting an "r." Choice D misspells the word by substituting "r" with "m" and "s" with "n."
Question 2 of 5
Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. When the lecture was over, two students ___________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: raised their hands to ask questions. In the sentence, "When the lecture was over, two students" is in past tense, so the verb should also be in the past tense to maintain grammatical consistency. "Raised" is the past tense form of "raise," making it the appropriate choice. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they use present or present perfect verb forms, which do not match the past tense context of the sentence.
Question 3 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The pharmacist seemed to disagree with the prescription designated by the physician.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: prescription. In the given sentence, the word "prescription" is spelled correctly. The term refers to a written instruction from a medical practitioner for the preparation and administration of a drug or treatment. The other choices, pharmacist, designated, and physician, are also spelled correctly and are relevant to the context of the sentence. Therefore, the word "prescription" is the correct answer as it is not misspelled in the sentence.
Question 4 of 5
Select the phrase in the following sentence that is not used correctly: He had never had to be on his own in the past.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: "to be". In the sentence, "to be" is not used correctly because the phrase should be "to be on his own" instead of just "to be". The infinitive form "to be" should be followed by the prepositional phrase "on his own" to convey the intended meaning of being alone. The other choices A, B, and D are all used correctly in the sentence and do not impact the clarity or correctness of the statement.
Question 5 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Jack practices piano while Sidney studies for the exam.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: study. In the sentence, "study" should be "studies" to match the singular subject Sidney. The verb should agree with the subject in number, so it should be "Sidney studies for the exam." A: "practices" is correct as it agrees with the subject Jack. B: "while" is used correctly as a conjunction to show simultaneous actions. D: "exam" is used correctly as the object of the preposition "for."
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