HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test

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: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: their. In the sentence, "his roommates' housekeeping" indicates possession by more than one person, so the correct possessive pronoun should also be plural. "Their" is the appropriate pronoun to indicate ownership by multiple roommates. Choice A (his) is singular and does not match the plural possession in the sentence. Choice B (hers) is also singular and does not agree with the plural possessive form needed. Choice C (them) is a pronoun for the roommates themselves, not for their possession, making it incorrect in this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: among. In this sentence, "among" is used to indicate selection from a group or more than two options. Since the intern is choosing from three specialties, "among" is the appropriate preposition. "Between" is used for selection between two options. "With" is used to express accompaniment or association, not selection. "Along" indicates movement in a particular direction, which is not relevant in this context. Thus, "among" is the correct choice for this sentence.

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.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: that is long overdue. This phrase is misplaced because it is modifying "school" instead of "book," creating a confusing and illogical sentence structure. The phrase should directly describe the book, not the school. The other choices (A, B, C) are correctly placed within the sentence and contribute to the overall coherence and clarity of the sentence.