Grammar for HESI A2

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. The word "complements" is spelled incorrectly as "compliments." The verb "complement" means to enhance or complete something, which is the intended meaning in this sentence. The word "compliments" is a noun and refers to expressions of praise or admiration. The incorrect spelling changes the meaning of the sentence. A, B, and D are spelled correctly and are contextually appropriate in the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. "Having completed" is a present perfect participle phrase that should be followed by a subject and verb, but in this sentence, it is not. The correct structure would be "Having completed the coursework that was required, Jorge is now preparing for exam week." B: "was required" is used correctly as the past tense of require in the passive voice. C: "now prepares" is used correctly as a present tense verb phrase. D: "prepared for" is used correctly as a past tense verb phrase.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: nevertheless. In this sentence, "nevertheless" is used to contrast the positive trait of being caring with the need for more training. It indicates a contradiction or unexpected outcome. "Also" is not appropriate as it would imply she needs training in addition to being caring. "Hitherto" means until now and doesn't fit in the sentence context. "Otherwise" implies a consequence or different outcome, which doesn't match the intended contrast in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: enthusiastic. In the sentence, "enthusiastic" is used incorrectly because it should describe the subject Jeremiah, not the action of reporting. The sentence should be rephrased as "Jeremiah seemed enthusiastic when we reported on our astonishing success." A: "seemed" is correctly used as the verb describing Jeremiah's demeanor. C: "astonishing" correctly describes the success. D: "success" is correctly used as the object of the reporting.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: "of workers." This phrase is misplaced because it should directly follow "noticed" to maintain proper sentence structure. The phrase "a number of workers" should be placed immediately after "noticed" to clearly indicate what was noticed. The other choices (B, C, D) are not misplaced as they are correctly positioned within the sentence and do not disrupt the flow or meaning.