HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: lead. In the sentence, the correct past tense form of "lead" should be "led" as it is referring to a past action. "Lead" is the present tense form, while "led" is the past tense form. A: attending, C: entourage, and D: interns are all spelled correctly and are appropriate in the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: volunteered. In the sentence, "the first time she volunteered at the hospital," the verb should be in the past tense to match "the first time." "Volunteered" is the correct past tense form of the verb "volunteer" in this context. Choice B: volunteering is in the present participle form and does not fit the past tense requirement. Choice C: was volunteered is in the passive voice and does not make sense in the context of Cathy actively asking questions. Choice D: volunteer is in the base form and does not match the past tense needed in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: infer. In the sentence, "infer" is used incorrectly. The word "infer" means to deduce or conclude information based on evidence or reasoning, while in the sentence, it should be "imply" as it is the speaker who is suggesting something through the grimace. The other choices (A, C, D) are used correctly in the context of the sentence. A grimace is a facial expression of disgust or pain, "loathed" means strongly disliked, and "performance" refers to a presentation or show.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: lead. In the sentence, the correct past tense form of "lead" should be "led" as it is referring to a past action. "Lead" is the present tense form, while "led" is the past tense form. A: attending, C: entourage, and D: interns are all spelled correctly and are appropriate in the context of the sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: will be given. In this sentence, the action of giving the employee discount will happen in the future conditional tense. "Will be given" is the correct future passive voice form of the verb "give." The use of "will be" indicates the future tense, and "given" is the past participle form of the verb "give" used in passive voice. The other choices (A, B, C) are incorrect because they do not correctly convey the future conditional tense and do not use the passive voice structure required for the sentence.