HESI A2 Grammar Practice Exam

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: "whose." In the sentence, "whose" is used incorrectly because it is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, but in this context, it should be "where." The doctor's diploma is not owned by the doctor, but it is located on the partition. The word "where" should be used to show the location of the diploma. A: "That" is used correctly as a demonstrative pronoun referring to the doctor. C: "Hung" is used correctly as the past tense of "hang" to describe the action of placing the diploma on the partition. D: "Partition" is used correctly to refer to the divider where the diploma is hung.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: between. The preposition "between" is used to show the relationship of two distinct objects or areas. In this case, the sentence is referring to the fountain being located in the space separating the driveway and the main entrance. The prepositions "among," "by way of," and "in conjunction with" do not convey the same meaning as "between" in this context. "Among" is used for three or more objects, "by way of" implies a pathway or route, and "in conjunction with" indicates a cooperative or combined action. Therefore, "between" is the most appropriate choice for the sentence provided.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a comma (Choice B). The comma is used to separate the dependent clause "Because of a major accident on the freeway" from the independent clause "the emergency room was overcrowded." This creates a clear and correct sentence structure. A period (Choice A) would create two separate sentences, which is not necessary in this case. An exclamation point (Choice C) is inappropriate as the sentence is not expressing excitement or strong emotion. A semicolon (Choice D) is not suitable as the clauses are not closely related or part of a list.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: them. In the sentence, "The children and them performed a skit for the elderly patients," the pronoun "them" is used to refer to a group of people (children and others). The pronoun "them" is the objective form of the pronoun "they" and is used to represent the object of the sentence. In this case, the children and other individuals are the ones performing the skit, making "them" the appropriate choice. Choice A: "he" is incorrect as it would refer to a singular male individual, not a group. Choice B: "me" is incorrect as it is the objective form of the pronoun "I" and does not fit the subject of the sentence. Choice D: "her" is incorrect as it is the objective form of the pronoun "she" and does not match the subject of the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: has. In this sentence, "One of the students" is a singular subject, so the correct verb form should be singular as well. "Has" is the correct singular form of the verb to agree with the singular subject. Choice A (have) is incorrect as it is a plural form. Choice C (are) is incorrect as it is also a plural form. Choice D (is) is incorrect as it is not the correct verb form to match the subject "students."