HESI A2
Grammar HESI A2 Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Professor Turnbull will apprise us of the correct procedure for submitting our work.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: appraise. The word "appraise" means to assess the value or quality of something, usually referring to objects or property. In the given sentence, the intended meaning is to inform or notify, which aligns with the word "apprise." Therefore, "appraise" is used incorrectly. The other choices (B, C, D) are all used correctly in the sentence, as they are all relevant and accurately convey their intended meanings within the context provided.
Question 2 of 5
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Mr. Karnicki invited all of his relatives to visit him in the hospital.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: his. In the sentence, "his" is used to indicate possession, showing that the relatives belong to Mr. Karnicki. Choice B (theirs) is incorrect because it implies the relatives own something, which is not the meaning intended. Choice C (them) is incorrect as it refers to the relatives themselves rather than their belonging to Mr. Karnicki. Choice D (their) is incorrect because it is a possessive pronoun but lacks the specific reference to Mr. Karnicki as the owner. Therefore, "his" is the best choice as it correctly shows possession by Mr. Karnicki.
Question 3 of 5
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. We had been working _______ nine hours.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: for. In this sentence, the preposition "for" is used to indicate the duration of time the action of working has lasted, which is nine hours. The preposition "for" is commonly used to express duration of time in English. The other choices, "since," "near," and "in," do not convey the intended meaning of time duration in this context. "Since" is used to indicate a specific point in time when an action started, "near" indicates proximity in space, and "in" is used to show location or a specific point within a period of time. Therefore, the most appropriate choice to make the sentence grammatically correct is "for."
Question 4 of 5
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? You will need counsel if you are accused of a serious crime.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct Answer: A (counsel) Rationale: 1. The correct spelling of "counsel" in this context refers to legal advice. 2. "Council" refers to a group of people or an assembly, not relevant here. 3. "Consul" refers to a government representative, also not applicable. 4. "Counsel" is the appropriate spelling for legal advice. 5. Choices B, C, and D are spelled correctly and are relevant to the sentence's context.
Question 5 of 5
Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the sentence. The children and their parents handed water in tiny cups to the runners.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because the phrase "to the runners" is misplaced in the sentence. It should be placed closer to the verb "handed" to indicate who received the water. Placing "to the runners" immediately after "handed" would make the sentence clearer and more grammatically correct. The other choices are incorrect because: A: "and their parents" is necessary to show who handed the water. B: "handed water in tiny cups" is correctly placed to describe the action performed. D: "in tiny cups" correctly describes how the water was handed.
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