Test Prep Test Prep Certifications HESI-A2 Questions & Answers

• Question 311:

  Which punctuation mark would correctly fill in the blank space?

  After standing in the rain for nearly half an hour _____ Dawn decided she was not going to wait on Mike any longer.

  A. a colon

  B. no punctuation necessary

  C. a semicolon

  D. a comma

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 312:

  What is the simple predicate in this sentence? Heather never speaks to her anymore.

  A. her

  B. speaks

  C. Heather

  D. never

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 313:

  Which one is the correct verb form to use in this sentence? My shower ___ a leak Friday night.

  A. spring

  B. sprung

  C. spranged

  D. sprang

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 314:

  What is the correct form of the missing words?

  The red car in the parking lot belonged to Sarah Jones. James knew that ____ car was new and fast.

  A. Sarah Jone's

  B. Sarah Joneses

  C. Sarah Jones D. Sarah Jones's or Sarah Jones'

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 315:

  Which of these sentences contains a dependent clause?

  A. Although she is hungry, she is not going to eat.

  B. She told me she was hungry but wouldn't eat more.

  C. She is hungry but she's not going to eat.

  D. She said she is feeling hungry, but she is not going to eat.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 316:

  Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  A. The professor sought advise from a colleague.

  B. To advice the President, the Joint Chiefs of Staff must be well-informed.

  C. A good advicer is essential in order to have a successful academic career.

  D. My parents give me excellent advice when I am making a difficult decision.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 317:

  Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence?

  A. "What would you prefer to do on vacation ?visit a museum or go on a walking tour?" asked my father.

  B. "What would you prefer to do on vacation ?visit a museum or go on a walking tour," asked my father.

  C. "What would you prefer to do on vacation: visit a museum or go on a walking tour?," asked my father.

  D. "What would you prefer to do on vacation: visit a museum or go on a walking tour," asked my father?

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 318:

  Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The child ____ to ride all the roller coasters at Disneyland.

  A. wants

  B. want

  C. does want

  D. has the want

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 319:

  Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.

  It's important _____ research your essay topic thoroughly so you do not include _____ much irrelevant information.

  A. too, to

  B. to, two

  C. to, too

  D. too, two

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 320:

  Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The actors' performances powerfully _____ the audience.

  A. effected

  B. affected

  C. were effecting

  D. were affecting

  Correct Answer: B