HESI A2 GRAMMAR Practice Test - ANSWERS

HESI A2 GRAMMAR Practice Test - ANSWERS 1. She sat on the bed with her favorite cat and its head gently. a. petted b. patted c. pet d. pat The correct answer is a. Choice b is not correct because “patted” indicates a tapping motion, rather than a "gentle" stroking motion, indicated by the adverb at the end of the sentence. Choices c and d are not correct because the sentence requires the word “pet in the past tense and as a past participle. 2. Last Friday night, my best friend was in a horrible car accident that left him hurt . a. bad b. baddest c. worst d. badly The correct answer is d. This is an adverb and is describing the verb, “hurt.” Choice b and c are wrong because these forms are used for comparison which this sentence is not doing. Choice a is wrong because it is an adjective and would be describing the noun, “accident.” Since we are looking to find the word that is actively describing the verb, “hurt,” then choice d is the only correct answer. 3. As the class watched a documentary on cheetahs, one student commented, “Wow, that cheetah runs !” a. quick b. quicker c. quickest d. quickly The correct answer is d. Adverbs answer the questions how, why, when, and where. The adverb in this sentence answers the question how, describing how the cheetah runs. Choice a is wrong because it is an adjective. Choices b and c are wrong because these