HESI A2 grammar practice questions
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Ten free HESI A2 grammar practice questions are below, each with an explanation. The grammar section has 55 questions on the eight parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, pronoun case and reference, verb tenses, adjectives and adverbs, punctuation, commonly confused words, and sentence structure such as fragments and run-ons.
Grammar
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HESI A2 Grammar
Question 1 of 10
In the sentence 'Swimming strengthens cardiovascular endurance,' the word 'swimming' is best described as which of the following?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
A gerund is an -ing verb form used as a noun. Here 'swimming' is the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence is correct, because 'and' joins two nouns that name a single dish?
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
When 'and' joins two nouns that name one thing, the subject is treated as singular. So the verb is 'is'.
Which is the correct version of "The manager asked Tom and I to lead the team"?
Not quite. The answer is D
Key takeaway
Stripping the compound gives asked I, which is wrong. Me is the object of asked, so Tom and me is correct.
Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect to show an action completed before a past time?
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
The past perfect, 'had' plus the past participle, shows an action finished before a certain point in the past. 'Will have built' is the future perfect.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adverb slowly?
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
Most longer adverbs ending in -ly form their degrees with more and most.
In which sentence is the comma before "and" incorrect because "and" joins two verbs sharing one subject?
Not quite. The answer is C
Key takeaway
"Reported nausea and requested water" is a compound predicate with one subject, so no comma is used. The other options join two full independent clauses, which do need the comma.
Which word refers to physical distance, as in "The clinic is ___ than the pharmacy"?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
Farther refers to physical distance. Further refers to metaphorical extent, such as further discussion.
"The physician with extensive training in cardiothoracic surgery and a reputation for excellence." What is true of this word group?
Not quite. The answer is C
Key takeaway
A long noun phrase with no finite verb is still a fragment. Length does not equal completeness.
Which of the following sets contains only linking verbs?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
Is, seems, appears and becomes link the subject to a descriptor. Administer, diagnose and consider are action verbs, and has, will, can and should are helping verbs.
Which sentence correctly uses a verb after a phrase beginning with 'along with'?
Not quite. The answer is D
Key takeaway
Phrases such as 'along with' do not change the number of the subject. The subject 'researcher' is singular, so the verb is 'presents'.
Coverage
What HESI A2 grammar covers
The topics our practice questions for this section are written to.
- Identify the eight parts of speech and their uses
- Apply subject-verb agreement
- Use pronouns correctly (case, agreement, reference)
- Use verb tenses correctly, including irregular verbs
- Use adjectives and adverbs correctly (comparatives, superlatives)
- Apply punctuation rules
- Identify commonly occurring grammatical errors and commonly confused words
- Identify correct sentence structure (fragments, run-ons, modifiers)
Tips
How to score higher on grammar
- Cross out phrases like "along with" or "as well as" to find the real subject before choosing the verb.
- Test a pronoun by dropping the other name: "asked Tom and me" works because "asked me" does.
- Fewer is for things you count, less is for amounts; farther is for distance.
- A group of words with no main verb is a fragment, however long it is.
FAQ
HESI A2 grammar FAQ
How many questions are on the HESI A2 grammar section?
The grammar section has 55 questions.
What grammar rules are on the HESI A2?
Parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, pronouns, verb tenses including irregular verbs, adjectives and adverbs, punctuation, commonly confused words, and sentence structure.
Is the HESI A2 grammar section hard?
It tests a fixed set of rules, so it rewards practice. Most misses come from a handful of rules: agreement, pronoun case and comma use.
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