HESI A2 Grammar 2025 Questions with
Accurate Answers
Abstract Noun correct answer names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a
characteristic
Adjective correct answer A word that describes a noun
Adverb correct answer A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another
adverb
Affect VS Effect correct answer Affect- a verb that means "to influence or change"
or a noun that means "emotional response"
Effect- a noun or verb that means "result or outcome"
If you can substitute changed or influenced, then use "affect"
Among Vs Between correct answer Between = 2 things only, among = 3 or more
Amount Vs number correct answer Amount refers to things in bulk.
e.g. The nurse had a huge amount of paperwork.
Number refers to individual countable units.
e.g. The nurse had a number of charts to complete.
, Bad Vs Badly correct answer Bad as adjective before nouns (Ex he is a bad
teacher) and after linking verbs (Ex that smells bad) to modify the subject.
Use badly as an adverb to modify action verb
Ex: the student behaved badly in class
Bring Vs Take correct answer Bring conveys action toward a speaker. Carry from
distant place to near place
e.g. Please bring your car.
Take conveys action away from the speaker. Carry from near place to distant
place
e.g. Please take your textbooks home.
Can vs May (Could vs Might) correct answer Can and Could imply ability or power.
e.g. I can make an A in the class.
May and Might imply permission.
e.g. You may leave the class. Or possibly- I may leave early
Clause correct answer a group of words that has a subject and a predicate
Cliche correct answer a worn-out idea or overused expression
Collective Noun correct answer names a group of people or things
Accurate Answers
Abstract Noun correct answer names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a
characteristic
Adjective correct answer A word that describes a noun
Adverb correct answer A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another
adverb
Affect VS Effect correct answer Affect- a verb that means "to influence or change"
or a noun that means "emotional response"
Effect- a noun or verb that means "result or outcome"
If you can substitute changed or influenced, then use "affect"
Among Vs Between correct answer Between = 2 things only, among = 3 or more
Amount Vs number correct answer Amount refers to things in bulk.
e.g. The nurse had a huge amount of paperwork.
Number refers to individual countable units.
e.g. The nurse had a number of charts to complete.
, Bad Vs Badly correct answer Bad as adjective before nouns (Ex he is a bad
teacher) and after linking verbs (Ex that smells bad) to modify the subject.
Use badly as an adverb to modify action verb
Ex: the student behaved badly in class
Bring Vs Take correct answer Bring conveys action toward a speaker. Carry from
distant place to near place
e.g. Please bring your car.
Take conveys action away from the speaker. Carry from near place to distant
place
e.g. Please take your textbooks home.
Can vs May (Could vs Might) correct answer Can and Could imply ability or power.
e.g. I can make an A in the class.
May and Might imply permission.
e.g. You may leave the class. Or possibly- I may leave early
Clause correct answer a group of words that has a subject and a predicate
Cliche correct answer a worn-out idea or overused expression
Collective Noun correct answer names a group of people or things
