Hesi A2 Grammar Practice Test Guaranteed questions and
answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
She was __________ exhausted than her sister after they ran the marathon.
A. Most
B. More
C. increasingly
D. the more
- correct answer more
Explanation
Since we are only comparing two individuals: the subject, "she' and " her sister' we need to use the
correct comparative form, more. " The word" most is used when we're discussing three or more people.
there is no need to use the article " the" in front of "more."
Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct.
1. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.
2. The soccer player did run quickly to the goal.
3. The soccer player did ran quickly to the goal.
4. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.
- correct answer D. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.
Explanation;
Since 'ran" is a verb, we need the adverb form, "quickly" to
modify it. "Quick" is an adjective and describes nouns not verbs.
In the sentence, which is the dependent clause?
A. The World War II soldier
B. was a hero
C. especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy
, D. the invasion of normandy
- correct answer C. especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy.
Explanation:
A dependent clause is a group of words with a noun and a verb. It does not express a complete thought
so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone. The independent clause here is, " The World War II soldier
was a hero, " since that could stand on its own as a complete thought. The rest of the sentence,
separated by a comma, is a dependent clause.
What sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand.
B. I lay down my book on the nightstand before I lay down to go to sleep.
C. I lie my book down on the nightstand before I lie down to go to sleep.
D. Before I lay down my book on the nightstand, I lie down to go to sleep.
- correct answer A. Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand.
Explanation:
Lay means to put something down. It always takes an object. Lie means to recline or to be sedentary and
does not take an object. Answer choice (A) is the only one that uses the correct verbs in the correct
logical order.
Which word from the following sentence is a noun.
The dog jumped into the air to catch the frisbee.
A. jumped
B. into
C. catch
D. air
- correct answer D. Air
Explanation:
There are several nouns in this sentence;"dog," "air" and "frisbee". The word "jumped" is a verb as is
"catch". The word " into" is a preposition.
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.
Germany has __________ bluebells than does England
answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
She was __________ exhausted than her sister after they ran the marathon.
A. Most
B. More
C. increasingly
D. the more
- correct answer more
Explanation
Since we are only comparing two individuals: the subject, "she' and " her sister' we need to use the
correct comparative form, more. " The word" most is used when we're discussing three or more people.
there is no need to use the article " the" in front of "more."
Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct.
1. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.
2. The soccer player did run quickly to the goal.
3. The soccer player did ran quickly to the goal.
4. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.
- correct answer D. The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.
Explanation;
Since 'ran" is a verb, we need the adverb form, "quickly" to
modify it. "Quick" is an adjective and describes nouns not verbs.
In the sentence, which is the dependent clause?
A. The World War II soldier
B. was a hero
C. especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy
, D. the invasion of normandy
- correct answer C. especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy.
Explanation:
A dependent clause is a group of words with a noun and a verb. It does not express a complete thought
so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone. The independent clause here is, " The World War II soldier
was a hero, " since that could stand on its own as a complete thought. The rest of the sentence,
separated by a comma, is a dependent clause.
What sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand.
B. I lay down my book on the nightstand before I lay down to go to sleep.
C. I lie my book down on the nightstand before I lie down to go to sleep.
D. Before I lay down my book on the nightstand, I lie down to go to sleep.
- correct answer A. Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand.
Explanation:
Lay means to put something down. It always takes an object. Lie means to recline or to be sedentary and
does not take an object. Answer choice (A) is the only one that uses the correct verbs in the correct
logical order.
Which word from the following sentence is a noun.
The dog jumped into the air to catch the frisbee.
A. jumped
B. into
C. catch
D. air
- correct answer D. Air
Explanation:
There are several nouns in this sentence;"dog," "air" and "frisbee". The word "jumped" is a verb as is
"catch". The word " into" is a preposition.
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.
Germany has __________ bluebells than does England
