HESI A2 GRAMMAR ADMISSION ASSESSMENT NURSING
ENTRANCE EXAM 2026/2027 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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147 carefully selected questions that reflect the most current exam content and testing strategies. Each question
is accompanied by a correct answer and a detailed rationale that explains the underlying pathophysiology,
pharmacology, or clinical reasoning.
Self-Assessment – Test your knowledge and Exam Preparation – Familiarize yourself with the
identify areas requiring further question format and content
study areas
Concept Reinforcement – Deepen your Confidence Building – Develop test-taking
understanding through strategies and reduce
evidence-based exam anxiety
rationales
Time Management – Practice answering
questions under simulated
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Review Summary 147 Questions
Foundations - Application - HESI A2 Grammar Admission Assessment Nursing Entrance 2026/2027 AND
100 Detailed Rationales PASS Guaranteed A English Grammar Usage AND Writing Mechanics FOR Nursing
Admission Undergraduate Pre-nursing / Health Sciences Admission Assessment
All answers with rationales
,Table of Contents
Content Area Questions Key Topics
HESI A2 Grammar Admission 1-25 Sentence, Correctly, Contains, Modifier, Demonstrates
Assessment Nursing
Entrance 2026/2027 AND 100
Detailed Rationales PASS
Guaranteed A English
Grammar Usage AND Writing
Mechanics FOR Nursing
Admission Undergraduate
Pre-nursing / Health Sciences
Admission Assessment
Correctly 26-50 Sentence, Correctly USES, Modifier, Demonstrates, Structure
Demonstrates 51-75 Sentence, Correctly, Agreement, Identify, Subject-verb
Agreement 76-100 Sentence, Correctly, Demonstrates, Colon, Subject-verb
Agreement
Modifier 101-125 Sentence, Correctly, Identify, Demonstrates, Subject
Contains 126-147 Sentence, Correctly, Agreement, Demonstrates, Formal
TOTAL 147 All questions include answers and detailed rationales
,Section A - HESI A2 Grammar Admission Assessment
Nursing Entrance 2026/2027 AND 100 Detailed Rationales
PASS Guaranteed A English Grammar Usage AND Writing
Mechanics FOR Nursing Admission Undergraduate
Pre-nursing / Health Sciences Admission Assessment
Q1.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon and conjunctive adverb?
A. The patient refused the medication; B. The patient refused the medication,
therefore, the nurse documented the refusal. therefore; the nurse documented the refusal.
C. The patient refused the medication D. The patient refused the medication;
therefore; the nurse documented the refusal. therefore the nurse documented the refusal.
Correct: A - The patient refused the medication; therefore, the nurse documented the
refusal.
Rationale:A semicolon joins independent clauses, and 'therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that
must be followed by a comma. Option B misplaces the semicolon after 'therefore'; C omits the
semicolon before the adverb; D omits the comma after 'therefore'.
Q2.
In the sentence 'Each of the nurses on the unit has completed their annual competency
assessment,' what is the grammatical error?
A. The verb 'has' should be 'have' to agree B. The pronoun 'their' does not agree in
with 'nurses'. number with the antecedent 'Each'.
C. The phrase 'on the unit' is a misplaced D. The word 'completed' should be
modifier. 'completing' after 'has'.
Correct: B - The pronoun 'their' does not agree in number with the antecedent 'Each'.
Rationale:'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so the singular pronoun 'his or her' (or a
rephrased singular form) is traditionally required. 'Has' correctly agrees with 'Each'; the
phrase 'on the unit' correctly modifies 'nurses'; and 'has completed' is the correct present
perfect form.
Q3.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A. After reviewing the chart, the physician B. After reviewing the chart, additional tests
ordered additional tests. were ordered by the physician.
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C. The physician, after reviewing the chart, D. The physician ordered additional tests
ordered additional tests. after reviewing the chart.
Correct: B - After reviewing the chart, additional tests were ordered by the physician.
Rationale:In B, the introductory participial phrase 'After reviewing the chart' illogically
modifies 'additional tests,' which cannot review a chart. In A, C, and D, the modifier clearly
refers to 'the physician.'
Q4.
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
A. The nurse's responsibilities include B. The nurse's responsibilities include
assessing patients, administering assessment of patients, administering
medications, and to document care. medications, and documentation.
C. The nurse's responsibilities include D. The nurse's responsibilities include to
assessing patients, administering assess patients, to administer medications,
medications, and documenting care. and documenting care.
Correct: C - The nurse's responsibilities include assessing patients, administering
medications, and documenting care.
Rationale:Parallel structure requires all items in a series to share the same grammatical
form. Only C uses three parallel gerund phrases: 'assessing,' 'administering,' and
'documenting.' The other options mix gerunds, infinitives, and nouns.
Q5.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
A. The patients' charts were updated, but B. The patient's charts were updated, but
the nurse's notes were incomplete. the nurses notes were incomplete.
C. The patients charts were updated, but the D. The patients' charts were updated, but
nurse's notes were incomplete. the nurses' notes were incomplete.
Correct: A - The patients' charts were updated, but the nurse's notes were incomplete.
Rationale:A correctly uses a plural possessive apostrophe after 'patients' and a singular
possessive apostrophe in 'nurse's.' B omits the apostrophe in 'nurses'; C omits it in 'patients';
D incorrectly makes 'nurses' plural possessive when a singular nurse is implied.
Q6.
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. Because the patient's condition improved, B. The patient's condition improved;
the transfer was scheduled. therefore, the transfer was scheduled.
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ENTRANCE EXAM 2026/2027 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES - PASS GUARANTEED -
A+ GRADED
147 Questions with Answers and Detailed Rationales
100 PERCENT GUARANTEED PASS
INSTANT DOWNLOAD ANSWERS INCLUDED
IMPORTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT
This comprehensive examination preparation guide has been meticulously developed to help you succeed in the
HESI A2 GRAMMAR ADMISSION ASSESSMENT NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM 2026/2027 - QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES - PASS GUARANTEED - A+ GRADED. It contains
147 carefully selected questions that reflect the most current exam content and testing strategies. Each question
is accompanied by a correct answer and a detailed rationale that explains the underlying pathophysiology,
pharmacology, or clinical reasoning.
Self-Assessment – Test your knowledge and Exam Preparation – Familiarize yourself with the
identify areas requiring further question format and content
study areas
Concept Reinforcement – Deepen your Confidence Building – Develop test-taking
understanding through strategies and reduce
evidence-based exam anxiety
rationales
Time Management – Practice answering
questions under simulated
exam conditions
Review Summary 147 Questions
Foundations - Application - HESI A2 Grammar Admission Assessment Nursing Entrance 2026/2027 AND
100 Detailed Rationales PASS Guaranteed A English Grammar Usage AND Writing Mechanics FOR Nursing
Admission Undergraduate Pre-nursing / Health Sciences Admission Assessment
All answers with rationales
,Table of Contents
Content Area Questions Key Topics
HESI A2 Grammar Admission 1-25 Sentence, Correctly, Contains, Modifier, Demonstrates
Assessment Nursing
Entrance 2026/2027 AND 100
Detailed Rationales PASS
Guaranteed A English
Grammar Usage AND Writing
Mechanics FOR Nursing
Admission Undergraduate
Pre-nursing / Health Sciences
Admission Assessment
Correctly 26-50 Sentence, Correctly USES, Modifier, Demonstrates, Structure
Demonstrates 51-75 Sentence, Correctly, Agreement, Identify, Subject-verb
Agreement 76-100 Sentence, Correctly, Demonstrates, Colon, Subject-verb
Agreement
Modifier 101-125 Sentence, Correctly, Identify, Demonstrates, Subject
Contains 126-147 Sentence, Correctly, Agreement, Demonstrates, Formal
TOTAL 147 All questions include answers and detailed rationales
,Section A - HESI A2 Grammar Admission Assessment
Nursing Entrance 2026/2027 AND 100 Detailed Rationales
PASS Guaranteed A English Grammar Usage AND Writing
Mechanics FOR Nursing Admission Undergraduate
Pre-nursing / Health Sciences Admission Assessment
Q1.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon and conjunctive adverb?
A. The patient refused the medication; B. The patient refused the medication,
therefore, the nurse documented the refusal. therefore; the nurse documented the refusal.
C. The patient refused the medication D. The patient refused the medication;
therefore; the nurse documented the refusal. therefore the nurse documented the refusal.
Correct: A - The patient refused the medication; therefore, the nurse documented the
refusal.
Rationale:A semicolon joins independent clauses, and 'therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that
must be followed by a comma. Option B misplaces the semicolon after 'therefore'; C omits the
semicolon before the adverb; D omits the comma after 'therefore'.
Q2.
In the sentence 'Each of the nurses on the unit has completed their annual competency
assessment,' what is the grammatical error?
A. The verb 'has' should be 'have' to agree B. The pronoun 'their' does not agree in
with 'nurses'. number with the antecedent 'Each'.
C. The phrase 'on the unit' is a misplaced D. The word 'completed' should be
modifier. 'completing' after 'has'.
Correct: B - The pronoun 'their' does not agree in number with the antecedent 'Each'.
Rationale:'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so the singular pronoun 'his or her' (or a
rephrased singular form) is traditionally required. 'Has' correctly agrees with 'Each'; the
phrase 'on the unit' correctly modifies 'nurses'; and 'has completed' is the correct present
perfect form.
Q3.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A. After reviewing the chart, the physician B. After reviewing the chart, additional tests
ordered additional tests. were ordered by the physician.
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Grammar Usage AND Writing Mechanics FOR Nursing Admission Undergraduate Pre-nursing / Health Sciences Admission Assessment
C. The physician, after reviewing the chart, D. The physician ordered additional tests
ordered additional tests. after reviewing the chart.
Correct: B - After reviewing the chart, additional tests were ordered by the physician.
Rationale:In B, the introductory participial phrase 'After reviewing the chart' illogically
modifies 'additional tests,' which cannot review a chart. In A, C, and D, the modifier clearly
refers to 'the physician.'
Q4.
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
A. The nurse's responsibilities include B. The nurse's responsibilities include
assessing patients, administering assessment of patients, administering
medications, and to document care. medications, and documentation.
C. The nurse's responsibilities include D. The nurse's responsibilities include to
assessing patients, administering assess patients, to administer medications,
medications, and documenting care. and documenting care.
Correct: C - The nurse's responsibilities include assessing patients, administering
medications, and documenting care.
Rationale:Parallel structure requires all items in a series to share the same grammatical
form. Only C uses three parallel gerund phrases: 'assessing,' 'administering,' and
'documenting.' The other options mix gerunds, infinitives, and nouns.
Q5.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
A. The patients' charts were updated, but B. The patient's charts were updated, but
the nurse's notes were incomplete. the nurses notes were incomplete.
C. The patients charts were updated, but the D. The patients' charts were updated, but
nurse's notes were incomplete. the nurses' notes were incomplete.
Correct: A - The patients' charts were updated, but the nurse's notes were incomplete.
Rationale:A correctly uses a plural possessive apostrophe after 'patients' and a singular
possessive apostrophe in 'nurse's.' B omits the apostrophe in 'nurses'; C omits it in 'patients';
D incorrectly makes 'nurses' plural possessive when a singular nurse is implied.
Q6.
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. Because the patient's condition improved, B. The patient's condition improved;
the transfer was scheduled. therefore, the transfer was scheduled.
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