HESI A2 Grammar Exam Study Guide 2026 |
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HESI A2 GRAMMAR EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
Overview:
• This comprehensive practice exam contains 200 carefully selected grammar
questions designed to build mastery of all major grammar concepts tested on the
HESI Admission Assessment, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage,
verb tenses, punctuation, sentence structure, and common writing errors.
• Study this material by reviewing each question carefully, attempting to identify the
correct answer before checking the answer key, and using the detailed EXPERT
RATIONALE to understand the grammatical rules that apply to strengthen your
foundational writing skills.
QUESTION 1
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.
B) Everyone in the classrooms have submitted their homework.
C) The team are playing their best game this season.
D) Each of the members have responsibilities.
E) Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.
CORRECT ANSWER: E) Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.
EXPERT RATIONALE: When using an indefinite pronoun like "someone,"
"everyone," or "each," the verb must be singular, and the pronoun reference should
match. In option E, "someone" (singular) correctly pairs with "left" (singular verb)
and "their" functions as a singular possessive pronoun, which is accepted in
modern usage. Options A, B, C, and D all contain subject-verb agreement errors. In
A, "neither...nor" requires the verb to agree with the nearest subject (students),
,making "were" correct. In B, "everyone" is singular, so "have" should be "has." In C,
"team" is a collective noun that typically requires a singular verb. In D, "each" is
singular and requires "has."
QUESTION 2
Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A) The students completed their assignments on time.
B) Maria and John submitted his project yesterday.
C) Either the cat or the dogs left their food untouched.
D) The committee made their decision quickly.
E) Each employee received their performance review.
CORRECT ANSWER: A) The students completed their assignments on time.
EXPERT RATIONALE: In option A, "students" is plural, and "their" is the correct
plural possessive pronoun. Option B is incorrect because "Maria and John" are two
separate people, so "his" should be "their." Option C is problematic because
"either...or" requires the pronoun to agree with the nearest noun (dogs), but "their"
is plural which works here; however, the construction is still awkward. Option D
uses "committee" (collective noun) with "their" (plural), which is inconsistent. Option
E, while increasingly accepted in modern usage, traditionally requires "his or her" or
restructuring. Option A is the clearest, most traditionally correct answer.
QUESTION 3
Which sentence contains a verb tense error?
A) By next month, I will have completed my certification.
B) She was studying when I arrived at her home.
C) He has been working there for five years.
D) They goes to the beach every summer.
,E) We had finished the project before the deadline.
CORRECT ANSWER: D) They goes to the beach every summer.
EXPERT RATIONALE: Option D contains a subject-verb agreement error. "They" is a
third-person plural pronoun and requires the plural verb form "go," not the
singular "goes." Options A, B, C, and E all demonstrate correct verb tense usage.
Option A uses future perfect tense correctly, B uses past progressive, C uses
present perfect progressive, and E uses past perfect tense. All of these are
grammatically sound.
QUESTION 4
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The patient reported symptoms; such as, fever and fatigue.
B) The doctor asked, "Do you have any allergies?"
C) John, who loves to cook, makes dinner every night.
D) The medication must be taken daily, however you should consult your doctor.
E) She studied hard, however the test was very difficult.
CORRECT ANSWER: B) The doctor asked, "Do you have any allergies?"
EXPERT RATIONALE: Option B correctly uses quotation marks and a comma before
the direct quote. Option A is incorrect because a semicolon should not be used
before "such as"; a comma or dash would be correct. Option C is correct in its use
of commas around the nonrestrictive relative clause "who loves to cook," but the
sentence structure differs from B. Option D uses a comma splice; "however" is a
conjunctive adverb and requires a semicolon or a period before it. Option E also
contains a comma splice with "however." Option B is the clearest example of
correct punctuation.
QUESTION 5
Which word is the best choice to complete the sentence?
, The research team _____ their findings at the conference.
A) presented
B) will present
C) presents
D) have presented
E) are presenting
CORRECT ANSWER: A) presented
EXPERT RATIONALE: Without additional context suggesting a different time frame,
the past tense "presented" is the most straightforward choice. The sentence
describes a completed action with no indication it is ongoing or future. Option C
(presents) would suggest a habitual action or present tense, which doesn't fit.
Option B (will present) indicates future tense. Options D and E suggest present
perfect or present progressive tense respectively, which don't align with the
context. Option A is the most logical and grammatically sound choice for a simple
past action.
QUESTION 6
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A) Walking down the hallway, I saw several patients waiting.
B) Having completed the exam, the student felt relieved.
C) Rushing to finish the project, mistakes were made.
D) The nurse, checking vital signs, noticed the irregularity.
E) After reviewing the chart, the diagnosis became clear.
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Rushing to finish the project, mistakes were made.
EXPERT RATIONALE: Option C contains a dangling modifier. The introductory
phrase "Rushing to finish the project" suggests that "mistakes" are rushing, which is
illogical. The phrase should modify a person, not the abstract noun "mistakes."
Comprehensive Practice Questions, Verified
Answers with Detailed Explanations | HESI
Admission Assessment Exam Prep
HESI A2 GRAMMAR EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
Overview:
• This comprehensive practice exam contains 200 carefully selected grammar
questions designed to build mastery of all major grammar concepts tested on the
HESI Admission Assessment, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage,
verb tenses, punctuation, sentence structure, and common writing errors.
• Study this material by reviewing each question carefully, attempting to identify the
correct answer before checking the answer key, and using the detailed EXPERT
RATIONALE to understand the grammatical rules that apply to strengthen your
foundational writing skills.
QUESTION 1
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.
B) Everyone in the classrooms have submitted their homework.
C) The team are playing their best game this season.
D) Each of the members have responsibilities.
E) Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.
CORRECT ANSWER: E) Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.
EXPERT RATIONALE: When using an indefinite pronoun like "someone,"
"everyone," or "each," the verb must be singular, and the pronoun reference should
match. In option E, "someone" (singular) correctly pairs with "left" (singular verb)
and "their" functions as a singular possessive pronoun, which is accepted in
modern usage. Options A, B, C, and D all contain subject-verb agreement errors. In
A, "neither...nor" requires the verb to agree with the nearest subject (students),
,making "were" correct. In B, "everyone" is singular, so "have" should be "has." In C,
"team" is a collective noun that typically requires a singular verb. In D, "each" is
singular and requires "has."
QUESTION 2
Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A) The students completed their assignments on time.
B) Maria and John submitted his project yesterday.
C) Either the cat or the dogs left their food untouched.
D) The committee made their decision quickly.
E) Each employee received their performance review.
CORRECT ANSWER: A) The students completed their assignments on time.
EXPERT RATIONALE: In option A, "students" is plural, and "their" is the correct
plural possessive pronoun. Option B is incorrect because "Maria and John" are two
separate people, so "his" should be "their." Option C is problematic because
"either...or" requires the pronoun to agree with the nearest noun (dogs), but "their"
is plural which works here; however, the construction is still awkward. Option D
uses "committee" (collective noun) with "their" (plural), which is inconsistent. Option
E, while increasingly accepted in modern usage, traditionally requires "his or her" or
restructuring. Option A is the clearest, most traditionally correct answer.
QUESTION 3
Which sentence contains a verb tense error?
A) By next month, I will have completed my certification.
B) She was studying when I arrived at her home.
C) He has been working there for five years.
D) They goes to the beach every summer.
,E) We had finished the project before the deadline.
CORRECT ANSWER: D) They goes to the beach every summer.
EXPERT RATIONALE: Option D contains a subject-verb agreement error. "They" is a
third-person plural pronoun and requires the plural verb form "go," not the
singular "goes." Options A, B, C, and E all demonstrate correct verb tense usage.
Option A uses future perfect tense correctly, B uses past progressive, C uses
present perfect progressive, and E uses past perfect tense. All of these are
grammatically sound.
QUESTION 4
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The patient reported symptoms; such as, fever and fatigue.
B) The doctor asked, "Do you have any allergies?"
C) John, who loves to cook, makes dinner every night.
D) The medication must be taken daily, however you should consult your doctor.
E) She studied hard, however the test was very difficult.
CORRECT ANSWER: B) The doctor asked, "Do you have any allergies?"
EXPERT RATIONALE: Option B correctly uses quotation marks and a comma before
the direct quote. Option A is incorrect because a semicolon should not be used
before "such as"; a comma or dash would be correct. Option C is correct in its use
of commas around the nonrestrictive relative clause "who loves to cook," but the
sentence structure differs from B. Option D uses a comma splice; "however" is a
conjunctive adverb and requires a semicolon or a period before it. Option E also
contains a comma splice with "however." Option B is the clearest example of
correct punctuation.
QUESTION 5
Which word is the best choice to complete the sentence?
, The research team _____ their findings at the conference.
A) presented
B) will present
C) presents
D) have presented
E) are presenting
CORRECT ANSWER: A) presented
EXPERT RATIONALE: Without additional context suggesting a different time frame,
the past tense "presented" is the most straightforward choice. The sentence
describes a completed action with no indication it is ongoing or future. Option C
(presents) would suggest a habitual action or present tense, which doesn't fit.
Option B (will present) indicates future tense. Options D and E suggest present
perfect or present progressive tense respectively, which don't align with the
context. Option A is the most logical and grammatically sound choice for a simple
past action.
QUESTION 6
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A) Walking down the hallway, I saw several patients waiting.
B) Having completed the exam, the student felt relieved.
C) Rushing to finish the project, mistakes were made.
D) The nurse, checking vital signs, noticed the irregularity.
E) After reviewing the chart, the diagnosis became clear.
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Rushing to finish the project, mistakes were made.
EXPERT RATIONALE: Option C contains a dangling modifier. The introductory
phrase "Rushing to finish the project" suggests that "mistakes" are rushing, which is
illogical. The phrase should modify a person, not the abstract noun "mistakes."
