HESI A2 Grammar Test
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, 1. 1. Question
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
The track star could not practice any ______ . She knew that she could run _______ than
anyone else.
farther, farther
farther, further
further, farther
further, further
Correct Answer
further, farther
Farther refers to a measurable distance
The drive home was much farther than I remembered.
Further refers to a figurative distance and means “to a great degree” or “to a greater extent”
We will cover this topic further in the next meeting.
2. 2. Question
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Jackson through the ball to Rakeim and he caught it in the air.
I like all fruits accept mangoes
The students were learning to right in cursive.
The weather was terrible throughout their entire trip.
Correct Answer
Answer:
,The weather was terrible throughout their entire trip. This is the only sentence that is
grammatically correct. “Weather” is part of a troublesome word pair (whether and
weather). Weather is a noun that refers to the state of the atmosphere in a particular
place (rain, snow, wind etc.). Whether is a conjunction that you use when talking about a choice
or a doubt between two alternatives. “Weather” is the correct word to use here since the
sentence is talking about the terrible state of the atmosphere during the trip.
I like all fruits accept mangoes. “Accept” is used incorrectly in this sentence. Accept is a verb
that means to receive or approve of something. It does not make sense in this sentence. The
correct word would be “except”. Except is a preposition meaning to exclude or leave out.
Jackson through the ball to Rakeim and he caught it in the air. “Through” is used incorrectly in
this sentence. Through is an adverb or a preposition meaning to enter one side and exit
another. The correct word to use here is “threw”. Threw is a verb in past tense meaning to
propel something with force through the air.
The students were learning to right in cursive. “Right” is used incorrectly in this sentence. Right
can be an adjective meaning morally just or acceptable, an adverb meaning correctly, and a
noun referring to a moral or legal entitlement. In this sentence, the word that should be used is
“write”. Write is a verb meaning to mark letters, words or symbols on a page.
3. 3. Question
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
Puffy, my cat, is very _____ and always behaves _______.
bad, badly
badly, badly
bad, bad
badly, bad
Correct Answer
bad, badly
“Bad” is an adjective. Use bad before nouns (He is a bad writer) or after linking verbs (My cat is
very bad).
“Badly“ is an adverb. When modifying a verb, use badly (My cat behaves badly).
, 4. 4. Question
Which word in the following sentence is a noun?
The man walked quickly down the hall.
down
man
quickly
walked
Correct Answer
Answer: man
A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, or idea. The word “man” is a noun because it is a
person.
The word “down” is a preposition. Prepositions are used to connect nouns, pronouns, or
phrases (called the object of the preposition) to other words within a sentence and typically
describe the location, direction, or timing related to the noun. “Down” is the beginning of the
prepositional phrase “down the hall” which describes where the man was walking.
The word “walked” is a verb. A verb shows action or state of being. It answers “what is the
subject doing?”
The word “quickly” is an adverb. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. The
word “quickly” describes the verb “walked.”
5. 5. Question
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence:
There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year.
number
stacks
50 Questions with Step-by-step Answer Explanations
Latest Update
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, 1. 1. Question
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
The track star could not practice any ______ . She knew that she could run _______ than
anyone else.
farther, farther
farther, further
further, farther
further, further
Correct Answer
further, farther
Farther refers to a measurable distance
The drive home was much farther than I remembered.
Further refers to a figurative distance and means “to a great degree” or “to a greater extent”
We will cover this topic further in the next meeting.
2. 2. Question
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Jackson through the ball to Rakeim and he caught it in the air.
I like all fruits accept mangoes
The students were learning to right in cursive.
The weather was terrible throughout their entire trip.
Correct Answer
Answer:
,The weather was terrible throughout their entire trip. This is the only sentence that is
grammatically correct. “Weather” is part of a troublesome word pair (whether and
weather). Weather is a noun that refers to the state of the atmosphere in a particular
place (rain, snow, wind etc.). Whether is a conjunction that you use when talking about a choice
or a doubt between two alternatives. “Weather” is the correct word to use here since the
sentence is talking about the terrible state of the atmosphere during the trip.
I like all fruits accept mangoes. “Accept” is used incorrectly in this sentence. Accept is a verb
that means to receive or approve of something. It does not make sense in this sentence. The
correct word would be “except”. Except is a preposition meaning to exclude or leave out.
Jackson through the ball to Rakeim and he caught it in the air. “Through” is used incorrectly in
this sentence. Through is an adverb or a preposition meaning to enter one side and exit
another. The correct word to use here is “threw”. Threw is a verb in past tense meaning to
propel something with force through the air.
The students were learning to right in cursive. “Right” is used incorrectly in this sentence. Right
can be an adjective meaning morally just or acceptable, an adverb meaning correctly, and a
noun referring to a moral or legal entitlement. In this sentence, the word that should be used is
“write”. Write is a verb meaning to mark letters, words or symbols on a page.
3. 3. Question
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.
Puffy, my cat, is very _____ and always behaves _______.
bad, badly
badly, badly
bad, bad
badly, bad
Correct Answer
bad, badly
“Bad” is an adjective. Use bad before nouns (He is a bad writer) or after linking verbs (My cat is
very bad).
“Badly“ is an adverb. When modifying a verb, use badly (My cat behaves badly).
, 4. 4. Question
Which word in the following sentence is a noun?
The man walked quickly down the hall.
down
man
quickly
walked
Correct Answer
Answer: man
A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, or idea. The word “man” is a noun because it is a
person.
The word “down” is a preposition. Prepositions are used to connect nouns, pronouns, or
phrases (called the object of the preposition) to other words within a sentence and typically
describe the location, direction, or timing related to the noun. “Down” is the beginning of the
prepositional phrase “down the hall” which describes where the man was walking.
The word “walked” is a verb. A verb shows action or state of being. It answers “what is the
subject doing?”
The word “quickly” is an adverb. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. The
word “quickly” describes the verb “walked.”
5. 5. Question
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence:
There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year.
number
stacks
