HESI A2 Grammar Actual Exam (2026/2027) –
HESI Admission Assessment Grammar Section
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ALREADY GRADED A+
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence?
A - ANSWERS-The iterate teacher moved continually from one school to
another within the district.
a.iterate
b.continually
c.within
d.district
-"Iterate" means to repeat. The correct word is itinerant, meaning "traveling
from place to place"
Which sentence is gramatically correct?
A - ANSWERS-a. When I noticed Dave coming inside with a bundle in his
arms, I ran to help him.
,b.Dave, coming inside with a bundle in his arms, was noticed and helped by
me.
c.Having noticed Dave coming inside, I ran to help him with a bundle in his
arms.
d.After Dave came inside with a bundle in his arms, I ran to help him, having
noticed him.
-Read choices outloud to determine which has a logical orrder of phrases and
clauses.which sentence is written correctly?
A. - ANSWERS-a. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked
for help.
b. Because she was uncertain of her abilities; Renee asked for help.
c. Because she was uncertain of her abilities Renee asked for help.
d. Because she was, uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.
- A comma must appear between the dependent clause (Because she was
uncertain of her abilities) and the independent clause (Renee asked for help)
Select the phrase that will make the following sentence gramatically correct?
.
C - ANSWERS-Three days from now, the horses ____
, a. performing in a show
b.performed in a show
c. will perform in a show
d. have performed in a show.
-The phrase (three days from now) places the action in the future, so the
future-tense verb is required.
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?
A - ANSWERS-Dr. Leo lay the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.
a. lay
b. upon
c. us
d. view
-The past tense form of the transitiveverb Lay is laid. Dr. Leo laid the
paperwork out on the table.
HESI Admission Assessment Grammar Section
| All Questions with Correct Detailed Answers
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence?
A - ANSWERS-The iterate teacher moved continually from one school to
another within the district.
a.iterate
b.continually
c.within
d.district
-"Iterate" means to repeat. The correct word is itinerant, meaning "traveling
from place to place"
Which sentence is gramatically correct?
A - ANSWERS-a. When I noticed Dave coming inside with a bundle in his
arms, I ran to help him.
,b.Dave, coming inside with a bundle in his arms, was noticed and helped by
me.
c.Having noticed Dave coming inside, I ran to help him with a bundle in his
arms.
d.After Dave came inside with a bundle in his arms, I ran to help him, having
noticed him.
-Read choices outloud to determine which has a logical orrder of phrases and
clauses.which sentence is written correctly?
A. - ANSWERS-a. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked
for help.
b. Because she was uncertain of her abilities; Renee asked for help.
c. Because she was uncertain of her abilities Renee asked for help.
d. Because she was, uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.
- A comma must appear between the dependent clause (Because she was
uncertain of her abilities) and the independent clause (Renee asked for help)
Select the phrase that will make the following sentence gramatically correct?
.
C - ANSWERS-Three days from now, the horses ____
, a. performing in a show
b.performed in a show
c. will perform in a show
d. have performed in a show.
-The phrase (three days from now) places the action in the future, so the
future-tense verb is required.
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?
A - ANSWERS-Dr. Leo lay the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.
a. lay
b. upon
c. us
d. view
-The past tense form of the transitiveverb Lay is laid. Dr. Leo laid the
paperwork out on the table.
