Part of our HESI Practice Exam guide, which covers every HESI exam type (A2, specialty and Exit), scores and study tips.
Question 20
HESI A2 2026.Gramar . When watching a movie, my wife will sometimes ___ her head down on my shoulder and fall asleep.
- A set
- B sit
- C lay
- D lie
Question 21
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A Pizza is better than hotdogs.
- B Pizza is better then hotdogs.
- C Pizza is better then hot dogs.
- D Pizza is better than hot dogs.
Question 22
Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence: “The clerk placed the envelopes into the envelope’s for mailing.”
- A clerk
- B placed
- C envelope’s
- D mailing
Question 23
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A Last night, my four-year-old cousin lay on the hay bale and fell asleep.
- B Last night, my four-year-old cousin laid on the hay bale and fell asleep.
- C Last night, my four-year-old cousin lied on the hay bale and fell asleep.
- D Last night, my four-year-old cousin lain on the hay bale and fell asleep.
Question 24
Which phrase in the sentence is incorrect: “The supervisor asked what would she do if the computer system failed.”
- A The supervisor
- B asked
- C would she
- D if the computer system failed
Question 25
Select the word that makes the sentence grammatically correct: “The theater owners wanted to expand ___ parking lot.”
- A there
- B they’re
- C their
- D their’s
Question 26
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
- A The spy had to snake his way furtive onto the train.
- B The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.
- C The spy had to snake his way furtive on the train.
- D The spy had to snake his way furtively on the train.
Question 27
Select the word that makes the sentence grammatically correct: “That beautiful house on the hill is ___.”
- A her
- B she’s
- C hers
- D she
Question 28
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A We lost the game consequently we fell out of the top ten ranking.
- B We lost the game; consequently we fell out of the top ten ranking. HESI A2 2026.Gramar
- C We lost the game, consequently, we fell out of the top ten ranking.
- D We lost the game; consequently, we fell out of the top ten ranking.
Question 29
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
- A Mark has drove the golf cart at the fairgrounds.
- B Mark has drive the golf cart at the fairgrounds.
- C Mark has driven the golf cart at the fairgrounds.
- D Mark have driven the golf cart at the fairgrounds.
Question 30
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A Elle advice me to go to the dance with Rachel instead of Jen.
- B Elle advised me to go to the dance with Rachel instead of Jen.
- C Elle advise me to go to the dance with Rachel instead of Jen.
- D Elle advises me to go to the dance with Rachel instead of Jen.
Question 31
Select the word that makes the sentence grammatically correct: “I feel ___ today than I did yesterday.”
- A better
- B best
- C good
- D well
Question 32
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A The silver disc rotated continual using solar power.
- B The silver disc rotated continually use solar power.
- C The silver disc rotated continuous using solar power.
- D The silver disc rotated continuously using solar power.
Question 33
What is the correct contraction for “it is”?
- A No contraction used
- B it’s
- C isn’t
- D its
Question 34
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: “A synonym is a word ___ a meaning similar to another word.”
- A that have
- B who is having
- C having
- D who have
Question 35
What sentence should replace the following incorrect sentence: “This door to remain unlocked when occupied.”
- A This office must have the door unlocked at all times.
- B This sentence is correct as written.
- C This door will remain unlocked when office is occupied.
- D This door to remain unlocked while open.
Question 36
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A Whom brought the cucumber salad?
- B Whom is going with me?
- C Who should I buy for?
- D Who is the best dressed?
Question 37
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A The toy raccoon is missing it’s left ear.
- B Its the toy that looks like a raccoon.
- C Our dog took it’s toy with him. HESI A2 2026.Gramar
- D Its plastic eye is hanging by a thread.
Question 38
Choose the correct word for the sentence: “The party was scheduled to last ___ five o’clock to seven o’clock.”
- A from
- B to
- C at
- D between
Question 39
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: “The patient’s hospital stay was prolonged ___ a superinfection.”
- A do to
- B because
- C instead of
- D due to
Question 40
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
- A Yesterday, I eat a funnel cake with chocolate and peanut butter toppings.
- B Last year at the fair, I ate a stromboli, a bucket of fries, and elephant ear.
- C Lonnie has ate 20 hot dogs during the county fair Hot Dog Eating Contest.
- D Right now, Susan ate a large bucket of french fries with salt and vinegar.
Question 41
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A There very heavy and have graphic covers.
- B The two books are over their.
- C Their my favorite textbooks.
- D They’re grammar and mathematics books.
Question 42
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
- A Mindy drunk cherry flavored root beer from a refillable silver cup tonight.
- B After walking through the sheep and goat barns, I drunk two bottles of water.
- C During the Tough Truck competition, Sarah drank the chocolate milkshake.
- D At the county fair, I have drank the lemon shakes from the blue booth.
Question 43
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A Whom will take me to my truck in the school parking lot?
- B The woman who made the cake is waiting for her payment.
- C Tommy will chose who he pleases to take to the dance.
- D The boy who you met yesterday is coming to the band concert.
Question 44
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: “The student was very proud of ___ when he aced the test.”
- A he
- B himself
- C him
- D hisself
Question 45
Select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly: “The man’s heart attack scared him badly, and he decided having a regular check-up from then on.”
- A having
- B badly
- C man’s
- D from
Question 46
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A Sam behaved bad during Mr. Johnson’s lecture.
- B The chemistry lab after third period smells badly.
- C Mona performed badly during dance class.
- D Joe limped bad after his collision in gym class.
Question 47 of 55
San Francisco is one of many cities in the world which have recently been hit by earthquakes.
- A been hit
- B many cities
- C in
- D have
Question 48 of 55
It seems like the sun never shines on Saturday.
- A seem
- B shines
- C It
- D never
Question 49 of 55
After the policeman had run for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse.
- A several miles
- B had ran
- C up with
- D who
Question 50 of 55
The car that he had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that he finally decided to buy.
- A to buy
- B final
- C had seen
- D was
Question 51 of 55
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A The IRS has a from for everything!
- B The patient was required to complete the Admission Form.
- C The patient was transferred form ICU to a medical ward.
- D Do you want to travel form Hawaii on a boat or plane?
Question 52 of 55
The dog began to scratch itself behind the ear.
- A themself
- B their
- C itself
- D it
Question 53 of 55
If they had known that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn’t have gone to the beach.
- A had known
- B knew
- C known
- D were knowing
Question 54 of 55
The student was studying for the final exam.
- A was studying
- B would have study
- C studied hardly HESI A2 2026.Gramar
- D didn’t studied
Question 55 of 55
When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet, but also fattening.
- A to
- B becomes
- C also
- D cup of
