HESI® A2 Grammar Practice Test

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Free HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test (updated 2026)

The HESI® A2 Grammar Test covers various aspects of English grammar knowledge, including parts of speech, word pairs, and common grammatical mistakes.

To help you prepare for this section of the HESI, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.

What’s on the HESI A2 Grammar Test?

A section outline for HESI A2 Grammar with details of 55 questions, covering parts of speech, grammatical terms, common mistakes, tips for success, and troublesome word pairs.

HESI A2 Grammar Practice Questions

One of the best ways to test your knowledge is by taking a practice test. Evaluate your grammar skills by trying your hand at the three practice questions below!

Answer each question and read through the answer explanation, whether you got the answer right or wrong. This will help you ensure you’ve got the topic mastered.

Whether you struggled with these questions or aced them on your first try, be sure to take the full practice test to get a better idea of how prepared you really are!

1. Which word is NOT spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence?

Dr. Taylor was surprised that the prescription had effected Nick’s fatigue so dramatically.

In order to answer this question, you need to know the difference between affect and effect. The former is a verb and the latter is a noun. In other words, affect is something that you do and effect is something that is.

In this sentence, the speaker is describing something that the prescription medication did. Therefore, the appropriate word is a verb. For this reason, instead of effected, the author should have used the word affected.
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2. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct.

It makes sense to maintain your current prescriptions, _____ they have worked so well in the past.

In this sentence, since is being used as a conjunction meaning “because.” The word can also be used as an adverb or a preposition indicating an interval from some past time to the present.

In this sentence, however, the right answer is indicated by the context. The first part of the sentence states that the current prescription is to be maintained; this suggests that the speaker has a positive attitude toward it. It makes sense, then, that the prescription would have worked well in the past, and that this would be the reason for continuing it.
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3. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.

Kendra felt _____ about how her speech had gone.

Good is correct because it is an adjective describing Kendra, not the way she felt. Verbs such as feel, seem, look, become, and appear are called linking verbs. They connect the subject to a word that describes it, so they are followed by an adjective rather than an adverb.

Well is usually an adverb that describes how an action is performed (for example, "She speaks well"). Finely and happily are also adverbs and do not fit after the linking verb felt in this sentence.
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FAQs

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How many questions are on the Grammar section of the HESI A2?

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There are 50 questions on the Grammar section of the HESI A2 exam.

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How long is the Grammar section of the HESI A2?

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Each school sets their own time limit for each section of the exam.

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What is a passing score for the Grammar section of the HESI A2?

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There are no official passing scores or failing scores on the HESI exam.

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by Mometrix Test Preparation | Last Updated: July 21, 2026