HESI A2 READING V1 V2 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ 11. She was so mad at her boyfriend, she ____________ on him when
he called.
Yelled b) Screamed c) Speakd) Hung up Answer: Hung up
◉ 11. The ______ quickly ran through the dark woods to get back to
the house. Answer: Girl
◉ 1. It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a
balcony in the theater as she danced gracefully across the ________
stage.
a) Massive b) Stunningly c) Lonely d) Misery Answer: Massive
◉ 14. A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours _________
administration.
a) In b) Of c) Has d) On Answer: Of
◉ 15. John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ president in
1960.
a) Elected b) Was electing c) Was elected d) Had elected Answer:
Was elected
,◉ 16. IDENTIFY THE DEPENDENT CLAUSE IN THIS SENTENCE: The
mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.
a) As soon as the puppies were asleep
b) Left her bed as soon as
c) The puppies were asleep
d) The mother dog left her bed Answer: As soon as the puppies were
alseep
◉ SELECT THE SENTENCE IN WHICH SNAKE IS USED AS A VERB.
a) The cobra is venomous snake.
b) The plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipe
c) You are being a snake when you steal from me.
d) The spy had to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto the train.
Answer: The spy has to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto the
train
◉ 18. In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb?
a) The clock on the wall is ten minutes fast.
b) The cars on the overpass moved fast
c) The fast cars drove over the bridge.
The batter could not hit the fast pitch Answer: The cars on the
overpass moved fast
,◉ 19. Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence?
The painter decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the
table.
a) As his subject b) With flowers c) The painter d) The urn Answer:
As his subject
◉ 20. Make this a complete sentence: ______________ as she watched
me from the kitchen window. Correct Answer: I ran around outside
as fast as I could Answer: I ran around outside as fast as I could
◉ 20. Make this a complete sentence: ______________ as she watched
me from the kitchen window. Correct Answer: I ran around outside
as fast as I could Answer: me
◉ 22. My mom and __________ went to the store.
a) Me b) I c) Us d) We Answer: I
◉ 23. I am looking forward to ________ my birthday party at work.
a) Has b) Have c) Had d) Having Answer: Having
◉ 24. The dress ______ you wore at my birthday party is my favorite.
a) That b) Their c) When d) Which Answer: That
, ◉ 25. You _________ on your final exam.
a) Worked b) Forget c) Did well d) Done good Answer: Did well
◉ 26. A synonym is a word ____________ a meaning similar to another
word.
a) Having b) That have c) Who have d) Who is having Answer:
Having
◉ In preparation for your birthday dinner, I will help _________ the
dinnerware on the table.
a) Sit b) Set c) Sat d) Seat Answer: Set
◉ 28. Two students _____________ their professor about possibility of
obtaining good grade in class.
a) Ask/Are b) Is c) Was d) Could Answer: Ask/are
◉ 29. To be admitted to the university, he __________ to make
application by May 15.
a) Has b) Have c) Might d) Should Answer: Has
◉ 30. _________ you taking a cruise to commemorate your wedding
anniversary?
a) Are b) Is c) Was d) Could Answer: Are
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ 11. She was so mad at her boyfriend, she ____________ on him when
he called.
Yelled b) Screamed c) Speakd) Hung up Answer: Hung up
◉ 11. The ______ quickly ran through the dark woods to get back to
the house. Answer: Girl
◉ 1. It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a
balcony in the theater as she danced gracefully across the ________
stage.
a) Massive b) Stunningly c) Lonely d) Misery Answer: Massive
◉ 14. A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours _________
administration.
a) In b) Of c) Has d) On Answer: Of
◉ 15. John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ president in
1960.
a) Elected b) Was electing c) Was elected d) Had elected Answer:
Was elected
,◉ 16. IDENTIFY THE DEPENDENT CLAUSE IN THIS SENTENCE: The
mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.
a) As soon as the puppies were asleep
b) Left her bed as soon as
c) The puppies were asleep
d) The mother dog left her bed Answer: As soon as the puppies were
alseep
◉ SELECT THE SENTENCE IN WHICH SNAKE IS USED AS A VERB.
a) The cobra is venomous snake.
b) The plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipe
c) You are being a snake when you steal from me.
d) The spy had to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto the train.
Answer: The spy has to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto the
train
◉ 18. In which sentence is the form fast used as an adverb?
a) The clock on the wall is ten minutes fast.
b) The cars on the overpass moved fast
c) The fast cars drove over the bridge.
The batter could not hit the fast pitch Answer: The cars on the
overpass moved fast
,◉ 19. Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence?
The painter decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the
table.
a) As his subject b) With flowers c) The painter d) The urn Answer:
As his subject
◉ 20. Make this a complete sentence: ______________ as she watched
me from the kitchen window. Correct Answer: I ran around outside
as fast as I could Answer: I ran around outside as fast as I could
◉ 20. Make this a complete sentence: ______________ as she watched
me from the kitchen window. Correct Answer: I ran around outside
as fast as I could Answer: me
◉ 22. My mom and __________ went to the store.
a) Me b) I c) Us d) We Answer: I
◉ 23. I am looking forward to ________ my birthday party at work.
a) Has b) Have c) Had d) Having Answer: Having
◉ 24. The dress ______ you wore at my birthday party is my favorite.
a) That b) Their c) When d) Which Answer: That
, ◉ 25. You _________ on your final exam.
a) Worked b) Forget c) Did well d) Done good Answer: Did well
◉ 26. A synonym is a word ____________ a meaning similar to another
word.
a) Having b) That have c) Who have d) Who is having Answer:
Having
◉ In preparation for your birthday dinner, I will help _________ the
dinnerware on the table.
a) Sit b) Set c) Sat d) Seat Answer: Set
◉ 28. Two students _____________ their professor about possibility of
obtaining good grade in class.
a) Ask/Are b) Is c) Was d) Could Answer: Ask/are
◉ 29. To be admitted to the university, he __________ to make
application by May 15.
a) Has b) Have c) Might d) Should Answer: Has
◉ 30. _________ you taking a cruise to commemorate your wedding
anniversary?
a) Are b) Is c) Was d) Could Answer: Are
