HESI A2 Grammar study plan

HESI A2 Grammar · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Grammar

Identify and label the eight parts of speech in 40 mixed sentences, scoring at least 90% on a self-check
Distinguish nouns, pronouns, and verbs from modifiers in 30 exam-style items and log every error with its rule
Build a one-page reference sheet listing the parts of speech with two original example sentences each
Complete 25 practice items on subject-verb agreement and record the reasoning behind each answer

A scored 50-item diagnostic covering parts of speech and subject-verb agreement, with an error log naming the rule missed on each wrong item

Week 2

Apply subject-verb agreement rules to tricky cases: indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, compound subjects, and inverted word order
Correct 30 pronoun-antecedent agreement errors and explain the fix in one sentence each
Differentiate singular and plural forms of commonly confused verbs such as is/are, was/were, has/have in 20 items
Rewrite 10 faulty sentences so the subject and verb clearly agree, then verify with the reference sheet

A 30-item agreement quiz completed under a 20-minute timer with at least 85% accuracy and a written correction for every miss

Week 3

Classify all pronoun types (personal, possessive, reflexive, relative, demonstrative, indefinite) across 40 sentences
Select the correct pronoun case in 25 items involving compound subjects, comparisons, and who/whom
Resolve 20 ambiguous or missing pronoun references by rewriting the sentence
Match each pronoun error you make to the specific rule it violates

A pronoun mastery set of 40 original sentences you wrote, each labeled with the pronoun type and case, plus 10 corrected reference errors

Week 4

Identify subjects, verbs, objects, and modifiers in 30 sentences of varying length and complexity
Recognize and repair sentence fragments and run-ons in 25 practice items
Combine short sentences into compound and complex structures using correct conjunctions and punctuation
Distinguish phrases from clauses in 20 items and note the marker word that signals each

A timed 30-question sentence-structure section completed at 80% or better, with every fragment and run-on rewritten correctly

Week 5

Punctuate 40 sentences correctly using commas for lists, introductory elements, and nonessential clauses
Apply semicolons, colons, apostrophes, and quotation marks accurately in 30 items
Explain the difference between a comma splice and a correctly joined compound sentence in your own words
Proofread a 300-word passage you wrote and mark every punctuation decision with its rule

A punctuation portfolio of 40 corrected sentences, each annotated with the rule applied, scoring at least 85% on a self-graded check

Week 6

Capitalize proper nouns, titles, and sentence beginnings correctly in 30 items
Spell 50 commonly tested words accurately from dictation or recall, including homophones like their/there/they're
Choose the correct word in 25 frequently confused pairs such as affect/effect, then/than, and lie/lay
Record every misspelling in a personal list and retest yourself on those words

A personal spelling and capitalization error list of at least 25 entries, with a follow-up retest showing improvement on every logged word

Week 7

Revise 20 sentences for parallel structure, misplaced modifiers, and dangling modifiers
Maintain consistent tense and point of view across 15 multi-sentence passages
Eliminate redundancy and wordiness from 20 wordy sentences without changing meaning
Answer 40 mixed grammar items under a 35-minute timer and tag each by error category

A timed 40-question mixed grammar practice test scored at 85% or higher, with errors sorted into a category tally

Week 8

Review your error log and rework every previously missed item type until you answer correctly twice in a row
Complete two full-length timed grammar practice sets and compare scores for improvement
Write a one-page cheat sheet of the ten rules you personally miss most often
Simulate exam conditions with a final 50-question set and no notes

A final timed 50-question grammar assessment scored at 90% or higher, submitted alongside your cheat sheet and completed error log

Week 2: Score at least 80% on a 25-question parts-of-speech and agreement quiz without notes

Week 4: Correctly identify and repair fragments and run-ons in 8 of 10 fresh sentences

Week 6: Score at least 85% on a 30-question punctuation, capitalization, and spelling quiz

Week 8: Score at least 90% on a full-length timed grammar practice test and show a lower error count than your week 1 diagnostic