HESI A2 test Grammar- Irregular Comparative And Superlative Modifiers

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.

The nearest gas station was _________ than the bus driver had expected.

farther

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The nearest bus station was farther than the bus driver expected.

Which of the following word(s) is used incorrectly in the sentence?

The debate moderator found Roberta’s argument quality to be worst than Juan’s.

Worst

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence:

 

The therapist advised him to find a _______ stressful way to earn some extra money.

less

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

One would expect Jamie, the analyst, to know more much about his own job.

Which of the following word(s) is used incorrectly in the sentence?

Before I went to Italy, the farther I had traveled was New York City.

Farther

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence:

Right now, this model is the _______ car in the market.

Best

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

I missed the 8 a.m. train, it was pouring rain, and somebody stole my wallet: it was the worst morning of my life.

Which of the following word(s) is used incorrectly in the sentence?

Of all my grandchildren, I’ve always thought Ben was the less likely to become a father.

Less

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence:

 

Bianca is the one who spends the _____ time volunteering at the dog shelter.

most

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

This Christmas, the weather is going to be best than last year.

Which of the following word(s) is used incorrectly in the sentence?

Sometimes not knowing is more bad than finding out.

More bad

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence:

 

She accepted the job in Cleveland to have an excuse to move _____ away from her parents.

farther

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

You need to buy less useless trinkets if you want to avoid clutter.

Which of the following word(s) is used incorrectly in the sentence?

Karina ate much than Shane, and she even ordered dessert.

Much

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence:

 

Add a little bit of coffee to the batter and make the _____ chocolate cake.

best

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

That is the worse I have slept in days.

Which of the following word(s) is used incorrectly in the sentence?

Which planet is furthest from the Sun, Neptune or Pluto?

Furthest

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence:

Of all the brothers, he is the _____ charming.

least

Choose the correct word for the blank in the following sentence:

______ earthquakes occur in specific areas, along the edges of tectonic plates and fault lines.

most