Test Prep HSPT Test - High School Placement Test Exam
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Question #6 (Topic: Language Skills)
Identify which one of the following sentences contains a punctuation error. Select ג€No Errorsג€ if none of the sentences contains a punctuation error.
A. In order to identify the source of the noise Jenna stood up on the ladder to peer over the fence.
B. No Errors
C. "Who would call my phone in the middle of math class?" Sara wondered out loud as she walked down the hallway.
D. Fortunately, when I fell off my bike, I landed on a few soft things: a patch of tall grass, some flowers, and some moss.
Answer: A
Question #7 (Topic: Language Skills)
Identify which one of the following sentences contains a grammatical error. Select ג€No Errorsג€ if none of the sentences contains a grammatical error.
A. Yesterday the weather report said it might rain today, but today the forecast says it will be sunny all day.
B. No Errors
C. Which one of these cookies over there in the bakery case looks most delicious to you?
D. To be able to pass the math test, you need to be able to calculate the sum of two and two.
Answer: C
Question #8 (Topic: Language Skills)
Identify which one of the following sentences contains a grammatical error. Select ג€No Errorsג€ if none of the sentences contains a grammatical error.
A. The streets grew eerily quiet just before the storm came crashing into town.
B. After their last classes ended and their summer vacation started, Sam, Kate, and Jill went to the bakery to celebrate.
C. No Errors
D. Robins are one of the first bird to show up at the beginning of spring.
Answer: D
Question #9 (Topic: Language Skills)
Choose the word that best and most logically connects the two parts of the sentence.
Francine can be forgetful and needed to remember to get many specific ingredients for a recipe she wanted to try; __________, she wrote a grocery list before
going to the store.
Francine can be forgetful and needed to remember to get many specific ingredients for a recipe she wanted to try; __________, she wrote a grocery list before
going to the store.
A. however
B. therefore
C. nevertheless
D. but
Answer: B
Question #10 (Topic: Language Skills)
Choose the word that best and most logically connects the two parts of the sentence.
Yesterday, I wanted to go directly to the beach after stopping in town, __________ I brought my beach towel and umbrella to town with me.
Yesterday, I wanted to go directly to the beach after stopping in town, __________ I brought my beach towel and umbrella to town with me.
A. but
B. despite the fact that
C. so
D. and
Answer: C
