HSPT Practice Exam 1 Language

Select the correct word to complete the following sentence.

It was a treacherous route, and they traveled more ____ when they had a guide.

Which of the following spellings is correct?

Which word is not a conjunction?

Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning.

They need to prune the bushes every year or else they will lose their shape.

Select the verb that acts on the underlined direct object.

We decided that we should walk the dog before going to the restaurant.

Which word does the underlined modifier describe?

I looked up to Marvin, who was a year older.

Which of the following spellings is correct?

Which word in the following sentence is a pronoun?

Alexi’s grandfather was a well-known lawyer who won many cases.

Which sentence is incorrect?

Which of the following prefixes means too much?

Which of the following spellings is correct?

Select the verb to complete the following sentence.

Do you think the automobile or the personal computer ___ changed our lives more?

Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction.

I had a bad stomach flu but started to regain my appetite, ____ is good news.

Which of the following options would complete the sentence to make it a simple sentence?

The house at the top of the hill _______________________.

Which of the following is correct?

What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?

Douglas served on the Supreme Court for 36 years.

Which of the following spellings is correct?

Fill in the blank with the correctly capitalized form.

_____ is part of the United Kingdom.

Identify the nouns in the following sentence.

Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in 1911.

Identify the direct object of the underlined verb in the following sentence.

Tommy watched a movie with Mary.

Identify the likely misplaced modifier in the following sentence.

The man in blue wore a large, gaudy hat on his head, which was ugly.

Select the pronoun that cannot be used in the following sentence.

___ coat is so warm!

Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?

Mrs. Washington loves red roses.

What part of speech are the underlined words in the following sentence?

Twelve students passed the exam, but seven did not, so the teacher is letting them retake it.

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Select the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentence.

That man is quite tall.

What is the correct plural of half?

Select the response that correctly describes both of the underlined verbs.

When a buyer offered 5% below our asking price, our realtor advised us to accept the offer.

Which of the following suffixes means having characteristics of?

Which word does the underlined modifier describe?

Hoping to improve his grade, he took the test again.

What is missing from the following sentence?

Classical music helps with studying, I always listen to it before a test.

Which of the following is correct?

Which word in the following sentence is a possessive pronoun?

Are you sure that it’s yours?

Which word is not a preposition?

Select the subject with which the underlined verb must agree.

Everyone I know has the day off, but my boss wants me to work.

What is the correct plural of shelf?

Choose the correct plural noun to complete the following sentence.

It was surprising to suddenly see some ____ as we drove along the deserted road.

What is the sentence with the most correct use of punctuation?

Which of the following is correct?

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.

Although most people understand the benefits of exercise, people do not exercise as much as they should.

Which of the following root words means to throw?

What is the correct plural of waltz?

Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the multiple meaning word operation.

The family has always worked together to run their small farming operation.

Select the form of the verb that agrees with the following subject.

The people in the restaurant

Why is the following not a correct sentence?

The clown sad.

How many adjectives are in the following sentence?

The children love to play with the cute, furry kitten.

What is the mistake in the following sentence?

Hospital’s can be scary, because they are filled with sick people and needles.

Which of the following spellings is correct?

Which of the following verbs cannot take a direct object?

Which word(s) in the following sentence should be capitalized?

My friend’s birthday is december 25. she does not like that her birthday is on christmas.

Which of the following uses a conjunction to combine the sentences below so that the focus is on Tony preparing for his job interview?

Tony prepared well for his job interview. Tony ended up getting an offer.

What tense are the underlined verbs in the following sentence?

We read a book and wrote a paper about it.

How would you connect the following clauses?

The trial must begin. She shows up or not.

What is the correct plural of chair?

Which of the following options correctly fixes the run-on sentence below?

Taking a foreign language class is important speaking another language allows us to connect with others in our world.

Select the verb that best completes the following sentence.

Katharina didn’t ___ her job as an accountant, so she decided to change careers.

What is the mistake in the following sentence?

He asked me, “What are you doing this weekend.”

Since it is raining outside, I should ____ a raincoat.

Select the correct definition of the underlined word having multiple meanings in the sentence.

Natalie’s fingers were calloused after practicing her bass.