HSPT PRACTICE TEST – LANGUAGE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
239 (A) Before the sun dawned, we had already swum across the lake.
(B) The letters he said he had mailed yesterday were plainly visible on the desk.
(C) During his tragically brief tenure as US president, John Kennedy
implemented numerous executive changes.
(D) No errors. ANSWER C
240
(A) On Sunday afternoon, John and I are going shopping for prom attire with
some friends.
(B) On Saturday, we're heading to Milner Farms.
(C) None of the films the others discussed had been watched by him.
(D) Correct ANSWER—ANSWER C
241
(A) He chose to stay home instead of accompanying John.
(B) Every nurse took extreme care to maintain personal hygiene.
(C) His education had made him angry at people he felt had degraded or injured
him.
(D) No errors. ANSWER B
, 242
(A) Independence Day is another name for the Fourth of July.
(B) Swimming is popular among Americans.
(C) Following supper, Abby left Jen's house.
(D) No errors. ANSWER A
243
(A) Their parents' choice was not altered in the least by protestations or tears.
(B) An investigative reporter needs to be able to trust their sources.
(C) Please bring this book to the librarian in the reference room when you visit
the library tomorrow.
(D) ANSWER D: No errors
244
(A) Equal rights under the law were guaranteed by the government when it
announced a bill of rights for its citizens.
(B) The birthday of Martin Luther King was just declared a federal holiday.
(C) Keep in mind that the Supreme Court must interpret and apply our
Constitution; it does not execute itself.
(D) No errors. ANSWER D
245
(A) One can be sure of passing the test if they study methodically and
conscientiously.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
239 (A) Before the sun dawned, we had already swum across the lake.
(B) The letters he said he had mailed yesterday were plainly visible on the desk.
(C) During his tragically brief tenure as US president, John Kennedy
implemented numerous executive changes.
(D) No errors. ANSWER C
240
(A) On Sunday afternoon, John and I are going shopping for prom attire with
some friends.
(B) On Saturday, we're heading to Milner Farms.
(C) None of the films the others discussed had been watched by him.
(D) Correct ANSWER—ANSWER C
241
(A) He chose to stay home instead of accompanying John.
(B) Every nurse took extreme care to maintain personal hygiene.
(C) His education had made him angry at people he felt had degraded or injured
him.
(D) No errors. ANSWER B
, 242
(A) Independence Day is another name for the Fourth of July.
(B) Swimming is popular among Americans.
(C) Following supper, Abby left Jen's house.
(D) No errors. ANSWER A
243
(A) Their parents' choice was not altered in the least by protestations or tears.
(B) An investigative reporter needs to be able to trust their sources.
(C) Please bring this book to the librarian in the reference room when you visit
the library tomorrow.
(D) ANSWER D: No errors
244
(A) Equal rights under the law were guaranteed by the government when it
announced a bill of rights for its citizens.
(B) The birthday of Martin Luther King was just declared a federal holiday.
(C) Keep in mind that the Supreme Court must interpret and apply our
Constitution; it does not execute itself.
(D) No errors. ANSWER D
245
(A) One can be sure of passing the test if they study methodically and
conscientiously.
