HSPT Practice Exam (language) with
Complete Solutions
Carl had a reputation for being a ____ because he fearlessly skied down the steepest
trail. - ANSWER-Daredevil
Coming up on stage, the speaker announced the start of the event. - ANSWER-No
revision necessary
Dave and Julie had to work late so that they would finish their project on time. -
ANSWER-Dave and Julie will have to
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it
needs to be revised. - ANSWER-For homes in typically cold geographic regions
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it
needs to be revised. - ANSWER-In many cultures fish eggs are considered a delicacy.
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it
needs to be revised. - ANSWER-slapstick humor, but physical comedy is not
During the ------------, which deprived the entire region of rain for two consecutive
months, the town had a difficult time surviving the -------- weather that left plants
withered and people parched. - ANSWER-drought...arid
During the ------------, which deprived the entire region of rain for two consecutive
months, the town had a difficult time surviving the -------- weather that left plants
withered and people parched. - ANSWER-drought...arid
Most students at Hudson University enjoy their Chemistry class. - ANSWER-change
Chemistry to chemistry
Personal accounts of Amelia Earhart suggest that she was a woman of courage,
integrity, and she was intelligent. (Which group of words would make a better revision of
this sentence?) - ANSWER-courage, integrity, and intelligence.
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. - ANSWER-They're
Since the orator was exceeding his allotted time and lost the audience's interest, it was
up to the orchestra at the awards show to --------------- his speech and guide the host to
the next event. - ANSWER-curtail
Complete Solutions
Carl had a reputation for being a ____ because he fearlessly skied down the steepest
trail. - ANSWER-Daredevil
Coming up on stage, the speaker announced the start of the event. - ANSWER-No
revision necessary
Dave and Julie had to work late so that they would finish their project on time. -
ANSWER-Dave and Julie will have to
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it
needs to be revised. - ANSWER-For homes in typically cold geographic regions
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it
needs to be revised. - ANSWER-In many cultures fish eggs are considered a delicacy.
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it
needs to be revised. - ANSWER-slapstick humor, but physical comedy is not
During the ------------, which deprived the entire region of rain for two consecutive
months, the town had a difficult time surviving the -------- weather that left plants
withered and people parched. - ANSWER-drought...arid
During the ------------, which deprived the entire region of rain for two consecutive
months, the town had a difficult time surviving the -------- weather that left plants
withered and people parched. - ANSWER-drought...arid
Most students at Hudson University enjoy their Chemistry class. - ANSWER-change
Chemistry to chemistry
Personal accounts of Amelia Earhart suggest that she was a woman of courage,
integrity, and she was intelligent. (Which group of words would make a better revision of
this sentence?) - ANSWER-courage, integrity, and intelligence.
Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. - ANSWER-They're
Since the orator was exceeding his allotted time and lost the audience's interest, it was
up to the orchestra at the awards show to --------------- his speech and guide the host to
the next event. - ANSWER-curtail
