HSPT Test

HSPT Test practice questions, page 4 of 74, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

Identify which one of the following sentences contains a grammatical error. Select `No Errors` if none of the sentences contains a grammatical error.

  1. The streets grew eerily quiet just before the storm came crashing into town.
  2. After their last classes ended and their summer vacation started, Sam, Kate, and Jill went to the bakery to celebrate.
  3. No Errors
  4. Robins are one of the first bird to show up at the beginning of spring.

Question 17

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.

  1. however
  2. therefore
  3. nevertheless
  4. but

Question 18

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.

  1. however
  2. therefore
  3. nevertheless
  4. but

Question 19

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.

  1. but
  2. despite the fact that
  3. so
  4. and

Question 20

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.

  1. but
  2. despite the fact that
  3. so
  4. and