HSPT Language Skills Practice Test 2

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.

I want ______ to win the trophy.

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence.

He had to choose _________ 6 ties for the interview.

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.

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.

When autumn comes to the Southwest, the chamisa plant blooms, and this previously ——- shrub suddenly seems to be everywhere.

The historian noted irony in the fact that developments considered ——- by people of that era are now viewed as having been ——-.

Unlike his brother, who sought solitude, Kahil was extremely ——-.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

For homes in typically colder geographic regions, it is particularly important to have effective and efficient heating systems.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States state department.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.

Sports commentators often provide informative and witty insight during games that enhance the sports-watching experience.