CHSPE Cheat Sheet 2026
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- Which word is an adverb in this sentence: 'She quickly finished her homework.'? → quickly
- Select the correctly written sentence regarding quotation marks: → She said, "I will be there tomorrow."
- Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee reached ___ decision unanimously.'? → its
- Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal. If one interior angle measures 65°, what is the measure of its co-interior (same-side interior) angle? → 115°
- What is the difference between a fact and an opinion in a passage? → Facts can be verified; opinions reflect personal beliefs
- Which word correctly completes the sentence: '___ going to the game tonight?' → They're
- Simplify: (−4) × (−3) × 2 → 24
- Which sentence contains a spelling error? → She recieved the award at the ceremony.
- What is the value of the expression 3a² − 2b when a = 2 and b = 3? → 6
- What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3 inches and a height of 10 inches? (Use π ≈ 3.14) → 282.6 cubic inches
- What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay? → To state the main argument or point of the essay
- Which set of numbers is ordered from greatest to least? → −1, −4, −7, −10
- A passage says: 'Although she had studied all night, Maya still felt unprepared for the test.' What does 'although' signal? → A contrast
- Which context clue strategy uses word parts like prefixes and suffixes to determine meaning? → Structural analysis
- What is the surface area of a cube with a side length of 4 cm? → 96 square cm
- Which sentence correctly uses a comma? → I went to the store, and I bought milk.
- What is the function of a conjunctive adverb such as 'therefore' or 'consequently'? → To show a cause-and-effect relationship between independent clauses
- The volume of a rectangular box is 120 cm³. If the length is 5 cm and width is 4 cm, what is the height? → 6 cm
- Which type of text structure lists events in the order they happened? → Chronological order
- A nonfiction passage presents both pros and cons of a topic. What is the author's purpose? → To inform and present multiple perspectives
- A rectangular box has a length of 4 ft, a width of 3 ft, and a height of 5 ft. What is its volume? → 60 cubic feet
- What is the solution to the system: y = x + 2 and y = 3x − 4? → (3, 5)
- Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement? → Neither of the boys was late.
- How many sides does a regular hexagon have, and what is the sum of its interior angles? → 6 sides; 720°
- What is the slope of a line passing through (2, 3) and (6, 11)? → 2
- Which sentence correctly uses a dash (em dash)? → She bought three items — milk, eggs, bread.
- Which value of x makes the equation 5x − 10 = 2x + 8 true? → x = 6
- What is 2.5 × 10³ written in standard notation? → 2,500
- A rectangle has a perimeter of 54 cm and a width of 9 cm. What is its length? → 18 cm
- What is the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm? → 30 cm²
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