CHSPE Grammar and Usage 4

Question 1

Which sentence contains an incorrectly used apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The student's completed their homework.

Answer

'Students' in this context is a plural subject and should not have an apostrophe; 'student's' incorrectly shows possession.

Question 2

Select the correct comparative form: 'This test is ______ than the last one.'

Accepted Answer

harder

Answer

For one-syllable adjectives like 'hard,' form the comparative by adding '-er,' not by using 'more.'

Question 3

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

He ran the marathon it took four hours.

Answer

'He ran the marathon it took four hours' fuses two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction.

Question 4

Which sentence uses 'who' and 'whom' correctly?

Accepted Answer

Who did you call?

Answer

In 'Who did you call?' the word 'who' refers to the object, but this is acceptable in informal speech; however, among the options, the clearest correct usage is option A as commonly tested.

Question 5

Choose the sentence where the verb tense is consistent.

Accepted Answer

He opened the door and came inside.

Answer

'Opened' and 'came' are both past tense, maintaining consistent tense throughout the sentence.

California High School Proficiency Exam Practice Test

California High School Proficiency Exam Practice Test

CHSPE Grammar and Usage 4