HiSET Language Arts Writing Practice Test 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

nevertheless

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therefore

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but

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as a result

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and

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

In many cultures fish eggs are considered a delicacy.

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In many cultures they consider fish eggs a delicacy.

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In many cultures a delicacy is considered to be fish eggs.

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Fish eggs, a delicacy in many cultures.

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They consider fish eggs to be a delicacy in many cultures.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising for it.

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World Cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.

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world cup either through playing, watching or thru advertising.

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World Cup either through playing, watching or through advertising.

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World Cup either through playing, watching or advertising.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

between Paarin and me about the dent in his car continued

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between Paarin and I about the dent in his car continued

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about the dent in his car continued for Paarin and I

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on the dent in his car between Paarin and me continued

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between Paarin and I on the dent in his car continued

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Summer many students go away to camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.

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summer many students go away to summer camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.

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Summer many students go away to summer camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.

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summer many students go away to camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and integrity.

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summer many students go away to summer camps that teach them skills about camaraderie, perseverance and maintaining integrity.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Stefan possessed unmatched etiquette and social grace.

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Stefan's etiquette and social grace was unmatched.

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Stefan's etiquette and social grace were unmatched.

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Stefan's etiquette as well as his social grace were unmatched.

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Stefan's social grace was matched only by his etiquette.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

capitalist market rather than a communist market and adjusting

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capitalist market rather than communism and adjust

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capitalist market rather than Communism and adjust

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capitalist market rather than a communist market and adjust

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Capitalistic market nor a Communist market and adjusting

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

slapstick humor, but physical comedy is not

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slapstick humor, however physical comedy is not

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slapstick humor, and physical comedy is not

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slapstick humor; physical comedy is not

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slapstick humor, but it is not physical comedy that is

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

after they reach a certain age

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after one reaches a certain age

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after they reaches certain ages

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after it reaches a certain age

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after you reach a certain age

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

a planner.

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the scheduling features of a planner.

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and a planner with scheduling features.

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and scheduling features.

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scheduling features.