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TACHS CHSEE Language Practice Test 2024 for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) review questions and answers for free.
TACHS CHSEE Language Practice Test 2024
The Language section of the TACHS tests different skills and abilities in the language arts. This section covers spelling, capitalization, punctuation, usage, and expression.
The first portion of the TACHS Language section tests your knowledge of spelling. You will be presented with four words, one of which may be spelled incorrectly. You will also be presented with a fifth choice, (No mistakes), in case all four words are correct. This actually tests your knowledge of four words at a time. Spelling errors you may see on the test include common mistakes in adding unnecessary letters, omitting letters, or reversing letter.
Sample Question
A) demolition
(B) cordial
(C) ocasional
(D) pleasant
(E) (No mistakes)
The correct answer is (C). The correct spelling is occasional.
The second portion of the Language section tests your skill and ability in capitalization. You will be given several lines including words that are capitalized and words that are not. You will be asked to find mistakes in capitalization. You will also be presented with a fourth choice, (No mistakes), in the event that there are no capitalization errors. Capitalization errors include capitalizing when unnecessary and not capitalizing when necessary for such things as names, holidays, organizations, and titles.
Sample Question
(A) The services for easter
(B) will be held at St. John’s
(C) located at 123 Main Street.
(D) (No mistakes)
The correct answer is (A). Easter should be capitalized.
The third portion of the Language section tests your skill and ability in punctuation. You will be given several lines of writing in which you are to identify punctuation errors. You will be given a fourth choice, (No mistakes), in the event that there are no punctuation errors. You may find errors in punctuation dealing with commas, semicolons, periods, and apostrophes.
Sample Question
A) The city council met last night
(B) and decided to lower taxes.
(C) in the Brooksmith neighborhood.
(D) (No mistakes)
The correct answer is (B). There should be no period at the end of choice (B).
The fourth portion of the Language section measures your ability in usage. You will be presented with several lines of text. You will need to find errors in the underlined parts of the text. These errors may include misuse of verbs, nouns, pronouns, and modifiers. You will also be given a fourth choice, (No change), in the event that there are no mistakes. You will see examples of these types of questions in Part IV.
The fifth portion of the Language section tests your ability in expression. You will be given several lines of text or a paragraph with questions following it. You will be looking for errors in expression, organization, and clarity.
(1) Jerry and Javon usually don’t like to ride roller coasters. (2) Since, they might make an exception if they get to spend spring break at Disney World.
(A) Because
(B) However
(C) On account of
(D) (No change)
The correct answer is (B). “However” is the closest in meaning to “since.”
Part 1: Spelling
- Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly: (A) necessary
(B) accomodate
(C) definite
(D) achievement
(E) (No mistakes)
Answer: (B) The correct spelling is accommodate. - Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly: (A) maintenance
(B) recommend
(C) embarrass
(D) recomendation
(E) (No mistakes)
Answer: (D) The correct spelling is recommendation. - Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly: (A) their
(B) occurrence
(C) recieved
(D) tomorrow
(E) (No mistakes)
Answer: (C) The correct spelling is received. - Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly: (A) believe
(B) neccessary
(C) definitely
(D) separate
(E) (No mistakes)
Answer: (B) The correct spelling is necessary. - Choose the word that is spelled incorrectly: (A) beginning
(B) accomodation
(C) grateful
(D) privilege
(E) (No mistakes)
Answer: (B) The correct spelling is accommodation.
Part 2: Capitalization
- Choose the line with a capitalization error: (A) Next Monday, we will visit
(B) the museum of Modern Art
(C) in New York City.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (B) Modern Art should be capitalized. - Choose the line with a capitalization error: (A) The parade on fourth of July
(B) is always a grand event.
(C) People come from all over to see it.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (A) Fourth of July should be capitalized. - Choose the line with a capitalization error: (A) My favorite book is
(B) “To Kill a Mockingbird” by
(C) harper lee.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (C) Harper Lee should be capitalized. - Choose the line with a capitalization error: (A) The event will be held at
(B) Lincoln High School
(C) in the school’s gymnasium.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (D) (No mistakes) - Choose the line with a capitalization error: (A) Every summer, my family
(B) goes to the beaches in
(C) the South of France.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (C) The word “South” should not be capitalized.
Part 3: Punctuation
- Choose the line with a punctuation error: (A) Sarah packed her bags
(B) quickly and left for the airport,
(C) she didn’t want to miss her flight.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (C) There should be a period or semicolon instead of a comma. - Choose the line with a punctuation error: (A) The concert starts at 8:00 p.m.
(B) and ends at 10:00 p.m.
(C) Make sure to arrive early.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (D) (No mistakes) - Choose the line with a punctuation error: (A) “Please pass the salt,
(B) and the pepper,”
(C) she requested politely.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (B) The comma should be inside the quotation marks. - Choose the line with a punctuation error: (A) After the meeting ended,
(B) everyone went out for lunch,
(C) and discussed the project further.
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (B) There should be a period instead of a comma. - Choose the line with a punctuation error: (A) The cat’s toys were scattered
(B) all over the house.
(C) It was quite a mess!
(D) (No mistakes)
Answer: (D) (No mistakes)
Part 4: Usage
- Choose the line with an error in usage: (A) Everyone should bring
(B) their own lunch to the picnic.
(C) There will be no food provided.
(D) (No change)
Answer: (B) “Their” should be “his or her.” - Choose the line with an error in usage: (A) She and her friends
(B) was planning a surprise party
(C) for their teacher.
(D) (No change)
Answer: (B) “Was” should be “were.” - Choose the line with an error in usage: (A) The team has won
(B) every game this season
(C) and is playing very good.
(D) (No change)
Answer: (C) “Good” should be “well.” - Choose the line with an error in usage: (A) They decided to
(B) go their separate ways
(C) after graduation.
(D) (No change)
Answer: (D) (No change) - Choose the line with an error in usage: (A) Each of the students
(B) are responsible for completing
(C) their own assignments.
(D) (No change)
Answer: (B) “Are” should be “is.”
Part 5: Expression
- Choose the best way to rewrite the sentence: The teacher, gave us, extra homework because we were talking during class. (A) The teacher gave us extra homework because we were talking during class.
(B) The teacher gave us extra homework, because we were talking during class.
(C) The teacher gave us extra homework because, we were talking during class.
(D) The teacher gave us extra homework, because, we were talking during class.
Answer: (A) - Choose the best way to rewrite the sentence: Because it was raining, we decided to cancel the picnic. (A) Because it was raining, we decided cancel the picnic.
(B) Because it was raining we decided to cancel the picnic.
(C) Because it was raining, we decided to cancel the picnic.
(D) Because, it was raining we decided to cancel the picnic.
Answer: (C) - Choose the best way to rewrite the sentence: She is the girl who went to the same school as me. (A) She is the girl who went to the same school like me.
(B) She is the girl who went to the same school as I.
(C) She is the girl who went to the same school as myself.
(D) She is the girl who went to the same school like I.
Answer: (B) - Choose the best way to rewrite the sentence: I can’t hardly believe how much you’ve grown! (A) I can’t hardly believe how much you’ve grown!
(B) I can hardly believe how much you’ve grown!
(C) I can’t believe how much you’ve grown hardly!
(D) I hardly believe how much you’ve grown!
Answer: (B) - Choose the best way to rewrite the sentence: Its important to finish your homework on time. (A) Its important, to finish your homework on time.
(B) It’s important to finish your homework on time.
(C) Its important to finish your homework, on time.
(D) It’s important, to finish your homework on time.
Answer: (B)
- See also
TACHS Practice Test 2024 Study Guide
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Sample Reading Tests
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