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Option B is correct: “team” is a collective singular noun, requiring “is.” Option A mismatches subject and verb. Option C mismatches plural subject with singular verb. Option D has subject-verb and plural errors. HSPT Language items often test collective nouns like team, group, class. Strategy: substitute pronoun “it” for “team”—“It is winning.” This ensures correct agreement.

This HSPT Math problem tests fraction multiplication and simplification. Multiply numerators: 2 × 9 = 18. Multiply denominators: 3 × 4 = 12. So the fraction is 18/12. Simplify: divide numerator and denominator by 6 → 18 ÷ 6 = 3, 12 ÷ 6 = 2. Final answer: 3/2. Option A is correct. Option B (18/12) is unsimplified; although equivalent, HSPT expects simplest form. Option C (9/6) is only a partially simplified version. Option D (1/2) is incorrect, likely from flipping or dividing incorrectly. Strategy: multiply straight across, then reduce. Simplification saves time and ensures accuracy. HSPT objectives require both computation and recognition of simplest fractional form.

Option C is correct: plural subject “books” agrees with plural verb “are.” Option A mismatches plural subject with singular verb. Option B mismatches singular “book” with plural “are.” Option D mismatches as well. Strategy: identify the subject first (“books”), ignore the prepositional phrase (“on the table”), and then match with the correct verb. HSPT Language items frequently test agreement across phrases.

“Calm” means relaxed, peaceful, or free from agitation. Its opposite is “nervous,” meaning anxious or uneasy. Thus, option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are synonyms or closely related to calmness. In HSPT Verbal Skills, antonym questions often include near-synonyms to test focus on opposites. Strategy: restate—“Calm = peaceful.” Opposite = “anxious.” Students should avoid distractors that look familiar but do not convey the opposite meaning.

Language questions test capitalization rules. Option B is correct: “My” begins the sentence capitalized; “brother” is lowercase (not a proper noun here); “Chicago” is capitalized as a proper noun; “summer” is lowercase because seasons are not capitalized unless part of a title. Option A incorrectly capitalizes “Brother,” “chicago,” and “Summer.” Option C mis-capitalizes “Brother” and “i.” Option D leaves “chicago” lowercase. Strategy: memorize standard rules—capitalize first words, proper nouns, pronoun “I,” but not seasons. On the HSPT, accuracy in capitalization ensures correctness and distinguishes between distractors.