GED Practice Test: Simulate the Real Exam for Better Results
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Choose the correct verb: "Food and fluids _____ vital for life."
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Are
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Is
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Choose the correct word: "_______ you need a passport to go overseas?"
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Do
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Does
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A. DoExplanation
"Do" is the correct word because the sentence requires a plural present tense verb form to agree with the subject "you," which always takes a plural verb regardless of whether it refers to one person or multiple people.Rate this question:
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Read the sentence and answer whether it is true or false in terms of subject-verb agreement. The baggers at the supermarket in my neighborhood are very friendly.
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The sentence is correctly formed in terms of subject-verb agreement. "The baggers" is a plural subject, and the verb "are" agrees with the plural subject. Therefore, the sentence is true.Rate this question:
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Read the sentence and choose the correct noun which should be singular or plural. It is crucial to take enough supply for the journey.
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Supplies
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Journeys
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Both
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A. SuppliesExplanation
The word "supply" should be pluralized to "supplies" when referring to the necessary amount of something for a journey. "Journeys" could be considered, but "supplies" is more appropriate as it refers to a collection or group of things needed for a trip.Rate this question:
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Which phrase describes the meeting point of four different Western states?
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Four different western states
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Four different western
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States
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Four
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A. Four different western statesExplanation
The question is asking about the location where four different western states meet. The correct answer is the phrase "Four different western states," which accurately describes this geographic feature (e.g., the Four Corners region in the U.S. where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet).Rate this question:
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What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence? Give me the subway map.
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Command
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Statement
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Question
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Exclamation
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A. CommandExplanation
The sentence "Give me the subway map" is a direct request or order, which makes it a command. Commands typically end with a period or an exclamation mark, but the context suggests it's more of a direct instruction, hence classified as a command.Rate this question:
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Read the sentence and check the nouns which should be plural or singular. Guide from Tibet take climbers to the top of the mountains.
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Guides
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Tibets
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Climber
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A. GuidesExplanation
The noun "Guide" should be in its plural form "Guides" to match the subject "climbers," which is plural. "Tibets" is incorrect because "Tibet" is a proper noun and should not be pluralized, and "climber" should be "climbers."Rate this question:
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Fill in the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence. Run, or we'll miss the taxi
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!
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,
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A. !Explanation
The sentence "Run, or we'll miss the taxi" is an urgent command. The punctuation mark that indicates urgency or strong emotion is an exclamation mark. Therefore, the correct choice is the exclamation mark (!).Rate this question:
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Find the subject: On this spot, you stand in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado at the same time.
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You
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Spot
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Stand
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States
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A. YouExplanation
In the sentence, the subject is the person performing the action, which is "you." "You" is the one standing in the states, making it the subject of the sentence. The phrase "On this spot" is a prepositional phrase and does not function as the subject.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word: "The countries of Europe _________ their first choice."
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Was
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Were
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A. WereExplanation
The correct word is "were" due to the grammatical principle of subject-verb agreement, which dictates that the verb form must match the number of the subject. In this sentence, "countries" is a plural noun, serving as the subject. Therefore, it requires a plural verb form to maintain grammatical consistency.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct verb: "Neither Molly nor Jenna _____ waking up in the morning."
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Enjoys
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Enjoy
Correct Answer
A. EnjoysExplanation
The subject of this sentence is "Neither Molly nor Jenna." When using the structure "Neither... nor," the verb agrees with the subject that is closest to it. In this case, "Jenna" is singular, so the correct verb form is enjoys.Rate this question:
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Which type of sentence is "This is the old train station."?
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Statement
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Command
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Question
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Explanation
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A. StatementExplanation
The sentence "This is the old train station" is providing information or making a declaration. It is a statement because it is simply telling us something, with no command or question involved.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct verb: "The roar of the cannons (makes/make) conversation impossible."
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Makes
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Make
Correct Answer
A. MakesExplanation
The subject "The roar of the cannons" is singular because it refers to the singular concept of "the roar" despite the plural "cannons." Therefore, the correct verb is makes, as it agrees with the singular subject.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct verb: "The debate moderator or the candidates _____ the last word."
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Have
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Has
Correct Answer
A. HaveExplanation
In this sentence, "The debate moderator or the candidates" uses the correlative conjunction "or." When subjects are joined by "or," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since "candidates" is plural, the correct form of the verb is has.Rate this question:
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Choose the complete sentences:
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He let go of the bar and somersaulted in the air.
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Pushed off from the platform.
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He gripped the bar.
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The platform at the top of the power.
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A. He let go of the bar and somersaulted in the air.
A. He gripped the bar.Explanation
A complete sentence must have both a subject and a predicate (a verb and a complete thought). The sentence "He let go of the bar and somersaulted in the air" contains a subject ("He") and a compound predicate ("let go of the bar and somersaulted in the air"), making it a complete sentence. The other options are fragments.Rate this question:
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