GED ELA Exam 2
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Which of the following is correct?
- A.
Rome, Italy
- B.
rome, Italy
- C.
rome, ital
- D.
Rome, italy
Correct Answer
A. Rome, ItalyExplanation
A. Rome, Italy. Cities and countries are capitalized. See Lesson: Capitalization.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the mistake in the following sentence? It’s unfortunately raining outside today.
- A.
It’s does not need an apostrophe.
- B.
There should be a comma after outside.
- C.
There should be a period after unfortunately.
- D.
There should be commas before and after unfortunately.
Correct Answer
D. There should be commas before and after unfortunately.Explanation
D. There should be commas before and after unfortunately. Commas are used to set off thoughts and emotions.See Lesson: Punctuation.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the correct plural of sheep?
- A.
Sheep
- B.
Sheeps
- C.
Sheepes
- D.
Sheepies
Correct Answer
A. SheepExplanation
A. This word is irregular in that the plural is the same as the singular.See Lesson: Spelling.Rate this question:
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Select the part of speech of the underlined words in the following sentence. Like the Wind is a fast racehorse, but On the Mark is faster.
- A.
Nouns
- B.
Verb
- C.
Adjective
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
C. AdjectiveExplanation
C. These words are adjectives that describe the noun racehorse. See Lesson: Adjectives and AdverbsRate this question:
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Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? Margot can speak English, Russian, and Polish fluently.
- A.
Can
- B.
Speak
- C.
And
- D.
Fluently
Correct Answer
C. AndExplanation
C. And is a conjunction. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.Rate this question:
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Which of the following verbs cannot take a direct object?
- A.
Snore
- B.
Watch
- C.
Choose
- D.
Bake
Correct Answer
A. SnoreExplanation
A. Snore is intransitive and cannot take a direct object. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.Rate this question:
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Which word is a modifier in the following sentence? I am following the news story closely.
- A.
I
- B.
Am
- C.
Following
- D.
Closely
Correct Answer
D. CloselyExplanation
D. Closely is a modifier; it is an adverb that describes following.See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which word or phrase in the following sentence is not a modifier? Several tigers escaped from the zoo last night.
- A.
Several
- B.
Escaped
- C.
From the zoo
- D.
Last night
Correct Answer
B. EscapedExplanation
B. Escaped is the main verb in this sentence; it is not a modifier.See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.Rate this question:
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How many nouns in the following sentence have incorrect capitalization? The Patel Family moved to the United States, and now they live in the Boston Area.
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
Correct Answer
C. 2Explanation
C. Family and area are common nouns and should not be capitalized.See Lesson: Nouns.Rate this question:
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Which word in the following sentence is a pronoun? Alexi's grandfather was a well-known lawyer who won many cases.
- A.
Was
- B.
Won
- C.
Who
- D.
Alexi's
Correct Answer
C. WhoExplanation
C. Who is a relative pronoun.See Lesson: Pronouns.Rate this question:
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Select the correct verbs to complete the following sentence. We ____ she will fall in love with the puppy the first time she ___ him.
- A.
know, see
- B.
know, sees
- C.
knows, see
- D.
knows, sees
Correct Answer
B. know, seesExplanation
B. We know and she sees have the correct subject-verb agreement.See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.Rate this question:
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How would you connect the following clauses? They went to dinner. The movie.
- A.
They went to dinner after the movie.
- B.
They went to dinner until the movie.
- C.
They went to dinner since the movie.
- D.
They went to dinner because the movie.
Correct Answer
A. They went to dinner after the movie.Explanation
A. They went to dinner after the movie. With an independent and dependent clause, a subordinating conjunction is used to connect them. “After” is the only choice that makes sense. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.Rate this question:
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Which of the following options correctly fixes the run-on sentence below? Taking a foreign language class is important speaking another language allows us to connect with others in our world.
- A.
Taking a foreign language class is important, speaking another language allows us to connect with others in our world.
- B.
Taking a foreign language class is important. Speaking another language allows us to connect with others in our world.
- C.
Taking a foreign language class is important and speaking another language allows us to connect with others in our world.
- D.
Taking a foreign language class is important speaking. Another language allows us to connect with others in our world.
Correct Answer
B. Taking a foreign language class is important. Speaking another language allows us to connect with others in our world.Explanation
B. This sentence correctly fixes the run-on sentence. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.Rate this question:
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What verb tenses are used in the following sentence? While the burglars were grabbing the money, the police broke down the door.
- A.
Simple past only
- B.
Past progressive and simple past
- C.
Simple past and simple present
- D.
Present progressive and simple present
Correct Answer
B. Past progressive and simple pastExplanation
B.Were grabbing is past progressive, and broke is simple past.See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.Rate this question:
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Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence based on the context clues. The old man was miserly, and he rarely spent his money on anything.
- A.
Stingy
- B.
Selfish
- C.
Cranky
- D.
Uncaring
Correct Answer
A. StingyExplanation
A. The meaning of miserly in the context of this sentence is “stingy.” See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning WordsRate this question:
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Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word boisterous. The heavy metal concert had a boisterous crowd of fans who hooted and howled during the whole performance.
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“heavy metal concert”
- B.
“crowd of fans”
- C.
“hooted and howled”
- D.
“whole performance”
Correct Answer
C. “hooted and howled”Explanation
C. The meaning of boisterous in this context is “noisy and active in a lively way.” The phrase “hooted and howled” helps you figure out the meaning of boisterous. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning WordsRate this question:
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Which of the following prefixes means former?
- A.
Ex-
- B.
De-
- C.
In-
- D.
Sub-
Correct Answer
A. Ex-Explanation
A. The prefix that means “former” is ex- as in the word ex-husband.Rate this question:
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The use of the prefix mono- in the word monolingual indicates that a person knows which of the following about language?
- A.
How to teach a language
- B.
How to speak one language
- C.
How to learn a language quickly
- D.
How to speak several languages
Correct Answer
B. How to speak one languageExplanation
B. The prefix mono- means “one” so a monolingual person would only know how to speak one language.Rate this question:
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Quaff : Beverage :: Garnish : __________
- A.
Plate
- B.
Closet
- C.
Canvas
- D.
Garden
Correct Answer
A. PlateExplanation
A. Quaff is an action that you do with a beverage in the same way that garnish is an action you do with a plate of food. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.Rate this question:
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Which of the following words in the list of synonyms shows the strongest degree in meaning?
- A.
Upset
- B.
Gloomy
- C.
Distraught
- D.
Melancholy
Correct Answer
C. DistraughtExplanation
C. Distraught is the word that shows the strongest degree in the list of synonyms. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence? The team played on despite the rain.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Preposition
- C.
Conjunction
- D.
Article
Correct Answer
B. PrepositionExplanation
B. Despite is a preposition, and despite the rain is a prepositional phrase. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.Rate this question:
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Which sentence combines all of the information using a parallel structure? New York City is exciting. New York City is full of different cultures. New York City has so much to offer.
- A.
New York City is exciting, diverse, and interesting.
- B.
New York city has a lot of excitement, diverse, and interesting.
- C.
New York City is exciting, has different cultures, and interesting.
- D.
New York city is full of excitement, having different cultures, and it has so much to offer.
Correct Answer
A. New York City is exciting, diverse, and interesting.Explanation
A. This sentence combines the information using parallel structure. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is correct?
- A.
american civil liberties union
- B.
American civil liberties union
- C.
American civil liberties Union
- D.
American Civil Liberties Union
Correct Answer
D. American Civil Liberties UnionExplanation
D. American Civil Liberties Union. National organizations need to be capitalized. See Lesson: Capitalization.Rate this question:
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Select the sentence that best describes something that is happening at this moment.
- A.
The chef roasts a chicken.
- B.
The chef roasted a chicken.
- C.
The chef is roasting a chicken.
- D.
The chef was roasting a chicken.
Correct Answer
C. The chef is roasting a chicken.Explanation
C. This sentence is in present progressive tense, and it describes something that is happening at this moment. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.Rate this question:
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Select the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentence. Let me give you some friendly advice.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Verb
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
D. AdjectiveExplanation
D. Friendly is an adjective that describes the noun advice. See Lesson: Adjectives and AdverbsRate this question:
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Identify the verb, if any, that has a direct object in the following sentence. Dr. Popov sat and squinted as he viewed cells through the microscope.
- A.
sat
- B.
squinted
- C.
viewed
- D.
There is no direct object.
Correct Answer
C. viewedExplanation
C. Cells is the direct object of the verb viewed. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.Rate this question:
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Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Susan is known as a business magnate and is at the top of her industry.
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A mischievous and evil person
- B.
A wealthy and powerful person
- C.
A giving and supportive person
- D.
A knowledgeable and informed person
Correct Answer
B. A wealthy and powerful personExplanation
B. The root word magn means “great or large,” so, a magnate would be a wealthy and powerful person. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.Rate this question:
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What is the best definition of the word loquacious?
- A.
Selfish
- B.
Friendly
- C.
Talkative
- D.
Resentful
Correct Answer
C. TalkativeExplanation
C. The root locu means “speak,” so a loquacious person would be talkative. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.Rate this question:
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Select the correct definition of the underlined word that has multiple meanings in the sentence. Stella was pleased since her university offered a wide range of interesting courses.
- A.
An assortment of things
- B.
A large area of open land
- C.
A line or series of mountains
- D.
The scope of a person’s knowledge
Correct Answer
A. An assortment of thingsExplanation
A. The meaning of range in the context of this sentence is “an assortment of things.” See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.Rate this question:
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Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the multiple meaning word mask. Charlie tried to mask his habit of biting his nails by hiding when he did it.
- A.
“habit”
- B.
“biting”
- C.
“hiding”
- D.
“did”
Correct Answer
C. “hiding”Explanation
C. The meaning of mask in this context is “conceal.” The phrase “hiding” helps you figure out which meaning of mask is being used. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is correct?
- A.
What is wrong.
- B.
Honesty is the best policy.
- C.
You dont need an umbrella.
- D.
A band needs a guitarist singer and drummer.
Correct Answer
B. Honesty is the best policy.Explanation
B. Honesty is the best policy. All the other sentences are missing some punctuation. See Lesson: Punctuation.Rate this question:
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Which word is a correct plural form?
- A.
Deer
- B.
Babys
- C.
Octopuses
- D.
Brother-in-laws
Correct Answer
A. DeerExplanation
A. Deer is both the singular and plural form for the noun deer. See Lesson: Nouns.Rate this question:
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Select the sentence that has a noun as its subject.
- A.
Whose turn is it?
- B.
Susan made dinner.
- C.
I walked to the bus stop.
- D.
They didn't know the answer.
Correct Answer
B. Susan made dinner.Explanation
B. Susan is a noun; the other answers have pronouns as their subjects. See Lesson: Nouns.Rate this question:
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Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. The news I got ___ not the news I was expecting.
- A.
Are
- B.
Was
- C.
Were
- D.
Being
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
B. The subject news is third person singular, so it takes the verb was. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.Rate this question:
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Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction. I had a bad stomach flu but started to regain my appetite, ____ is good news.
- A.
So
- B.
That
- C.
Which
- D.
Whereas
Correct Answer
C. WhichExplanation
C. Which. The word "which" signifies the beginning of a dependent clause and is the only conjunction that makes sense in the sentence. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.Rate this question:
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Which of the following spellings is correct?
- A.
Criticim
- B.
Criticism
- C.
Kriticism
- D.
Critisism
Correct Answer
B. CriticismExplanation
B. Criticism is the only correct spelling. See Lesson: Spelling.Rate this question:
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Which of the following uses a conjunction to combine the sentences below so the focus is on Tony preparing for his job interview? Tony prepared well for his job interview. Tony ended up getting an offer.
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Tony ended up getting an offer; he prepared for his job interview.
- B.
Tony prepared well for his job interview, he ended up getting an offer.
- C.
Tony prepared well for his job interview and he ended up getting an offer.
- D.
Tony ended up getting an offer because he prepared for his job interview.
Correct Answer
D. Tony ended up getting an offer because he prepared for his job interview.Explanation
D. The subordinate conjunction “because” combines the sentences and puts the focus on Tony preparing for his job interview. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.Rate this question:
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Which word is a modifier in the following sentence? The black dog was barking.
- A.
Black
- B.
Dog
- C.
Was
- D.
Barking
Correct Answer
A. BlackExplanation
A. Black is a modifier; it is an adjective that describes dog. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.Rate this question:
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Which is not a prepositional phrase? Let's meet at 3:00 in the guest lounge of the airport.
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Let's meet
- B.
At 3:00
- C.
In the guest lounge
- D.
Of the airport
Correct Answer
A. Let's meetExplanation
A. Let's meet does not contain a preposition. At, in and of are prepositions. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.Rate this question:
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How many modifiers describe the underlined word in the following sentence? The royal wedding was beautiful and meaningful.
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
Correct Answer
D. 3Explanation
D. Royal, beautiful, and meaningful describe wedding. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.Rate this question:
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Select the correct adverb to complete the following sentence. Harry ran more ________ than Olive.
- A.
Slow
- B.
Slowly
- C.
Slower
- D.
Slowest
Correct Answer
B. SlowlyExplanation
B. Slowly is an adverb that describes the verb ran. See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.Rate this question:
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Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction. Desert climates are hot and dry, ____ many plants grow there.
- A.
So
- B.
Yet
- C.
For
- D.
And
Correct Answer
B. YetExplanation
B. Yet. It is the only conjunction that fits within the context of the sentence. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.Rate this question:
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Select the verb that acts on the underlined direct object in the following sentence. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were among the men who helped to write the Constitution.
- A.
Were
- B.
Among
- C.
Helped
- D.
Write
Correct Answer
D. WriteExplanation
D. The Constitution is a direct object of the verb write. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.Rate this question:
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The following words have the same denotation. Which of the words has a negative connotation?
- A.
Ruthless
- B.
Ambitious
- C.
Motivated
- D.
Determined
Correct Answer
A. RuthlessExplanation
A. Ruthless has a negative connotation. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.Rate this question:
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Doctor : Pediatrician :: Instrument : __________
- A.
Harp
- B.
Harmony
- C.
Musician
- D.
Orchestra
Correct Answer
A. HarpExplanation
A. A pediatrician is an example of a doctor in the same way that a harp is an example of an instrument. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.Rate this question:
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Which exclamation contains a verb?
- A.
Oh no!
- B.
Not me!
- C.
So true!
- D.
That's great!
Correct Answer
D. That's great!Explanation
D. That's great contains the contraction That is. Is is a verb. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.Rate this question:
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Select the form of the verb that agrees with the following subject. The dancers on the stage
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
- D.
Been
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
C. The verb are agrees with the subject dancers. On the stage is a prepositional phrase; it is not the main subject. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.Rate this question:
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What is the correct use of a period in the following sentence?
- A.
She had a bad day
- B.
She had a bad day.
- C.
She had. a bad day.
- D.
She. had. a. bad. day.
Correct Answer
B. She had a bad day.Explanation
B. She had a bad day. A period is only used at the end of a sentence, and not anywhere in between. See Lesson: Punctuation.Rate this question:
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Which word in the following sentence is a possessive pronoun? That's our new house.
- A.
Our
- B.
New
- C.
That's
- D.
House
Correct Answer
A. OurExplanation
A. Our is a possessive pronoun, showing ownership of the noun house. See Lesson: Pronouns.Rate this question:
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What part of speech are the underlined words? My boss asked me to work late tonight, so I won't be able to go to your party.
- A.
Nouns
- B.
Articles
- C.
Pronouns
- D.
Prepositions
Correct Answer
C. PronounsExplanation
C. These words are pronouns. See Lesson: Pronouns.Rate this question:
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