GED Language Arts Practice Test 3

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1. Which of the following is a dependent clause?

1. After I wrote this letter last Monday.
2. I wrote this letter last Monday.

A.Sentence 1

B.Sentence 2

Question 1 of 20

2. Fragments are incomplete sentences. Which of the following is a fragment?

1. I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
2. I need to find a new roommate because the one I have now isn't working out too well.

A.Option 1

B.Option 2

Question 2 of 20

3. Which words in the following sentence are prepositions?

William Wordsworth lived most of his life in the Lake District.

A.most; life

B.lived; life

C.of; in

D.his; lake

Question 3 of 20

4. Finish the sentence.

Coordinating conjunctions _____.

A.are the generalists of the modifier family.

B.join two phrases or clauses that are not of equal importance.

C.join words and groups of words of equal importance.

Question 4 of 20

5. If the present tense is walk, the past tense walked and the future tense will walk, what is the present participle and the past participle?

A.is walking, was walking

B.has been walking, was walking

C.is walking, has walked

Question 5 of 20

6. Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?

The dog runs because he can.

A.Active

B.Passive

Question 6 of 20

7. Achieving parallelism is very important when you are writing. Which sentence has achieved parallelism?

 

A.The teacher told me to think better and having more focus.

B.The teacher told me to think better and have more focus.

Question 7 of 20

8. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.

This looks like a good _______ for the new football stadium.

A.site

B.sight

C.cite

Question 8 of 20

9. Identify the correct pronoun for the sentence.

The boat lost______ mast in the storm.

A.it's

B.its

Question 9 of 20

10. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.
You should remain _________ at all times when you walk alone in a strange city.

A.vigilant

B.indolent

C.palpable

D.profound

Question 10 of 20

11. Even though they both sound correct in a sentence, “were” and “was” are not interchangeable. In the blanks, choose either “were” or “was.” Remember: “were” is the subjunctive verb and “was” is indicative.

I would pass out if I ________________ to meet a celebrity.

A.was

B.were

Question 11 of 20

12. Even though they both sound correct in a sentence, “were” and “was” are not interchangeable.
In the blanks, choose either “were” or “was.”
Remember: “were” is the subjunctive verb and “was” is indicative.She’d live in California if she ________________ a rock star.

A.was

B.were

Question 12 of 20

13. Even though they both sound correct in a sentence, “were” and “was” are not interchangeable. In the blanks, choose either “were” or “was.” Remember: “were” is the subjunctive verb and “was” is indicative.

If he ________________ a fish, he could swim across the ocean.

A.was

B.were

Question 13 of 20

14. Even though they both sound correct in a sentence, “were” and “was” are not interchangeable. In the blanks, choose either “were” or “was.” Remember: “were” is the subjunctive verb and “was” is indicative.

She________________ just on stage singing “America the Beautiful.”

A.was

B.were

Question 14 of 20

15. Even though they both sound correct in a sentence, “were” and “was” are not interchangeable. In the blanks, choose either “were” or “was.” Remember: “were” is the subjunctive verb and “was” is indicative.

If he ________________ to come with me, I’d take him to the amusement park.

A.was

B.were

Question 15 of 20

16. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

If only John _______ more skillful, he would make a good football player.

A.was

B.is

C.were

Question 16 of 20

17. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

I wish it _______ warmer.

A.was

B.is

C.were

Question 17 of 20

18. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

If Peter _______ better behaved, he would not be in so much trouble at school.

A.was

B.is

C.were

Question 18 of 20

19. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Who will be coming along with Tim and _______?

A.I

B.me

Question 19 of 20

20. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

The old man and _______ were sitting on the park bench.

A.I

B.me

Question 20 of 20

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Last Updated on November 18, 2024.