GED 155 English exam
unit 3
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1. Though
no vote ________ taken, each delegate and alternate ________ there.
a. was/was
b. was/were
c. were/was
d. were/were
2. Neither
of the choices ________ attractive to the group of workers that ________ on
strike.
a. are/is
b. is/are
c. is/is
d. are/are
3. Either
Chris or the new employee ________ the mail before Dolores or Charles ________.
a. sort/arrives
b. sort/arrive
c. sorts/arrives
d. sorts/arrive
4. There
________ some men waiting for help, but the reason for their difficulties
________ unclear.
a. is/seems
b. is/seem
c. are/seems
d. are/seem
5. Identify
the incorrect sentence.
a. Half
of the people in the crowd are growing impatient.
b. Half
of the students are absent.
c. Half
of the milk were drunk by the children.
d. Half
of the class is absent today.
6. Identify
the incorrect sentence.
a. There
is a good variety of mugs in the cabinet.
b. There
are a good variety of mugs in the cabinet.
c. A
number of glasses have been broken.
d. The
number of broken glasses has increased.
7. Identify
the incorrect sentence.
a. Each
knife and fork have been cleaned and put away.
b. Each
knife and fork has been cleaned and put away.
c. Some
of the girl’s teeth are chipped.
d. None
of the material is missing.
8. ________
Destiny or Caroline sent an RSVP to the invitation? We ________ everyone
________ it to Jake’s party.
a. Has/hope/make
b. Have/hopes/make
c. Have/hope/makes
d. Has/hopes/make
e. Has/hope/makes
9. These
________ of strategies work ________.
a. kind/well
b. kinds/good
c. kinds/well
d. kind/good
10. Does
the hospital have ________ open position for ________ X-ray technician?
a. an/
an
b. an/a
c. a/an
d. a/a
11. He
is ________ CPA and his sister is ________ MD.
a. a/a
b. an/a
c. an/an
d. a/an
12. Identify
the correct sentence.
a. Please
proceed slowly.
b. He
knows English good.
c. She
is real smart.
d. She
listens good.
13. Identify
the correct sentence.
a. The
music sounds beautifully.
b. Run
quick; otherwise, you will miss the bus.
c. I
surely wish you would go.
d. The
boss is more happier today.
14. Identify
the incorrect sentence.
a. I
hope you’ll treat him fair.
b. I
can’t find it anywhere.
c. She
speaks logically.
d. He
appears calm.
15. Which
of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?
a. nor
b. but
c. for
d. because
16. Which
of the following is not considered to be a short introductory expression?
a. okay
b. yes
c. oh
d. well
17. Always
use a comma before a coordinating conjunction.
a. True
b. False
18. Identify
the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. Give
me a call tomorrow, Veronica, when you get home, so we can discuss the details
of the upcoming event.
b. Give
me a call tomorrow, Veronica, when you get home so we can discuss the details
of the upcoming event.
c. Give
me a call tomorrow, Veronica when you get home, so we can discuss the details
of the upcoming event.
19. Identify
the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. In
1975, the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars,
trucks and recreational vehicles.
b. In
1975 the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars,
trucks, and recreational vehicles.
c. In
1975 the Census Bureau showed, that 193 million Americans, were driving cars,
trucks, and recreational vehicles.
d. In
1975 the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars
trucks, and recreational vehicles.
20. Use
________ to set off the word sic, which indicates “as written” in a quotation.
a. parentheses
b. brackets
c. commas
d. apostrophes
21. Identify
the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. When
the police recover the lost merchandise—a diamond bracelet, they will notify
you.
b. When
the police recover the lost merchandise (a diamond bracelet), they will notify
you.
c. When
the police recover the lost merchandise–a diamond bracelet; they will notify
you.
d. When
the police recover the lost merchandise a diamond bracelet, they will notify
you.
22. Identify
the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. It
is not always necessary; however, to check the entire set of books.
b. It
is not always necessary, however; to check the entire set of books.
c. It
is not always necessary, however, to check the entire set of books.
d. It
is, not always, necessary, however, to check the entire set of books.
23. Identify
the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. The
chairman said, “Gentlemen may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
b. The
chairman said: “Gentlemen may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
c. The
chairman said, “Gentlemen, may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
d. The
Chairman said “Gentlemen may I ask, to have the meeting, postponed”?
24. Identify
the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. Word
Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel: those are the technology job requirements.
b. Word
Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel, those are the technology job requirements.
c. Word
Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel; those are the technology job requirements.
d. Word
Processing, PowerPoint and Excel—those are the technology job requirements.
25. Identify
the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. Ms.
Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference?
b. Ms.
Blake, asked me whether I would attend the conference.
c. Ms.
Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference.
d. Ms.
Blake, asked me, whether I would attend, the conference.
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