GED Practice Quiz

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Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following consumer information.

Programming Your Face

       (1) Computers be becoming indispensable in almost every aspect of your life. (2) They can even help you change the way you look. (3) If you want to redesign your face, a computer imaging system can take some of the guesswork out of plastic surgery. (4) In the past, you would have needed a photograph of your dream face, or a plastic surgeon would sketch changes on your photograph. (5) Now, a camera, a screen, a computer, and an electronic stylus helps you and your doctor predict the results of the surgery. (6) This new technology has taken the suspense out of the surgical results.

1		Sentence 1: Computers be becoming indispensable in almost every aspect of your life. Which correction should be made to sentence 1?
			A)	replace be with does
			B)	change be to is
			C)	replace be with has
			D)	change be to are
			E)	no correction is necessary
2		Sentence 5: Now, a camera, a screen, a computer, and an electronic stylus helps you and your doctor predict the results of the surgery. Which correction should be made to sentence 5?
			A)	remove the comma after camera
			B)	change helps to help
			C)	change helps to helped
			D)	change the spelling of screen to screan
			E)	change your to you're
3		Sentence 6: This new technology has taken the suspense out of the surgical results. Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose option (1).
			A)	new technology has taken
			B)	new technology take
			C)	new technology taked
			D)	new technology had taken
			E)	new technology taken

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following consumer information.

Braces for Adults

       (1) The sight of an adult wearing braces was becoming more common these days. (2) Currently, orthodontists see one adult patient in four. (3) One reason for the growth of this is branch of dentistry is that research has proven that teeth can move no matter how old a person is. (4) Because many companies now offers health plans that include orthodontic coverage, employees are able to have their teeth straightened at little or no cost.

4		Sentence 1: The sight of an adult wearing braces was becoming more common these days. Which correction should be made to sentence 1?
			A)	change sight to site
			B)	remove the word was
			C)	change was to is
			D)	change was to were
			E)	no correction is necessary
5		Sentence 2: Currently, orthodontists see one adult patient in four. Which correction should be made to sentence 1?
			A)	change four to for
			B)	change see to sees
			C)	change see to saw
			D)	change see to seen
			E)	no correction is necessary
6		Sentence 4: Because many companies now offers health plans that include orthodontic coverage, employees are able to have their teeth straightened at little or no cost. Which correction should be made to sentence 4?
			A)	change offers to offering
			B)	change offers to offer
			C)	change are to is
			D)	replace Because with However
			E)	no correction is necessary

Questions 7 through 10 refer to the following advice.

Overcoming Guilt

       (1) Guilt is one of the most common and powerful emotions that rule your life. (2) In its simplest form, guilt is sorrow over having done something morally, socially, or ethically wrong. (3) When guilty feelings become excessive and inappropriate, though, it can lead to mental suffering. (4) Excessive guilt can sour your enjoyment of living, hobble your social and business life, and dishearten you. (5) Here is some guidelines to help you distinguish between the reasonable and unreasonable demands you might be making on yourself. (6) You cannot always be patient and even-tempered toward those you love. (7) You are not an unfit parent, child, or mate as long as you control your anger or discharge it harmlessly. (7) Your responsibilities to aging parents may be fewer than you are imposing on yourself. (8) Perfection in any undertaking is an unattainable ideal because mistakes will happen. (9) Finally, if you feel you have done something wrong, accept it as being wrong, trying to make amends, and then put the misdeed behind you.

7		Sentence 3: When guilty feelings becomes excessive and inappropriate, though, it can lead to mental suffering. Which correction should be made to sentence 3?
			A)	change becomes to become
			B)	change becomes to becoming
			C)	remove the comma after though
			D)	replace it with they
			E)	no correction is necessary
8		Sentence 5: Here is some guidelines to help you distinguish between the reasonable and unreasonable demands you might be making on yourself. Which correction should be made to sentence 5?
			A)	change is to are
			B)	change guidelines to Guidelines
			C)	insert a comma after reasonable
			D)	replace might with will
			E)	replace yourself with oneself
9		Sentence 8: Perfection in any undertaking is an unattainable ideal because mistakes will happen. Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose option (1).
			A)	will happen
			B)	happened
			C)	are happening
			D)	should happen
			E)	have happened
10		Sentence 9: Finally, if you feel you have done something wrong, accept it as being wrong, trying to make amends, and then put the misdeed behind you. Which correction should be made to sentence 9?
			A)	replace if with because
			B)	change done to did
			C)	remove the comma after wrong
			D)	change trying to try
			E)	change put to putting