GED Practice Quiz

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Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following excerpt.

The People of New Guinea

        (1) Since 1933, many scientific expeditions have explored the island of new guinea because the most primitive people on Earth live there. (2) Some people in New Guinea live as the Stone Age people do 10,000 years ago. (3) While they were visiting these Stone Age villagers, the explorers introduced he to many inventions. (4) Matches, radios, and bubble gum fascinated the villagers.

1		Sentence 1: Since 1933, many scientific expeditions have explored the island of new guinea because the most primitive people on Earth live there. Which correction should be made to sentence 1?
			A)	insert a comma after guinea
			B)	capitalize new guinea
			C)	capitalize island
			D)	remove the word because
			E)	change there to their
2		Sentence 2: Some people in New Guinea live as the Stone Age people do 10,000 years ago. Which correction should be made to sentence 2?
			A)	change do to did
			B)	change Stone Age to stone age
			C)	change live to lives
			D)	change live to living
			E)	insert a comma after Guinea
3		Sentence 3: While they were visiting these Stone Age villagers, the explorers introduced they to many inventions. Which correction should be made to sentence 3?
			A)	change Stone Age to stone age
			B)	change While to Even though
			C)	change were visiting to visit
			D)	change they to them
			E)	remove the comma after villagers

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following consumer information.

Caller ID

        (1) Have you ever been standing at the front door, fiddling with you're keys, when you hear the telephone ring? (2) A service are available that can help you know who was trying to reach you. (3) A special device attached to your phone will display the number of the person who called. (4) You can use this service to screen your calls and controlling your time at home.

4		Sentence 1: Have you ever been standing at the front door, fiddling with you’re keys, when you hear the telephone ring? Which correction should be made to sentence 1?
			A)	change Have to Had
			B)	change you're to your
			C)	change fiddling to to fiddle
			D)	change Have to Has
			E)	capitalize the word telephone
5		Sentence 2: A service are available that can help you know who was trying to reach you. Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose option (1).
			A)	A service are available that
			B)	A service is available
			C)	A service are available, that
			D)	A service were available that
			E)	A service are available. That
6		Sentence 4: You can use this service to screen your calls and controlling your time at home. Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose option (1).
			A)	to screen your calls and controlling your time
			B)	to screen their calls and controlling your time
			C)	to screen your calls. Or controlling your time
			D)	to screen your calls and to control your time
			E)	to screen your calls, and controlling your time

Question 7 refers to the following advice.

The Trials of Lending

        (1) This means you must be possessive with your tools or pursue the tools "that walked" away. (2) Maybe you should put an electronic homing device on each of your most valuable ones, but that solution could get expensive. (3) What Shakespeare wrote is true: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be."

7		Which sentence would be most effective at the beginning of the paragraph?
			A)	Once I had a neighbor who stole my rake.
			B)	You could keep a written record of who borrowed your tools and on what date they borrowed them.
			C)	Do you have neighbors who borrow tools and never return them?
			D)	Shakespeare also wrote, "To thine own self be true."
			E)	Suggest that your neighbors consider renting tools from a home improvement center.

Question 8 refers to the following information.

Mosquito Bites

        (1) Some biting mosquitoes carry germs that cause serious diseases. (2) When sprayed into fields and forests, chemical insecticides kill mosquitoes. (3) When a mosquito bites, it leaves germs behind. (4) Female mosquitoes are attracted to body warmth and moisture and like to bite men rather than women. (5) Their bites swell and itch because they inject an enzyme to keep blood from coagulating while they enjoy their feast.

8		Which revision would improve the effectiveness of the paragraph?
			A)	remove sentence 2
			B)	Move sentence 2 to follow sentence 5
			C)	move sentence 1 after sentence 3
			D)	begin a new paragraph with sentence 4
			E)	remove sentence 1

Question 9 refers to the following information.

Types of Hammers

        (1) However, there are many different types of hammers that come in all shapes and sizes. (2) The most common hammer is called a carpenter’s hammer. (3) It comes in various lengths and weights and is designed for removing nails as well as driving them in. (4) However, special hammers can simplify certain jobs. (5) A framing hammer, or ripping hammer, can be used for nailing. (6) Its straight claws are also useful for tearing up floorboards and prying lumber apart. (7) Most people own only one hammer. (8) A dead-blow hammer is best for heavy pounding. (9) A tack hammer with a magnetized head makes upholstery work easier.

9		Which revision would improve the effectiveness of the paragraph?
			A)	begin a new paragraph with sentence 5
			B)	remove sentence 8
			C)	move sentence 4 to follow sentence 1
			D)	remove sentence 9
			E)	move sentence 7 to the beginning of the paragraph

Question 10 refers to the following information.

Camera Mechanics

        (1) All cameras work on the same principle. (2) The correct amount of light is focused onto film to form an image. (3) Light passes through a lens and forms an upside-down image on the film. (4) The amount of light can be changed by adjusting the aperture, a hole through which the light passes and by adjusting how long the camera shutter stays open. (5) Most modern cameras have built-in light meters that automatically set the correct exposure time and aperture time. (6) Digital cameras make pictures that can be viewed on a computer screen or a television set. (7) These cameras are popular with people who record family events such as birthdays, graduations, and weddings. (8) With additional equipment, digital-camera owners can edit and print their own photographs.

10		Which revision would improve the effectiveness of the paragraph?
			A)	move sentence 1 to follow sentence 3
			B)	add a topic sentence to the beginning of the paragraph
			C)	move sentence 6 to the beginning of the paragraph
			D)	remove a sentence 3
			E)	begin a new paragraph with sentence 6