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GED-Writing Questions and Answers

Question # 6

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Sentence 1You should also have a good supply of manure or compost to mix with the soil, and these materials should be included with the soil when you pack the soil around the root ball.

The most effective revision of sentence 15 would begin with which group of words?

A.

When packing the soil around the root ball, you should

B.

Packing the soil, the root ball

C.

The manure, the compost, the root ball, and packing

D.

Supplying the manure or compost, the root ball should

E.

Pack the soil and include a root ball

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Question # 7

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Sentence 6:When approaching a red light or stop sign, now slowing down sooner.

Which correction should be made to sentence 6?

A.

replace When with You are

B.

insert a comma after light

C.

remove the comma after sign

D.

replace now with begin

E.

change sooner to soon

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Question # 8

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Sentence 1You can see that Van Gogh were highly successful in engaging the viewer in emotional and beautiful works of art.

Which correction should be made to sentence 13?

A.

insert a comma after see

B.

replace that with if

C.

change were to was

D.

insert a comma after highly

E.

no correction is necessary

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Question # 9

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Sentence What makes Jitney Delivery so convenient to you is our mobile phone system.

Which correction should be made to sentence 4?

A.

replace so with too

B.

change convenient to convenience

C.

replace our with your

D.

replace our with hour

E.

no correction is necessary

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Question # 10

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Sentence Deciding on the proper color for the room requires considering both the furnishings and what the purpose of the room is.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

what the purpose of the room is.

B.

what the room is to serve a purpose for.

C.

the purpose of the room.

D.

the room with a purpose.

E.

for what purpose the room is to be used for.

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Question # 11

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Sentence 8:The construction superintendent estimating that it will take a month to complete the garage addition, which will provide 30 new parking spaces.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

estimating

B.

estimates

C.

to estimate

D.

has been estimating

E.

estimate

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Question # 12

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Sentence 1Organic fertilizers last the whole year and prevented the growth on which bugs feed.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

prevented

B.

prevent

C.

prevents

D.

was preventing

E.

were preventing

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Question # 13

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Sentence Are you a handy person with the knowledge to do it yourself but you do not have the tools or equipment?

Which correction should be made to sentence 3?

A.

insert a comma after person

B.

insert a comma after yourself

C.

insert a comma after but

D.

change do to does

E.

change have to has

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Question # 14

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Sentence His sensitive nature was the genius of his work and is exemplified in the emotional canvases that he have painted.

Which correction should be made to sentence 2?

A.

change was to will be

B.

insert a comma after work

C.

change exemplified to exemplifying

D.

insert a comma after canvases

E.

remove have

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Question # 15

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Sentence As a result, instead of being entitled to a tax refund of $6055.40, you were, entitled to a refund of only $605.54.

Which correction should be made to sentence 4?

A.

remove the comma after result

B.

replace being entitled with you are entitled

C.

remove the comma after $6055.40

D.

insert a comma after you

E.

remove the comma after were

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Question # 16

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Sentence Medford have always been a safe, quiet town with very little traffic.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

have always been

B.

has always been

C.

it always has been

D.

is always been

E.

always to be

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Question # 17

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Sentence 8:This building’s purpose is to allow students, and faculty to come to one site to work on their art projects.

Which correction should be made to sentence 8?

A.

change building’s to buildings

B.

remove the comma after students

C.

change one to one’s

D.

replace their with they’re

E.

change art to art’s

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Question # 18

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Sentence 7:Thus, two needs are quiet apparent—the need to update these files on a constant basis and to file reports promptly.

Which correction should be made to sentence 7?

A.

change are to is

B.

replace quiet with quite

C.

insert a comma after need

D.

insert a comma after update

E.

replace basis with bases

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Question # 19

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Sentence 10:The task of the Everest cleanup is a huge one that require the cooperation of all involved.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

one that require

B.

one that requires

C.

one, that require

D.

one.That require

E.

one in that requires

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Question # 20

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Sentences 11 and 1Although he painted all kinds of flowers.He is usually associated with his paintings of sunflowers.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of these sentences? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

flowers.He is usually associated

B.

flowers, he is usually associated

C.

flowers, but he is usually associated

D.

flowers, and he is usually associated

E.

flowers, being associated

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Question # 21

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Sentence 7:Thus, to ensure that everyone is given an equal opportunity for a quiet working area, you are requested to observe this new policy.

Which correction should be made to sentence 7?

A.

remove the comma after Thus

B.

insert a comma after ensure

C.

remove the comma after area

D.

change are to is

E.

no correction is necessary

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Question # 22

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Sentences 1 and I use your offices at 14 Wall St.three or four days a week.I use both during office hours and after office hours.

The most effective combination of sentences 1 and 2 would include which group of words?

A.

week, I use them

B.

week, to use them I

C.

week, for them both

D.

week, hours of both

E.

week, both during

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Question # 23

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Sentence 7:Our town will never again enjoy the advantages of being a tightly-knit community.

Which correction should be made to sentence 7?

A.

replace Our town with They

B.

replace Our town with Theirs

C.

replace will never with won’t never

D.

remove the after enjoy

E.

no correction is necessary

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Question # 24

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Sentence We want to help you taking care of all of your automotive needs.

Which correction should be made to sentence 1?

A.

change want to wants

B.

replace to with too

C.

change help to helping

D.

change taking to take

E.

insert a comma after care

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Question # 25

Sentence 9:A sturdy pare of hiking boots and a compass will take you to many places away from urban streets where you can enjoy the feeling of being outdoors.

Which correction should be made to sentence 9?

A.

replace pare with pair

B.

replace boots and with boots, and

C.

change will take to took

D.

change you can to one can

E.

change being to having been

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Question # 26

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Sentence Be sure to review these documents, file them away for safekeeping.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

documents, file

B.

documents.To file

C.

documents, so file

D.

documents and then file

E.

documents, but file

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Question # 27

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Sentence As you know, Montgomery is home to many artists and who volunteer their time to work at the Galena Arts Academy with the children as a part of the city-wide Volunteer Artists’ Program.

Which correction should be made to sentence 2?

A.

remove the comma after know

B.

remove and after artists

C.

replace who with which

D.

insert a comma after children

E.

replace a part with apart

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Question # 28

Sentence 9:In fact, because gold is so soft, it must be mixed with harder metals to make crowns jewelry, and other decorations.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

crowns jewelry, and

B.

crowns jewelry and

C.

crown’s.Jewelry and

D.

crowns’ jewelry, and

E.

crowns, jewelry, and

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Question # 29

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Sentences 10 and 1This will ensure a professional look.The look will be smooth.

The most effective combination of sentences 10 and 11 would include which group of words?

A.

professional look, the look will be

B.

professional look, the professional look will be

C.

ensure a smooth, professional look.

D.

By ensuring that the profession

E.

A professional look, with the look of smoothness

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Question # 30

Sentence 1Now, still leaving power-draining accessories turned off take your vehicle out for a good drive on the highway to recharge your battery fully.

Which correction should be made to sentence 14?

A.

remove the comma after Now

B.

replace still leaving with leave

C.

insert a comma after off

D.

change take to taking

E.

no correction is necessary

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Question # 31

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Sentence 1When I tried contacting your branch office in Tucson, we got a message telling me that the number was out of service.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

Tucson, we got

B.

Tucson, I got

C.

Tucson.We got

D.

Tucson we got

E.

Tucson we were giving

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Question # 32

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Sentence 1People who feel that they have been missing out on things because of their hectic pace needs to stop and assess the quality of their lives.

Which correction should be made to sentence 14?

A.

change feel to felt

B.

replace feel that with feel, that

C.

change missing to missed

D.

replace pace needs with pace, needs

E.

change needs to need

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Question # 33

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Sentence Recently, just as I was putting supper on the table, the telephone rung.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

rung.

B.

rang.

C.

had rung.

D.

had rang.

E.

was ringing.

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Question # 34

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Which sentence would be most effective if inserted at the beginning of paragraph D?

A.

Watering is always an issue.

B.

A lot of people collect rain water to water their gardens.

C.

As a result of dams, many rivers have been turned into massive lakes, providing water and recreation to numerous towns and cities.

D.

Water is regarded either as hard or soft depending on the mineral deposits found in the water.

E.

Water is a combination of two elements—oxygen and hydrogen.

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Question # 35

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Sentence I do not wish to accuse anyone and am only concerned with improving conditions so we works as a team to meet deadlines.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

works

B.

can work

C.

have worked

D.

had worked

E.

is working

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Question # 36

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

looks like silver and containing

B.

looks like silver and contains

C.

looking like silver and containing

D.

looked like silver and containing

E.

looked like silver and contained

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Question # 37

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Sentence The Fall weekend seminar sessions begin on Saturday, October 13.

Which correction should be made to sentence 3?

A.

replace The with This

B.

change Fall to fall

C.

change begin to beginning

D.

remove the comma after Saturday

E.

insert a comma after October

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Question # 38

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Sentence 10:If you have children or pets, one should arrange to have them looked after if you want to supervise the move yourself.

Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose optionA.

A.

If you have children or pets, one should arrange

B.

Having children or having pets, one should arrange

C.

If you have children or pets, you should arrange

D.

If you have children or pets, one should have arranged

E.

To have children or pets, you should arrange

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