GMAS Language Review

Which sentence is the BEST way to revise the underlined sentence so that the paragraph is consistently written in active voice?

We spent many of our summers on the Georgia Sea Islands. The music played by the residents there was inspiring. I would give anything to play that well.

• The music was played by the residents, and it was inspiring.

• Music was played that was inspired by the residents.

• Inspiring music was played by the residents.

• The residents played inspiring music.

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?

Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon.

• adjective

• noun

• preposition

• verb

Read the sentence.

The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression.

Which revision shows the correct use of commas to indicate a pause?

• The Harlem Renaissance, an important period, of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance an important period of, artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great, cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance, an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.

Which underlined word contains a spelling error?

His facial reaction was quite quizical in nature.

• facial

• reaction

• quizical

• nature

Genevieve is working on a research paper. She is interested in the topic of plants that have healing properties. She needs to focus her research more specifically.

Which question is BEST for the purpose of her research?

• How have plants been used for medicine throughout history?

• How has one type of plant been used as medicine?

• How can people create recipes that use healthy plants in their diets?

• How have the health benefits of plants been used to sell products?

Jordan wants to use a quotation from the school principal in an article she is writing for the school newspaper about the sale of food on campus.

"We've explored a number of different options, from outside vendors to clubs that want to hold food sales, and we think there are some ways we can make this work"

-Principal Gonzalez

Jordan has a strict word limit for her article, so she needs to omit a few words from the quotation. Which sentence shows the BEST way to punctuate the omission?

• "We've explored a number of different options...and we think there are some ways we can make this work"

• "We've explored a number of different options. And we think there are some ways we can make this work"

• "We've explored a number of different options, and we think there are some ways we can make this work"

• "We've explored a number of different options! And we think there are some ways we can make this work"

Read the sentence.

We _________ to go to the store again if we _______ out of milk.

Which words correctly complete the sentence with the appropriate verb mood?

• might have/run

• may have/ran

• could have/had run

• will have/were running

Read the sentence.

My mother used to ask me what I would want to do _______ in charge of running the world.

Which clause correctly completes the sentence?

• if I was

• if I had been

• if I were

• if I have been

A student is writing a report on how screen time affects teenagers. Which source would provide the MOST relevant and credible information for the report?

• a teenager's blog titled How I Survived a Week without Screens

• a newspaper interview titled "Local Parents See Benefits of Screen Time for Teens?

• a self-help book for teenagers titled Doing More and Watching Less: How to Control Your Screen Time

• an academic article from a university researcher titled "An Analysis of Screen Use and Teenage Health"

Read the sentence.

After the swim meet, cheeseburgers were eaten by many hungry kids from the swim team.

What is the BEST way to rewrite the sentence in the active voice?

• After many hungry kids on the swim team finished the swim meet, they ate cheeseburgers.

• After the swim meet, many cheeseburgers were eaten by a swim team of hungry kids.

• After the swim meet, many hungry kids from the swim team ate cheeseburgers.

• After cheeseburgers were eaten by many hungry kids, the swim team finished the swim meet.