GMAS Practice (5th grade)

What point of view is used in the passage?

• first person
  

• second person
  
  

• third person omniscient

• third person limited

Read the passage.

The Galápagos Islands are a group of islands located in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Made up of 19 major islands and two smaller islets, the group is a province of Ecuador and is classified as both an Ecuadorian national park and a World Heritage Site. The Galápagos Islands' most famous feature is their wildlife, as a large number of these species are unique to the Galápagos.

According to the passage, the Galápagos Islands are not

• a province of Ecuador.
  
  

• a World Heritage Site.
  
  
  
  

• a popular tourist destination.
  
  

• a national park of Ecuador.

Read the paragraph.

Since the city hall decided to close the youth center, local parents have collected donations to keep it open and organized a marathon to raise funds. One parent told the reporters who came to the marathon, "The notion that the youth center does not benefit our youngsters is a fallacy."

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "fallacy"?

• rumor
  
  

• idea
  
  

• belief
  
  

• misconception

Which of the sentences is punctuated correctly?

• 
  Thank you, Manuel, for your help yesterday.
  
  

• Ladies and gentlemen may I have your attention, please?
  
  

• Rachel can you bring me a glass of water?
  
  

• Ladies, and gentlemen may I have your attention, please?
  

Read the sentences.

Despite being very tired, my friends and I visited the new exhibition in the art museum. The exhibition included some paintings drawn by a famous Italian artist.

Which of the following is an active verb?

• drawn
  

• . tired

• visited
  
  

• . famous
  
  

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• Dana and Ron walk to school together every day.
  
  

• It was hot yesterday, so I wore short pants and a t-shirt.

• The audience applauded and cheered the players.

• During the production of the film, there was a snowstorm.
  
  

Read the paragraph.

How do you become a scientist? You should start by completing your school studies. Then, you can think about the field that interests you the most. Once you make a decision regarding your favorite field of study, you need to either go to college or university in order to learn this field of study thoroughly.

Which pattern of organization is used in this writing sample?

• compare and contrast

• order of importance

• cause and effect
  
  

• sequence