GMAS Review

If you want an intelligent leader, you should choose Marty.

Which revision changes the underlined clause from the conditional to the imperative mood?

• choose Marty

• you will choose Marty

• Marty might be the best choice

• Marty would be the best choice

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If all votes have been counted, is Marty the winner?

Which revision changes the underlined clause from the interrogative to the indicative mood?

• Marty should be the winner.

• Marty would be the winner.

• Marty were the winner.

• Marty is the winner.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

They will be surprised when you announce the winner.

Which revision changes the underlined clause from the indicative to the conditional mood?

• They might be surprised

• Will they be surprised

• Surprise them

• They were surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The committee urged that Travis should consider his vote carefully.

Which of the following is the best substitute for the underlined verb phrase in the sentence?

• consider

• will consider

• considers

• would consider

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

If Lori was a candidate, I would have voted for her.

Which of the following is the best substitute for the underlined verb in the sentence.

• will be

• is

• were

• could be

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which revision best corrects the shift in verb mood?

Find out how to get tickets, and it is a good idea to buy them right away.

• Find out how to get tickets, and buy them right away.

• You will need to get tickets, and buy them right away.

• Did you find out how to get tickets, and it is a good idea to buy them right away?

• Find out how to get tickets, and is it a good idea to buy them right away?

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which revision best corrects the shift in verb mood?

Melissa Podcasy is a wonderful dancer, and enjoy watching her perform.

• Melissa Podcasy is a wonderful dancer, and will you enjoy watching her perform?

• Melissa Podcasy is a wonderful dancer, and you will enjoy watching her perform.

• Is Melissa Podcasy a wonderful dancer, and might you enjoy watching her perform?

• Melissa Podcasy would be a wonderful dancer, and enjoy watching her perform.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which revision best corrects the shift in verb voice?

Podcasy performed with the ballet, and tours were arranged for her by Columbia Artists.

• Podcasy has performed, and tours have been arranged for her.

• Podcasy performed with the ballet, and tours have been arranged for her by Columbia Artists.

• Podcasy performed with the ballet, and Columbia Artists arranged tours for her.

• Podcasy was performed with the ballet, and tours happened.

Which answer shows the effect of changing from passive voice to active voice?

Molly was shown by the instructor how to run through the obstacle course.

• The instructor showed Molly how to run through the obstacle course.

• Molly was shown by the instructor running through the obstacle course.

• How to run through the obstacle course was shown to Molly by the instructor.

• The obstacle course and how to run through it was shown to Molly by the instructor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which answer shows the effect of changing from passive to active voice?

The contest prize was won by an unknown dog.

• The contest prize was received by an unknown dog.

• The contest prize was taken by an unknown dog.

• An unknown dog was given a prize by the contest.

• An unknown dog received the contest prize.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10