GED Practice Vocab #2

Which of the sentences is an example of a simile?

• It is blazing hot outside.

• It is as hot as the sun's surface outside.

• It is the sun's surface outside, it is so hot.

• I like my pizza hot!

"There was once a hare who was friends with a tortoise. One day, he challenged the tortoise to a race. Seeing how slow the tortoise was going, the hare thought he’d win this easily. So, he took a nap while the tortoise kept on going. When the hare woke, he saw that the tortoise was already at the finish line. Much to his chagrin, the tortoise won the race while he was busy sleeping."

What is a possible theme for this story?

• You shouldn't take naps during the day.

• Be cautious who you let in your inner circle.

• People are not always who they seem to be.

• Even if the odds are stacked against you, don't give up.

What was one of the major causes for the American Civil War?

• The freedom of enslaved people.

• The role of slavery in American society.

• The role of British rule over American society.

• There was no American Civil War.

Which is an example of personification?

• The flowers danced in the wind.

• The flowers were as beautiful as the Caribbean sea.

• The flowers were a sea of beautiful colors in the field.

• There were a million different varieties of flowers in the vast field.

John was a lackadaisical student; he rarely completed assignments in or out of school.

Based on the context of this sentence, what might lackadaisical mean?

• hard working

• determined

• rude

• lazy

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• president

Which of the following is a fact?

• Flamenco Beach, in Culebra, has been listed among the most beautiful beaches in the world.

• Abundant coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests make Culebra one of the best places to go snorkeling or scuba diving in Puerto Rico, and all of the Caribbean.

• There are lots of snorkel- and scuba-diving tour companies that can take you to the best spots on the island.

• The rusted, graffiti-covered military tanks that stand in the surf of Flamenco Beach are perhaps the only thing more famous than the white sand and turquoise water.

The number repeated most in a set of data is the...

• median

• rate

• mode

• summary

Which of the following is a vocabulary term centered on the right to vote?

• legislation

• lobbying

• suffrage

• integration

Which of the following is NOT an example of patriotism?

• burning the flag

• voting in an election

• joining the military

• running for office