GED Language Arts

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• My best friend, who lives in New York, is visiting me next week.

• My best friend who lives in New York, is visiting me next week.

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• Because she was late to class, she missed the quiz.

• She was late to class, she missed the quiz.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• My brother, a doctor, will be moving to Boston, Massachusetts.

• My brother a doctor will be moving to Boston Massachusetts.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: They could not *believe* what they were seeing.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Select the sentence with the correct complex sentence structure, related to modern music.

• Although the band was exhausted after their tour, they decided to start recording their new album.

• The band was exhausted after their tour although they decided to start recording their new album.

Choose the word that best fits the blank: "The '_____' remarks from the critic did not discourage the young artist."

• Laudatory

• Derogatory

• Indifferent

• Supportive

Choose the word that best fits the blank: "His '_____' nature made him well-liked among his peers."

• Gregarious

• Antagonistic

• Aloof

• Pernicious

In the sentence "The scientist's discovery was 'revolutionary,' changing the field forever," what can be inferred about the discovery?

• It was quickly disproven.

• It had a significant impact.

• It was expected.

• It was of little importance.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• The bouquet of flowers smell lovely.

• The bouquet of flowers smells lovely.

Select the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.

• We studied the American Revolution in history class.

• We studied the american revolution in history class.