Georgia Milestones Review

What kinds of questions will be on the GMAS?

• Multiple Choice

• Constructed Response Questions: Written Questions

• Extended Response Questions: Essay Questions

• All of the above

Which of the following is a synonym for 'elaborate'?

• Simple

• Complicated

• Brief

• Dull

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. The day had been long, but the beauty of the evening made it worthwhile.'

• The day was long and tiring.

• The sunset was beautiful.

• The sky is orange and pink.

• The evening was dull.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'She _____ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The stars are bright tonight.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

What is the correct order of adjectives in this sentence: 'She wore a _____ dress.'

• red beautiful long

• beautiful long red

• long red beautiful

• beautiful red long

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day isn't it?

• Its a beautiful day isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

What is the theme of the following passage: 'Despite the challenges, she persevered and achieved her dreams.'

• Perseverance

• Fear

• Betrayal

• Loneliness

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat slept under the warm blanket.'

• The cat

• slept under

• under the warm blanket

• the warm blanket