GED Language Arts Domain 3: Grammar and Language Welcome to your GED Language Arts Domain 3: Grammar and Language 1. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which of the following sentences uses a subjunctive mood correctly? A. If he was faster, he could catch the bus. B. If she were president, she would change the law. C. If they was teachers, they would understand. D. If it was raining, we would stay inside. None 2. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Identify the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure. A. She likes cooking, to jog, and reading. B. He enjoys reading, writing, and to paint. C. They prefer hiking, biking, and swimming. D. She was happy, excited, and to be joyful. None 3. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? A. She loves her cat; however, it scratches her frequently. B. He wanted to go to the movies; but his friend did not. C. They will travel to Italy; France and Spain. D. It was raining; we stayed home. None 4. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Identify the sentence in which "its" is used correctly. A. The dog wagged its tail excitedly. B. The company announced it's new product today. C. Its raining outside, so bring an umbrella. D. I think its best if we leave now. None 5. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which sentence incorrectly uses an apostrophe? A. It's going to rain later. B. The cat's whiskers are very long. C. The Jones's house is on the corner. D. She can't find her keys. None 6. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction. A. She wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining. B. He will either attend the meeting tomorrow or, he will send a representative. C. They offered her a promotion, yet she hasn't decided whether to accept. D. I enjoy playing tennis, and, swimming. None 7. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which option correctly uses a hyphen? A. The well-known author signed copies of her latest book. B. The man is at risk of being over-worked. C. She has a part time job at the library. D. The cake was very much over cooked. None 8. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Identify the sentence that correctly uses "who" or "whom." A. To who should I address the letter? B. Whom won the race yesterday? C. I don't know who you're talking about. D. She knows to whom it may concern. None 9. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a colon? A. Before you leave: please turn off the lights. B. She offers a variety of skills: programming, writing, and editing. C. There is only one person I want to see: and that's you. D. He had one goal in mind: to win the championship, he trained daily. None 10. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Choose the sentence that incorrectly uses "fewer" or "less." A. She spent less than two hours on the project. B. There are fewer people here than yesterday. C. You should eat less carbohydrates. D. Fewer than ten applicants were selected. None 11. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Identify the sentence that correctly employs passive voice. A. The committee will review the applications next week. B. The winning goal was scored by the team's youngest player. C. She always sings her favorite songs loudly. D. They were watching a movie when the power went out. None 12. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which sentence correctly employs the use of "affect" vs. "effect"? A. The new law will effect significant changes in the education system. B. The affect on the market was immediate after the announcement. C. The weather conditions had a profound affect on the crop yields. D. The novel's profound themes affect readers on a deep emotional level. None 13. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which option correctly demonstrates the use of indirect speech? A. She said, "I will attend the meeting tomorrow." B. He asked, "Do you know where my glasses are?" C. They replied, "We are not interested in the offer." D. He mentioned that he would be going to the store later. None 14. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Choose the sentence that correctly uses "i.e." and "e.g." A. You should eat more green vegetables; i.e., broccoli, spinach, and kale. B. There are many countries in Europe (e.g., France and Spain) that are popular tourist destinations. C. She enjoys reading historical novels, i.e., books set in the past. D. He prefers activities that don't require much equipment, e.g., hiking. None 15. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a comma in a complex sentence? A. After dinner, we will go for a walk. B. Before he leaves, he makes sure to lock all the doors. C. She will let you know, when she arrives at the airport. D. If you see him, tell him to call me. None 16. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses quotation marks for titles. A. I just read the short story "The Lottery" in my English class. B. My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. C. She watched the documentary "Planet Earth" on Netflix. D. He bought a copy of the magazine 'The Economist' yesterday. None 17. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Choose the sentence that correctly employs cursive writing for emphasis. A. That is exactly what I meant. B. I can't believe you did that! C. The word "mischievous" is often pronounced incorrectly. D. She really loves to read books about history. None 18. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which sentence effectively uses ellipses to indicate a trailing off or pause in thought? A. I'm not sure what to do... maybe I should call her. B. When he opened the door... there was a surprise party. C. "I could go for some pizza," he said... "or maybe Chinese food." D. She was the best player on the team... scoring the most points. None 19. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Identify the sentence that correctly uses brackets for clarification. A. She told me that [the project] was due tomorrow. B. He believes in giving everyone a chance [even if they have failed before]. C. The professor said, "He [the author] was ahead of his time." D. I can't believe she said that [I'm shocked]! None 20. GED Language Arts: Grammar and Language Which sentence illustrates the misuse of the word "literally"? A. I was so embarrassed, I literally wanted to disappear. B. He literally ran five miles every morning to stay fit. C. The book she recommended was literally a page-turner. D. They literally grew up together since they were neighbors. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
