GED English: Sentence Boundaries and Grammatical Agreement

Hi—here are your final 5 GED English questions. Choose the best answer for each one.

Questions 16–20: Editing and Grammar

16. Which revision correctly fixes the run-on sentence?

The workshop ended at 4 p.m. many participants stayed to ask questions.

A. The workshop ended at 4 p.m., many participants stayed to ask questions.
B. The workshop ended at 4 p.m.; many participants stayed to ask questions.
C. The workshop ended at 4 p.m. because many participants stayed to ask questions.
D. The workshop ended at 4 p.m. many participants, stayed to ask questions.

17. Which revision correctly fixes the sentence fragment?

After the bus arrived at the station.

A. After the bus arrived at the station, passengers collected their bags.
B. After the bus arrived, at the station.
C. The bus after arrived at the station.
D. After the bus arrived at the station, and passengers.

18. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The list of supplies for the art class ___ on the teacher’s desk.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have been

19. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

Neither the managers nor the receptionist ___ available to answer the phone.

A. were
B. are
C. have been
D. was

20. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

The library’s new computers are popular because ___ start quickly and have large screens.

A. it
B. they
C. them
D. its

Reply in this format: 16B, 17A, 18C, 19D, 20B.

That completes the 20 English questions. Next, you’ll begin the 15 GED Math questions with fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions.