Hi—let’s begin with your first 5 GED English questions. Keep it simple: read carefully, choose the best answer, and do not spend too long on any one question.
Questions 1–3: Read the passage
The Maple Street Library started a free job-search workshop last spring. At first, only a few people attended. The library staff then began offering the workshop in the evening and providing free child care during the sessions. Within two months, attendance had tripled. Participants learned how to create resumes, search for jobs online, and prepare for interviews.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The library decided to charge for job-search workshops.
B. Changes made by the library helped more people attend its job-search workshop.
C. Most people prefer searching for jobs online instead of visiting a library.
D. Child care is the most important service a library can offer.
2. Which detail is directly stated in the passage?
A. The workshops were held every day.
B. Participants received money for attending.
C. The library offered free child care during workshop sessions.
D. The library hired new staff members to teach the workshops.
3. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
A. Evening workshops were more convenient for some people.
B. The library will stop offering the workshops next year.
C. Everyone who attended the workshop found a job immediately.
D. The library only helps parents with young children.
4. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. The students was excited about the field trip.
B. The students were excited about the field trip.
C. The students is excited about the field trip.
D. The students be excited about the field trip.
5. Choose the best way to correct this sentence.
After dinner we washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.
A. After dinner, we washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.
B. After, dinner we washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.
C. After dinner we, washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.
D. After dinner we washed, the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.
Reply with your answers in this format: 1B, 2C, 3A, 4B, 5A.
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