GMAS Study Resource
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30 questions
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Which line from the poem BEST expresses the poet's opinion of the moon?
Which line from the poem BEST expresses the poet's opinion of the moon?
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- The moon has changed from crescent to full
- The moon looks different depending on the season.
- Items in the sky are like clothes that the moon puts on.
- Before the moon appears at night the sky seems empty.
- Objects in the sky should feel honored to be near the moon.
- The moon was but a chin of goldA night or two ago,And now she turns her perfect faceUpon the world below
- And what a privilege to beBut the remotest star!For certainly her way might passBeside your twinkling door.
- Her bonnet is the dirmament,The universe her shoe,The stars the trinkets at her belt,Her dimities of blue.
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Selected-Response"Just until I find it," he said, "and you're part of my search team."
Based on this sentence from the story, what can the reader conclude about Grandpa?
Selected-Response
"Just until I find it," he said, "and you're part of my search team."
Based on this sentence from the story, what can the reader conclude about Grandpa?
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What is the MAIN purpose of this paragraph from the story?
I followed Grandpa into the double garage that was his workshop. Tidy shelving, cupboards, and tool benches lined the perimeter. It did not resemble our garage, which was like a huge junk drawer with just enough space carved out for one car.
What is the MAIN purpose of this paragraph from the story?
I followed Grandpa into the double garage that was his workshop. Tidy shelving, cupboards, and tool benches lined the perimeter. It did not resemble our garage, which was like a huge junk drawer with just enough space carved out for one car.
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This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A Which statement BEST expresses a theme of the story?
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A Which statement BEST expresses a theme of the story?
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Part B Which sentence from the story BEST supports the answer in Part A?
Part B
Which sentence from the story BEST supports the answer in Part A?
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How does the section “Public Opinion” contribute to the article?
How does the section “Public Opinion” contribute to the article?
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Which conclusion about DST can the reader draw based on this detail from the article?
In the United States, all states except Hawaii and most of Arizona participate in DST.
Which conclusion about DST can the reader draw based on this detail from the article?
In the United States, all states except Hawaii and most of Arizona participate in DST.
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Move one of the details to the box that shows how the author conveys point of view in the passage.
There are some steps people can take to adapt to DST. __________________________________________________________________________________________
DST does not necessarily lead to lower energy consumption. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Answer Choices:
Some research suggests that increased electricity use in the morning cancels out decreased energy use in the evening.
Experts also recommend taking a daily nap, as long as it is not too close to bedtime.
In essence, we gain an hour in the fall and lose an hour in the spring.
Franklin realized that in some seasons, people wasted several hours of sunlight while they slept.
This helps us maximize winter's minimal hours of daylight.
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This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A How does the section “Clues from the Past” BEST contribute to the author’s development of ideas?
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A How does the section “Clues from the Past” BEST contribute to the author’s development of ideas?
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Part B Which detail from the section BEST supports the answer in Part A?
Part B
Which detail from the section BEST supports the answer in Part A?
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Read the sentences from the passage.
Illman and her husband could decode some of the handwriting. They could read the date June 12, but the year was impossible to read.
Which statement BEST defines the meaning of the word decode as it is used in the sentences?
Read the sentences from the passage.
Illman and her husband could decode some of the handwriting. They could read the date June 12, but the year was impossible to read.
Which statement BEST defines the meaning of the word decode as it is used in the sentences?
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Which statement BEST explains the significance of Eddy Carmack’s work with drift bottles?
Which statement BEST explains the significance of Eddy Carmack’s work with drift bottles?
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Read the draft of a letter to the school newspaper. Dear Editor, 1 I appreciate the article you printed in the March newspaper about school clubs and extracurriculars. 2 It is important to highlight ways students can become more involved in school activities. 3 Not everyone is tuned in to whatever’s going on, right? 4 Your proposal, to host an open house for clubs and extracurriculars, makes a lot of sense. 5 That way, students are not depending on sheer luck or knowing the “right” person to get into a club or activity. 6 Students can see what’s available, talk to others who are involved, and then decide for themselves if they want to join.
Which revision would maintain the formal style of the letter?
Read the draft of a letter to the school newspaper.
Dear Editor,
1 I appreciate the article you printed in the March newspaper about school clubs and extracurriculars. 2 It is important to highlight ways students can become more involved in school activities. 3 Not everyone is tuned in to whatever’s going on, right? 4 Your proposal, to host an open house for clubs and extracurriculars, makes a lot of sense. 5 That way, students are not depending on sheer luck or knowing the “right” person to get into a club or activity. 6 Students can see what’s available, talk to others who are involved, and then decide for themselves if they want to join.
Which revision would maintain the formal style of the letter?
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Read the draft of a student’s letter to the city council.
Dear Council Members, My friends and I are excited about the new bike trail being built from Old Bridge Park to downtown. However, we noticed on the map for the proposed route that the bike trail will stop on North Ferguson, a couple blocks short of Main Street. We would like to ask you to consider extending the bike trail all the way to Main Street. Main Street has more stores and bus routes, and it is many people’s destination when they go downtown. Having the bike trail extend farther would provide a safe path for people who need to catch a bus or do other activities on Main Street.
Which sentence BEST concludes the letter?
Read the draft of a student’s letter to the city council.
Dear Council Members, My friends and I are excited about the new bike trail being built from Old Bridge Park to downtown. However, we noticed on the map for the proposed route that the bike trail will stop on North Ferguson, a couple blocks short of Main Street. We would like to ask you to consider extending the bike trail all the way to Main Street. Main Street has more stores and bus routes, and it is many people’s destination when they go downtown. Having the bike trail extend farther would provide a safe path for people who need to catch a bus or do other activities on Main Street.
Which sentence BEST concludes the letter?
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Read the paragraph from a student’s informational essay.
1 No one knows for certain who first came up with the idea to invent an automobile. 2 It is possible that this person was actually the famous artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. 3 We know from early drawings that he was the first guy on the planet to think something could be used to take people from place to place. 4 Throughout history, many people have had ideas about transportation. 5 However, the first true automobile was invented by a man named Karl Benz in 1885 or 1886.
Which revision of sentence 3 BEST maintains the formal style of the paragraph?
Read the paragraph from a student’s informational essay.
1 No one knows for certain who first came up with the idea to invent an automobile. 2 It is possible that this person was actually the famous artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. 3 We know from early drawings that he was the first guy on the planet to think something could be used to take people from place to place. 4 Throughout history, many people have had ideas about transportation. 5 However, the first true automobile was invented by a man named Karl Benz in 1885 or 1886.
Which revision of sentence 3 BEST maintains the formal style of the paragraph?
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Read the draft of a student’s narrative.
After several weeks of rehearsals, it was finally time for opening night of the school play. As the minutes crept closer to showtime, the whole cast of the play became more and more nervous. Despite this, our theater teacher, Mr. Collins, remained calm. A few minutes before the play was about to begin, he gathered all of us backstage. He shared words of encouragement with us.
Which revision of the underlined sentence BEST uses dialogue to improve the narrative?
Read the draft of a student’s narrative.
After several weeks of rehearsals, it was finally time for opening night of the school play. As the minutes crept closer to showtime, the whole cast of the play became more and more nervous. Despite this, our theater teacher, Mr. Collins, remained calm. A few minutes before the play was about to begin, he gathered all of us backstage. He shared words of encouragement with us.
Which revision of the underlined sentence BEST uses dialogue to improve the narrative?
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Read the paragraph from a student’s report about sunflower sea stars.
1 Sea stars are invertebrates that are commonly known as starfish. 2 Though most of these creatures have five arms, the sunflower sea star has 15 to 24 arms. 3 The sunflower sea star is the largest and one of the fastest of all sea stars. 4 It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Unalaska Island, Alaska, to Baja California. 5 Sea stars are known for their ability to regenerate their limbs, and some can even regenerate their entire bodies. 6 Other invertebrates include jellyfish and earthworms.
Which revision should the student make to improve the paragraph?
Read the paragraph from a student’s report about sunflower sea stars.
1 Sea stars are invertebrates that are commonly known as starfish. 2 Though most of these creatures have five arms, the sunflower sea star has 15 to 24 arms. 3 The sunflower sea star is the largest and one of the fastest of all sea stars. 4 It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Unalaska Island, Alaska, to Baja California. 5 Sea stars are known for their ability to regenerate their limbs, and some can even regenerate their entire bodies. 6 Other invertebrates include jellyfish and earthworms.
Which revision should the student make to improve the paragraph?
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Taia is conducting research on the 1936 Olympic Games, but her research questions are drawing limited results. Which research question would provide the MOST information about this topic?
Taia is conducting research on the 1936 Olympic Games, but her research questions are drawing limited results. Which research question would provide the MOST information about this topic?
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Choose the best option to fill in the blank.
Cooking is an important life skill that everyone needs to learn to be independent. ______________ , schools should require that students take a basic cooking class. The instructor of the cooking class would teach students how to be safe while cooking in the kitchen. ________________ , students would learn about nutrition and healthy eating habits.
Other Answer Choices:
In addition
For example
Meanwhile
Even so
However
Therefore
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When people hear about hibernation, they may think the concept applies only to some bears. However, other animals hibernate as well including the fat-tailed dwarf lemur of Madagascar. The animal sleeps for _______________________ during the winter. Lemurs can hibernate this long because their _____________________ , allowing them to rest. _________________________ lemurs must eat a great amount of food and store fat to survive.
Other Answer Choices:
heart rate drops
As they get ready
Before they do this
bodies change significantly
an extended period of time
Prior to hibernating
an incredibly long time
insides can adapt
up to seven months
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Which sentence does NOT have an error in pronoun use?
Which sentence does NOT have an error in pronoun use?
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What is the BEST way to combine the sentences to make the relationship between the ideas clear?
Eve went to a hockey game tonight. It was her first hockey game. She went with her parents. She was impressed by the speed of the players. She was also impressed by the skill of the players.
What is the BEST way to combine the sentences to make the relationship between the ideas clear?
Eve went to a hockey game tonight. It was her first hockey game. She went with her parents. She was impressed by the speed of the players. She was also impressed by the skill of the players.
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Which sentence could be added to the end of the paragraph to BEST maintain a consistent style?
Like humans, animals need to visit their doctors regularly. Veterinarians provide regular shots that keep pets healthy. Veterinarians also check pets’ teeth, just like dentists do, to make sure they have no dangerous plaque. Veterinarians can even provide grooming services to keep your pets’ nails at a comfortable length.
Which sentence could be added to the end of the paragraph to BEST maintain a consistent style?
Like humans, animals need to visit their doctors regularly. Veterinarians provide regular shots that keep pets healthy. Veterinarians also check pets’ teeth, just like dentists do, to make sure they have no dangerous plaque. Veterinarians can even provide grooming services to keep your pets’ nails at a comfortable length.
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Which sentence needs commas to set off parenthetical information?
Which sentence needs commas to set off parenthetical information?
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(1) In the last 1800's, when he was traveling by train, the artist Claude Monet saw the town of Givemy, France. (2) He decided to try to live there. (3) He eventually bought a house, and he spent years growing colorful gardens, which inspired his paintings. (4) He also worked on creating a beautiful pond filled with waterlilies. (5) I often painted very large landscapes of what I saw outdoors. (6) Many of Monet's works are on display in museums around the world.
Which sentence contains an incorrect pronoun?
(1) In the last 1800's, when he was traveling by train, the artist Claude Monet saw the town of Givemy, France. (2) He decided to try to live there. (3) He eventually bought a house, and he spent years growing colorful gardens, which inspired his paintings. (4) He also worked on creating a beautiful pond filled with waterlilies. (5) I often painted very large landscapes of what I saw outdoors. (6) Many of Monet's works are on display in museums around the world.
Which sentence contains an incorrect pronoun?
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I would of answered the phone if I had heard it ringing.
Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?
I would of answered the phone if I had heard it ringing.
Which revision corrects the error in this sentence?
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Which sentence uses the underlined pronoun correctly?
Which sentence uses the underlined pronoun correctly?
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Read the paragraph from a student's draft of a personal essay. Choose the phrase from each drop-down menu that BEST maintains the tone of the paragraph.
My neighbor, Mrs. Allen, is the person I admire most. Whenever one of the kids on our street scrapes a knee or twists an ankle while playing, Mrs. Allen ______________________ . Not only that, but Mrs. Allen always greets everyone with a bright, warm smile. She ___________________________ on her front porch for anyone in need. Often, kids will stop by to share news about their school days and parents will visit to seek her thoughtful advice. Someday, I hope to become a kind neighbor who people can count on just like Mrs. Allen.
Other Answer Choices:
does what is right
can be found
provides medical assistance
shows tender care
offers a listening ear
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Read the paragraph. Choose the correct pronoun from each drop-down menu to complete the paragraph.
My twin brother and ______ work at a nearby swimming pool teaching swimming lessons to younger children. _________ are beginning swimmers, which makes ________ job exciting. The swimmers like it when the coaches play games and give exciting demonstrations. At the end of the summer, the swimmers gave a "favorite coach" award to my brother and _______ .
Other Answer Choices:
our
Them
They
I
me
his