Test Prep GED Section 2 Language Arts - Writing Exam Practice Questions (P. 5)
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Question #21
How to Be an Active Listener -
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 1: Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well.
Which correction should be made to sentence 1?
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 1: Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well.
Which correction should be made to sentence 1?
- AInsert a comma after depends.
- BChange face to face to face-to-face.
- CReplace well with good.
- DChange to listen to of listening.
- ENo correction is necessary.
Correct Answer:
B
The words face-to-face work together as one adjective to describe a kind of communication, so they must be hyphenated. Choice a is incorrect because no comma is necessary between depends and upon. Choice c is incorrect because listen is a verb, and well modifies verbs; good should only modify a noun. Choice d is incorrect because ability should be followed by an infinitive. Choice e is incorrect because the hyphens must be added to the sentence.
B
The words face-to-face work together as one adjective to describe a kind of communication, so they must be hyphenated. Choice a is incorrect because no comma is necessary between depends and upon. Choice c is incorrect because listen is a verb, and well modifies verbs; good should only modify a noun. Choice d is incorrect because ability should be followed by an infinitive. Choice e is incorrect because the hyphens must be added to the sentence.
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Question #22
How to Be an Active Listener -
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 6: Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
Which is the most effective revision to the underlined portion of sentence 6?
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 6: Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
Which is the most effective revision to the underlined portion of sentence 6?
- ADon’t daydream,
- BDaydreaming should be avoided, and you should not
- CNever daydream while you
- DIf you want to daydream, don’t, and don’t
- EOne thing not to do is daydream, or
Correct Answer:
A
This is the most concise choice; it is also the only one that creates parallel structure by using the grammatical pattern established in sentence 5. Choice b is incorrect because it is wordy and does not create parallel structure. Choice c changes the meaning; it does not list daydreaming as a separate item to be avoided but rather something that you might do while looking at your watch. It also does not establish parallel structure. Choices d and e are incorrect for the same reason as choice b.
A
This is the most concise choice; it is also the only one that creates parallel structure by using the grammatical pattern established in sentence 5. Choice b is incorrect because it is wordy and does not create parallel structure. Choice c changes the meaning; it does not list daydreaming as a separate item to be avoided but rather something that you might do while looking at your watch. It also does not establish parallel structure. Choices d and e are incorrect for the same reason as choice b.
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Question #23
How to Be an Active Listener -
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 7: You should actively respond to what you hear.
The most effective revision to sentence 7 would involve
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 7: You should actively respond to what you hear.
The most effective revision to sentence 7 would involve
- Amoving sentence 7 to the end of paragraph C.
- Bchanging You should to The second step is to.
- Cinserting the number 2 at the beginning of the paragraph.
- Dchanging the you’s in the sentence to we.
- Edeleting sentence 7
Correct Answer:
B
This revision creates a smooth transition between paragraphs B and C by clearly introducing the second step. Choice a is incorrect because sentence 7 is the topic sentence of paragraph C and should be placed before the specific examples of active listening. Choice c is incorrect because none of the other paragraphs uses numbers for the steps. Choice d is incorrect because changing you to we would make the point of view inconsistent throughout the passage. Choice e is also incorrect because the topic sentence is necessary and should not be deleted.
B
This revision creates a smooth transition between paragraphs B and C by clearly introducing the second step. Choice a is incorrect because sentence 7 is the topic sentence of paragraph C and should be placed before the specific examples of active listening. Choice c is incorrect because none of the other paragraphs uses numbers for the steps. Choice d is incorrect because changing you to we would make the point of view inconsistent throughout the passage. Choice e is also incorrect because the topic sentence is necessary and should not be deleted.
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Question #24
How to Be an Active Listener -
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 8: Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures.
Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of sentence 8? If the original is the best way, choose option a.
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 8: Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures.
Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of sentence 8? If the original is the best way, choose option a.
- Aresponses, nod or shake
- Bresponses, including nodding or shaking
- Cresponses. To nod or shake
- Dresponses; for example, nod or shake
- Eresponses that include the nodding or shaking
Correct Answer:
D
Choice a is a run-on sentence. Choice b is awkward because it does not have parallel structure (nodding and shaking vs. laugh, smile, and make). Choice c creates a sentence fragment. Choice d effectively separates the two complete thoughts and adds a transition that clearly shows the relationship between the two sentences. Choice e is incorrect for the same reason as choice b.
D
Choice a is a run-on sentence. Choice b is awkward because it does not have parallel structure (nodding and shaking vs. laugh, smile, and make). Choice c creates a sentence fragment. Choice d effectively separates the two complete thoughts and adds a transition that clearly shows the relationship between the two sentences. Choice e is incorrect for the same reason as choice b.
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Question #25
How to Be an Active Listener -
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 9: Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
Which correction should be made to sentence 9?
A -
(1)Effective face to face communication depends upon the ability to listen well. (2)Many of us hear what others say without really listening to the message they are sending. (3)We must listen actively to correctly understand what is being said.
B -
(4)The first step to active listening is to pay attention. (5)Dont fidget, doodle, or look off at something else. (6)Daydreaming is something that you shouldnt do, or look at your watch, or worry about what youre going to make for dinner.
C -
(7)You should actively respond to what you hear. (8)Use nonverbal responses, nod or shake your head, laugh or smile, and make other appropriate gestures. (9)
Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
D -
(10)As you listen, respond verbally as well. (11)Offer affirmations such as "yes" "uh-huh" and "I understand." (12)Ask questions to get details or examples or to clarify matters. (13)Paraphrasing what you hear to be sure you are understanding things correctly.
E -
(14)The third step is that distractions should be avoided. (15)If you are going to listen to someone; turn off the television or radio. (16)Dont look at your computer screen or pick up the phone. (17)Close the door if possible to avoid interruptions or outside distractions, and you will be a more effective listener.
Sentences 9: Lean forward and look the speaker in the eye to be shown that you are paying attention.
Which correction should be made to sentence 9?
- AChange be shown to show.
- BReplace paying with pay.
- CChange in the eye to in-the-eye.
- DStart a new sentence after eye.
- ENo correction is necessary.
Correct Answer:
A
The infinitive is formed by using to + the base form of the verb, so be shown should be changed to show. Choice b is incorrect because the participle form paying should follow the helping verb are. Choice c is incorrect because the words in the eye are not working together as one modifier or noun, so they should not be hyphenated. Choice d would create a sentence fragment, so it is incorrect. Choice e is incorrect because the verb error must be corrected.
A
The infinitive is formed by using to + the base form of the verb, so be shown should be changed to show. Choice b is incorrect because the participle form paying should follow the helping verb are. Choice c is incorrect because the words in the eye are not working together as one modifier or noun, so they should not be hyphenated. Choice d would create a sentence fragment, so it is incorrect. Choice e is incorrect because the verb error must be corrected.
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