Name:_______________________

Class: Pre-GED
Subject: Reasoning through Language Arts
Time allowed:1hr
Total marks: 50

Part 1: Grammar and Language

Questions 1 through 6 refer to the following paragraphs. (12 marks)
To: Parents and Guardians
From: Sonia Vasquez, School Nurse
(1) A student in………………… diagnosed with strep throat. (2) Strep throat is a highly
contagious disease and a common illness in children. (3) Unlike most sore throats, which
are caused by viruses, strep throat is caused by bacteria and is treatable with antibiotics.
(4) The time between exposure to the disease and the appearance of symptoms is usually
one to three days. (5) To safeguard your child’s health, please take the following
precautions. (6) Watch your child for strep ……….sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and
headache. (7) If your child………(8) If a throat culture is positive, treatment can be
started. (9) It is extremely important to take all the prescribed medicine until it is gone.
(10) Children should get immediate treatment for several reasons. (11) For one, treatment
reduces spread of the disease. (12) ………..prevent rheumatic fever. (13) Treatment also
prevents other rare but possibly dangerous complications. (14) ……….medicine for 24
hours, he or she may return to school. (15) Please call us with any questions or concerns
you have.

1. A student in……………….. diagnosed with strep throat.

A. you’re child’s class has been

B. your child’s class have been

C. your children’s class has been,

D. your child’s class has been

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2. Watch your child for strep …………..sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and
headache.

A. symptoms. Such as

B. symptoms, the best known are

C. symptoms, such as

D. symptoms examples are

3. If your child …………………………………..

A. will develop any of these symptoms, take them to the doctor

B. develops any of these symptoms, take him or her to the doctor

C. will develop any of these symptoms, take him or her to the doctor

D. developed any of these symptoms, take them to the doctor

4. Which revision would improve the effectiveness of the passage? Begin a new
paragraph with

A. sentence 3

B. sentence 4

C. sentence 5

D. sentence 6

5. ……………prevent rheumatic fever.

A. In addition, antibiotics may

B. In addition antibiotics may

C. Additionally antibiotics, may

D. When taking antibiotics, may

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 6. …………………………………….medicine for 24 hours, he or she may return to school.

A. After the fever is gone and your child has taken

B. Your child must have no fever and having taken

C. Your child, once having no fever and having taken

D. The fever must be gone and once your child is taking

Questions 7 through 12 refer to the following paragraphs. (12 marks)

Compulsive Gambling

(A) Most of us can with little damage to our finances. In contrast, compulsive gamblers cannot
stop even when their behavior to ruin their lives.

(B) Gambling frequently occupies the thoughts of compulsive gamblers. For instance, they may
be reliving past gambling experiences or coming up with schemes to get more money for
gambling. Although they may have tried several times to stop gambling, their efforts met with
failure. When trying to stop gambling, they feel irritable and restless. They need to gamble with
more and more money in order to enjoy money increases their desire to gamble. They may even
to get the funds to continue their habit. Many of them have lost jobs, important relationships, or
career opportunities because of their involvement with gambling.

(C) Compulsive gambling is like any other addiction. As gamblers lose control over gambling, they lose
control over their lives as well. They may become anxious and ……………..may fail to live up to their
obligations, causing others to stop trusting them.

7. Most of us can……… with little damage to our finances.

A. bet on a football game, or buy a lottery ticket

B. make bets on football games, or lottery tickets

C. bet on a football game or buy a lottery ticket

D. place bets on football games, or on lottery tickets

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8. In contrast, compulsive gamblers cannot stop even when their behavior to ruin their
lives.

A. had threatened

B. will threaten

C. threatens

D. having threatened

9. Which sentence would be most effective if inserted at the beginning of paragraph B?

A. Compulsive gamblers have a lot of problems.

B. Some people engage in compulsive gambling.

C. Gamblers escape from negative emotions.

D. Compulsive gamblers display a number of consistent traits.

10. They need to gamble with more and more money in order to enjoy money increases
their desire to gamble.

A. it. Losing

B. it but losing

C. it, losing

D. it and losing

11. They may even …….to get the funds to continue their habit.

A. commit fraud, forgery, or theft

B. commit fraud forgery or theft,

C. commit fraud or forgery or theft

D. commit fraud forgery or theft,

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12. They may become anxious and ……may fail to live up to their obligations, causing
others to stop trusting them.

A. depressed, or they

B. depressed, they

C. depressed. And they

D. depressed and they

Questions 13 through 18 refer to the following paragraphs. (10 marks)

Choosing a Pet

(A) (1) ……..just because they see an adorable puppy or kitten. (2) Unhappily, these poor
creatures are likely to end up at animal shelters ………………. (3) To avoid this outcome,
choose your pet wisely. (4) Remember that your pet will become a member of your family and a
daily responsibility.

(B) (5) ………..when selecting a pet. (6) First of all, do you have the time to care for a pet? (7)
While some pets require little care, puppies and kittens need to ………. (8) If the animal needs
exercise, is your home large enough? (9) Would you enjoy taking your pet outdoors for exercise?
(10) Do you think people should get a lot of exercise? (11) Can you afford the costs of food,
vaccinations, and health checkups? (12) Does your building allow pets? (13) Finally, if you must
leave home for a few days, can you find someone to care for your pet?

(C) (14) Once you choose a pet that is appropriate for your lifestyle, bring the animal to a
veterinarian for examination. (15) You should be able to return the pet ………….

13…just because they see an adorable puppy or kitten.

A. Being impulsive, people often make buys at Pet Stores

B. People often make impulse buys at pet stores

C. Often, people buy on impulse at Pet Stores

D. It often happens that people buy on impulse at pet stores

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14. Unhappily, these poor creatures are likely to end up at animal shelters….. .

A. when the owner find out he can’t care for the animals

B. the owners having discovered they can’t take care of the animals

C. their owners finding out that he can’t care for the animals

D. when the owners find they can’t care for the animals

15. …….when selecting a pet.

A. There are several factors to consider

B. There is several factors to consider

C. There being several factors to consider

D. There are several factors considering

16. While some pets require little care, puppies and kittens need to…… .

A. be housebroken and to train them

B. housebreaking and training

C. be housebroken and trained

D. be housebroken and training

17. Which revision should be made to the placement of sentence 10?

A. move sentence 10 to the beginning of paragraph B

B. move sentence 10 to follow sentence 6

C. move sentence 10 to the beginning of paragraph C

D. remove sentence 10

18. You should be able to return the pet .

A. if the animal was unhealthy

B. if the animal were going to be unhealthy

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C. if the animal will be unhealthy

D. if the animal is unhealthy

Part 2: Reading Comprehension

Directions: Choose the one best answer to each question.
Questions 1 through 7 refer to the following excerpt from a novel. (5 marks)
Will Anne Miss Green Gables? It was a happy and beautiful bride who came down the old
carpeted stairs that September noon. She was the first bride of Green Gables, slender and
shining-eyed, with her arms full of roses. Gilbert, waiting for her in the hall below, looked up at
her with adoring eyes. She was his at last, this long-sought Anne, whom he won after years of
patient waiting. It was to him she was coming. Was he worthy of her? Could he make her as
happy as he hoped? If he failed her—if he could not measure up to her standards. . .
But then, their eyes met and all doubt was swept away in a certainty that everything would be
wonderful. They belonged to each other; no matter what life might hold for them, it could never
alter that. Their happiness was in each other’s keeping and both were unafraid. They were
married in the sunshine of the old orchard, circled by the loving and kindly faces of long-familiar
friends. Mr. Allan married them and the Reverend Jo made what Mrs. Rachel Lynde afterwards
pronounced to be the “most beautiful wedding prayer” she had ever heard. Birds do not often
sing in September, but one sang sweetly from some hidden tree while Gilbert and Anne repeated
their vows.
Anne heard it and thrilled to it. Gilbert heard it and wondered only that all the birds in the world
had not burst into jubilant song. The bird sang until the ceremony was ended. Then it wound up
with one more little, glad trill.
Never had the old gray-green house among its enfolding orchards known a merrier afternoon.
Laughter and joy had their way; and when Anne and Gilbert left to catch their train, Marilla
stood at the gate and watched them drive out of sight down the long lane with its banks of
goldenrod. Anne turned at its end to wave her last goodbye. She looked once more at her home
and felt a tinge of sadness. Then she was gone—Green Gables was her home no more. It would
never be again. Marilla’s face looked very gray and old as she turned to the house which Anne
had filled for years with light and life.
Adapted from L.M. Montgomery, Anne’s House of Dreams

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1. Which of the following words best describes what Gilbert feels toward Anne?
a. love
b. respect
c. gratitude
d. nervousness
2. What happened when Gilbert’s and Anne’s eyes met?
a. He wondered whether he was worthy of her.
b. He wondered what their life would be like.
c. He realized they were meant for each other.
d. He thought Anne would miss Green Gables very much.
3. Based on the excerpt, what was probably the hardest change for Anne?
a. becoming a wife
b. saying goodbye to Marilla
c. not being free to do what she wanted
d. Green Gables not being her home any longer
4. Based on the excerpt, which description best characterizes the relationship between
Marilla and Anne?
a. Marilla felt tired from having taken care of Anne.
b. Marilla raised Anne from childhood and cared about her.
c. Marilla was sad that Anne left because she would have to leave, too.
d. Marilla and Anne disagreed about Gilbert being a good husband.
5. Which of the following best describes what the author means when she says “this long-
sought Anne” (lines 7 and 8)?
a. Anne was no longer a young woman.
b. Anne did not fall in love with Gilbert right away.
c. Anne was patient with Gilbert.
d. Anne had nearly married someone else.

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Writing

What technologies did you use to help you in your studies? Describe how it has helped you.
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

(Write at least 250 words)