GEM Practice Test Questions & Answers
2023/2024
Many students have cell phones, consequently cell phones ring during class.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
Our customer service representatives are trained in handling difficult problems, conflict resolution, and
proper business etiquette. This explains our strengths.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(a) Faulty pronoun reference
Many of the investors who were looking for other options for money management.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(b) Sentence fragment
, A number of stockholders at the meeting to voice their opinions.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(b) Sentence fragment
Joan likes to go to Seal Beach she walks on the pier every day.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
Disney World operates in Orlando, Euro Disney serves Paris.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
Membership in the organization is voluntary; contributions and grants are the only means of support.
This makes it difficult to continue a high level of support.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
2023/2024
Many students have cell phones, consequently cell phones ring during class.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
Our customer service representatives are trained in handling difficult problems, conflict resolution, and
proper business etiquette. This explains our strengths.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(a) Faulty pronoun reference
Many of the investors who were looking for other options for money management.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(b) Sentence fragment
, A number of stockholders at the meeting to voice their opinions.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(b) Sentence fragment
Joan likes to go to Seal Beach she walks on the pier every day.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
Disney World operates in Orlando, Euro Disney serves Paris.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(d) Fused sentence (run-on)
(e) Sentence is correct - ANSWER-(c) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
Membership in the organization is voluntary; contributions and grants are the only means of support.
This makes it difficult to continue a high level of support.
(a) Faulty pronoun reference
(b) Sentence fragment
