FTCE GK ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS EXAM: 100% EXPERT
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE REAL TESTING 2026|2027 QUESTIONS
DETAILED ANSWERS AND INSTRUCTOR NOTE FOR A+
GUARANTEED PASS
"After being studied (A) for the preceding ten years (B) by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, the relationship of high levels of cholesterol in the blood to the possibility of having (C)
heart attacks was reported in 1984.
A. Having been studied
B. preceding ten years
C. having been
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -A. Having been studied
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."The book Cheaper By the Dozen demonstrates that
each of the children of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth was expected to use his or her time efficiently.
A. was to use his or her
B. was the expectant of their
C. was expecting to use his or her
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -D. No change is necessary.
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."His aversion with snakes made camping an unpleasant
activity for him and one that he tried diligently to avoid.
A. His aversion to snakes
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,B. His aversion
C. His averting
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -A. His aversion to snakes
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." Wealthy citizens often protest about the building of
low-cost housing in the affluent communities where they reside.
A. about building of
B. whether they should build
C. the building of
D. No change is necessary - Answers -C. the building of
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." The story of the American pioneers, those (A) who
willingly left the safety of their (B) homes to move into unsettled territory, show (C) us great
courage in the face of danger.
A. they
B. its
C. shows
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -C. shows
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."Because of (A) the long, cold winters and short
summers, farming in high latitudes is more difficult (B) than low latitudes (C).
A. Due to the fact that
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,B. most difficult
C. than farming in low latitudes
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -C. than farming in low latitudes
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." When my sister and I (A) were in Los Angeles, we (B)
hoped that both of us could be a contestant (C)on a quiz show.
A. me
B. we had
C. contestants
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -C. contestants
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." After he had broke (A) the vase that his mother had
purchased (B) in Europe, he tried to buy a new one for his father and her (C).
A. had broken
B. will purchase
C. she
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -A. had broken
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."
Some of the people with whom (A) the witness worked (B) were engaged in covert activities on
behalf of (C) the United States government.
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, A. with who
B. will work
C. with
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -D. No change is necessary.
DIRECTIONS: Choose the most effective word or phrase within the context suggested by the
sentence.The Johnsons cut __________ grass so infrequently that early in the morning, you can
find wild rabbits feasting on the long green shoots.
A. they are
B. their
C. there
D. they're - Answers -B. their
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." Siblings growing up in a family do not necessarily have
equal opportunities to achieve, the difference being their placement in the family, their innate
abilities, and their personalities.
A. the difference being their placement in the family and the innate abilities and the
personalities.
B. because of their placement in the family, their innate abilities, and their personalities.
C. and the difference is their placement in the family, their innate abilities, and their
personalities.
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -B. because of their placement in the family, their innate
abilities, and their personalities.
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VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE REAL TESTING 2026|2027 QUESTIONS
DETAILED ANSWERS AND INSTRUCTOR NOTE FOR A+
GUARANTEED PASS
"After being studied (A) for the preceding ten years (B) by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, the relationship of high levels of cholesterol in the blood to the possibility of having (C)
heart attacks was reported in 1984.
A. Having been studied
B. preceding ten years
C. having been
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -A. Having been studied
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."The book Cheaper By the Dozen demonstrates that
each of the children of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth was expected to use his or her time efficiently.
A. was to use his or her
B. was the expectant of their
C. was expecting to use his or her
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -D. No change is necessary.
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."His aversion with snakes made camping an unpleasant
activity for him and one that he tried diligently to avoid.
A. His aversion to snakes
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,B. His aversion
C. His averting
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -A. His aversion to snakes
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." Wealthy citizens often protest about the building of
low-cost housing in the affluent communities where they reside.
A. about building of
B. whether they should build
C. the building of
D. No change is necessary - Answers -C. the building of
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." The story of the American pioneers, those (A) who
willingly left the safety of their (B) homes to move into unsettled territory, show (C) us great
courage in the face of danger.
A. they
B. its
C. shows
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -C. shows
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."Because of (A) the long, cold winters and short
summers, farming in high latitudes is more difficult (B) than low latitudes (C).
A. Due to the fact that
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,B. most difficult
C. than farming in low latitudes
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -C. than farming in low latitudes
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." When my sister and I (A) were in Los Angeles, we (B)
hoped that both of us could be a contestant (C)on a quiz show.
A. me
B. we had
C. contestants
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -C. contestants
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." After he had broke (A) the vase that his mother had
purchased (B) in Europe, he tried to buy a new one for his father and her (C).
A. had broken
B. will purchase
C. she
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -A. had broken
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary."
Some of the people with whom (A) the witness worked (B) were engaged in covert activities on
behalf of (C) the United States government.
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, A. with who
B. will work
C. with
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -D. No change is necessary.
DIRECTIONS: Choose the most effective word or phrase within the context suggested by the
sentence.The Johnsons cut __________ grass so infrequently that early in the morning, you can
find wild rabbits feasting on the long green shoots.
A. they are
B. their
C. there
D. they're - Answers -B. their
DIRECTIONS: Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose "No change is necessary." Siblings growing up in a family do not necessarily have
equal opportunities to achieve, the difference being their placement in the family, their innate
abilities, and their personalities.
A. the difference being their placement in the family and the innate abilities and the
personalities.
B. because of their placement in the family, their innate abilities, and their personalities.
C. and the difference is their placement in the family, their innate abilities, and their
personalities.
D. No change is necessary. - Answers -B. because of their placement in the family, their innate
abilities, and their personalities.
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