GEM B EXAM QUESTONS AND ANSWERS
Many students have cell phones, consequently cell phones ring during class.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses
Our customer service representatives are trained in handling difficult problems, conflict
resolution, and proper business etiquette. This explains our strengths.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(E) Faulty pronoun reference
Many of the investors who were looking for other options for money management.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(B) Sentence fragment
Joan likes to go to Seal Beach she walks on the pier every day.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
Disney World operates in Orlando, Euro Disney serves Paris.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(D) 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) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(E) Faulty pronoun reference
If I (a) were (b) was you, I would take the job. - Answer -(a) were
If I (a) was (b) were to blame, I accept the consequences. - Answer -(a) was
Sometimes I wish I (a) was (b) were in San Francisco. - Answer -(b) were
You should have (a) took (b) taken the train to avoid the traffic. - Answer -(b) taken
The package (a) came (b) come yesterday. - Answer -(a) came
The company's full list of departments (a) was (b) were published online. - Answer -(a)
was
Sitting on the bench outside the locker room (a) was (b) were happy fans and
enthusiastic parents. - Answer -(b) were
The (a) newly-passed (b) newly passed legislation will affect taxes in Texas and
California. - Answer -(b) newly passed
The CEO and his assistant (a) have (b) has met with the upset buyers. - Answer -(a)
have
Elaine or her brothers (a) is (b) are picking up the supplies. - Answer -(b) are
Either the children or their mother (a) are (b) is home. - Answer -(b) is
Each of the players (a) has (b) have a practice jersey. - Answer -(a) has
The Finance Committee members (a) is (b) are split on the issue whether to make the
risky, but potentially profitable, investment. - Answer -(b) are
The group of players, coaches, and fans (a) is (b) are booking a charter flight. - Answer
-(a) is
Five years (a) is (b) are the period of the loan. - Answer -(a) is
, Please order supplies for (a) he and I (b) him and I (c) him and me. - Answer -(c) him
and me
(a) Jane and he (b) Jane and him are going to the beach. - Answer -(a) Jane and he
As Kim and her boyfriend were walking down the street, (a) she and Bob (b) her and
Bob found the lost kitten. - Answer -(a) she and Bob
That shirt is (a) her's (b) hers. - Answer -(b) hers
The puppy and (a) its (b) it's mother were adorable. - Answer -(a) its
One of the girls lost (a) her (b) their new backpack. - Answer -(a) her
Every employee may have (a) his or her (b) their - Answer -tuition reimbursed.
(a) his or her
Andrew said he did (a) well (b) good on the exam. - Answer -(a) well
The boss told Maria not to take the criticism (a) personal (b) personally. - Answer -(b)
personally
Follow the (a) step-by-step (b) step by step instructions to construct the bookshelves. -
Answer -(a) step-by-step
The newly-implemented procedures were difficult to understand.
A. Commas or semicolons
B. Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including colons, hyphens, question
marks and apostrophes)
C. Capitalization
D. Number expression (word or figure form) - Answer -B. Punctuation other than
commas or semicolons (including colons, hyphens, question marks and apostrophes)
U.S. sales dropped 4 percent but net income fell 8.8 percent.
A. Commas or semicolons
B. Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including colons, hyphens, question
marks and apostrophes)
C. Capitalization
D. Number expression (word or figure form) - Answer -A. Commas or semicolons
The list price was 480 dollars; however, the sale price was 40 percent less.
A. Commas or semicolons
Many students have cell phones, consequently cell phones ring during class.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses
Our customer service representatives are trained in handling difficult problems, conflict
resolution, and proper business etiquette. This explains our strengths.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(E) Faulty pronoun reference
Many of the investors who were looking for other options for money management.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(B) Sentence fragment
Joan likes to go to Seal Beach she walks on the pier every day.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
Disney World operates in Orlando, Euro Disney serves Paris.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(D) 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) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - Answer -(E) Faulty pronoun reference
If I (a) were (b) was you, I would take the job. - Answer -(a) were
If I (a) was (b) were to blame, I accept the consequences. - Answer -(a) was
Sometimes I wish I (a) was (b) were in San Francisco. - Answer -(b) were
You should have (a) took (b) taken the train to avoid the traffic. - Answer -(b) taken
The package (a) came (b) come yesterday. - Answer -(a) came
The company's full list of departments (a) was (b) were published online. - Answer -(a)
was
Sitting on the bench outside the locker room (a) was (b) were happy fans and
enthusiastic parents. - Answer -(b) were
The (a) newly-passed (b) newly passed legislation will affect taxes in Texas and
California. - Answer -(b) newly passed
The CEO and his assistant (a) have (b) has met with the upset buyers. - Answer -(a)
have
Elaine or her brothers (a) is (b) are picking up the supplies. - Answer -(b) are
Either the children or their mother (a) are (b) is home. - Answer -(b) is
Each of the players (a) has (b) have a practice jersey. - Answer -(a) has
The Finance Committee members (a) is (b) are split on the issue whether to make the
risky, but potentially profitable, investment. - Answer -(b) are
The group of players, coaches, and fans (a) is (b) are booking a charter flight. - Answer
-(a) is
Five years (a) is (b) are the period of the loan. - Answer -(a) is
, Please order supplies for (a) he and I (b) him and I (c) him and me. - Answer -(c) him
and me
(a) Jane and he (b) Jane and him are going to the beach. - Answer -(a) Jane and he
As Kim and her boyfriend were walking down the street, (a) she and Bob (b) her and
Bob found the lost kitten. - Answer -(a) she and Bob
That shirt is (a) her's (b) hers. - Answer -(b) hers
The puppy and (a) its (b) it's mother were adorable. - Answer -(a) its
One of the girls lost (a) her (b) their new backpack. - Answer -(a) her
Every employee may have (a) his or her (b) their - Answer -tuition reimbursed.
(a) his or her
Andrew said he did (a) well (b) good on the exam. - Answer -(a) well
The boss told Maria not to take the criticism (a) personal (b) personally. - Answer -(b)
personally
Follow the (a) step-by-step (b) step by step instructions to construct the bookshelves. -
Answer -(a) step-by-step
The newly-implemented procedures were difficult to understand.
A. Commas or semicolons
B. Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including colons, hyphens, question
marks and apostrophes)
C. Capitalization
D. Number expression (word or figure form) - Answer -B. Punctuation other than
commas or semicolons (including colons, hyphens, question marks and apostrophes)
U.S. sales dropped 4 percent but net income fell 8.8 percent.
A. Commas or semicolons
B. Punctuation other than commas or semicolons (including colons, hyphens, question
marks and apostrophes)
C. Capitalization
D. Number expression (word or figure form) - Answer -A. Commas or semicolons
The list price was 480 dollars; however, the sale price was 40 percent less.
A. Commas or semicolons
