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10 sample questions for the GED, with the correct answer and an explanation for each. No account needed. Try each one before you open the answer.
Sections covered on the exam: Basic Math, Geometry, Statistics And Probability, Mathematics, Algebra, Reading For Meaning, Reasoningthroughlanguagearts, Identifying And Creating Arguments, Foundations Of Grammar, Agreement And Sentence Structure, Usage Errors, Punctuation, Strategy For The Extended Response Section, Reading For Meaning In Science, Social Studies, Science, Designing And Interpreting Science Experiments, Using Numbers And Graphics In Science, Science Knowledge Overview, Reading For Meaning In Social Studies, Analyzing Historical Events And Arguments.
Question 1 · Basic Math
What is the value of 45 ÷ 5 + 6 × 2?
Answer: B. 21
Apply the order of operations: divide 45 ÷ 5 = 9, multiply 6 × 2 = 12, then add 9 + 12 = 21.
Question 2 · Algebra
Factor the expression: x² + 5x + 6
Answer: D. (x + 2)(x + 3)
Find two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to 5: 2 and 3. So x² + 5x + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3).
Question 3 · Foundations Of Grammar
Which part of speech is the word "honestly" in the sentence: "Honestly, I don’t think that’s a good idea."
Answer: A. Adverb
“Honestly” modifies the entire sentence by expressing the speaker’s attitude, so it functions as an adverb.
Question 4 · Reasoningthroughlanguagearts
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a colon?
Answer: A. She brought the following items: apples, oranges, and grapes.
A colon is used correctly to introduce a list after a complete sentence.
Question 5 · Mathematics
The graph below shows the growth of a plant over 6 weeks: Plant Growth Over 6 Weeks 12 10 Height (cm) 8 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Week What was the average growth per week?
Answer: A. 2 cm
The height increases from 0 cm to 12 cm over 6 weeks: 12 ÷ 6 = 2 cm per week.
Question 6 · Basic Math
What is the value of the expression: 6 × (4 + 3) − 5?
Answer: A. 37
Parentheses first: 4 + 3 = 7. Multiply: 6 × 7 = 42. Subtract: 42 − 5 = 37.
Question 7 · Algebra
Simplify: 5x − 3 + 2x + 8
Answer: B. 7x + 5
Combine like terms: (5x + 2x) + (−3 + 8) = 7x + 5.
Question 8 · Reasoningthroughlanguagearts
What part of speech is the word "carefully" in the sentence: "She carefully opened the door to avoid waking the baby."
Answer: B. Adverb
“Carefully” describes how she opened the door — modifying the verb “opened.” It is an adverb.
Question 9 · Punctuation
Choose the sentence that uses a colon correctly.
Answer: A. These are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and grapes.
Colons are used to introduce lists after a complete sentence. This sentence uses the colon appropriately.
Question 10 · Using Numbers And Graphics In Science
The line graph shows a plant’s height over time. The plant was 4 cm tall in Week 1 and 12 cm tall in Week 5. Plant Height by Week 12 cm 12 10 Height (cm) 8 6 4 cm 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Week What was the average weekly growth?
Answer: B. 2 cm
Total growth = 12 − 4 = 8 cm over 4 weeks (Week 1 to Week 5): 8 ÷ 4 = 2 cm per week.
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