GMAS PREP CHALLENGE #1

Imagine you're a student at Birchwood School, a place full of stories and history. Which of these statements do you think is an opinion?

• Birchwood School was built in 1965.

• It took 2500 bricks to build the school.

• The neighborhood children call it the “Elementary School”.

• Anyone would want to go to this school, just ask Aiden or Sophia!

Imagine you're in a magical elementary school with Ava, Kai, and Elijah. Which of these BEST summarizes the major subjects taught there?

• Gym is a big part of any magical school adventure.

• Math, science, history, language arts, and gym are the primary subjects taught in this magical school.

• Although math and science are taught in this magical school, language arts is not.

• This magical school has a variety of subject areas.

Imagine you're in a magical classroom with Ava, Arjun, and David. Which of the following subjects would you most likely find in their elementary school curriculum?

• Philosophy

• Math

• Engineering

• Astronomy

Elijah, Anika, and Aria are discussing their favorite subjects in elementary school. Which subject do they realize is not typically taught as a primary subject?

• Science

• History

• Language Arts

• Economics

Imagine you're in a fun-filled elementary school class with Abigail, Aiden, and Scarlett. What is one of the primary subjects you all would be learning together?

• Gym

• Architecture

• Business

• Law

Imagine you're reading a travel blog about a journey with Maya through the vibrant tulip fields and charming windmills in Holland. This passage was most likely written in order to –

• persuade people to visit Holland

• interest people in traveling the world

• entertain people with a made-up story

• share information about a real person

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In the thrilling tale of storytelling, where does the grand finale unfold?

Join Olivia as she uncovers the secrets of narrative structure!

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

In a world full of words, what does the quirky term “superfluous” mean? Imagine Jackson, Elijah, and Aiden are in a spelling bee, and this word pops up!

• Difficult

• Unnecessary

• Interesting

• Beneficial

Imagine you're on an adventure! Choose the best way to write this sentence: "Falling out of the tree and got hurt leg."

• Ethan and Isla fell out of the tree and got hurt.

• Ethan fell out of the tree and hurt his leg.

• Isla fell out of the tree and hurts her leg.

• Best as is.

They asked Scarlett, the new math teacher, ______ is teaching in room 202, and Michael couldn't wait to find out!

• that

• who

• whom

• which