Question 16/GED Reading Practice Test




Question 16 of 25

 

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Read the passage, then answer the question that follows.

 

(1)The first manned hot air balloon ride occurred on November 21, 1783 in Paris France. (2)The balloon was manned by pilots Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier. (3)The two men were actually brothers. (4)They launched there hot balloon from the center of the city. (5)The brothers flown the hot air balloon for twenty minutes!

16. Sentence 1: The first manned hot air balloon ride occurred on November 21, 1783 in Paris France. Which correction would best edit Sentence 1?

A. The first manned hot air balloon ride occurred on November 21, 1783 in Paris, France.
B. The first manned hot air balloon ride, occurred on November 21, 1783 in Paris France.
C. The first, manned hot air balloon ride occurred on November 21, 1783 in Paris France.

If you missed this question, you should study the use of commas in the names of places. It is necessary to place a comma between the city and country.