Overview, Basics and Question Types
How many sections does the ACT have?
This punctuation mark separates two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.
What is a semicolon?
The most important factor for content questions.
Figure out what the question is asking
Choose the correct word:
"I went to the beach (then/than) went to the movies."
Then
Define Modifiers
How many questions are on the english portion?
75
This punctuation mark introduces a list, an explanation, or a quotation.
Colon
"The Capybara is the world's largest rodent. It's size a signifier of it's greatness amongst the other mammals of it's region." Which word choice most effectively emphasizes the Capybara's size A. No Change (Greatness). B. Advancement C. Dominance D. Fear
C. Dominance
Choose the correct word
"I never knew how deeply me lying about you would (affect/effect) you."
"I never knew how deeply me lying about you would affect you."
Place the modifier(s) in the correct place
"I found out how to make pretty cookies in the chewy kitchen."
"I found out how to make chewy cookies in the pretty kitchen."
How long do you have to complete the english portion?
45 Minutes
This punctuation mark separates items in a series.
Comma
Name the two past tense version of the following verb: Sing
Sang and Sung
"You (could've/could of) taken the wrong class."
Could've
Could of is never an option, it's mistaken for the shortened form of Could Have
Fix the Dangling Modifier
"To ensure the best results, the instructions should be followed carefully."
"To ensure the best results, you should follow the instructions carefully."
What are the two main question types?
Grammar and Content Questions
We could go fishing on Saturday. You could borrow a pole from my neighbor.
Place the semi colon.
We could go fishing on Saturday; you could borrow a pole from my neighbor.
Make the following sentence have parallel structure:
Jimmy was the most charitable, most generous, very nicest of Santa's elves.
A. No Change
B. Change most generous to very generous
C. Change very best to most kind
D. Change charitable to charity
C. Jimmy was the most charitable, most generous and most kind of Santa's Elves
"What a lovely (Allusion/Elusion/Illusion) you just made to the chapter we are reading."
Pick the correct word.
Allusion
Fix this sentence.
"Covered in chocolate, the children were happy."
"The children were covered in chocolate but they were happy."
Vocabulary, take your best guess.
Let's eat Grandma!
Place the Comma, semi colon or colon.
Let's eat, Grandma!
Define Parallel Structure.
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level.
"These ideas (compliment, complement) each other."
Pick the correct word.
"These ideas complement each other."
Fix the Modifier
"Flying over the city, the Empire State Building looked impressive."
"Flying over the city, I saw the Empire State Building looked impressive."