Test Format
How long is the ACT English section?
What is ... 45 minutes
A word or phrase that begins a sentence and has a commas, but no FANBOYS is called this.
What is... a transition
Use a __________ after a complete sentence before a list or clarification.
What is ... colon
Give an example of a collective pronoun.
What is .... Any of the following:
each, anyone, everyone, someone, no one, everybody, anybody, somebody, nobody, either, neither
Correct the following sentence.
"Out of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs, I like eating pizza more."
What is ... "Out of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs, I like eating pizza the most."
How many questions are on the English section?
What is ... 75
Who is considered a _______ pronoun.
What is ... subject
These three things can separate a non-essential appositive
What is ... commas, dashes, or parentheses?
SUBJECT vs. OBJECT
"Who" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
"Whom" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
What is ... subject and object
Correct the following sentence:
"Every afternoon we lay down and rest for an hour."
What is... "Every afternoon we lie down and rest for an hour."
(Can only use lay to mean "recline" in the past tense.)
Name one grammar concept covered in the English section.
What is ... Any of the following:
Sentence Basics, Number Agreement, Punctuation, Possession, Tense, Parallelism, Transitions, Wordiness, Proper Wording, Illogical Comparisons
Keeping the structure of wording similar to maintain good flow to the writing. (i.e. They came, they saw, they conquered.)
What is .... Parallelism
You can use a ___________, instead of "and", to join two complete, related sentences
What is... semicolon
SUBJECT vs. OBJECT
"Me" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
"I" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
What is .... object and subject
Correct the following sentence:
"I found the awesome ACT English jeopardy game to be incredibly affective."
What is... "I found the awesome ACT English jeopardy game to be incredibly effective."
True or False:
The questions are in a random order of difficulty.
What is... True
Name the FANBOYS.
What is... For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
The most used punctuation on the ACT is a _________.
What is ... commas
Words are _____________ when they only compare two things. (Generally ends in -er)
Words are _____________ when they compare three or more things. (Generally ends in -est)
What is... comparative and superlative
Correct the following sentence:
"Please stop calling me I no longer consider you a friend."
What is ... "Please stop calling me: I no longer consider you a friend."
(a dash can also be used)
There are _________ passages with _________ questions each.
What is ....5 passages with 15 questions
Part of the sentence containing the verb and stating something about the subject (i.e. The man from the shop is a monster.)
What is ... Predicate
The _________ is the most versatile but least used punctuation mark and shows emphasis or can provide a list afterwards.
What is ... dash
________ is used in non-essential phrases and ________ is used in essential phrases.
What is ... Which and That
Correct the following sentence:
"An earthquake that is 8 on the Richter scale a truly massive disaster indeed, will almost certainly be a major news story throughout the world."
What is... "An earthquake that is 8 on the Richter scale - a truly massive disaster indeed - will almost certainly be a major news story throughout the world."