Test Format
How long is the ACT English section?
45 minutes
A word that separates the subject from verb and expresses a relationship (i.e. above).
Preposition
Use a __________ after a complete sentence before a list or clarification.
colon
Give an example of a collective pronoun.
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."
"Out of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs, I like eating pizza the most."
How many questions are on the English section?
75
Name one auxiliary verb.
is, am, are, was, were...
A _______ is not strong enough to separate two independent clauses on its own.
comma
SUBJECT vs. OBJECT
"Who" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
"Whom" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
subject
object
Correct the following sentence:
"Every afternoon we lay down and rest for an hour."
"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 on the English section.
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.)
Parallelism
You can use a ___________, instead of "and", to join two complete, related sentences
semicolon
SUBJECT vs. OBJECT
"Me" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
"I" acts as the _________ of the sentence.
object
subject
Correct the following sentence:
"I found the awesome ACT English jeopardy game to be incredibly affective."
"I found the awesome ACT English jeopardy game to be incredibly effective."
True or False:
The questions are in a random order of difficulty.
True
Name the FANBOYS.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Do not use apostrophes with possessive _________.
pronouns
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)
comparative
superlative
Correct the following sentence:
"Please stop calling me I no longer consider you a friend."
"Please stop calling me: I no longer consider you a friend."
(a dash can also be used)
There are _________ passages with _________ questions each. Each passage should take about ________ minutes.
5
15
9
Part of the sentence containing the verb and stating something about the subject (i.e. The man from the shop is a monster.)
Predicate
The _________ is the most versatile but least used punctuation mark.
dash
________ is used in non-essential phrases and ________ is used in essential phrases.
Which
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."
"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."