GRAMMAR
In the story of Lightning and Thunder, Bryan shares a legend about a mother sheep and her only son. What is the most appropriate change to, "In the story of Lightning and Thunder, "? A) No Change B) In the story of Lightning and Thunder C) In the story of Lightning and Thunder: D) In the story of Lightning and Thunder;
What is A
DUE TO EXTRA INFORMATION (OPENER AT BEGINNING OF SENTENCE)
Hopper once stated that human figures interested him less than the light in a scene he believed light was the dramatic element that conveyed vitality and immediacy in a painting. What change should be made to, "scene he"? A) NO CHANGE B) scene, he C) scene. He D) scene: he
What is C
SEPARATING 2 COMEPLTE THOUGHTS. YOU COULD ALSO USE A SEMICOLON.
Once at the resort, skiers and snowboarders rely on extensive networks of energy-hungry chairlifts--gondolas and high-speed quads--to whisk them up to the top of the mountain. Often, on the other hand, the very snow they relish on the trip back down the mountain has been artificially made using powerful snow cannons that suck water from creeks and streams. Which choice is best for "on the other hand,"? A) No Change B) nonetheless, C) however, D) Delete the portion
What is D
OMIT (DELETE) THESE WORDS. THE WORDS ARE REDUNDANT AND NOT CONCISE.
With temperatures rising in the butterflies' southernmost habitats, plants that attract them are drying up, eliminating the insects' food source at the caterpillar stage. What is the best change for "rising"? A) No change B) having rose C) raising D) risen
What is A
BUTTERFLIES' SHOWS MORE THAN ONE BUTTERFLY SHOWING OWNERSHIP OF THE HABITAT
TRUE OR FALSE?
The word "concise" means long and wordy.
FALSE
CONCISE MEANS SHORT AND TO THE POINT, NOT REDUNDANT
The artificial light shines down on three customers and it sets off the dark world outside. What change should be made to "three customers and it"? A) NO CHANGE B) three customers, and it C) three customers; and it
D) three customers. and it
What is B
"FANBOYS" CONNECTING 2 COMPLETE THOUGHTS
I love going to the beach; however I hate getting a sunburn. What is the best change for "; however I"? A) No Change B) ,however, C) ;however, D) however I
What is C
2 COMPLETE THOUGHTS AND A COMMA AFTER A TRANSITION WORD
Its my favorite restaurant, so I plan to buy a lot of food there. What changes need to be made to, " Its my favorite restaurant,"? A.) It's my favorite restaurant, B.) Its' my favorite restaurant, C.) Its, my favorite restaurant, D.) Its my favorite restaurant
What is A.
CONNECTS 2 COMPLETE THOUGHTS USING A "FANBOYS".
The first period class, made up of twenty boys and five girls, is going on a fieldtrip. What is the best change for "class, made"? A) NO CHANGE B) class-made C) class. Range D) class; made
What is A
COMMAS USED FOR EXTRA INFORMATION (COMMA SANDWITCH)
If an answer can't be a semicolon separating two complete thoughts, it also can not be a ________.
Period
(90% of the time)
If a semicolon can do it, a period can do it.
OTHERWISE USED FOR A COMPLEX LIST
Lee presented complex issues in a confident, straightforward, manner. What change should be made to "in a confident, straightforward, manner."? A) No change B) in a confident, straightforward manner. C) in a confident straightforward manner. D) in a confident straightforward, manner.
What is B
2 ADJECTIVES SIDE BY SIDE AND I CAN SWITCH THE ORDER AND INSERT "AND"
The American realist painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967) loved light, in the 1920s, Hopper painted pictures of cities and New England coastal regions in which he captured varieties and intensities of light ranging from brilliant afternoons to dusks to sinister nights. What change should be made to "light," A) NO CHANGE B) light during C) light, during D) light. In
What is D
TWO COMPLETE THOUGHTS. YOU COULD ALSO USE A SEMICOLON.
That is there dog, so they will bring her on vacation with them. What changes need to be made to, "That is there dog, "? A.) No change B.) That is there dog C.) That is they're dog, D.) That is their dog,
What is D
"THEIR" SHOW OWNERSHIP OF THE DOG
Yesterday morning, light coming from the window creates large rectangles that inhabited the room. What change should be made to "creates"? A)NO CHANGE B) created C) creating D) will create
What is B
"CREATES" MUST BE PAST TENSE AS IT OCCURED "YESTERDAY MORNING"
When an announcement of five minutes remaining occurs, you should A) take your time and answer all that you can correctly, even if it means leaving some blank B) Bubble in all the remaining numbers and quit answering questions C) Continue testing as normal at the same pace D) "Letter of the day" any that are left using the same letter choice, and then go back and check all of the answers that you can.
What is D
DO NOT LEAVE ANSWERS BLANK. REMEMBER, "ACT" IS NOT ADAPTIVE, SO YOU CAN GO OUT OF ORDER
A woman, with legs drawn up sits on a bed facing an open window. What change should be made to "woman, with legs drawn up sits"? A) NO CHANGE B) woman, with legs drawn up sits, C) woman, with legs drawn up, sits D) woman with legs drawn up, sits
What is C
EXTRA INFORMATION - COMMA SANDWICH
Once at the resort, skiers and snowboarders rely on extensive networks of energy-hungry chairlifts--gondolas and high-speed quads--to whisk them up to the top of the mountain: Often, the very snow they relish has been artificially made using powerful snow cannons. Which choice is best for " top of the mountain: Often,"? A) No Change B) top of the mountain; often, C) top of the mountain. Often, D) Both "B" and "C" are correct
What is D
CONNECTS 2 COMPLETE THOUGHTS
So, Parmesan proposed a way to save the quarter-sized butterflies. However, he was able to prolong their lives. What change should be made to "However,"? A) No Change B) As a result, C) But, D) Tragically,
What is B
SHOWS AN EFFECT (CAUSE AND EFFECT TRANSITION WORD IS BEST)
The dogs bed is comfortable, so he likes to nap there. What changes need to be made to "dogs bed"? A.) No change B.) dog's bed C.) dog'es bed D.) dogs' bed
What is B
THERE IS ONE DOG OWNING A BED
The ACT English test contains _______ questions.
What is 50
GRAMMAR IS 50 QUESTIONS 35 MINUTES
Although I didn't like the sunburn I loved the warm feeling of the sun. What is the best change for "sunburn"? A) No Change B) sunburn; C) , sunburn, D) sunburn,
What is D
EXTRA INFORMATION (OPENER)
Their caution frustrates Parmesan he believes such a mindset ignores the fact that the alternative outcome could be extinction. What change should be made to "Parmesan he believes"? A) No change B) Parmesan who, believing C) Parmesan. He believes D) Parmesan, he believes
What is C
CONNECTS 2 COMPLETE THOUGHTS. YOU COULD USE A SEMICOLON AS WELL IF YOU PREFER.
When vacationing, its a good idea to relax and unwind. Which choice is best for "its a good idea"? A) No Change B) its' a good idea C) it's a good idea D) Delete the portion
What is C
IT'S MEANS "IT IS"
Someone is always working at the grocery store up the road. But, yesterday, no one is there after 5. What changes need to be made to "no one is "? A.) No change B.) no one was C.) no one will be D.) no one has been
What is B
"WAS" SHOWS SINGULAR PAST TENSE. THE CLUE IS "YESTERDAY"
All students have ______ time to take the "ACT" NCR, as it is not reported to colleges.
What is "double" time?