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Subject-Verb Agreement
Fix the error:
The group of students are walking to class.
What is 'is walking'
Unlike her peers, Maria avoided speaking during meetings, preferring instead to observe quietly and take notes.
Clue:
This sentence suggests that Maria is BEST described as:
What is reserved
Solve for x:
2x + 7 = 19
what is 6
In an experiment, students change the amount of fertilizer given to plants and measure plant height.
What is the independent variable?
A. Plant height
B. Fertilizer amount
C. Plant type
D. Soil
What is B. Fertilizer amount
Define an APPOSITIVE
What is a noun or phrase that renames another noun.
Comma vs No Comma (Nonessential Clause)
Where should the comma(s) go? Correct the sentence
The novel which was written in 1954 explores conformity.
What is
The novel, which was written in 1954, explores conformity.
Skill:
Nonessential clause needs commas
Using the sentences below, it can most nearly be inferred that the word tedious means:
James spent hours entering numbers into the computer. Each entry required the same exact steps. The tedious process made it difficult for him to stay focused. By the end, he felt exhausted and bored.
simple
boring
difficult
confusing
What is boring
What is 15% of 80?
what is 12
A student wants to test how light affects plant growth.
Which variable should remain constant?
A. Amount of light
B. Plant height
C. Type of plant
D. Growth rate
What is C. Type of plant
Name the 4 categories of reading passages in the reading section of the ACT
what is
prose fiction
social science
humanities
natural science
correct the punctuation:
Many students studied for the ACT, they wanted high scores.
What is
Many students studied for the ACT; they wanted high scores.
Skill:
Semicolon joins independent clauses
An author who remembers childhood fondly with warmth and longing would most likely have this tone.
What is nostalgic
Simplify:
(3²)(3³)
what is 243
Experiment Results:
Trial 1: 5 g fertilizer → 12 cm plant
Trial 2: 10 g fertilizer → 18 cm plant
Trial 3: 15 g fertilizer → 18 cm plant
Based on these results, increasing fertilizer beyond 10 g MOST likely:
A. decreases plant height
B. increases plant height
C. has no additional effect
D. kills the plant
What is C
This is the first section of the ACT.
what is English
Clue:
This punctuation mark is used to join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.
What is a semicolon
Using the sentences below, it can most nearly be inferred that the word candid means:
She did not try to hide her mistakes. Instead, she openly admitted what she had done wrong. Her candid explanation surprised everyone. They appreciated her honesty.
What is honest
If x + 4 = 10, what is the value of x² − 16?
what is 20
Scientist 1: Increasing temperature increases reaction rate
Scientist 2: Temperature has no effect
Experiment: Reaction rate increases from 10°C to 30°C, then stays constant from 30°C to 50°C.
Which scientist is BEST supported?
A. Scientist 1 only
B. Scientist 2 only
C. Both scientists
D. Neither scientist
What is D
If a graph doubles, the change is:
What is exponential increase?
Fix the error:
The students who studied hard improved their scores, however, some did not.
What is
replace comma with semicolon
The author most likely includes the description of the scientist’s early failures in order to:
The scientist’s first experiments produced inconsistent results. Several attempts failed completely. His colleagues grew skeptical of his methods. However, he continued refining his approach, eventually producing groundbreaking results.
A. show that the scientist’s methods were flawed
B. explain why the scientist’s colleagues were correct
C. emphasize the significance of the scientist’s later success
D. suggest the scientist should have stopped earlier
What is C
Why it’s tricky:
Students pick A because it’s true — but it’s not the author’s purpose.
If 3x = 12, what is the value of 2x + 5?
WHAT IS 13
Two scientists propose explanations for how temperature affects enzyme activity.
Scientist 1: Enzyme activity increases continuously as temperature increases.
Scientist 2: Enzyme activity increases up to an optimal temperature, then decreases at higher temperatures.
An experiment produced the following results:
Temperature (°C). Activity
10 Low
20 Medium
30 High
40 Medium
50 Low
Based on these results, which statement is most accurate?
A. The results fully support Scientist 1 and contradict Scientist 2
B. The results fully support Scientist 2 and contradict Scientist 1
C. The results partially support both scientists
D. The results do not support either scientist
What is B. The results fully support Scientist 2 and contradict Scientist 1
tell the class the room number you are taking your exam in tomorrow (the person who buzzed) cannot check tech
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