ACT
ACT
ACT Vocab
Mini Writing Tasks
Brenna's Movies
100

What is the grammatical error in this sentence?

"Have you seen my straightening iron I can't seem to find it."

"Have you seen my straightening iron? I can't seem to find it."

100

Find where a semicolon should be

"Martha has gone to the library her sister has gone to play soccer."

Martha has gone to the library; her sister has gone to play soccer.

100

What is the definition of the word 'Conceal'

To hide


100

Write a small poem about friendship.

Ex.

"You magnify my happiness.
When I am feeling glad;
You help to heal my injured heart
Whenever I am sad.

You’re such a pleasure in my life;
I hope that you can see
How meaningful your friendship is;
You’re a total joy to me."

— Joanna Fuchs

100

What movie is the black cat named Binx from?

Hocus Pocus

200

Identify the error

 “There may be a decrease in prices—but incomes are rising—so that outcome may not happen.”

“There may be a decrease in prices—but incomes are rising, so that outcome may not happen.”

200

Find the issue:

"I have to go home and feed my dog cat and bird."

"I have to go home and feed my dog, cat, and bird."

200

Define the word 'Prolong' in a sentence form.

Example:

"Janet was enjoying her day out so much, she wished to prolong it."

200

Write a Haiku on nature

Ex. A withered flower


bending down in its last breath.


Fresh roses on a grave.

200

What was the eldest daughter's name in the movie series, "Halloweentown"?

Marnie

300

Put em dashes in the correct places.

He asked well, more like demanded to be given the promotion.

He asked—well, more like demanded—to be given the promotion.

300

Identify why this sentence is bad:

"We would take walks daily. We would start at our house and we would go toward the lake and then we would circle back around."

They talk in past tense but it talks about some habitual.

300

What is another way to use this word in a sentence?

Ex. If we work together, we should be able to lift and then bolster the couch.

Definition: To support, strengthen, or fortify

Example:

"he wished to bolster up his theories with hard data"

300

Write a short simile comparing boredom and paint. 

Ex. "Watching that new show was like watching paint dry. (Both the show and watching paint dry are boring.)"

300

In what Marvel movie did Wanda Maximoff's brother, Pietro Maximoff, get killed?

Avengers: Age of Ultron

400

What is wrong with this sentence?

"Gordon hoped that Emma would abandon the idea of suing the company. For her own sake as much as for anybody else’s."

"Gordon hoped that Emma would abandon the idea of suing the company, for her own sake as much as for anybody else’s."

400

Where should there not be a semi-colon?

"Children must be taught the relationship between work and consumer goods; otherwise; they grow up expecting to have things without working for them."

"Children must be taught the relationship between work and consumer goods; otherwise, they grow up expecting to have things without working for them."

400

What is a synonym for omnipotent?

Almighty

400

Write a small paragraph about Poetry.

Ex.

Love poems have a long and storied literary history. “The Love Song for Shu-Sin,” composed in ancient Mesopotamia for use in fertility rituals, is considered by some to be the oldest love poem found in text form. “Song of Songs” from the Old Testament of the Bible celebrates the romantic and sexual love between two people. In more recent times, poets have been testing the limits of the love poem. Nate Marshall’s “palindrome” imagines an estranged lover’s life rewound like a film as the subject becomes “unpregnant” and the speaker “unlearn[s]” her name. In Sharon Olds’s “The Flurry,” two parents discuss how to tell their children they’re getting a divorce. Think of a relationship in your life that resists easy categorization and write a love poem that attempts to capture this complexity. Whether the subject is the distant love of a parental figure or the one who got away, resist the easy associations that come with the emotion and dive into love’s thorny contradictions.

400

What was the name of Neville Longbottom's frog in the movie series, "Harry Potter"?

Trevor

500

Rewrite the paragraph correctly:

"I am a highly driven Manager with over ten years experience. My hands-on approach has led to many significant contract wins. My out standing networking skills have secured several important clients, and my ability to develop professional relationships has resulted in a 22% percent increase in sales for my organization. I employed modernist management methods, tailored to insure maximum productivity. I was also directly involved in the development of strategies that enhanced work flows and reduced redundancy through the organization. I am currently seeking a new challenge that will benefit from my meticulous attention to detail, and and friendly professional manor."

"I am a highly driven manager with over ten years of experience. My hands-on approach has led to many significant contract wins. My outstanding networking skills have secured several important clients, and my ability to develop professional relationships has resulted in a 22% percent increase in sales for my organization. I employed modern management methods, tailored to ensure maximum productivity. I was also directly involved in the development of strategies that enhanced workflow workflows and reduced redundancy throughout the organization. I am currently seeking a new challenge that will benefit from my meticulous attention to detail, and and friendly professional manner."

500

Fix the following:

"To begin, it is important to note that the theme of regret is an important theme in “The Road Not Taken,” which was written by Robert Frost, and evidence for it can be found throughout the entire poem."

"Regret is an important theme in “The Road Not Taken,” by Robert Frost. Evidence for it can be found throughout the entire poem."


500

Define the word:

'Staunch'

Ex. "Despite his failures, Tim's mother always remained his staunch supporter."

Loyal, steadfast

500

Write a brief, persuasive argument on school lunches.

Ex.

"This shows that unhealthy lunches can lead to obesity because the food they get for lunch has too many calories. So if the students eat healthy the number of overweight students will decrease. If kids eat unhealthy, they are most likely obese and that can lead to health problems, including heart disease."

500

How did George Bailey from "It's a Wonderful Life" lose his hearing in his left ear?

He saved his little brother from drowning in frozen water and got an ear infection, causing him to lose hearing.