ACT Questions
Bazin published his first piece of film criticism in 1943 and pioneered a new way of writing about film, he championed the idea that cinema was the "seventh art," every bit as deserving as architecture, poetry, dance, and painting.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
A. No Change
B. film. He
C. film. Although he
D. film he
English is my favorite class because I love to read.
IC DC.
DC, IC.
Identify the subject of this sentence:
My dog's tail wags like a windmill!
My dog's tail.
At first, Brazilian chef Alex Atala opened his restaurant in São Paulo in 1999, people told him he’d never succeed.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
A. No Change
B.Years ago,
C. When
D. Delete the underlined text
Luckily, the weather cleared up in time for the game, and we were able to beat the other team.
NE, IC, CC IC.
What's wrong with this sentence?
The play had amazing special effects; so cool!
IC; IC is not being followed.
NE, IC DC.
Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:
Although Illinois is in the Midwest, it still has access to great beaches via Lake Michigan.
Although
Needing eight years to mature, the tree dies once its large heart is removed.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
A. No Change
B. tree dies once their
C. trees die once its
D. tree dies once it’s
The human circulatory system is, unbelievably, over 60,000 miles long.
Part IC, NE, Rest of IC.
True or false? Nonessentials can contain subjects and verbs.
False.
IC, CC IC DC.
I got home, and I went straight to sleep because I was so tired.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The summative Ms. Levine assigned at the end of the semester was very fair, yet challenging.
Was
Using traditional Brazilian ingredients, such as, manioc root and even ants—in innovative ways, he has thrilled diners from around the world.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
A. No Change
B. ingredients—such as manioc root
C. ingredients such as—manioc root
D. ingredients such as, manioc root
Born in 1815, Ada Lovelace is widely considered to be the world's first computer technician because she developed an algorithm that could be processed by a machine.
NE, IC DC.
Regular singular verbs end in 's,' while regular plural verbs do not end in 's.'
NE, IC DC.
Running late, I had to wave down the bus because it was driving away.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence:
He dreamt of growing up and becoming a singer or a dancer, but he ultimately pursued acting.
but
The woman in question, Alizon Device, was sent for and surprised all by confessing to the bewitching of John Law, and then begged for forgiveness.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?f
A. No Change
B. John Law and she then begged
C. John Law and begging
D. John Law and begged
Actress Hedy Lamarr is known for more than just her film credits; she also invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, which both helped guide torpedoes during World War II and paved the way for modern WiFi technology.
IC; IC, NE.
What three things does a clause need in order to be independent, and what four things does a clause need in order to be dependent?
An independent clause needs (1) a subject, (2) a verb, and (3) the ability to stand on its own as a full and complete sentence.
A dependent clause needs (1) a subordinating conjunction, (2) a subject, (3) a verb, and (4) cannot stand on its own as a full and complete sentence.
DC, IC; IC, CC IC.
Since she graduated, my sister has accomplished so much; she's been promoted at work, and she ran a marathon.
Identify the subjects and verbs in this sentence:
One of the best restaurants in Portland is Scales, a high-end seafood spot where diners can indulge in rich scallops and freshly-caught tuna, but if someone wants steak, they must go to Fore Street.
Subjects: "One of the best restaurants in Portland," "someone," and "they."
Verbs: "is," "wants," and "must/must go"