What is the function of a semicolon?

To join two independent clauses without a conjunction

Choose the correct punctuation: I studied all night I still wasn’t ready.

I studied all night; I still wasn’t ready.

Which sentence contains two independent clauses joined correctly?

I love reading; it’s the best way to relax.

Identify the sentence with parallel structure:

She likes to dance, to sing, and to write poetry.

What is the best reason to get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before the ACT?

Because your brain performs better with rest

Which is an example of future perfect progressive tense?

I will have been playing soccer for two hours by noon.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon for emphasis?

There is only one rule: never quit.

Which is a correct past perfect verb usage?

He had run five miles before breakfast.

Choose the sentence with correct progressive verb tense:

She is eating dinner right now.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

I have three hobbies: reading, hiking, and cooking.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The dog, who was barking loudly, chased the mailman.

What is an appositive?

A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

I packed a lunch, and brought my water bottle.

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1
What is a good breakfast option before the ACT?
A doughnut and soda
Eggs and whole grain toast
Nothing—fasting helps you focus
Chips and candy
2
What is the function of a semicolon?
To join two independent clauses without a conjunction
To list items
To separate a dependent clause from an independent one
To start a sentence
3
Choose the correct punctuation: I studied all night I still wasn’t ready.
I studied all night. I still wasn’t ready
I studied all night; I still wasn’t ready.
I studied all night: I still wasn’t ready.
I studied all night, I still wasn’t ready.
4
What kind of clause is this? "Because I was late"
Transitional phrase
Independent clause
Appositive
Dependent clause
5
What’s the best transition between these sentences: “I didn’t study for the ACT. ___, I didn’t do well.”
As a result
However
In contrast
Similarly
6
Which sentence contains two independent clauses joined correctly?
I love reading; it’s the best way to relax.
I love reading because it’s the best way to relax.
I love reading it's the best way to relax.
I love reading, it’s the best way to relax.
7
Identify the error: "Running late, the test room was already full."
Misplaced modifier
Verb tense
Incorrect transition
Comma splice
8
Identify the appositive in this sentence: "Mr. Treffy, my English teacher, loves grammar."
my English teacher
grammar
loves grammar
Mr. Treffy
9
Identify the sentence with parallel structure:
She likes to dance, singing, and write poetry.
She likes dancing, to sing, and writing poetry.
She likes to dance, to sing, and to write poetry.
She likes dancing, singing, and to write poetry.
10
What is the best reason to get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before the ACT?
So you won’t fall asleep in the testing room
So you can dream about test answers
Because your brain performs better with rest
Because coffee won’t be available
11
Which is an example of future perfect progressive tense?
I have played soccer since noon.
I played soccer yesterday.
I will have been playing soccer for two hours by noon.
I will be playing soccer tomorrow.
12
Which sentence correctly uses a colon for emphasis?
There is only one rule: never quit.
There: is only one rule never quit.
There is only: one rule never quit.
There is only one: rule never quit.
13
Which is a correct past perfect verb usage?
He had run five miles before breakfast.
He run five miles.
He has ran five miles.
He had ran five miles before breakfast.
14
Which of the following transitions would be best in a counterargument?
For instance
As a result
However
In other words
15
Choose the sentence with correct progressive verb tense:
She will eating dinner at 6 p.m.
She eating dinner last night.
She is eat dinner now.
She is eating dinner right now.
16
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
I: love pizza.
She was happy: she passed her test.
The rules are: obey them.
I have three hobbies: reading, hiking, and cooking.
17
In the sentence “The coach, exhausted from practice, sat down,” what is the role of “exhausted from practice”?
Dependent clause
Participial phrase
Appositive
Prepositional phrase
18
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
The dog who was barking loudly, chased the mailman.
The dog who, was barking loudly chased the mailman.
The dog, who was barking loudly, chased the mailman.
The dog, who was barking loudly chased the mailman.
19
What is an appositive?
A negative clause
A verb tense
A type of conjunction
A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun
20
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
He ran quickly, and won the race impressively.
She likes to read, and write in her journal.
I wanted to go to the store but, it was closed.
I packed a lunch, and brought my water bottle.

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