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Grammar for Academic Bowl
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Grammar prep for JLAB
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1
Which is correct?
The worker was sent to the doctor with a severe cut.
The worker with a severe cut was sent to the doctor.
2
Neither the teacher nor
the students (are / is) happy about the Saturday class.
is
are
3
Which is
NOT
correct
Charles’s best friend
tree's leaves
Alison’s parakeet
women’s clothing
4
Dad, (may / might) I go bowling with friends tonight? (permission)
may
might
5
Select the most correct.
The teacher ended the study session with his students reluctantly.
The teacher reluctantly ended the study session with his students
6
Which is correct?
She brought: pencils, ticket, and a calculator.
She brought everything she needed: pencils, ticket, and a calculator.
7
It is (I / me). (Pronoun after any form of
to be :
is, are, was, were)
me
I
8
Which is correct?
Plunging more than a thousand feet into the gorge, we saw Yosemite Falls.
We saw Yosemite Falls plunging more than a thousand feet into the gorge.
9
_____________, I would have earned a better grade.
If I had studied harder
If I would have studied harder
10
I don’t know (if /
whether)
I will do well.
whether
if
11
Neither Bob (or / nor) I can answer the question.
or
nor
12
My collection of grammar rules (is / are) appreciated. (group, public, club, union...are singular)
are
is
13
Some
of the
cookies
(was / were) eaten.
was
were
14
Everybody is on (his / their) best behavior during the ACT.
his
their
15
All
of the students
(are / is) ready to attack the proctor.
are
is
16
Bob and (I / me) travel a great deal.
me
I
17
The teacher said, “Please sit
down____
".
."
18
I don’t know (who / whom) to ask for help? (object that recieves action)
who
whom
19
To _______ my interest in the view, he asked me to ________ at the distant mountain __________.
pique / peek / peak
peak / pique / peek
peek / pique / peak
20
Ther irate group of protesters (is / are) ready to start a fires and loot businesses.
are
is
21
I was _____ tired _____ run another ______ miles.
too / to / two
to / too / two
two / too / to
22
Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The teacher was late so the students left.
This year unlike last year I will be on the honor role.
The teacher was late, so the students left.
Mom said “You will do fine.”
23
Bob and Sue (is/are) coming to the house.
are
is
24
_______ parking ______ car ___________.
They're / their / there
Their / they're / there
Their / there / They're
25
Which is correct.
I feel well.
I feel good.
26
Neither
of the traffic lights _____ working.
are
is
27
To (
ensure / assure)
a good grade, Bob wanted to cheat on the test. (make certain)
assure
ensure
28
The teacher asked the student to pick up _____ book.
the teacher's
his
29
Either
my
dad or
my
brothers
(is / are) going to sell the car. (either/or, neither/nor-closest to verb)
are
is
30
She is as noisy as (I / me).
me
I
31
Each
of the cookies (was / were ) delicious.
was
were
32
Both
of the children (is/are) ready. (both, few, many, several always plural)
are
is
33
Neither
the students
nor
the teacher (is / are) happy about the Saturday class.
is
are
34
Most
of the
windows
(have / has) screens. (none, some, most are either)
has
have
35
This review will positively (affect / effect) your ACT score. (influence)
affect
effect
36
Help for reading skills and writing skills (is / are) available. (ignore the prepositional phrase)
is
are
37
Neither my brothers nor my father (is / are) going to sell the car.
are
is
38
Help
for reading skills and writing skills (is / are) available.
are
is
39
Which is correct? (no comma before restrictive clause starting with that)
The sun, which was setting fast, glowed a bright red
The sun, that was setting fast, glowed a bright red
40
He is taller than (I / me)
I
me
41
Which is correct?
I have hardly nothing to do.
I have hardly anything to do.
42
One of the girls forgot (her / their) pencil.
her
their
43
The dog lost (its / it's) ball.
its
it's
44
My best
pair
of pants (is / are) torn
is
are
45
Which is correct. (not only and but also modify the adjective)
John was not only tired but also sore.
John not only was tired but also sore.
46
This review will have a positive (affect /effect) on your ACT score. (result)
affect
effect
47
There is the the cat (that / who) scratched me. (thing)
that
who
48
Bob was delighted with the ACT class_______went home to thank his mother, who made him go.
and
all of the above
; he
; therefore, he
49
Did you use the book “The ACT for Dummies__
"?
?"
50
Select the correct use of the comma.
I brought: pencils, my ticket,picture I.D. , and a calculator.
I brought, pencils, my ticket,picture I.D. , and a calculator.
However, I still earned an outstanding score.
However I still earned an outstanding score.
51
The motor skills of a high school student are more advanced than (an
adult /
those of an adult).
those of an adult
an adult
52
This helps you as much as (I / me).
i
me
53
Please send the report to Karen and (me / myself). ("myself" after "I")
me
myself
54
I can see (me / myself) eating the whole cookie.
me
myself
55
Which is more correct.
The plane departs at midnight.
The plane departs at 12 midnight.
56
Bill is (eager / anxious) to for the weekend to start. (joyful anticipation)
anxious
eager
57
Ohio is (farther / further) from Minnesota than Iowa is from Minnesota. (distance)
further
farther
58
(
Regardless / Irregardless) of what you heard, studing helps.
Regardless
Irregardless
59
(Its /It’s) a shame that your new car has a dent on (its / it's) fender.
It's and its
Its and it's
60
It was (they/them).
they
them
61
Two hours (is / are) a long time to wait.
is
are
62
I have my favorite apples ___ Red Delicious and Honeycrisp. (gives further information/example)
, (comma)
: (colon)
63
You must choose one college (
among
/ between) the two colleges.
among
between
64
Have they lost (they're / their / there) minds?
their
there
they're
65
Bob is the (oldest / older)of the two brothers
oldest
older
66
(In regards / In regard) to your grades, we need to set up tutoring.
In regard
In regards
67
The student said, “Are you talking to me___
"?
?"
68
Did you hear (where / that)
the student was caught cheating.
where
that
69
Having damaged the previous one, ________________.
a new fuse was installed
I instaled a new fuse
70
Which is correct?
I am so glad the test is over, I am sure I will get a great score.
I am so glad the test is over: I am sure I will get a great score.
I am so glad the test is over; I am sure I will get a great score.
I am so glad the test is over I am sure I will get a great score.
71
I would have made (less / fewer) mistakes had I studied. (plural)
less
fewer
72
The irate
group
of ACT test takers (is / are) ready to attack the proctor.
is
are
73
Either
Coke or Pepsi (is / are) fine. (neither, each, either, anyone, everyone, someone, no body are always singular)
is
are
74
Which is correct?
The sun, which was setting fast, glowed a bright red.
I like the pants, that I bought at the mall.
75
One of the girls (likes / like) the movie. (numbers are normaly singular)
like
likes
76
If it snows tomorrow, we (may / might) have a two hour late start. (possibility)
might
may
77
Some
of the
cookie
(was / were) eaten already. (some, any, most all, none defined by prepositional phrase)
was
were
78
Bob is the (older / oldest
)
in his family.
oldest
older
79
He gave the flowers to Jane and (I / me).
I
me
80
That is the cop (that / who) wrote me the ticket. (person)
that
who
81
I feel (like / as though) studied all night.
as though
like
82
Which is most correct? (voice)
The body was discovered by the police.
The pie was eaten by the boys.
The audience enjoyed the play.
The play was enjoyed by the audience.
