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ACT English Quiz 1
ACT English Quiz 1
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Tests common grammar rules found on ACT English portion.
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1
Which of the following is an
incorrect
method of joining two independent clauses?
Semicolon plus a conjunction
Semicolon
Turning one into a dependent clause and use a comma
Comma plus a conjunction
2
They said the wrong thing
to John and I
; we snapped and charged.
NO CHANGE
to we
to John and me
to me and John
3
A man
whom
I recognized left the theater.
whoever
which
NO CHANGE
who
4
The run-time on that movie
is terrifying too long
for a romantic comedy.
is terrifically too long
NO CHANGE
is terror too long
is terrifyingly too long
5
R.J. Macready is left with only one option to get rid of the
thing; burn it.
NO CHANGE
thing: burn it.
thing, and that is to burn it.
thing, to burn it.
6
Often, my brother and I,
joined our mother on her adventures into tidal lands.
Often, my brother and I
Often, my brother and me
NO CHANGE
Often my brother and I,
7
We found the
hideaways where starfish and sea urchins hid in order not to be seen.
places where starfish and sea urchins concealed themselves.
hideaways of starfish and sea urchins.
NO CHANGE
hideouts where starfish and sea urchins hid.
8
Which is the least verbose option? Everything
was subservient to the disposal of
the tides.
depended on
NO CHANGE
was defenseless in the face of
trusted in
9
Studying
theoretical perspectives for four months, I was ready to do my first practical test.
I would study
Having studied
I studied
NO CHANGE
10
John Carpenter's 1982 masterpiece
The Thing
is still tense, horrifying, and shocking.
is still: tense, horrifying, and shocking.
is still tense, horrifying, and, shocking.
NO CHANGE
is still tense, horrifying and shocking.
11
I could see a majestic lion, pacing
back and forth between the sides
in the cage.
back and forth
between the sides
OMIT
NO CHANGE
12
Fix the fragment:
The moon being
closer to the earth when full.
NO CHANGE
The moon is
The moon,
Since the moon is
13
The humorous story may be spun out
too grate
length.
to grate
NO CHANGE
to great
too great
14
Every Boston Bruins fan was thrilled
when
their team
won the Stanley Cup.
when his team
when his or her team
NO CHANGE
when they
15
It's a discussion
period - says so right on the teacher's desk,
but no one is discussing.
period, says so right on the teacher's desk
NO CHANGE
period, says so right on the teacher's desk-
period - says so right on the teacher's desk-
