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ACT English Practice questions and answers
A compilation of ACT English Practice questions and answers
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[Show more]dependent clause cannot stand on it's own. ex: "when I went to Europe" "because I am a 
teacher" "after I called the doctor" 
Possessive of "it" its 
Contraction of "it is" it's 
Which is not a correct form? 
its, it's, its' its'. This form does NOT exist. 
They're=? "They are" 
T...
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Add to cartdependent clause cannot stand on it's own. ex: "when I went to Europe" "because I am a 
teacher" "after I called the doctor" 
Possessive of "it" its 
Contraction of "it is" it's 
Which is not a correct form? 
its, it's, its' its'. This form does NOT exist. 
They're=? "They are" 
T...
What is the rule for subject-verb agreement? singular verbs end with *s* and plural verbs 
*do not* 
What do you use past perfect for? to make clear the chronology of two events completed at a 
definite time in the past, one before the other 
ex: Before I went to the performance with Kelly, I *had...
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Add to cartWhat is the rule for subject-verb agreement? singular verbs end with *s* and plural verbs 
*do not* 
What do you use past perfect for? to make clear the chronology of two events completed at a 
definite time in the past, one before the other 
ex: Before I went to the performance with Kelly, I *had...
Fix the apostrophe(s). 
Deborahs groceries' melted in the car. Deborah's groceries melted in the car. 
Fix the commas. 
Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring. Amy charged exceedingly 
reasonable prices for tutoring. 
Fix the commas. 
Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese. Rebecca ...
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Add to cartFix the apostrophe(s). 
Deborahs groceries' melted in the car. Deborah's groceries melted in the car. 
Fix the commas. 
Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring. Amy charged exceedingly 
reasonable prices for tutoring. 
Fix the commas. 
Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese. Rebecca ...
Coast now Knowing how much i miss the (coast: now) that i live far from it, 
That swims The water inside is colored an artificial blue and contains a red fish (whom 
swims) upside down. 
Ocean's surface I can see black-backed dolphins arching across the (oceans surface) 
Sticking to I can imagine ...
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Add to cartCoast now Knowing how much i miss the (coast: now) that i live far from it, 
That swims The water inside is colored an artificial blue and contains a red fish (whom 
swims) upside down. 
Ocean's surface I can see black-backed dolphins arching across the (oceans surface) 
Sticking to I can imagine ...
Introductory phrase = Comma Use a comma when it separates introductory words from rest 
of sentence 
Ex. After seven weeks of studying, I raised my ACT score by five points. 
BTW (by the way) Phrases = comma hug Use commas to set off words or phrases that are 
nonessential to the integrity of the ...
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Add to cartIntroductory phrase = Comma Use a comma when it separates introductory words from rest 
of sentence 
Ex. After seven weeks of studying, I raised my ACT score by five points. 
BTW (by the way) Phrases = comma hug Use commas to set off words or phrases that are 
nonessential to the integrity of the ...
Semicolons Between Sentences ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Semicolons connect 2 independent clauses. A 
semicolon is ONLY correct if it can be replaced with a period. Remember that semicolons are 
interchangeable with periods—this means that you will never be asked to choose between them. 
If the only differe...
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Add to cartSemicolons Between Sentences ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Semicolons connect 2 independent clauses. A 
semicolon is ONLY correct if it can be replaced with a period. Remember that semicolons are 
interchangeable with periods—this means that you will never be asked to choose between them. 
If the only differe...
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I guardedly examined the animal: A dinosaur-like 
thing, it was the size of a cat but armored in gray-green 
scales, with a black-striped, whiplike tail two feet long. 
"It had a spine with tiny spikes," and its muscular limbs 
ended with what resembled crinkly leather gloves drawn 
tightly o...
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I guardedly examined the animal: A dinosaur-like 
thing, it was the size of a cat but armored in gray-green 
scales, with a black-striped, whiplike tail two feet long. 
"It had a spine with tiny spikes," and its muscular limbs 
ended with what resembled crinkly leather gloves drawn 
tightly o...
If any college student wants to make sure of joining a rock band at school, *you* would be wise 
to learn bass or drums because singers and guitarists are a dime a dozen. 
A. NO CHANGE 
B. one 
C. they 
D. he or she D is correct because the main subject of the sentence, *college student*, is third...
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Add to cartIf any college student wants to make sure of joining a rock band at school, *you* would be wise 
to learn bass or drums because singers and guitarists are a dime a dozen. 
A. NO CHANGE 
B. one 
C. they 
D. he or she D is correct because the main subject of the sentence, *college student*, is third...
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