ACT English QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022
Fix the apostrophe(s).
Deborahs groceries' melted in the car. Correct Answer: Deborah's groceries melted
in the car.
Fix the commas.
Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring. Correct Answer: Amy
charged exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring.
Fix the commas.
Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese. Correct Answer: Rebecca bought milk,
eggs, and cheese.
Fix the pronoun agreement.
Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes. Correct Answer:
Herpetophobia is a term that means a fear of snakes.
Fix the idiom.
Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, throughout the Harry
Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading. Correct Answer: Teachers
around the world appreciate that young readers, through the Harry Potter books,
have discovered the joy of reading.
Fix the counting word.
Since it's raining, I have a few less things to do this weekend. Correct Answer:
Since it's raining, I have fewer things to do this weekend.
Fix the modifier.
Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness. Correct Answer:
Jonathan offered a fairly convincing excuse for his lateness.
Who versus Whom Correct Answer: Who is a subjective pronoun (subject of the
clause), and whom is an onbjective pronoun (object of the clause)
Who picked up my check?
to whom did you give my check?
,Colon Correct Answer: A punctuation mark used after a complete statement to
introduce an explanation of the statement and/or a list of related elements
Billy has three ways of getting to school: bus, train, and bike.
Semicolon Correct Answer: A punctuation mark used to link two independent
clauses or used between items in a list containing commas
Jenny is a dog lover; Robert prefers cats.
Comma Correct Answer: A punctuation mark used to seperate items in a list or to
change restrictive clauses to nonrestrictive clauses
Maria bought a bag of apples, oranges, and pears.
My father, who is very tall, has a hard time finding pants that fit him.
Tense Correct Answer: The form of the verb that tells what time the action
happened
I studied all day yesterday, but today I am working and tomorrow I will rest.
Verb Correct Answer: A word that expresses an action, a feeling, or a state of
being
Chris seemed guilty, but Ray is the one who broke the window.
Subject Correct Answer: The topic of the sentence
Jennifer made everyone feel at home.
Pronoun Correct Answer: A word that stands in for a noun
Andrea promised Bo that she would pay him back.
Present
Particle Correct Answer: The "-ing" form of the verb, either used with the verb "
to be " to make a verb phrase, or on its own as an adjective
Sue is hoping to avoid the growling dog.
Prepositional
Phrase Correct Answer: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends
with a noun or pronoun
A number of awards has been showered on the new musical.
Preposition Correct Answer: A word that describes time or place relationships
between words
, Rachel sat in a seat between a passenger by the window and a passenger on the
aisle.
Phrase Correct Answer: A group of words lacking a subject and a verb, and which
can function as a noun, adjecive, or adverb
running through the streets of Pamploma, the bulls are an impressive sight.
Past Participle Correct Answer: The form of the verb, either used with the verb "to
have" to make a verb phrase or on its own as an adjective
The spoken language of the tribe has been recorded for posterity.
Passive Voice Correct Answer: Use of the verb so that the subject is the receiver,
not the performer, of the action
The best-selling book How to Raise the Perfect Dog was written by Cesar Millan.
Object Correct Answer: The receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional
phrase
Priyanka baked a cake for Ben.
Noun Correct Answer: A person, place, thing, or idea
The boy made a vow to one day visit India.
Misplaced
Modifer Correct Answer: Any kind of description that is put in the wrong place in
a sentence and thus describes the wrong thing
Drenched in maple syrup, Andy couldn't wait to eat the pancakes.
Infinitive Correct Answer: The form of the verb beginning with "to"
The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance.
Interjection Correct Answer: An introductory word, often used to show emphasis
Wow! You really spent a million dollars?
Independent
Clause Correct Answer: A group of words that has a subject and a verb and that
can stand alone as a sentence
She had prepared for a rainy day.
Idiom Correct Answer: A figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles
Taylor is different from her sister.
Fix the apostrophe(s).
Deborahs groceries' melted in the car. Correct Answer: Deborah's groceries melted
in the car.
Fix the commas.
Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring. Correct Answer: Amy
charged exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring.
Fix the commas.
Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese. Correct Answer: Rebecca bought milk,
eggs, and cheese.
Fix the pronoun agreement.
Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes. Correct Answer:
Herpetophobia is a term that means a fear of snakes.
Fix the idiom.
Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, throughout the Harry
Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading. Correct Answer: Teachers
around the world appreciate that young readers, through the Harry Potter books,
have discovered the joy of reading.
Fix the counting word.
Since it's raining, I have a few less things to do this weekend. Correct Answer:
Since it's raining, I have fewer things to do this weekend.
Fix the modifier.
Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness. Correct Answer:
Jonathan offered a fairly convincing excuse for his lateness.
Who versus Whom Correct Answer: Who is a subjective pronoun (subject of the
clause), and whom is an onbjective pronoun (object of the clause)
Who picked up my check?
to whom did you give my check?
,Colon Correct Answer: A punctuation mark used after a complete statement to
introduce an explanation of the statement and/or a list of related elements
Billy has three ways of getting to school: bus, train, and bike.
Semicolon Correct Answer: A punctuation mark used to link two independent
clauses or used between items in a list containing commas
Jenny is a dog lover; Robert prefers cats.
Comma Correct Answer: A punctuation mark used to seperate items in a list or to
change restrictive clauses to nonrestrictive clauses
Maria bought a bag of apples, oranges, and pears.
My father, who is very tall, has a hard time finding pants that fit him.
Tense Correct Answer: The form of the verb that tells what time the action
happened
I studied all day yesterday, but today I am working and tomorrow I will rest.
Verb Correct Answer: A word that expresses an action, a feeling, or a state of
being
Chris seemed guilty, but Ray is the one who broke the window.
Subject Correct Answer: The topic of the sentence
Jennifer made everyone feel at home.
Pronoun Correct Answer: A word that stands in for a noun
Andrea promised Bo that she would pay him back.
Present
Particle Correct Answer: The "-ing" form of the verb, either used with the verb "
to be " to make a verb phrase, or on its own as an adjective
Sue is hoping to avoid the growling dog.
Prepositional
Phrase Correct Answer: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends
with a noun or pronoun
A number of awards has been showered on the new musical.
Preposition Correct Answer: A word that describes time or place relationships
between words
, Rachel sat in a seat between a passenger by the window and a passenger on the
aisle.
Phrase Correct Answer: A group of words lacking a subject and a verb, and which
can function as a noun, adjecive, or adverb
running through the streets of Pamploma, the bulls are an impressive sight.
Past Participle Correct Answer: The form of the verb, either used with the verb "to
have" to make a verb phrase or on its own as an adjective
The spoken language of the tribe has been recorded for posterity.
Passive Voice Correct Answer: Use of the verb so that the subject is the receiver,
not the performer, of the action
The best-selling book How to Raise the Perfect Dog was written by Cesar Millan.
Object Correct Answer: The receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional
phrase
Priyanka baked a cake for Ben.
Noun Correct Answer: A person, place, thing, or idea
The boy made a vow to one day visit India.
Misplaced
Modifer Correct Answer: Any kind of description that is put in the wrong place in
a sentence and thus describes the wrong thing
Drenched in maple syrup, Andy couldn't wait to eat the pancakes.
Infinitive Correct Answer: The form of the verb beginning with "to"
The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance.
Interjection Correct Answer: An introductory word, often used to show emphasis
Wow! You really spent a million dollars?
Independent
Clause Correct Answer: A group of words that has a subject and a verb and that
can stand alone as a sentence
She had prepared for a rainy day.
Idiom Correct Answer: A figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles
Taylor is different from her sister.
