ACT English Exam (Correct Answers)
Fix the apostrophe(s).
Deborahs groceries' melted in the car.Correct AnswersDeborah's groceries melted in the car.
Fix the commas.
Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring.Correct AnswersAmy charged
exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring.
Fix the commas.
Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese.Correct AnswersRebecca bought milk, eggs, and
cheese.
Fix the pronoun agreement.
Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes.Correct AnswersHerpetophobia 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 AnswersTeachers 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 AnswersSince it's raining,
I have fewer things to do this weekend.
Fix the modifier.
Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness.Correct AnswersJonathan offered a
fairly convincing excuse for his lateness.
Who versus WhomCorrect AnswersWho 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?
ColonCorrect AnswersA 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.
SemicolonCorrect AnswersA 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.
,CommaCorrect AnswersA 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.
TenseCorrect AnswersThe 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.
VerbCorrect AnswersA word that expresses an action, a feeling, or a state of being
Chris seemed guilty, but Ray is the one who broke the window.
SubjectCorrect AnswersThe topic of the sentence
Jennifer made everyone feel at home.
PronounCorrect AnswersA word that stands in for a noun
Andrea promised Bo that she would pay him back.
Present
ParticleCorrect AnswersThe "-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
PhraseCorrect AnswersA 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.
PrepositionCorrect AnswersA 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.
PhraseCorrect AnswersA 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 ParticipleCorrect AnswersThe 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 VoiceCorrect AnswersUse 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.
ObjectCorrect AnswersThe receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional phrase
, Priyanka baked a cake for Ben.
NounCorrect AnswersA person, place, thing, or idea
The boy made a vow to one day visit India.
Misplaced
ModiferCorrect AnswersAny 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.
InfinitiveCorrect AnswersThe form of the verb beginning with "to"
The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance.
InterjectionCorrect AnswersAn introductory word, often used to show emphasis
Wow! You really spent a million dollars?
Independent
ClauseCorrect AnswersA 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.
IdiomCorrect AnswersA figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles
Taylor is different from her sister.
Helping VerbCorrect AnswersVerbs that can stand on their own or are used with the participles
of other verbs to ask a question, add emphasis, change tense, or change voice
Do you know if you can go to Paris? I have never visited, but it is recommended by the
guidebook.
GerundCorrect AnswersA noun made from the "-ing" form of the verb
Walking is a great form of exercise.
ConjuctionCorrect AnswersA word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together
Elaina and Lily went shopping, but Kania stayed home because she had to study.
Collective
NounCorrect AnswersNouns that identify groups of things or people
The jury is deliberating whether to convict the defendant.
Dependent
ClauseCorrect AnswersA group of words that has a subject and a verb but that can't stand
alone as a sentence
Although she had prepared for a rainy day...
Fix the apostrophe(s).
Deborahs groceries' melted in the car.Correct AnswersDeborah's groceries melted in the car.
Fix the commas.
Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring.Correct AnswersAmy charged
exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring.
Fix the commas.
Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese.Correct AnswersRebecca bought milk, eggs, and
cheese.
Fix the pronoun agreement.
Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes.Correct AnswersHerpetophobia 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 AnswersTeachers 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 AnswersSince it's raining,
I have fewer things to do this weekend.
Fix the modifier.
Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness.Correct AnswersJonathan offered a
fairly convincing excuse for his lateness.
Who versus WhomCorrect AnswersWho 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?
ColonCorrect AnswersA 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.
SemicolonCorrect AnswersA 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.
,CommaCorrect AnswersA 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.
TenseCorrect AnswersThe 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.
VerbCorrect AnswersA word that expresses an action, a feeling, or a state of being
Chris seemed guilty, but Ray is the one who broke the window.
SubjectCorrect AnswersThe topic of the sentence
Jennifer made everyone feel at home.
PronounCorrect AnswersA word that stands in for a noun
Andrea promised Bo that she would pay him back.
Present
ParticleCorrect AnswersThe "-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
PhraseCorrect AnswersA 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.
PrepositionCorrect AnswersA 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.
PhraseCorrect AnswersA 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 ParticipleCorrect AnswersThe 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 VoiceCorrect AnswersUse 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.
ObjectCorrect AnswersThe receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional phrase
, Priyanka baked a cake for Ben.
NounCorrect AnswersA person, place, thing, or idea
The boy made a vow to one day visit India.
Misplaced
ModiferCorrect AnswersAny 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.
InfinitiveCorrect AnswersThe form of the verb beginning with "to"
The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance.
InterjectionCorrect AnswersAn introductory word, often used to show emphasis
Wow! You really spent a million dollars?
Independent
ClauseCorrect AnswersA 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.
IdiomCorrect AnswersA figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles
Taylor is different from her sister.
Helping VerbCorrect AnswersVerbs that can stand on their own or are used with the participles
of other verbs to ask a question, add emphasis, change tense, or change voice
Do you know if you can go to Paris? I have never visited, but it is recommended by the
guidebook.
GerundCorrect AnswersA noun made from the "-ing" form of the verb
Walking is a great form of exercise.
ConjuctionCorrect AnswersA word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together
Elaina and Lily went shopping, but Kania stayed home because she had to study.
Collective
NounCorrect AnswersNouns that identify groups of things or people
The jury is deliberating whether to convict the defendant.
Dependent
ClauseCorrect AnswersA group of words that has a subject and a verb but that can't stand
alone as a sentence
Although she had prepared for a rainy day...
