Please write clearly in block capitals.
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A+level
ACT® English Exam Pack –Questions &
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Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
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Instructions
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• Answer all questions.
TOTAL
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
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• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
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EXAM/V/ST/V /E8
,Present
Particle - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔The receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional phrase
Priyanka baked a cake for Ben.
Noun - ✔✔A person, place, thing, or idea
The boy made a vow to one day visit India.
Misplaced
Modifer - ✔✔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 - ✔✔The form of the verb beginning with "to"
The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance.
Interjection - ✔✔An introductory word, often used to show emphasis
Wow! You really spent a million dollars?
Independent
Clause - ✔✔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 - ✔✔A figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles
Taylor is different from her sister.
Helping Verb - ✔✔Verbs 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.
Gerund - ✔✔A noun made from the "-ing" form of the verb
Walking is a great form of exercise.
Conjuction - ✔✔A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together
Elaina and Lily went shopping, but Kania stayed home because she had to study.
Collective
Noun - ✔✔Nouns that identify groups of things or people
The jury is deliberating whether to convict the defendant.
Dependent
Clause - ✔✔A 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...
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signatu re
I declare this is my own work.
A+level
ACT® English Exam Pack –Questions &
Verified Answers
Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions.
TOTAL
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any
work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
EXAM/V/ST/V /E8
,Present
Particle - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔The receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional phrase
Priyanka baked a cake for Ben.
Noun - ✔✔A person, place, thing, or idea
The boy made a vow to one day visit India.
Misplaced
Modifer - ✔✔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 - ✔✔The form of the verb beginning with "to"
The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance.
Interjection - ✔✔An introductory word, often used to show emphasis
Wow! You really spent a million dollars?
Independent
Clause - ✔✔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 - ✔✔A figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles
Taylor is different from her sister.
Helping Verb - ✔✔Verbs 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.
Gerund - ✔✔A noun made from the "-ing" form of the verb
Walking is a great form of exercise.
Conjuction - ✔✔A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together
Elaina and Lily went shopping, but Kania stayed home because she had to study.
Collective
Noun - ✔✔Nouns that identify groups of things or people
The jury is deliberating whether to convict the defendant.
Dependent
Clause - ✔✔A 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...
