Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signatu re
I declare this is my own work.
A+level
ACT® English Practice Questions –
Verified Answers & Explanations
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
, Is the comma correct? Jacksonville is a very large city, some cities are even bigger. - ✔✔NO. You must use a period or
semi-colon to separate 2 independent clauses (2 complete sentences).
Is the comma correct? The man in the red coat, will definitely miss the bus. - ✔✔NO. NO COMMA between a subject and
a verb.
Is the comma correct? She is one of the greatest painters, of all time. - ✔✔NO. "of" is a preposition. NO COMMA before
or after a preposition.
Is the comma correct? The forest was filled with snarling, animals. - ✔✔NO. NO COMMA between an adjective and a
noun.
If you use who... - ✔✔You can check that "he", "she", or "they" could replace
If you use whom... - ✔✔You can check that "him", "her", or "them" could replace
After a preposition, should you use "who" or "whom"? - ✔✔ALWAYS use "whom."
neither... - ✔✔nor...
either... - ✔✔or...
not only... - ✔✔but (also)...
Correct? Would of, should of, could of, must of - ✔✔NO, INCORRECT. There is no such phrase in English. CORRECT:
would have
Whether (this)... - ✔✔Or (that)...
Colon - ✔✔a punctuation mark used after an independent clause to introduce a list
tesnse - ✔✔the form of the verb that tells what time the action happened
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signatu re
I declare this is my own work.
A+level
ACT® English Practice Questions –
Verified Answers & Explanations
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
, Is the comma correct? Jacksonville is a very large city, some cities are even bigger. - ✔✔NO. You must use a period or
semi-colon to separate 2 independent clauses (2 complete sentences).
Is the comma correct? The man in the red coat, will definitely miss the bus. - ✔✔NO. NO COMMA between a subject and
a verb.
Is the comma correct? She is one of the greatest painters, of all time. - ✔✔NO. "of" is a preposition. NO COMMA before
or after a preposition.
Is the comma correct? The forest was filled with snarling, animals. - ✔✔NO. NO COMMA between an adjective and a
noun.
If you use who... - ✔✔You can check that "he", "she", or "they" could replace
If you use whom... - ✔✔You can check that "him", "her", or "them" could replace
After a preposition, should you use "who" or "whom"? - ✔✔ALWAYS use "whom."
neither... - ✔✔nor...
either... - ✔✔or...
not only... - ✔✔but (also)...
Correct? Would of, should of, could of, must of - ✔✔NO, INCORRECT. There is no such phrase in English. CORRECT:
would have
Whether (this)... - ✔✔Or (that)...
Colon - ✔✔a punctuation mark used after an independent clause to introduce a list
tesnse - ✔✔the form of the verb that tells what time the action happened
