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® Grammar Pack – Questions with
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
, Between each item of a address put a comma except for the state and zip code or after the house number. - ✔✔...
Surnames - ✔✔Put a comma between the last name and title(surname) and after the title when its in the middle of a
sentence.
Exception: Do not use a comma if the title is Roman numerals. - ✔✔...
Ex: John Smith, M.D., will be our guest speaker. - ✔✔...
Prepositional phrases - ✔✔Use commas to set off 2 or more introductory prepositional phrases in a row or one long (5
or more words) introductory prepositional phrase. Do not set off one short introductory prepositional phrase UNLESS it
needs a comma for clarity.
Mild Interjections - ✔✔Always set off with commas.
Ex: Well, he's not coming anymore. - ✔✔...
Semicolons - ✔✔Semicolons are used to:
1. Separate related independent clauses - ✔✔...
2. Separate items in a series if the elements of the series already includes commas - ✔✔...
3. Separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence other commas are needed in either of the independent
clauses - ✔✔...
4. Separate sentences in a series if one or more of the sentences is long - ✔✔...
Colons - ✔✔Colons are used:
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signatu re
I declare this is my own work.
A+level
ACT® Grammar Pack – Questions with
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
, Between each item of a address put a comma except for the state and zip code or after the house number. - ✔✔...
Surnames - ✔✔Put a comma between the last name and title(surname) and after the title when its in the middle of a
sentence.
Exception: Do not use a comma if the title is Roman numerals. - ✔✔...
Ex: John Smith, M.D., will be our guest speaker. - ✔✔...
Prepositional phrases - ✔✔Use commas to set off 2 or more introductory prepositional phrases in a row or one long (5
or more words) introductory prepositional phrase. Do not set off one short introductory prepositional phrase UNLESS it
needs a comma for clarity.
Mild Interjections - ✔✔Always set off with commas.
Ex: Well, he's not coming anymore. - ✔✔...
Semicolons - ✔✔Semicolons are used to:
1. Separate related independent clauses - ✔✔...
2. Separate items in a series if the elements of the series already includes commas - ✔✔...
3. Separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence other commas are needed in either of the independent
clauses - ✔✔...
4. Separate sentences in a series if one or more of the sentences is long - ✔✔...
Colons - ✔✔Colons are used:
