ACT Aspire English

Choose the punctuation that best fits the underlined portion. If you believe the original punctuation is best, choose NO CHANGE.

This insight affirms what every parent knows: children often lack the maturity to make sound choices rooted in good judgment.

• knows. Children

• knows...children

• knows, children

• NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The author wants to add an adjective before the word "judgement" in order to be more specific. Select the word which most effectively does this. If you believe the original sentence is the most effective, select NO CHANGE.

Studies have confirmed significant age-related differences in cognitive processing affecting adolescents’ ability to make ______________ judgments.

• NO CHANGE

• sound

• some

• fine

However, I didn't study for my quiz, I still made an A.

• NO CHANGE
• Since
• In conclusion,
• Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Well, you like it or not, I'm calling your mom after school. 

• Though
• Nonetheless,
• Whether
• NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She loves to read;however, she hates the Harry Potter series. 

• read but,
• read, also
• news; thus
• NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The movie is long, and it held my interest to the end. 

• NO CHANGE
• ,nor
• ,yet
• ,for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I had a football game.  Since, I should have studied. 

• game, since,
• game; nevertheless,
• game.  So
• NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I love to write, yet I am failing my English class. 

• ,so
• ,and
• ,or
• NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Until he did do his homework, he still will not pass her class. 

• Even if
• Rather than
• Whenever
• NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He bought me flowers. However, he opened the door for me!

• flowers. Instead,
• flowers. Also,
• flowers. Still,
• NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E