ACT English Review

Apostrophes: Plural Vs. Possessive

Which sentence states the mother has more than one boy?

• The boy's mother.

• The boys mother.

• The boys' mother.

• None of these.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which Sentences are correct?

• My car is old. It’s engine is not working properly.

• My car is old. Its engine is not working properly.

• They're mom is waiting for them.

• Their mom is waiting for them.

• There mom is waiting for them.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which sentence is correct?

• Ur my best friend.

• You're my best friend.

• Your my best friend.

• You are my best friend.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which sentence is a fragment (dependent clause)?

• At the supermarket.

• I don't like tomato soup.

• Which was the best thing to do?

• Waiting for this mother, he fell asleep.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Which are complete sentences (independent clauses)?

• At the supermarket.

• Tomato soup.

• Waiting for his mother, he fell asleep.

• My friends and family have always supported me, most of whom are here.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Are the underlined clauses "essential" or "non-essential"?

• My sister, who lives in Italy, is twenty-seven.

  Non-essential

• My sister, who lives in Italy, is twenty-seven.

  Essential

• People who live in Italy love to eat pasta.

  Non-essential

• People who live in Italy love to eat pasta.

  Essential

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CCSS.L.11-12.3

Which of the following sentences is NOT correct? (punctuation)

• The Eiffel Tower, which is in Paris, is the most visited monument there.

• Carrie, who is my best friend, loves green apples.

• Jackie, who is a fan of the Beatles, prefers loud music.

• Engineer Madison is here.

• Larry however is not here.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which of the following are correctly punctuated?

• The Eiffel Tower, which is in Paris, is the most visited monument there.

• The Eiffel Tower - which is in Paris -is the most visited monument there

• The Eiffel Tower (which is in Paris) is the most visited monument there.

• Non e of them.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which is the correct use of the comma.

• Pete’s favorite ice cream flavors are vanilla, chocolate, and caramel.

• Pete loves to play tennis with his nephew, dance the tango with his sister, and watch TV with his uncle.

• Marco Island is an attractive and interesting town.

• Marco Island is an attractive, interesting town.

• Marco Island is an interesting, attractive town.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which is correct?

• Maria is always the shortest girl in the class.

• Maria is always more shorter than the other girls.

• Maria is the most shortest girl in the class.

• Maria is always shorter than the other girls.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1