ACT PREP PROJECT

Which of the following uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• Everyone in the telecom focus group has experienced problems with cell phones.

• Your friendship over the years and your support have meant a great deal to us.

• Hamilton Family Center, a shelter for teenage runaways in San Francisco, offer a wide variety of services.

• The main source of income for Trinidad are oil and pitch.

Answer explanation

Everyone ---> has

Which of the following uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• The chances of your being promoted is excellent.

• There were a Pokémon card stuck to the refrigerator.

• Neither the professor nor his assistants was able to solve the mystery of the eerie glow in the laboratory.

• Many hours at the driving range have led us to design golf balls with GPS locators in them.

Answer explanation

Many (hours) ---> have

What is the correct antecedent agreement in this sentence:

"As a child, Aunt Livia often played with her dollhouse."

Answer explanation

Aunt Lydia ---> her

Strategy: IDENTIFY THE PRONOUN/SUBJECT!!!

What is the correct antecedent agreement for this sentence:

"Anyone thinking that dollhouses are only for children should revise his or her belief."

Answer explanation

Anyone ---> his or her

STRATEGY: IDENTIFY THE PRONOUN/SUBJECT.

Is a dangling modifier present?

"To be excused from this class, a doctor's note is required."

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Any sentence that starts with the word "to" is a clear sign that a dangling modifier is present.

To FIX dangling modifiers, try rearranging the sentence.

Is a dangling modifier present?

Having read the book, I know the film will be a hit.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

If the words "I think" were not present, this sentence would indeed have a dangling modifier.

However, since something was added (rearranged) in order to make a perfect sentence, there are no dangling modifiers because the phrase "I think" connects the two thoughts together!

Fix the redundant statement.

"Ariana Grande is a modern singer of today."

Answer explanation

"Modern" and "of today" hold the same meaning.

Fix the redundant sentence.

"I wake up at 10 AM in the morning."

Answer explanation

"10 AM" and "in the morning" have the same meaning. It is not necessary to use both words.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Bianca wanted to play with them when the band performed at the assembly.

• When the band performed at the assembly, Bianca wanted to play with them.

Answer explanation

Unity and organization: Rearranging the sentence will help make it sound much more coherent.

Which of these are easier to comprehend?

• Once you are finished, take the meatloaf out of the oven.

• Take the meatloaf out of the oven when you're finished.

Answer explanation

(Unity and organization)

When following rules, you would much rather have a clearer understanding that something new is about to happen. Therefore, being given a command to continue after something is done will come across much easier.