ACT Grammar

Subjects need to agree with their:

• subjects

• nouns

• places

• verbs

There is some strange laws that vary from state to state.

• NO CHANGE

• are

• was

• can

"Strange laws" refers to any law, ordinance, or statute that is considered archaic.

• NO CHANGE

• refer

• referred

• will refer

Strange laws in Florida consisted of a rule which prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday and falling asleep under a hair dryer in a salon.

• NO CHANGE

• consists

• consist

• can consist

Neither forks, knives, nor spoons is permitted when eating friend chicken in Georgia.

• NO CHANGE

• was permitted

• can permit

• are permitted

Verb tense tells us when the _____ of the story takes place.

• setting

• ending

• action

• thoughts

A person typically felt better when he/she/they dresses nicely for a professional situation.

• NO CHANGE

• feel

• feels

• will feel

Studies show that wearing a jacket or dress pants could increase confidence, which, in turn, boosts performance.

• NO CHANGE

• can

• couldn't

• OMIT

Many workplaces enforce strict dress code requirements, and rightfully so.

• NO CHANGE

• enforces

• enforced

• will enforce

Pronouns must agree with the ______ before it.

• noun

• verb

• antecedent

• subject