Act English Lesson

If the alarm had gone off earlier, more people could of escaped before the building collapsed.

• NO CHANGE

• could escape

• could have escaped

• could escaped

The principals of good sportsmanship demand that we cheer the achievements of both teams.

• NO CHANGE

• principals of best sportsmanship

• perceptions of good sportsmanship

• principles of good sportsmanship

Neither Kelley nor Larry are planning to attend the conference in November.

• NO CHANGE

• is planning

• is planned

• are planned

There were less people on that cruise than usual because of the weather.

• NO CHANGE

• fewer people

• less peoples

• fewer peoples

Softened by the boiling water, Ramona mashed the potatoes.

• Ramona, softened by the boiling water, mashed the potatoes.

• Ramona mashed the potatoes that were softened by the boiling water.

• Ramona mashed the softened potatoes by the boiling water.

• The potatoes softened by the boiling water were mashed by Ramona.

After several attempts to call, Doug still couldn't get through the line was always busy.

• get through, the line was

• get through although the line was

• get through, and the line was

• get through because the line was

Because she was on a diet every day, Naomi only ate three light meals.

• only Naomi ate three light meals

• Naomi ate only three light meals

• Naomi ate three light meals only

• only three light meals were eaten by Naomi

Many people go to the movies to escape reality, but my best friend and me go to be entertained.

• NO CHANGE

• me and my best friend

• I and my best friend

• my best friend and I

Everyone should have a dream that they can strive for, even if it sometimes seems impossible to achieve it.

• NO CHANGE

• that they strive

• that he or she can strive

• that can be striven

If Deanna or Katie win the election for class president, I'll be disappointed.

• NO CHANGE

• wins

• had won

• one