Act English Word Choice

Act English Word Choice

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Act English Word Choice

Act English Word Choice

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.3.1G, L.4.1B

+33

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can you make this sentence reasonable?

Equipment for both types of kayaks are similar...

NO CHANGE

is

were

was

Answer explanation

The subject "equipment" is singular and must be matched with another singular verb which makes "is" the most ideal answer choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Correct the sentence.

There is nothing better then waking up to the smell of freshly-brewed coffee.

NO CHANGE

better than

better

better to

Answer explanation

The word "than" should be used to describe the feeling of more than something which the sentence is expressing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The exciting smell really gets my blood pumping.

NO CHANGE

simulating

dazzling

stimulating

Answer explanation

The words are commonly confused to match definition but stimulating matches with "gets my blood pumping."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Correct the sentence.

Last week, Olga participated in a charity event to raise money for autistic children. She was praised by the organizers of the event for her dedication to the cause.

NO CHANGE

has been praised

will be praised

praises

Answer explanation

The previous verb uses "-ed", so it is only reasonable to match the pattern.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can you improve this sentence?

My brother claims that he will have become the president of the United States if he is able to raise enough money to run an effective campaign.

NO CHANGE

has become

became

will become

Answer explanation

The tense of the sentence is future causing for the pharse to be set in the future tense with "will."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet;

NO CHANGE

waiting, by the back door,

waiting by the back door,

waiting by the back door

Answer explanation

The first comma after waiting is unnecessary, and a semi colon should be used to separate the different ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table.

NO CHANGE

would sit

sitting

sat

Answer explanation

The pattern in the verbs is "-ing" and must be continued to match with the topics.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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