Act English Word Choice
Quiz
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
+33
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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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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