ACT Practice #1

Front

What is the correct punctuation for a list in a sentence?

Back

Use commas to separate items in a list, and place a conjunction before the last item.

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

Front

How do you determine the correct verb form when the subject is a collective noun?

Back

Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

Front

What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

Back

Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

Front

What is the difference between 'I', 'me', and 'myself'?

Back

'I' is a subject pronoun, 'me' is an object pronoun, and 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun used for emphasis or to indicate that the subject and object are the same.

Front

What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause, separate items in a list, or set off clauses and phrases.

Front

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' for plural subjects?

Back

The correct form is 'are'. For example, 'They are happy'.

Front

What is a dangling modifier?

Back

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, leading to confusion.

Front

What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

Front

What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

Back

'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.