ward ACT English Test Practice 1

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number with its verb. For example, 'The list of items is on the desk' (singular subject and verb) vs. 'The lists of items are on the desk' (plural subject and verb).

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What is pronoun agreement?

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Pronoun agreement refers to the grammatical rule that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with the noun it replaces. For example, 'Each of the girls brought her own lunch' (singular pronoun for a singular antecedent).

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement is the rule that a pronoun must agree in number with its antecedent (the noun it refers to). For example, 'Neither of the boys has done his homework' (singular pronoun for a plural antecedent).

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What is verb tense consistency?

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Verb tense consistency means maintaining the same tense throughout a sentence or paragraph. For example, 'She cooked dinner and heard a noise' (past tense) is consistent, while 'She was cooking dinner and hears a noise' (mix of past and present) is not.

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What is the correct form of 'neither' in a sentence?

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When using 'neither,' the verb should be singular. For example, 'Neither of the options is suitable' is correct.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are' in subject-verb agreement?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects. For example, 'The dog is barking' (singular) vs. 'The dogs are barking' (plural).

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What is the rule for using 'each' with pronouns?

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When 'each' is the subject, it takes a singular pronoun. For example, 'Each of the girls brought her own lunch' uses 'her' to agree with 'each.'

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What is the correct usage of 'none' in sentences?

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'None' can be singular or plural depending on the context. For example, 'None of the cake is left' (singular) vs. 'None of the cookies are left' (plural).

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends' (plural subject).

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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