ACT English Review

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What is the correct word to complete the sentence: Did they tell you the reason __________ they were late?

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The correct word is 'why'. It is used to ask for the reason.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: Mr Kelley ____________ to church every Sunday?

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. It agrees with the singular subject 'Mr Kelley'.

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How should the sentence be punctuated: I like to eat pizza hamburgers chicken.

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The correct punctuation is: 'I like to eat pizza, hamburgers, and chicken.' This uses the Oxford comma before 'and'.

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What does 'consecutively' mean in the context of speaking for twelve hours?

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In this context, 'consecutively' means without interruption. The sentence suggests she could speak for twelve hours straight.

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What is the correct word to complete the sentence: Sarah, _____ you met yesterday, works in advertising?

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The correct word is 'whom'. It is used to refer to the object of the verb 'met'.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify meaning and improve readability.

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

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

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What is the function of the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items to avoid ambiguity.

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What does 'OMIT' mean in the context of editing a sentence?

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'OMIT' means to remove a word or phrase from the sentence.

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What is the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the present tense for third-person singular?

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The correct form is 'goes'.