ACT Prep English #1

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The Empire State Building, the Sears Tower, the Canadian National Tower--each of these structures was the tallest in the world when ____ built.'?

Back

NO CHANGE

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the correct past tense form of the verb in the sentence: 'Mary looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it, she ____.'?

Back

screamed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Choose the correct word: 'We just adore______house.'

Back

Their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the correct future tense form in the sentence: 'Until you learn to relax more, you ____ your ability to speak English.'?

Back

won't improve

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct tense of the verb in the sentence: 'When my parents ____ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.'?

Back

arrive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Define 'subject-verb agreement'.

Back

The grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Back

To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

A word that describes or modifies a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E