ACT Grammar #2

Front

What is the correct verb form to use in the sentence: 'Flowers hang from the cast iron railing, and water droplets ___ off the petals.'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'drip'. It indicates a present action that is ongoing.

Front

In the sentence 'We had agreed beforehand to take the train to the shore.', what is the function of 'had agreed'?

Back

'Had agreed' is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed before another past action.

Front

What is the correct conjunction to use in the sentence: 'Artie made his living working alternately as a painter and ___ a delivery driver.'?

Back

The correct conjunction is 'as', which connects two roles Artie held.

Front

In the sentence 'Lou Ellen and _____ bought a 12 pack of toilet paper.', which pronoun is correct?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'I', as it is the subject of the sentence.

Front

What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'the school fish quickly collected themselves, ___ closely together to look like one big fish.'?

Back

The correct form is 'swimming', which indicates an ongoing action.

Front

Define 'past perfect tense'.

Back

The past perfect tense is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Front

What is the difference between 'I' and 'me' in sentence structure?

Back

'I' is a subject pronoun used when the pronoun is the subject of the verb, while 'me' is an object pronoun used when it is the object of the verb or preposition.

Front

Explain the use of 'as well' in a sentence.

Back

'As well' is used to add information, similar to 'also' or 'too', and is typically placed at the end of a sentence.

Front

What does the term 'conjunction' refer to in grammar?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause.

Front

What is the purpose of using the present participle form of a verb?

Back

The present participle form (ending in -ing) is used to indicate ongoing actions or to form continuous tenses.