ELA ACT Prep 1

Front

What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The sound of sap dripping into galvanized metal ____ the beginning of the season to gather syrup.'?

Back

signals

Front

What is the correct form of the word in the sentence: 'A teenage ____ holding a shoebox containing a kitten smiles as others fly by.'?

Back

who's

Front

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

Back

arrive

Front

What is the grammatical error in the phrase: 'each of the three buildings were the tallest in the world when it was built.'?

Back

The subject 'each' is singular, so it should be 'was' instead of 'were'.

Front

Define 'subject-verb agreement'.

Back

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the essay and guides the direction of the writing.

Front

What is the difference between 'who's' and 'whose'?

Back

'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has', while 'whose' is a possessive form indicating ownership.

Front

What is an example of a dangling modifier?

Back

'Running down the street, the dog barked loudly.' (The sentence suggests the dog was running, not the person.)

Front

What is the function of a transition word in writing?

Back

Transition words help to connect ideas and improve the flow of writing.