ACT 64E English: Pronouns

ACT 64E English: Pronouns

Multiple Choice

Banneker’s grandmother was an indentured servant from England whom, after completing the term of her contract, bought some land and then married a freed slave.

• NO CHANGE

• who,

• which,

• OMIT the underlined portion.

• Banneker’s grandmother was an indentured servant from England who, after completing the term of her contract, bought some land and then married a freed slave.

• It would be correct to write "She bought some land..." so the answer is WHO.

• WHO = he, she, they

• WHOM = him, her, them

Multiple Choice

He had dismantled a pocket watch borrowed from a traveling merchant, made detailed drawings of it’s components, and returned it—fully functioning—to the merchant.

• NO CHANGE

• its'

• its

• their

• He had dismantled a pocket watch borrowed from a traveling merchant, made detailed drawings of its components, and returned it—fully functioning—to the merchant.

• The components belong to the watch so we need the possessive its.

• It's represents a contraction of it is.

• Its' is not a word.

• Watch is singular, and their is plural.

Multiple Choice

Banneker quickly became engrossed in his studies and began to calculate the paths of the Sun, Moon, and other celestial bodies. Using them, he predicted a solar eclipse that occurred the next year.

• NO CHANGE

• these calculations,

• those,

• these things,

• Banneker quickly became engrossed in his studies and began to calculate the paths of the Sun, Moon, and other celestial bodies. Using these calculations, he predicted a solar eclipse that occurred the next year.

• Remember ACT values precision. Replace pronouns with specific nouns when possible.

Multiple Choice

Most kayaks are made of rubberized cloth, molded plastic, or fiberglass. It is covered except for the opening in which the paddler or paddlers sit.

• NO CHANGE

• One is

• They are

• Which are

• Most kayaks are made of rubberized cloth, molded plastic, or fiberglass. They are covered except for the opening in which the paddler or paddlers sit.

• The pronoun refers back to "kayaks" so it needs to be plural: they are instead of it is.

• Which are would not create a complete sentence.