ACT Grammar Review

Commas add _____ in a sentence, which means you are meant to take a short _____ while reading.

• Gaps

• Pauses

• Breaks

• Separation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

An independent clause is a...

• Complete sentence, complete thought

• Incomplete sentence, incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A dependent clause is...

• A complete sentence, a complete thought

• An incomplete sentence, an incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Dependent clauses cannot stand on their own; therefore, they often need _______.

• Commas

• Breaks

• A period

• A question mark

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Redundancy refers to...

• lack of understanding in a sentence

• the use of repetitive information in a sentence

• using overexaggerated information

To fix redundancy, you need to check for...

• Commas

• Word choice

• Periods

• Clarity

Leather jackets, at once stylish and wild, edgy and refined, can be worn anywhere for various purposes, which makes them a perfect gift for anyone.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. which are edgy and they’re refined,

• C. as something refined can also come across as edgy,

• D. having edgy also being refined

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Because what is inside the courtyard reflects the style outside, the architect was praised for his subtle, refined choices and the continuity throughout his work.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. at the exterior,

• H. on the opposite side,

• J. far out and beyond,

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

In many cases, the footage from the film can enhance the music that a viewer can hear.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. qualities that are musical in everyday life.

• C. music heard.

• D. music.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

During the afternoon after that lunch, on a walk through the park, we had finally calmed down about the terrible service we’d received at the restaurant during lunch.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. afternoon after that lunch before,

• C. afternoon as we left the restaurant,

• D. afternoon,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A