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.11-12.2

An independent clause is a...

• Complete sentence, complete thought

• Incomplete sentence, incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

A dependent clause is...

• A complete sentence, a complete thought

• An incomplete sentence, an incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

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

• Commas

• Breaks

• A period

• A question mark

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

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.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.4

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.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.4

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.11-12.3

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

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.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.4