ACT English Skills Quiz

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• The cat, which was hungry, meowed loudly.

• The cat which was hungry meowed loudly.

• The cat, which was hungry meowed loudly.

• The cat which, was hungry, meowed loudly.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the sentence that uses the correct word choice.

• She excepted the award gracefully.

• She accepted the award gracefully.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that is free of grammatical errors.

• Each of the students have completed their tasks.

• Each of the students has completed their tasks.

• Each of the students has completed their task.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences is the clearest and most concise?

• Due to the fact that it was raining, the game was postponed.

• Because it was raining, the game was postponed.

• Due to it raining, the game was postponed.

• As a result of it raining, the game was postponed.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• She said "I'll be there soon."

• She said, "I'll be there soon."

• She said "I'll be there soon".

• She said, "I'll be there soon".

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence uses the correct word choice?

• The principle of the school was very strict.

• The principal of the school was very strict.

• The principle of the school were very strict.

• The principal of the school were very strict.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the tone of the following sentence: "The politician's speech was full of grand promises and lofty ideals."

• Neutral

• Sarcastic

• Critical

• Enthusiastic

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.

• Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the exam.

• Neither the teacher nor the students is ready for the exam.

• Neither the teacher nor the students are ready for the exam.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that best improves clarity.

• The committee decided to postpone the meeting due to the fact that several members were absent.

• The committee decided to postpone the meeting because several members were absent.

• The committee decided to postpone the meeting due to the fact that several members were absent.

• The committee decided to postpone the meeting due to the absence of several members.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking