ACT ELA Prep

Where should the run-on sentence be separated? 
"He enjoys walking through the country he often goes backpacking on his vacations."

• No separation/Not a run-on

• After "walking" 

• After "he"

• After "country"

After Jessica _____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.

• will finish

• will have finished

• finishes

• is finishing

When my parents ____ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.

• will arrive

• arrived

• will have arrived

• arrive

Mary looked down to discover a snake at her feet.  When she saw it, she ____.

• screamed

• was screaming

• had screamed

• screams

What is the main idea of the following passage: "Despite numerous technological advancements, the essence of human communication remains rooted in the ability to convey emotions and ideas effectively. While gadgets and software have transformed the mediums through which we communicate, the core principles of empathy, clarity, and engagement continue to underpin successful interactions."?

• The importance of gadgets in communication.

• The evolution of communication mediums.

• The fundamental principles of effective communication.

• The role of software in transforming communication.

By the time Daniel finally graduated from high school, he ___ seven different schools because his parents moved frequently.

• attended

• had attended

• was attending

• had been attending

What does "intact" mean?

• Extremely unpleasant

• To overwhelm

• Undamaged in any way

• To desire something belonging to another

inherent means:

• a sweet lullaby

• to comfort

• naturally part of something

• not very good

The panda is a warm gentle animal that dines on bamboo shoots.

• No Change.

• The panda, is a warm gentle animal that dines on bamboo shoots.

• The panda is warm, gentle animal, that dines on bamboo shoots. 

• The panda is a warm, gentle animal that dines on bamboo shoots.

Consider the amount of paper that’s wasted by unnecessary printing, a hundred thousand pages, three times as much as what our competitors use.

• No Change. 

• Consider the amount of paper that’s wasted by unnecessary printing; a hundred thousand pages, three times as much as what our competitors use. 

• Consider the amount of paper that’s wasted by unnecessary printing, a hundred thousand pages--three times as much as what our competitors use.

• Consider the amount of paper that’s wasted by unnecessary printing—a hundred thousand pages, three times as much as what our competitors use.