Pre-Act English

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Pre-Act English

Pre-Act English

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, L.11-12.3A, L.3.1F

+37

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What pronoun should be changed to make this sentence reasonable?

 When Clara ran out of fantasy novels to read, she went to the library to replenish her supply. Unfortunately, they were completely out of them.

"she"

"they"

"them"

"her"

Answer explanation

The word "Library" is singular and must be matched with a singular pronoun for the pronoun to match with its antecedent.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can this sentence be improved?

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

Answer explanation

"They are" should be used in this sentence, since "kayaks" is plural, and it must be matched with a plural pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Correct the sentence.

Changes for the new and improved ACT Writing section is going to be implemented soon.

NO CHANGE

have

are

will be

Answer explanation

Any other answer choice will make the sentence even more unreasonable.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can you make this sentence reasonable?

Equipment for both types of kayaks are similar...

NO CHANGE

is

were

was

Answer explanation

The subject "equipment" is singular and must be matched with another singular verb which makes "is" the most ideal answer choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can you improve this sentence?

My brother claims that he will have become the president of the United States if he is able to raise enough money to run an effective campaign.

NO CHANGE

has become

became

will become

Answer explanation

The tense of the sentence is future causing for the pharse to be set in the future tense with "will."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table.

NO CHANGE

would sit

sitting

sat

Answer explanation

The pattern in the verbs is "-ing" and must be continued to match with the topics.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where should sentence 2 be placed for logic and coherence?

where it is now

Before Sentence 1

After Sentence 3

Answer explanation

Sentences 1 and 2 relate with how they talk about Kyd writing a play about Shakespeare, so Sentence 3 should not disrupt their relation and should be place at the end.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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