Act Skills

Identify the correct use of the word 'affect' in a sentence.

• The affect of the movie was profound.

• The weather can affect your mood.

• She showed no affect when she heard the news.

• His affect was very cheerful.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The team have won the championship.

• The bouquet of roses smell lovely.

• The committee decides on the new policy.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• Its' a beautiful day, isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• Its a beautiful day isn't it?

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Select the correct synonym for the word 'benevolent'.

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Hostile

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• Regret

• Adventure

• Choices

• Nature

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

• The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

• The chef will cook a delicious meal.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

• Time is a thief

• Steals our moments

• Time is

• Our moments

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'She ______ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The world is a stage.

• Time flies when you're having fun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2