Mastering ACT English Grammar Skills

Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?

• She is the more talented of the two sisters.

• She is the most talented of the two sisters.

• She is talented than the two sisters.

• She is talented of the two sisters.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify the sentence with correct comma placement.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• After the movie we went, to dinner.

• After, the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie we, went to dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items is on the desk.

• The list of items were on the desk.

• The list of items be on the desk.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.

• The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.

• Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

• The athlete, running quickly, crossed the finish line.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Select the sentence that demonstrates parallel structure.

• She likes reading, to jog, and cooking.

• She likes to read, jog, and cook.

• She likes reading, jogging, and to cook.

• She likes to read, jogging, and cooking.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence that uses a transition effectively.

• She was tired. However, she went to the gym.

• She was tired. She went to the gym, however.

• She was tired, however she went to the gym.

• She was tired; she went to the gym however.

Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?

• This is the more interesting book of the two.

• This is the most interesting book of the two.

• This is interesting than the two books.

• This is interesting of the two books.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement.

• Before leaving, the manager locked the door.

• Before leaving the manager, locked the door.

• Before, leaving the manager locked the door.

• Before leaving the manager locked, the door.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team of players are ready for the game.

• The team of players is ready for the game.

• The team of players were ready for the game.

• The team of players be ready for the game.

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CCSS.L.3.1F