ACT Prep EXAM

Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.

• his and her
• their

Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Johnny Kevin Sam and Aydan are playing football.

• Kevin and Aydan
• Johnny, Kevin, and Sam
• Aydan
• playing

Most of my siblings (have, has) their own children.

• have

• has

Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
She likes the grand majestic sound of the orchestra.

• sound
• likes
• grand
• the

Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?

• Abdullah gasped as the badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto his shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.
• The badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.
• The badly wrapped burrito, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce, squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt.

Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Sam ate ice cream cake and pizza at the party.

• ate
• ice cream and cake
• the
• sam

Choose the correct verb. 
The swarm of bees __________ Jennings because he will not stop talking. 

• attack
• attacks

Before becoming a famous chef, Julia Child learned about French food while living in Paris with her husband.

What is the antecedent for her?

• chef

• Julia Child

• Paris

• French food

Answer explanation

The antecedent for 'her' refers to the noun that 'her' replaces. In this case, 'her' refers to Julia Child, as she is the subject of the sentence discussing her experiences in Paris.

Over many weeks, as time goes by, her collection slowly grows: clay bowls, cups, vases, and sculptures fill the studio.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. with the passing of time,

• C. gradually,

• D. OMIT the underlined portion

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Before the storm began I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before, the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
• Before the storm began, I latched, all of, the windows tight.