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WorksheetsACT: Agreement
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
All of the seats in the new theater ____ padded
are
is
Some young people, of course, only ________ credit cards for emergencies, like when they've got no cash on hand to buy a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos for their mans.
use
uses
That, scholars, ________ not constitute a true emergency.
do
does
The good news ______ that money-management skills _________ more common sense and discipline than they do brilliance and an MBA.
are, requires
is, requires
is, require
are, require
This is one of the books that ______ on the recommended reading list.
is
are
Poor study habits ______ many poor grades.
causes
cause
There ________ to be a direct correlation between study habits and grades.
seems
seem
Some students ___________ specific instructors for particular courses.
request
requests
International Business is one of the majors that ________ popular with many people
are
is
Half of the students who _________ class ______ ill.
miss, is
misses, is
misses, are
miss, are
Each of the girls prepared _________ own list of priorities
their
her
Everyone must set goals for __________ life.
his/her
their
Adopt either self-discipline or perseverence, for _________ will lead you to your dream.
it
they
A person must learn to manage the distractions in _________ own life.
his/her
their
Neither TV nor trips to the mall have proven __________ helpful in the grade area.
themselves
itself
Seriously, my best friend and I are taking a communication course designed to help _______ improve _________ relationships.
me, my
me, our
us, my
us, our
There are 50 teenagers in the class, and _______________ about becoming communication experts, immediately.
they dream
he/she dreams
The class states _______ objective is to communicate with many types of personalities.
its
their
The two often discussed their mutual hobby. After talking about Pierre's books, Sharon then received feedback on their own work.
NO CHANGE
feedback on his
his feedback on her
feedback on it
Jared and I leave home at 8:00 sharp, heading out on our long-awaited vacation to California. He or she drives so far that the highway seems like it must be infinite.
NO CHANGE
We drive
You drive
People drive
Before bathing regularly became the norm, strong perfume was used to mask its body odor.
NO CHANGE
one's
your
it's
In 1894, alarmed about being endangered, John F. Lacey sponsored legislation aimed at protecting Yellowstone National Park from poachers, stating firmly, "Prompt action is necessary, or the last remaining her of buffalo will be destroyed."
NO CHANGE
alarmed that the wildlife was endangered,
in the face of endangerment,
alarmed and endangered, +
Her bright, sunny smile always causes many to return it, having chosen to comfort the little ones in her preschool classroom.
NO CHANGE
being creative enough
sometimes deciding
particularly when she uses it
One must first understand the plight of industrial laborers in 1890s Chicago before one can grasp the particular struggle of that desperate, unlucky factory workers - the Dobrevas.
NO CHANGE
those
a lot of
one of the
Mario is 13, living in that space of time when they project a solid understanding of the way the world works but have yet to really experience anything of adult life, such as loss, heartache, and speeding tickets.
NO CHANGE
young people
he
some of them
Being a city dweller, I often take the subway to work, but sometimes I take the bus to enjoy the sights as one of its passengers.
NO CHANGE
her
their
there
During the 1960s, many people protested the way, but that took many years of protesting, lobbying, and voting to actually end the conflict.
NO CHANGE
it
they
which
Once you have grasped a language, the challenge is gone, and one must hunt for a new language to master.
NO CHANGE
you must hunt
one then hunts
you then hunted
Several of the athletes ___________ every day after school.
practice
practices
None of the basketball players _________ to miss the free throw.
want
wants
Any of those teams ___________ a chance to make the tournament.
has
have
Many of the fish _____________ swimming around us in the warm water.
is
are
Most of our friends ___________ going to the game tonight.
is
are
Both of the books _______________ very interesting because they have action and adventure.
is
are
Both of the books _______________ very interesting because they have action and adventure.
is
are
All of the team _____________ to play their best in the game.
want
wants
None of the ice cream ______________ left after the birthday party.
was
were
Somebody in the audience ___________ on his cell phone during the movie.
talk
talks
One of the squirrels ______________ for acorns to eat on the snow covered ground.
looks
look
______ did you choose to help you with that?
Whom
Who
I would advise giving that to _____ wants it.
whomever
whoever
She is just one of those whom continued to be active well past retirement age.
NO CHANGE
of which
whom
of many who
My father asked about the cobblestone road which Grandpa and him had built together.
NO CHANGE
Grandpa and himself
he and Grandpa
himself and Grandpa
I find myself looking forward to being the only one's on the beach again.
NO CHANGE
ones'
one
ones
One of our foreign exchange students was Ligia, who came from Columbia.
NO CHANGE
whom
which
she who
Choose the correct sentence.
Whom left this report card on my desk?
Guess whom called me last night.
Whom ate my sandwich?
He whom can run a marathon is a god.
How is "who" used in a sentence?
As a verb
As an adjective
As a subject
As an object
How is "whom" used in a sentence?
As a subject
As an adverb
As an adjective
As an object
Sensing the level of tension in the room, Rhyn didn't sit but leaned with his back against the wall, ready to launch across the table at ______ snapped first.
Whoever
Whomever
After all, ______ knows?
Who
Whom
Whoever
Whomever
"Whoever" is replaceable with the subject pronoun of "he", "she", and "they".
True
False
_____ did Tyrion Lannister kill?
Whom
Who
Tywin Lannister
Danaerys Targaryen
______ did Darth Sidious convince to join the Dark Side?
Anakin Skywalker
Whom
Darth Vader
Who
Each of my son's LEGO sets has their own storage box.
NO CHANGE
they're
it's
its
What is the antecedent for her?
What is the antecedent for his?
What is the antecedent for they?
What is the antecedent for it?
Find the antecedent of this pronoun .
Maples constitute one of the most important groups of ornamentals for planting in lawns, along streets, and in parks. They offer a great variety of form, size, and foliage; many display striking autumn colour.
Ornamentals
Maples
plantings
Parks
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct? (Find the incorrect sentence)
The members of the team played their hardest.
The tour guide, as well as the entire group, checked their supply list.
Either my sister or my cousin will bring her video camera.
Bob is one of those teachers who consider themselves privileged to work with students.
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct? (Find the incorrect sentence)
If anyone wants the tickets, they need to call me tonight.
Kat and Janell are combining their money to purchase concert tickets for their cousin.
Neither Frank nor Enrique wanted to develop an experiment based on his own hypothesis.
Siobahn was the only one in the group who had her presentation completed.
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct? (Find the incorrect sentence)
Each one of those students should bring his or her script to the rehearsal.
Both Melvin and Randall brought their children with them to the meeting.
Everyone wanted to share their observations.
When people watch conspiratorial You Tube videos nonstop, they tend to grow excitable.
Find the sentence that is has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Each teacher turned in their grades to the principal.
The choir presented their final performance.
Either the employees or Ms. Jones will make their presentation.
Both Suzi and Beth will try to see their parents over the weekend.
Find the sentence that is has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
The committee finally made their decision public.
Beth and Jane reported the problem to her supervisor.
Neither girl will wear her black pants.
Nobody remembered to bring their photos.
Find the sentence that is has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Please remind each student to bring their homework tomorrow.
Neither John nor Bob was willing to admit that they had cheated.
Each of the girls had their assignment completed.
Every worker in this office needs his or her own computer.
For the following problem, decide if the sentence(s) could be improved. If already correct, select NO CHANGE. Otherwise, choose the best way to improve the sentence(s).
Jane and Sarah said they were too tired to skate any longer; she would like to take a break and have a snack.
NO CHANGE
Jane and Sarah said they were too tired to skate any longer; they would like to take a break and have a snack.
Jane and Sarah said she was too tired to skate any longer; she would like to take a break and have a snack.
Jane and Sarah said she were too tired to skate any longer; they would like to take a break and have a snack.
For the following problem, decide if the sentence(s) could be improved. If already correct, select NO CHANGE. Otherwise, choose the best way to improve the sentence(s).
Scarlett and Olive called their friend who said he couldn't come this afternoon.
NO CHANGE
Scarlett and Olive called her friend who said he couldn't come this afternoon.
Scarlett and Olive called their friend who said they couldn't come this afternoon.
Scarlett and Olive called her friend who said they couldn't come this afternoon.
For the following problem, decide if the sentence(s) could be improved. If already correct, select NO CHANGE. Otherwise, choose the best way to improve the sentence(s).
Either Emily or her friends will present her project. Neither Madison nor Emma said they would be there.
NO CHANGE
Either Emily or her friends will present their project. Neither Madison nor Emma said they would be there.
Either Emily or her friends will present her project. Neither Madison nor Emma said she would be there.
Either Emily or her friends will present their project. Neither Madison nor Emma said she would be there.
For the following problem, decide if the sentence(s) could be improved. If already correct, select NO CHANGE. Otherwise, choose the best way to improve the sentence(s).
Both John and Jim said he was exercising regularly; they set fitness goals for themselves.
NO CHANGE
Both John and Jim said he was exercising regularly; they set fitness goals for himself.
Both John and Jim said they were exercising regularly; they set fitness goals for himself.
Both John and Jim said they were exercising regularly; they set fitness goals for themselves.
On the ACT , the English test wants you to OMIT examples that contain redundancy.
True
False
It's is possessive. (Example: "It's hat was crooked")
True
False
Replace whom with him (to see if it should be "who" or "whom")
True
False
If you do not finish, the best strategy is to leave answers blank.
True
False
The semicolon connects two related sentences (independent clauses).
True
False
The rise of Internet content platforms have made it much easier to create and distribute your own creative projects.
No Change
having made it
has made it
was making it
Video creation, for example, is unbelievable easy on popular platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
No Change
unbelievable easy on popularly platforms
unbelievably easy on popularly platforms
unbelievably easy on popular platforms
Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift, Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift. Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift; Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
There's no room for error, said the engineer so we have to double check every calculation.
NO CHANGE
"There's no room for error," said the engineer, so we have to double check every calculation."
"There's no room for error," said the engineer, "so we have to double check every calculation."
"There's no room for error," said the engineer. "So we have to double check every calculation."
Amy Rivers, my best friend is going to the mall today.
No change
Amy Rivers my best friend, is going to the mall today.
Amy Rivers, my best friend, is going to the mall today.
Amy Rivers my best friend is going to the mall today.
My brother, a 26 year old male, is watching TV.
No change
My brother, a 26 year old male is watching TV.
My brother a 26 year old male, is watching TV.
My brother a 26 year old male is watching TV.
Which compound sentence has the correct punctuation?
I don’t like orange soda, I much prefer a cola.
I don’t like orange soda I much prefer a cola.
I don’t like orange soda; I much prefer a cola.
I don’t like orange soda; I much, prefer a cola.
Choose the correct sentence form.
Either Stuart or Mike will lend me their fishing gear for the trip.
Either Stuart or Mike will lend me his fishing gear for the trip.
When in doubt, short is usually better. This is called wordiness and includes the following things. Click on all that apply.
Clarity of expression
redundancy
verbosity
theme/voice
If you run out of time and need to guess on some questions, consider the following:
the shortest answer
the longest answer
choice C
choice B
