WorksheetsACT English
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I wear red socks they are the best kind.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
wear red socks are
c)
wear; red socks, they are
d)
wear red socks. They are
2.
The music festival was expensive and in the middle of nowhere, therefore we didn't go.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
nowhere and, therefore we
c)
nowhere, therefore, we
d)
nowhere; therefore, we
3.
Like a bull seeing red Barney charged at the opposing players.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
bull, seeing red
c)
bull seeing red,
d)
bull, seeing red,
4.
The Byzantines dominated the Mediterranean world because they possessed the secret of Greek Fire, an ancient superweapon.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Fire was an
c)
Fire, it was an
d)
Fire, and an
5.
On the morning, of December 24, 1814 that the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
On the morning, of December 24, 1814,
c)
On the morning of December 24, 1814 that
d)
On the morning of December 24, 1814,
6.
David Bowie was born, on January 8, 1947, twelve years to the day after Elvis Presley.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
born on January 8, 1947,
c)
born on, January 8 1947,
d)
born on, January 8, 1947
7.
Which is NOT a complete sentence?
a)
The restaurant opens for lunch at 11:30 am.
b)
When waiting for the bus.
c)
The businessman wore a suit every day.
d)
When you go to sleep, remember to say your prayers.
8.
Because all my friends are married, I often go out by myself.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
married I
c)
married, so I
d)
married, is the reason I
9.
Harold used to be an opera singer, sometimes, he can be persuaded to sing at parties.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
singer, sometimes he
c)
singer; sometimes, he
d)
singer, sometimes; he
10.
Course evaluation forms are very important, for you to advance the students have to like you.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
important, for you to advance, the
c)
important; for you to advance, the
d)
important, for you to advance; the
11.
Down the street from the college, I attend, the Save-U Laundromat is always open, and someone is always there.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
college, I attend
c)
college I attend,
d)
college I attend
12.
Imagining all these people, it is that I know they remain there even after I have left.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
It being that I imagine all these people, they
c)
Imagining all these people, they
d)
I imagine that all these people
13.
Even as a child, Williams loved to prepare food, and as a young adult, he refined his cooking skills at the acclaimed Culinary Institute of America.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
his cooking skills were refined
c)
his skill in cooking was refined
d)
the refinement of his cooking skills occurred
14.
In 1989, he came up with his idea for a line of Southern-inspired cuisine, a time when there were no convenience foods designed for African American consumers.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
He came up with his idea for a line of Southern-inspired cuisine in 1989,
c)
He came up in 1989, with his idea for a line of Southern-inspired cuisine,
d)
The idea came to him in 1989, that a line of Southern-inspired cuisine should be marketed,
15.
Not all viruses however, straighten themselves out.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
viruses; however,
c)
viruses, however
d)
viruses, however,
16.
During the early morning hours of October 28, 1965, engineers stationed 630 feet above the ground made careful measurements for the day's work.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
1965, and engineers
c)
1965. Engineers
d)
1965; engineers
17.
Architect Eero Saarinen, who created the design that symbolized the memorial's theme of St. Louis as the "Gateway to the West."
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Saarinen, creator of
c)
Saarinen created
d)
Saarinen creating
18.
By late morning, the crowd cheered as, welded to the two legs of the arch, the final section was hoisted up.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
as the crowd cheered, the final section was hoisted up and welded to the two legs of the arch.
c)
as the crowd cheered, welded to the two legs of the arch, the final section was hoisted up.
d)
the final section was hoisted up as the crowd cheered and welded to the two legs of the arch.
19.
The dog lost ______ collar.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
d)
it
20.
We are going to ______ party.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
21.
We are going over______ to eat lunch.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
22.
Correct the following:
My sisters wedding is next week.
My sisters wedding is next week.
a)
My sisters' wedding is next week.
b)
My sister's wedding is next week.
c)
My sisters wedding is next week.
d)
My sisters's wedding is next week
23.
Correct this sentence:
Tesss car is the craziest I've ever seen.
Tesss car is the craziest I've ever seen.
a)
Tess's
b)
Tess'
c)
Tesss
d)
Tess'ss
24.
When storyteller Mary Carter Smith practices her art and everybody listens.
a)
No change
b)
Smith, practices her art
c)
Smith, practices her art,
d)
Smith practices her art,
25.
He said your going to Kim's house.
a)
No change
b)
yo'ure
c)
you're
d)
youre
26.
Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.
a)
No change
b)
continuously nonstop
c)
perpetually
d)
OMIT the red portion.
27.
Who's home is this?
a)
No change
b)
Whos
c)
Whose
d)
Whos'e
28.
The next morning, using twigs, for kindling she starts a small blaze in the firebox, located directly below the main chamber.
a)
No change
b)
morning, using twigs for kindling,
c)
morning, using twigs for kindling;
d)
morning using twigs, for kindling,
29.
Soon after I arrived, my aunt said she had a gift for me.
Which of the alternatives to the red portion would NOT be acceptable?
Which of the alternatives to the red portion would NOT be acceptable?
a)
Not long
b)
A short time
c)
As soon
d)
Shortly
30.
My aunt said that she would have checked with my parents, who each agreed that if I wanted to take responsibility for Rosie, I could take her home with me.
a)
No change
b)
had checked
c)
would check
d)
must check
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