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ACT Aspire Prep

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called 
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
2.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called 
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
3.
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called 
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
4.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
5.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
We wanted to go fishing, after we finished our chores.  
a)
fishing. After
b)
fishing; after
c)
fishing after
d)
NO CHANGE
6.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
Because it was sunny outside, they decided to go for a walk. 
a)
outside; they
b)
outside they
c)
outside. They
d)
NO CHANGE 
7.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
They like to visit the mall; which has some great stores. 
a)
mall, which
b)
mall: which
c)
mall which
d)
NO CHANGE
8.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
Before she gave me the answer. I knew what she was going to say.  
a)
answer, I
b)
answer; I
c)
answer-I
d)
NO CHANGE
9.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
I don't know where I put my homework my mom made me clean my binder last night.  
a)
homework, my mom
b)
homework; and my mom
c)
homework because my mom
d)
NO CHANGE 
10.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities.  
a)
him. When
b)
him and when
c)
him, when
d)
NO CHANGE 
11.
The dog lost ______ collar.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
12.
We are going to ______ party.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
13.
We are going over______ to eat lunch.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
14.
That guy ___ borrows my pencils in ELA never gives them back.
a)
that
b)
who
c)
whom
d)
is
15.

We need to gather about four cups of spinach from the garden. At the same time, we will purchase the rest of the ingredients.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. Once

c)

C. Later

d)

D. Sometimes

16.

Bill Clinton was president from 1993 to 2001. Afterward, he stayed in the public eye and supported his wife's political ambitions, including her bid to become President in 2008.

a)

F. NO CHANGE

b)

G. At long last

c)

H. Before long

d)

J. Until then

17.

Flawless skin does not last forever. Then, it will lose its elasticity and start to droop and wrinkle.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. Eventually

c)

C. Next

d)

D. Afterward

18.

Once called Siam, this exotic Asian country is now known as Thailand.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. beforehand

c)

C. afterwards

d)

D. still

19.

Before Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the airplane, humans could only dream of flying. Today, we hardly give a thought to how remarkable it is to be transported above the clouds.

a)

F. NO CHANGE

b)

G. Following that

c)

H. After a while

d)

J. Over the years

20.

After you put the dry pasta in the pot of boiling water, wait for it to reboil. At that point, set the timer for the number of minutes recommended on the package.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. Originally

c)

C. Lastly

d)

D. Again

21.

Eighth graders can apply to multiple high schools before the deadline in December. However, they won't find out which ones have accepted them during late spring.

a)

F. NO CHANGE

b)

G. after

c)

H. until

d)

J. next

22.

We lost all electrical power at 9:00 p.m. last Monday. It wasn't restored until the following afternoon.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. one

c)

C. later

d)

D. tomorrow

23.

We lost all electrical power at 9:00 p.m. last Monday. It wasn't restored until the following afternoon.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. one

c)

C. later

d)

D. tomorrow

24.

Corn originated first in the Americas and was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. It quickly became an important food source throughout the European continent as well as part of Africa and Asia.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. before

c)

C. afterwards

d)

D. one time

25.

Lead was a common ingredient in paint sold in the US for many decades. Later, it was discovered to be toxic and is no longer used.

a)

F. NO CHANGE

b)

G. Now

c)

H. After all

d)

J. Besides