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English ACT skills

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The squirrels in the ceiling was keeping us awake at night.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

were keeping

c)

is keeping

d)

keeps

2.

Every single one of the cars in my parents’ driveway were red.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

are

c)

being

d)

is

3.

The rock band playing bad cover songs outside my apartment is really annoying me.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

are

c)

is  being

d)

and is

4.

Neither Johnny nor June is married.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

are

c)

were

d)

have been

5.

Snowflakes begin with the process of chemical bonding and forms a hexagonal shape.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

were they to form

c)

if they formed

d)

form

6.

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, so they are

7.

Because none of us could remember the way we had come, we got lost.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Although

c)

Being

d)

DELETE the underlined words

8.

As the river supplied less and less water, the tribal population declined, their civilization eventually collapsed. 

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

declined the tribal

c)

declined. Their 

d)

declined their

9.

Good drivers slow down in difficult conditions, these include traffic, bad weather, and construction areas.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

conditions these

c)

conditions, and these

d)

conditions! These

10.

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

11.

In the final round, our trivia team had to send up one member who answers questions alone.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

answered

c)

had answered

d)

was answering

12.

Every time he looked at the crack in the floor at the train station, he felt an inexplicable sense of loneliness.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

looks

c)

looking

d)

had looked

13.

My trip to Montana at age 15 marked the first time I’d ever flew on a plane.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

flown

c)

had flown

d)

would fly

14.

Elsa was surprised at my suggestion but quickly began sharing my enthusiasm as she gathers the appropriate materials needed to start the project.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

she was gathering

c)

she had been gathering

d)

she gathered

15.

The two of us spent all day; in the park it was lovely.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

day, in the park

c)

day in the park;

d)

day in the park,

16.

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

17.

It was clear to everyone at the party; that she was not interested in him at all.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

party: that she

c)

party that, she

d)

party that she

18.

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

19.

Although we never made it to the party we had a great time anyway.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

party, we

c)

party; we

d)

party: we

20.

It’s really too bad, that company discontinued my favorite brand of shampoo.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 bad, which

c)

bad which

d)

bad: that

21.

It’s official, from now on no one under twelve is allowed on the trampoline.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  It’s official from now on,

c)

It’s official, from now on,

d)

It’s official: from now on,

22.

Then I told them the spot, where unless it was raining I would meet them.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  spot where unless it was raining, I

c)

spot, where unless it was raining, I

d)

spot where -- unless it was raining -- I

23.

I’ve taught hundreds of students many of them brilliant -- but one stands out -- above the rest.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  hundreds of students -- many of them brilliant, but one stands out above

c)

hundreds of students -- many of them brilliant -- but one stands out above

d)

hundreds of students -- many of them -- brilliant but one stands out above

24.

He is not that great of a guitar player. Meanwhile, he is the only one we have,

so maybe we should keep him.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  Although

c)

Therefore

d)

On the other hand, 

25.

While playing kickball in the living room, the lamp got knocked over and smashed.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  the lamp was knocked over and smashed.

c)

we knocked over the lamp and it smashed.

d)

nobody knew the lamp would be knocked over and smashed.

26.

I won’t know anyone at the party if you aren’t going. On the contrary,

I will try to have a good time.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  Secondly,

c)

Accordingly, 

d)

Nevertheless,  

27.

The influence of the Beatles on the musical world is immeasurable. Namely, they deserve to be at the top of any list of the greatest artists in music history. 

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  Therefore,

c)

Likewise,

d)

For example, 

28.

We waited for the sun. Generally, a sudden gap in the clouds left us blinking as the sunlight shattered over the gray volcanic rock.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  Furthermore,

c)

Once again, 

d)

Finally, 

29.

The rambunctious puppy left its’ toys scattered all over the yard.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

   its

c)

it’s 

d)

it has

30.

On West 45th Street in New York City, wedged between buildings more than twice it’s height, stands the Lyceum Theatre.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

   its’

c)

its

d)

it was

31.

I don’t know how anyone could be in a bad mood when it’s almost Christmas break!

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

  its’

c)

its

d)

it was

32.

Andrew, the best player our school has ever seen, eventually turned pro.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 Andrew was the best player our school has ever seen,

c)

Andrew, the best player our school has ever seen, and

d)

Andrew was the best player our school has ever seen, who

33.

The guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, is widely considered the greatest of all time.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 guitarist, Jimi Hendrix is

c)

guitarist Jimi Hendrix, is

d)

guitarist Jimi Hendrix is

34.

You lied to me, Austin, I can’t trust you anymore.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 me; Austin I

c)

me Austin; I

d)

me; Austin, I

35.

Some of the giraffes though I can’t imagine why began to dance.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 giraffes, though, I can’t imagine why

c)

giraffes, though I can’t imagine why,

d)

giraffes though, I can’t imagine, why

36.

Many of the childrens toy’s were damaged when the basement flooded.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 children’s toys’

c)

children’s toys

d)

 childrens’ toys

37.

When the snow reached two feet, people left they’re cars parked in the lot.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 their

c)

there

d)

 there are

38.

Jim's three best friends: Tom, Scott, and Chris--all came to visit him after he moved to Napa.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

friends, Tom,

c)

friends--Tom,

d)

 friends are Tom,

39.

We cleaned out the dusty, rickety, straw-filled barn, in order to hold a dance.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

dusty rickety straw-filled barn, in

c)

dusty, rickety, straw-filled barn in

d)

 dusty, rickety, straw-filled, barn in,

40.

On the morning, of March 30, 1981 that Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

On the morning, of March 30, 1981,

c)

On the  morning of March 30, 1981 that

d)

 On the morning of March 30, 1981, 

41.

In Warsaw, Poland in 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman in history to receive a Nobel Prize.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

In Warsaw, Poland, in 1903

c)

In Warsaw Poland, in 1903

d)

In Warsaw, Poland, in 1903,

42.

Albert brought a bunch of fireworks, but there was one thing he forgot, a lighter.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

thing, he forgot a

c)

thing: he forgot, a

d)

 thing he forgot -- a

43.

The enormous barking dog in my cousin's backyard terrified me, and I ran.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

dog in my cousin's backyard terrified me and, I

c)

dog in my cousin's backyard, terrified me and I

d)

 dog, in my cousin's backyard terrified me and I

44.

It’s a pity, so many people give up on worthwhile goals just because they’re hard to achieve.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

pity, however so

c)

pity, although so

d)

 pity. So

45.

I emailed Kim for advice, then by the time she wrote back to me, I already felt better.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

advice, but then by

c)

advice, by

d)

 advice by

46.

Once upon a time, I cared, about what was on the radio.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

 time, I cared about what

c)

time I cared, about what

d)

 time, I cared about, what

47.

Lauren was very close to her grandmother, from which she had inherited her beautiful red hair.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

where

c)

who

d)

 whom

48.

I was optimistic about things in July but in August, the hammer fell.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

things in July, in August

c)

things in July, but in August;

d)

 things in July; in August

49.

All of the bills had been sitting on my desk for two weeks,

but I only got around to paying it this morning.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

to paying them this

c)

and paid you this

d)

 to paid it in the

50.

We ended up deciding, it was a good idea to cancel the cookout.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

deciding, so it

c)

deciding; it

d)

 deciding it