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Practice ACT Review (Competition #2)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mario dodged blazing fireballs turtles with hammers and venus fly traps to rescue Princess Peach

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

blazing fireballs, turtles with hammers and venus fly traps

c)

blazing fireballs, turtles with hammers, and venus fly traps

d)

blazing fireballs; turtles with hammers and venus fly traps

2.

The tigers slowly, and quietly crept up on the antelopes, but they still couldn't catch them

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

tigers slowly and quietly crept up on the antelopes but

c)

tigers slowly and quietly crept up on the antelopes; but

d)

tigers slowly and quietly crept up on the antelopes, but

3.

Google's search engine is not only effective but also easy to use: the home page is nothing more than a search field.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

easy to use the home page is

c)

easy to use, the home page is

d)

used easily: the home page

4.

Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma. 
Where does the comma belong?

a)
Between unless and you
b)
Between graduate and you
c)
Between not and need
d)
This complex sentence does not need a comma
5.

Because you are my best friend I will be loyal to you always.

Where does the comma belong?

a)
between friend and I
b)
between you and are
c)
between loyal and to
d)
This is a correctly written and punctuated complex sentence.
6.
 _____ the car is old it still runs well.
a)
Although
b)
But
c)
And
d)
Since
7.

The President must maintain his position on this issue provided that the public does not think he is indecisive and easily swayed.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

so that

c)

in spite of the fact that

d)

because

8.

A semicolon AND colon are both used to join closely-related (a)   clauses.

9.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct semicolon usage?

a)

I enjoy singing; in fact, I am auditioning for a musical this spring.

b)

In the spring I will audition for a musical; because I enjoy singing so much.

c)

 I enjoy singing; and I am auditioning for a musical this spring.

d)

 I enjoy singing; as a matter of fact; I am auditioning for a musical this spring.

10.

As most people associate fortune cookies with Chinese cuisine, they were developed entirely in America, not China.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Otherwise

c)

However

d)

Even though

11.

If nothing is done, many sea creatures will soon die off in the face of illegal hunting and the destruction of their natural habitats. Similarly, the leatherback turtle is predicted to be extinct within 20 years.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

In other words,

c)

In contrast,

d)

In particular,

12.

To remember the conjunctions that need a COMMA before them, use the acronym (a)  

13.

Before the dancers could finish, a loud noise in the audience disrupted their rhythm and ruined the entire performance.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

they're

c)

it's

d)

its

14.

My friends love to eat. Inside they're refrigerator, there's always a ton of snacks and drinks.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

they're refrigerator, theirs

c)

their refrigerator, theirs

d)

their refrigerator, there's

15.

The company, partnering with us, is Amazon.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

company, partnering with us is

c)

company partnering with us is

d)

company partnering with us, is

16.

Jimmy's closest friend Chris Hernandez drove a 1998 Toyota Camry.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

friend, Chris Hernandez, drove

c)

friend, Chris Hernandez drove

d)

friend Chris Hernandez, drove

17.

What day is the 10th grade Practice ACT?

a)

Tomorrow, April 2

b)

Tuesday, April 8

c)

Thursday, April 10

(THIS IS THE ANSWER)

d)

I have no idea