2023/2024 ACT English Questions and Answers Already Passed

Fix the apostrophe(s). Deborahs groceries' melted in the car. Deborah's groceries melted in the car. Fix the commas. Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring. Amy charged exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring. Fix the commas. Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese. Rebecca bought milk, eggs, and cheese. Fix the pronoun agreement. Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes. Herpetophobia is a term that means a fear of snakes. Fix the idiom. Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, throughout the Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading. Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, through the Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading. Fix the counting word. Since it's raining, I have a few less things to do this weekend. Since it's raining, I have fewer things to do this weekend. Fix the modifier. Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness. Jonathan offered a fairly convincing excuse for his lateness. Who versus Whom Who is a subjective pronoun (subject of the clause), and whom is an onbjective pronoun (object of the clause) Who picked up my check? to whom did you give my check? Colon A punctuation mark used after a complete statement to introduce an explanation of the statement and/or a list of related elements Billy has three ways of getting to school: bus, train, and bike. Semicolon A punctuation mark used to link two independent clauses or used between items in a list containing commas Jenny is a dog lover; Robert prefers cats. Comma A punctuation mark used to seperate items in a list or to change restrictive clauses to nonrestrictive clauses Maria bought a bag of apples, oranges, and pears. My father, who is very tall, has a hard time finding pants that fit him. Tense The form of the verb that tells what time the action happened I studied all day yesterday, but today I am working and tomorrow I will rest. Verb A word that expresses an action, a feeling, or a state of being Chris seemed guilty, but Ray is the one who broke the window. Subject The topic of the sentence Jennifer made everyone feel at home. Pronoun A word that stands in for a noun Andrea promised Bo that she would pay him back. Present Particle The "-ing" form of the verb, either used with the verb " to be " to make a verb phrase, or on its own as an adjective Sue is hoping to avoid the growling dog. Prepositional Phrase A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun A number of awards has been showered on the new musical. Preposition A word that describes time or place relationships between words Rachel sat in a seat between a passenger by the window and a passenger on the aisle. Phrase A group of words lacking a subject and a verb, and which can function as a noun, adjecive, or adverb running through the streets of Pamploma, the bulls are an impressive sight. Past Participle The form of the verb, either used with the verb "to have" to make a verb phrase or on its own as an adjective The spoken language of the tribe has been recorded for posterity. Passive Voice Use of the verb so that the subject is the receiver, not the performer, of the action The best-selling book How to Raise the Perfect Dog was written by Cesar Millan. Object The receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional phrase Priyanka baked a cake for Ben. Noun A person, place, thing, or idea The boy made a vow to one day visit India. Misplaced Modifer Any kind of description that is put in the wrong place in a sentence and thus describes the wrong thing Drenched in maple syrup, Andy couldn't wait to eat the pancakes. Infinitive The form of the verb beginning with "to" The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance. Interjection An introductory word, often used to show emphasis Wow! You really spent a million dollars? Independent Clause A group of words that has a subject and a verb and that can stand alone as a sentence She had prepared for a rainy day. Idiom A figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles Taylor is different from her sister. Helping Verb Verbs that can stand on their own or are used with the participles of other verbs to ask a question, add emphasis, change tense, or change voice Do you know if you can go to Paris? I have never visited, but it is recommended by the guidebook. Gerund A noun made from the "-ing" form of the verb Walking is a great form of exercise. Conjuction A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together Elaina and Lily went shopping, but Kania stayed home because she had to study. Collective Noun Nouns that identify groups of things or people The jury is deliberating whether to convict the defendant. Dependent Clause A group of words that has a subject and a verb but that can't stand alone as a sentence Although she had prepared for a rainy day... Case A category of pronouns that describes the function of the pronoun: subject, object, or possessive She told him that his fortune would one day be hers.