ACT English practice exam questions &
answers 2024/2025
dependent clause - ANSWERScannot stand on it's own. ex: "when I went to Europe" "because I am a
teacher" "after I called the doctor"
Possessive of "it" - ANSWERSits
Contraction of "it is" - ANSWERSit's
Which is not a correct form?
its, it's, its' - ANSWERSits'. This form does NOT exist.
They're=? - ANSWERS"They are"
Their=? - ANSWERSPossessive
There=? - ANSWERSa place
Rewrite this with a possessive form of "teacher": The salary of this teacher is very high. - ANSWERSThis
teacher's salary is very high.
Rewrite this with a possessive form of "teachers": The salaries of these teachers are very low. -
ANSWERSThese teachers' salaries are very low.
Who's=? - ANSWERS"Who is"
Whose=? - ANSWERSPossessive, ex: whose hat is this?
, When do you use a semi-colon? - ANSWERSOn the ACT, it's the same as a period.
Are the commas correct? Jacksonville is Florida's largest city by land area, however, it is not the largest
by population. - ANSWERSNO. Run-on/comma splice.
Need a comma? I went to the store that sells all the vintage toys. - ANSWERSNO COMMA before or after
"THAT"
Is the comma correct? When I went to Chicago, the weather was terrible. - ANSWERSYES. The comma is
separating a dependent clause + an independent clause, in that order.
Is the comma correct? The weather was terrible, when I went to Chicago. - ANSWERSNO. NO COMMA
between an independent clause + a dependent clause, if in that order.
Are the commas correct? I like apples, pear, and bananas. - ANSWERSYes. Commas separating items in a
list of 3 or more. ____, ____, and ____
Is the comma correct? I like dogs that have black spots, and cats with orange stripes. - ANSWERSNO. NO
COMMA separating a list of only 2 things.
INCORRECT: ______, and _______
CORRECT: ______ and ____
Is the comma correct? The snarling, drooling raccoon in the cage scared me. - ANSWERSYES. The comma
is separating 2 adjectives whose order CAN be reversed.
Is the comma correct? The big, red ball bounced into the street. - ANSWERSNO. NO COMMA separating
adjectives whose order CANNOT be reversed.
Is the comma correct? Jacksonville is a very large city, some cities are even bigger. - ANSWERSNO. You
must use a period or semi-colon to separate 2 independent clauses (2 complete sentences).
answers 2024/2025
dependent clause - ANSWERScannot stand on it's own. ex: "when I went to Europe" "because I am a
teacher" "after I called the doctor"
Possessive of "it" - ANSWERSits
Contraction of "it is" - ANSWERSit's
Which is not a correct form?
its, it's, its' - ANSWERSits'. This form does NOT exist.
They're=? - ANSWERS"They are"
Their=? - ANSWERSPossessive
There=? - ANSWERSa place
Rewrite this with a possessive form of "teacher": The salary of this teacher is very high. - ANSWERSThis
teacher's salary is very high.
Rewrite this with a possessive form of "teachers": The salaries of these teachers are very low. -
ANSWERSThese teachers' salaries are very low.
Who's=? - ANSWERS"Who is"
Whose=? - ANSWERSPossessive, ex: whose hat is this?
, When do you use a semi-colon? - ANSWERSOn the ACT, it's the same as a period.
Are the commas correct? Jacksonville is Florida's largest city by land area, however, it is not the largest
by population. - ANSWERSNO. Run-on/comma splice.
Need a comma? I went to the store that sells all the vintage toys. - ANSWERSNO COMMA before or after
"THAT"
Is the comma correct? When I went to Chicago, the weather was terrible. - ANSWERSYES. The comma is
separating a dependent clause + an independent clause, in that order.
Is the comma correct? The weather was terrible, when I went to Chicago. - ANSWERSNO. NO COMMA
between an independent clause + a dependent clause, if in that order.
Are the commas correct? I like apples, pear, and bananas. - ANSWERSYes. Commas separating items in a
list of 3 or more. ____, ____, and ____
Is the comma correct? I like dogs that have black spots, and cats with orange stripes. - ANSWERSNO. NO
COMMA separating a list of only 2 things.
INCORRECT: ______, and _______
CORRECT: ______ and ____
Is the comma correct? The snarling, drooling raccoon in the cage scared me. - ANSWERSYES. The comma
is separating 2 adjectives whose order CAN be reversed.
Is the comma correct? The big, red ball bounced into the street. - ANSWERSNO. NO COMMA separating
adjectives whose order CANNOT be reversed.
Is the comma correct? Jacksonville is a very large city, some cities are even bigger. - ANSWERSNO. You
must use a period or semi-colon to separate 2 independent clauses (2 complete sentences).
