ACT English Practice

This set of flash cards will help students with the English portion of the ACT exam.

10 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

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Many of the students will run out of time on the test but most will try to finish. A) test; but B) test, but C) test - but
B) test, but
What punctuation is needed when a sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinate conjuction?
A comma
I ordered books from that company however they have not sent me any of my order. A) company - however B) company, however C) company; however
C) company; however
What punctuation is needed when a sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjuctive adverb?
A semicolon
When a child decides to lie to his or her parents that child must face the consequences. A) parents, that B) When, a C) parents' that
A) parents, that
The teacher, not the students, is going to be recognized at the assembly. Correct Incorrect
Correct - subject = teacher verb = is
Bill won the slogan contest and won an MP3 player as a prize. A) No change B) contest, and C) and, won
A) No change
What punctuation is used when you want to join two or more words to use as a single adjective.
A hyphen
What punctuation is used after a complete statement that introduces a list or example?
A colon
The list of players are on the coach's desk. Correct Incorrect
Incorrect - subject = list verb = is