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Our Act compass writing test quiz analyzes your ability to write and construct proper sentences. It shows your ability to detect errors in sentences while writing. Take this test and broaden your knowledge.

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1.

Determine whether the sentences are correct or not. 'Your fast today, I hope you ate breakfast'
- A.
  
  Your fast today, I hope you ate breakfast
- B.
  
  You are fast today, I hope you ate breakfast
- C.
  
  Your fast today, hope you ate breakfast
- D.
  
  You are fast today, hope you ate breakfast
Correct Answer
B. You are fast today, I hope you ate breakfast

Explanation
The correct answer is "You are fast today, I hope you ate breakfast." This is the correct sentence because it uses the correct subject-verb agreement by using "are" instead of "your." Additionally, it includes the necessary pronoun "I" before "hope" to indicate the speaker's perspective.

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2.

Even though I've been to Texas a lot of times, I still find her accent funny when she spoke.
- A.
  
  ...I still find her accent funny when she spoke.
- B.
  
  ..I still find her accent funny when she speaks ...I still found her accent funny when she speaks.
- C.
  
  ...I find her accent funny when she spoke.
- D.
  
  ...I still found her accent funny when she speaks.
Correct Answer
B. ..I still find her accent funny when she speaks ...I still found her accent funny when she speaks.

Explanation
The correct answer is "..I still find her accent funny when she speaks" because the verb "find" should be in the present tense to match with the present tense verb "speaks" in the dependent clause. Additionally, the word "still" indicates that the speaker's perception of the accent has not changed over time.

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3.

The committee was in confusion due to the news it heard.
- A.
  
  The committee was in confusion due to the news it heard.
- B.
  
  The committee were in confusion due to the news they heard.
- C.
  
  The committee was in confusion due to the news they heard.
- D.
  
  The committee were in confusion due to the news it heard.
Correct Answer
A. The committee was in confusion due to the news it heard.

Explanation
The correct answer is "The committee was in confusion due to the news it heard." This is because the word "committee" is a collective noun and is treated as a singular noun. Therefore, the correct pronoun to use is "it" instead of "they." Additionally, the verb "was" agrees with the singular noun "committee."

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4.

Bread and peanut butter are my favourite foods.
- A.
  
  Bread and peanut butter are my favourite foods.
- B.
  
  Bread and peanut butter is my favourite food.
- C.
  
  Bread and peanut butter are my favourite food.
- D.
  
  Bread and peanut butter is my favourite foods.
Correct Answer
B. Bread and peanut butter is my favourite food.

Explanation
The correct answer is "Bread and peanut butter is my favourite food." This is because "bread and peanut butter" is considered as a single item or combination, therefore it should be treated as a singular noun and use the verb "is" instead of "are".

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5.

The prices of bread and butter is high.
- A.
  
  The prices of bread and butter is high.
- B.
  
  The price of bread and butter are high.
- C.
  
  The prices of bread and butter are high.
- D.
  
  The prizes of bread and butter are high.
Correct Answer
A. The prices of bread and butter is high.

Explanation
The correct answer is "The prices of bread and butter are high." This is because "prices" is a plural noun and requires the verb "are" to agree with it. Additionally, "bread and butter" refers to two separate items, so the plural form "are" should be used.

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6.

The food was eaten by me.
- A.
  
  The food was eaten by me.
- B.
  
  The food is ate by me.
- C.
  
  I've eaten the food.
- D.
  
  I ate the food.
Correct Answer
D. I ate the food.

Explanation
The correct answer is "I ate the food." This sentence is in the past tense and uses the correct verb form "ate" to indicate that the action of eating the food has already happened. The other options either use incorrect verb forms ("is ate") or different verb tenses ("I've eaten").

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7.

You gave the loan to Clinton and me.
- A.
  
  You gave the loan to Clinton and I.
- B.
  
  You gave the loan to me and Clinton.
- C.
  
  You gave the loan to Clinton and me.
- D.
  
  You gave the loan to I and Clinton.
Correct Answer
C. You gave the loan to Clinton and me.

Explanation
The correct answer is "You gave the loan to Clinton and me." This is because when using pronouns as the object of a preposition, "me" is the correct form to use, not "I." In this sentence, "Clinton and me" are the objects of the preposition "to," so "me" is the appropriate pronoun to use.

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8.

She is the one that ate bread everyday.
- A.
  
  She was the one that ate bread everyday.
- B.
  
  She was the one who ate bread everyday.
- C.
  
  She is the one who eats bread everyday.
- D.
  
  She was the one that eats bread everyday.
Correct Answer
C. She is the one who eats bread everyday.

Explanation
The correct answer is "She is the one who eats bread everyday." This is because the sentence is talking about a habitual action in the present, so the present tense "eats" is appropriate. Additionally, the pronoun "she" is used to refer to a female subject.

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9.

The man together with his sons are here.
- A.
  
  The man together with his sons are here.
- B.
  
  The man together with his sons should be here.
- C.
  
  The man together with his sons is here.
- D.
  
  The man together with his sons were here.
Correct Answer
C. The man together with his sons is here.

Explanation
The correct answer is "The man together with his sons is here." This is because when using the phrase "together with," the subject closest to the verb determines the verb form. In this case, "the man" is the subject closest to the verb "is," so the singular form of the verb should be used.

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10.

Either Jim or James has the key to the European mansion.
- A.
  
  Either Jim or James has the key to the European mansion.
- B.
  
  Either Jim or James have the key to the European mansion.
- C.
  
  Either Jim or James has the keys to the European mansion.
- D.
  
  Either Jim or James had the key to the european mansion.
Correct Answer
C. Either Jim or James has the keys to the European mansion.

Explanation
The correct answer is "Either Jim or James has the keys to the European mansion." This is the correct answer because the subject "Either Jim or James" is singular, so the verb "has" should also be singular. Additionally, the word "keys" is used instead of "key" because it implies that both Jim and James have a key to the mansion.

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