ACT English 4

Question 1

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.

Answer

All three items use the same -ing form, maintaining parallelism.

Question 2

Choose the correct word: "There were ___ people than expected."

Accepted Answer

fewer

Answer

"Fewer" is used with countable nouns like "people."

Question 3

Identify the sentence with correct apostrophe use.

Accepted Answer

The dogs' bowls were empty.

Answer

For a plural noun ending in -s, the apostrophe goes after the s.

Question 4

Which is the best placement to add the phrase "after the storm" in: "The roads were clear."?

Accepted Answer

After the storm, the roads were clear.

Answer

Placing the introductory phrase at the start with a comma reads clearly.

Question 5

Choose the correct word: "She is taller ___ her brother."

Accepted Answer

than

Answer

"Than" is used for comparisons; "then" refers to time.

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