Grade: Grade 7 Subject: SAT/ACT Skills Unit: Writing Domains Lesson: 6 of 6 SAT: StandardEnglishConventions ACT: English

Unit Checkpoint

Demonstrate mastery of SAT/ACT writing skills.

Checkpoint Questions

Question 1: Fix the run-on: "I went to the store I bought milk."

Answer

"I went to the store, and I bought milk." or "I went to the store; I bought milk."

Question 2: Choose correct word: "The decision will (affect/effect) everyone."

Answer

"affect" - verb meaning to influence.

Question 3: Fix parallel structure: "She likes reading, to swim, and hiking."

Answer

"She likes reading, swimming, and hiking."

Question 4: Add correct punctuation: "My friend who is from Japan speaks three languages"

Answer

"My friend, who is from Japan, speaks three languages." (Nonessential clause needs commas)

Question 5: Fix: "Its too late to change you're answer."

Answer

"It's too late to change your answer."

Question 6: Make concise: "In spite of the fact that it was raining"

Answer

"Although it was raining" or "Despite the rain"

Question 7: Identify the error: "Because of the heavy traffic."

Answer

Fragment - incomplete sentence. Needs an independent clause.

Question 8: When do you use a semicolon?

Answer

To join two independent clauses without a conjunction, or to separate list items with internal commas.

Question 9: Fix the misplaced modifier: "Covered in chocolate, she ate the strawberries."

Answer

"She ate the strawberries covered in chocolate."

Question 10: Choose the correct word: "(Their/There/They're) going to (their/there/they're) house over (their/there/they're)."

Answer

"They're going to their house over there."