Writing Skills - ACT

Writing Skills Placement Test Sample ItemsCorrect Answers for the Sample Passage #2 ItemsItem # Key Content Category1 B Relating Clauses2 A Avoiding Unnecessary Punctuation3 B Relating Clauses4 E Forming Verbs5 A Editing and Revising Effectively6 D Editing and Revising Effectively7 A Choosing Words to Fit Meaning and Function8 B Avoiding Unnecessary Shifts in Construction9 A Judging Relevancy10 D Relating Clauses11 E Avoiding Unnecessary Shifts in Construction12 A Punctuating Relationships and Sequences13 A Avoiding Unnecessary Punctuation14 E Forming Verbs15 C Establishing Logical Order16 A Choosing Words to Fit Meaning and Function17 B Punctuating Breaks in Thought18 C Establishing Logical Order19 A Observing Usage Conventions20 E Assuring Grammatical Agreement21 A Making Decisions About Cohesion Devices22 D Adding or Revising Supporting Material© 2010 ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. 25