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1
The famous couple, ________________ as Brangelina, has split up.
fans referred
who fans referred to
to them fans referred
whom fans referred to
2
Which is correct?
The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.
The clerk sold the red print with the scarf to the woman.
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with red print.
The scarf with the red print to the clerk sold the woman.
3
Bonus: "OMIT the underlined portion of the sentence"? What does the word OMIT mean?
capitalize
repeat later on
expand to be longer
leave out/delete
4
Why did the _______________ so angry after the Cubs won?
quite Cardinals team became
Cardinals team become quietly
quiet Cardinals team become
Cardinals team quiet become
5
Which is correct?
He hopped on his horse and headed into battle.
He hopped on his horse heading into battle.
Hopping on his horse and heading into battle.
Hopping on his horse and heads into battle.
6
When the proctor says "5 minutes left," you should
only review those questions that were the hardest
review all of your questions
shade in your "go to answer" before time ends
7
Which one is part of the
4 C's
of an English passage?
The best answer, free of errors, will be the most concise.
Good writing should be in complete sentences.
The meaning should be clear.
Everything should be consistent.
8
I could see a majestic lion pacing
back and forth between the sides
in the cage.
between the sides
OMIT
back and fort
NO CHANGE
9
Which is the least wordy option? Everything
was subservient to the disposal of
the tides.
was defenseless in the face of
depended on
trusted in
NO CHANGE
10
__________ waited in line all night for Chick-fil-a when it opened.
Her and Meghan
Them
Herself and Meghan
She and Meghan
11
The class got pizza as ______ prize for winning the spelling bee.
its
it is
their
it's
12
Fix the fragment:
The moon being
closer to the earth when full.
Since the moon is
NO CHANGE
The moon is
The moon,
13
The band's song lyrics, crazy style, and creative dancing _______ to delight audiences.
are continued
is continuing
continues
continue
14
A citizen has the right to _______ own health insurance.
their
its
them
his or her
15
He spent five days at the computer. ____________ that the firewall worked.
He had to make sure
Making sure
Its sure that
And makes sure
16
Out of 75 questions on the English test, 30% are about comma rules
True
False
17
Which is correct?
At the age of ten she taught herself Java and Python.
At the age of ten, she taught herself Java and Python.
At the age, of ten, she taught herself Java and Python.
At the age of ten, she taught herself Java, and Python.
18
I was ___________ that I stepped on your lego castle.
sorry reably
really sorry
real sorry
sorry really
19
Often, my brother and I,
joined our mother on her adventures into tidal lands
Often, my brother and me
NO CHANGE
Often my brother and I,
Often, my brother and I
20
Studying
theoretical perspectives for four months, I was ready to do my first practical test.
I studied
I would study
Having studied
NO CHANGE
21
You may not enter _________ room without his permission.
Mr. Harris's
Mr. Harris'
Mr. Harriss'
Mr. Harrises
22
Which is correct?
The Capital controls the people of District Twelve.
By the Capital controls the District of Twelve people.
The people of District Twelve are by controlled the Capital.
The people of District Twelve by the Capital are controlled.
23
Which of the following is an
incorrect
method of joining two independent clauses?
turning one into a dependent clause and use a comma
comma plus a conjunction/fanboy
semicolon plus a conjunction/fanboy
semicolon
24
They said the wrong thing to
John and I
; we snapped and charged them.
NO CHANGE
to John and me
to me and John
to we
25
After Jaime apologized, Clair's anger _______________.
faded slowly from her face before she walked away.
slowly from her face before she walked away faded.
faded slow from her face before she walked away.
faded before she walked away from her face slowly.
26
One of today's most popular and well known artists ______ Twenty One Pilots.
being
are
were
is
27
The run-time on the movie
is terrifying too long
for a romantic comedy.
is terrifyingly too long
is terror too long
is terrifically too long
NO CHANGE
28
Every Boston Bruins fan was thrilled
when their team
won the Stanley Cup.
when his or her team
NO CHANGE
when his team
when they
29
The English test is the first test.
True
False
30
I took a pair of shorts out of my drawer and put _______ in my suitcase.
they
it
its
them
31
We found the
hideaways where starfish and sea urchins his in order not to be seen.
places where starfish and sea urchins concealed themselves.
hideouts where starfish and sea urchins hid.
NO CHANGE
hideaways of starfish and sea urchins.
32
Her _________ wallet was full of curious items.
husband's
husbands
husbands'
husband
33
If you forget the right answer and look for the WRONG ones, this may help you.
True
False
34
How many questions are on the ACT English test?
100 questions
30 questions
60 questions
75 questions
35
How much time do you have to take the ACT English test?
60 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
75 minutes
36
It's a discussion
period - says so right on the teacher's desk,
but no one is discussing.
period - says so right on the teacher's desk-
period, says so right on the teacher's desk-
period, says so right on the teacher's desk
NO CHANGE
37
Watching The Bachelor is fun for ____.
me
I
myself
mine
38
After the war, they could not find __________ their most loyal pet for years.
Spot; their dog were
their dog. Spot had been
their dog, Spot, had been
their dog Spot; was
39
It only costs _______ it comes to bubble gum, that is a good price.
25 cents. When
25 cents; when
25 cents, when
25 cents, and when
40
Which is correct?
Whoopi Goldberg who has won an EGOT is an American actress.
Whoopi Goldberg, an American, actress has won an EGOT.
Whoopi Goldberg an American actress, has won an EGOT.
Whoopi Goldberg, an American actress, has won an EGOT.
41
R.J. Macready is left with only one option to get rid of the
thing; burn it.
NO CHANGE
thing, to burn it.
thing, and that is to burn it.
thing: burn it
42
A man
whom
I recognized left the theater.
who
which
whoever
NO CHANGE
43
The school's club, which had 22 members, ________ first in the district finals last year.
was
were
are
is
44
John Carpenter's 1982 masterpiece
The Thing
is still tense, horrifying, and shocking.
NO CHANGE
is still tense, horrifying, and, shocking
is still tense, horrifying and shocking
is still: tense, horrifying, and shocking
45
The eggs in the carton _______ about to expire.
have
being
are
is
46
Bonus: Is it a good idea to guess random letters on questions you don't know on the ACT?
No, you will be penalized if you are wrong
No, always guess the same letter to earn more points
Yes, you earn extra points for guesses
Yes, you won't be penalized if you're wrong
47
Which is correct?
Dressage race walking and trampoline are Olympic sports.
Dressage, race walking, and trampoline, are Olympic sports.
Dressage, race walking and trampoline are Olympic sports.
Dressage, race walking, and trampoline are Olympic sports.
48
What are your ________ names?
children
children's
childrenes
childrens'
49
She insisted they go to the ____________ favorite flavor was rocky road.
ice cream store, and
ice cream store; her
ice cream store and
ice cream store, but
50
The humorous story may be spun out
too grate
length.
to grate
too great
NO CHANGE
to great
