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