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