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1
ACT English has _____ passages with _____ questions each.
4.....15
4.....10
5.....15
5.....10
2
Steam is water that has been heated to at least 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and has turned into a gas.
water, that
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Fahrenheit and
heated, to
3
You should always be certain that you.....
check for spelling errors first.
have a friend in the room.
know the alternate facts.
know what the question is asking.
4
Snowflakes form when water in the atmosphere
freezes
, causing the water molecules to bond.
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freezes, this causes
freezes, it causes
freezes it causes
5
The new year dawned on a
cold windy
day.
coldly, windy
cold, windy
cold, and windy
NO CHANGE
6
Once a section is completed, you should worry about the questions you may have gotten wrong.
True
False
7
You know what to do to improve your
score practice.
score, practice.
score: practice.
score; practice
NO CHANGE
8
How should this sentence be revised?
spiritualism and
spiritualism, was
spiritualism, being
NO CHANCE
9
Wingfield High School Falcons was founded in_____.
1966
1960
1970
1976
10
When taking the ACT what does skill refer to?
The ability to pace one self throughout the entire test.
The tools, trick, and tips that one uses to find the answer.
A grant or payment made to support a student's education
The information one already knows and brings to the test.
11
Agnes O'Leary it seemed, read her thoughts.
it, seemed
O'Leary, it
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seemed read
12
What is the benchmark score for ACT English?
19
36
18
21
13
Garret and Declan went to the supermarket, they wanted to buy some orange juice.
supermarket, for they
supermarket, because they
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supermarket; because they
14
Smoochie is a
big lovable
dog.
big, or lovable
big, lovable,
big, lovable
NO CHANGE
15
At first glance a Renaissance fair, looks like a theme park.
glance, a Renaissance fair,
glance a Renaissance fair;
glance, a Renaissance fair
NO CHANGE
16
Pam my best friend,
is my wife.
NO CHANGE
Pam my best friend
Pam, my best friend,
Pam, my best, friend,
17
Try not to yawn, or look at your watch when you are entertaining guests.
yawn or
watch, when
NO CHANGE
look, at
18
Box
turtles, generally, disappear,
when it gets cold.
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turtles, generally disappear
turtles generally disappear
turtles generally, disappear
19
On the English ACT you should always choose the answer in passive voice instead of active
True
False
20
What did you say, Louise?
What did you, say Louise?
What, did you say, Louise?
What did you say Louise?
NO CHANGE
21
He said "There's nothing else to say."
He, said: "There's nothing else to say."
He said, "There's nothing else to say."
NO CHANGE
He said, "There's nothing, else to say."
22
These tests convinced the officials of the value, of using the Navajo language in code.
officials of the value
officials, of the value
officials, of the value
NO CHANCE
23
The ACT measures what 4 specific areas?
Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Arithmetic
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Reasoning
Reading, Writing, Scientific Method, Geometry
Literature, Experiments, Arithmetic, Government
24
How can you improve your ACT score?
Practice, practice, practice.
Reade more complex texts.
Use the Force.
Believe in the strategies I learn in class.
25
Emily made snickerdoodles for the party, and every one of the cookies
is
eaten.
are
were
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was
26
A
boy named, Juan Quezada,
gathered firewood in the mountains near his village.
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boy named Juan Quezada,
boy, named Juan Quezada
boy named Juan Quezada
27
Number of questions on the English section of the ACT
13
60
45
75
28
His face was covered with
baby, blue
paint.
baby, or blue
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baby, blue,
baby blue
29
TRUE or FALSE: You should never leave a question blank (even if you have to guess)
True
False
30
You have exactly _____ seconds per question.
16
28
36
22
31
Which rule: Emily made snickerdoodles for the party, and every one of the cookies
is
eaten.
Verb Tense
All things being equal...
Verb Agreement
Wording
32
How should this sentence be revised?
NO CHANCE
morning using twigs, for kindling,
morning, using twigs for kindling;
morning, using twigs for kindling,
33
Snowflakes form from
tiny water
droplets following a process of chemical bonding.
water, droplets,
water droplets,
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water, droplets
34
The teacher talked too
fast he
was impatient.
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fast he,
fast, for he
fast, he
35
Having devoured the cookies, it began to chew the corner of a rug but Ms. O'Leary did nothing.
rug, but
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cookies it
O'Leary, did
36
ACT Question: The physician made house calls
and
he also visited patients in the hospital.
,and
:and
NO CHANGE
; and
37
TRUE or FALSE: You should always trust your ear to "hear" grammatical errors.
True
False
38
The airplane circled
once and then
came in for the landing.
once. Then
once; then
once, and then
NO CHANGE
39
Candidate John Smith,
is running for senior class president.
Candidate John Smith
Candidate, John, Smith,
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Candidate, John Smith,
40
The hateful mosquito
bit me now
I have a huge welt.
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bit me, now
bit me, and now
bit me now,
41
Which one is NOT one of the 4 C's of ACT English?
cast out the Dark Side
consistent everywhere
clear meaning
complete sentences
42
The balcony is fenced with a
balustrade,
a stone railing supported by vase-shaped pillars.
NO CHANGE
balustrade, this is
balustrade. It being
balustrade. Which is
43
Finally
the coach put me in the game.
Finally.
NO CHANGE
Finally,
Finally;
44
How should you strategically approach underline questions on the ACT English section?
Use the answer choices to help you figure out the error
Predict your own grammar fix before looking at the answers
Read part of the passage then go back to underlined section
Read the whole passage then go back to underlined section
45
Agnes O'Leary put on her coat, said goodbye, and went out the door.
O'Leary, put
coat said
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goodbye and
46
The
band, had rushed out, onto the stage
to wild applause.
band, had rushed out onto the stage
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band, had rushed out onto the stage,
band had rushed out onto the stage
47
Mrs. Castaneda didn't mind dogs too much, but she preferred not to have them in the house.
preferred not
Mrs. Castaneda, didn't
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them, in
48
What you should do if you don't know some of the answers.
Choose the same letter for each answer you don't know.
Panic! (but not at the disco)
Leave it blank.
Just guess random letter for each question.
49
I usually run, before I eat breakfast, if possible.
I usually run before I eat breakfast if possible.
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I usually run before I eat breakfast, if possible.
I, usually run before I eat, breakfast, if possible.
50
When Agnes appeared unexpectedly at her front door Mrs. Castaneda was delighted to see her.
NO CHANGE
Agnes, appeared
front, door
door, Mrs. Castaneda
51
When OMIT/DELETE is an answer choice, what should you do?
Suspect it is correct! (it is approximately 50% of the time)
Suspect it is correct! (it is approximately 40% of the time)
Don't choose it! It is almost always wrong!
Choose it! It is almost always correct!
52
What is the 4th C of ACT English?
cheatermentarianism works
conniving ACT test makers
camouflaged answers
concise answers
53
When Mrs. Castaneda brought in some cookies the hound leapt at the plate and knocked it over.
cookies, the
plate, and
leap, at
NO CHANGE
54
Totally lost
the group of settlers wandered through the desert.
Totally lost:
Totally, lost
NO CHANGE
Totally lost,
55
Between each passage, you should PAUSE...BREATH...
ATTACK!
SLEEP!
CRY!
GO!
56
Each point on the ACT saves you approximately...
$3,000
$1,000
$5,000
$10,000
57
TRUE or FALSE: ACT English passages are written at the level of an average high school writer.
False
True
58
After exhausting all possibilities, or so he
thought
.
He finally read the instructions.
thought he
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thought; he
thought, he
59
Although some snowflakes seem to have a triangular
shape-
they really have a hexagonal pattern.
shape.
shape,
NO CHANGE
shape;
60
The
group, known
as the ACT Preppies, secretly though their teacher was wacko.
NO CHANGE
group which was
group known
group was
61
What skills are NOT tested on the ACT English section?
Usage
Reading Comprehension
Rhetorical Skills
Usage/Mechanics
62
The most successful ACT test takers efficiently use a combination of...
Strategy, Skill, Calculator
Skill, Calculator, Caffeine
Food, Caffeine, Calculator
Skill, Strategy, Stamina
63
What's the Big Rule for ACT English?
Keep calm and know the rules.
ACT edits down.
It's okay to cry because the ACT is hard.
Always start with sentence structure.
64
Which of the following is NOT part of the usage/mechanics content?
organization
sentence structure
grammar and usage
punctuation
65
Which is a good strategy for answering questions on the English test?
Read the entire passage before answering questions.
Choose long, complete answers.
Eliminate the wrong answers to get the right one.
Read the answer choices first.
66
Amelia Earhart, a famous aviator, left Miami, Florida, on July 1, 1937, to fly around the world.
Florida on
1937 to
aviator left
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67
I walked to the
store, and
to my friend's house.
store and
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store and,
store, and,
68
How should this sentence be revised?
NO CHANCE
labor, of which the fire is
labor, which is the fire's
labor, and the fire is
69
A retiring, quiet person she liked cats much better.
person, she
cats, much
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quiet, person
70
My grandmother makes delicious
jams and jellies.
NO CHANGE
jams and:jellies.
jams; and jellies.
jams, and jellies.
71
If there are no errors in the underlined portion in the passage, which answer should you pick?
ACCOMPLISHED
NO CHANGE
OMIT this section
SUCCESS!!!
72
The music group has changed members often but their music, rhythm, and dance remain unchanged.
often, but, their
NO CHANGE
often, but their
often, but their,
73
Orion appears as a hunter who, in some mythologies, is fighting Taurus the Bull.
hunter who in, some mythologies,
hunter, who in some mythologies,
hunter who, in some mythologies
NO CHANGE
74
Which rule: The
group, known
as the ACT Preppers, secretly thought their teacher was wacko.
Wording
All things being equal...
All three rules shown apply.
S , ___ , S
75
The dog had already been there far too long.
there, far
dog, had
been, there
NO CHANGE
76
TRUE or FALSE: You should read the entire passage before answering English questions.
True
False
77
Perhaps, this legacy of letters, explains what she meant when she said friends were "estate."
NO CHANCE
Perhaps this legacy of letters
Perhaps this legacy of letters,
Perhaps this, legacy of letters,
78
I wasn't planning on going to the wedding, however you've convinced me that it's a good idea.
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wedding; however,
wedding,
wedding, however,
79
I am grateful to my violin teacher of course, who encouraged me to play.
course who
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teacher, of
grateful, to
80
Length of time allowed for ACT English section
40
75
45
60
