ACT Prep Quiz #1

Of all the animals at the zoo, the polar bear cub was my favorite.

Which of the following alternative to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

• my very favorite.

• my totally favorite.

• my absolute favorite.

• the one I loved best.

Answer explanation

B is correct because my totally favorite is simply not something an English speaker would say. My total favorite might be acceptable (if extremely informal), but not my totally favorite.

I grabbed the dictionary off the shelf to settle the argument once and for all.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

• from

• down

• down from

• down off of

Answer explanation

B is correct because I grabbed the dictionary down the shelf is something that no English speaker would say. It borders on nonsense and is completely unacceptable. (Remember that with LEAST questions, there may be degrees of how wrong the choices are. Something informal is still preferable to something completely wrong.)

Math: 60% of 30 is what number?

Answer explanation

Solve by cross multiplying.

60 (30) = 100 (x)

1,800 = 100x

x=18

The _______ passages on the ACT are arranged in the following order:

1. 1. Literary Narrative

2. 2. Social Science

3. 3. Humanities

4. 4. Natural Science.

5. You need to look for different information, depending on the passage. One of these passages will be a double passage labeled Passage A and Passage B.

There are two basic types of questions in the ______ passage.

1. 1. Simple word match --- look for the words in the passage to find the answer.

2. 2. Define the viewpoint---these require a bit of inferential thinking. Remember to be logical and straightforward. Determine the differences and similarities between the viewpoints.

Reading Strategy:

What strategy should you NOT utilize when taking the Reading portion of the ACT?

• Read all the answer choices before referring back to the passage and try to eliminate obvious incorrect answers.

• Use your hand to skim the passage. Place your hand on a paragraph and move it down as you look for key words.

• Place your pencil on the passage (even n the screen) and move it down the lines, looking for key words from the question.

• Use extra time to find the correct answer for difficult questions.

[1] They didn't realize I was the teacher until I wrote my name on the board. [2] I walked away from my first day of teaching college with a big smile on my face. [3] I was young, so the kids thought I was another student at first. [4] Once we all got over the shock, the discussion went wonderfully. [5] I was almost shaking when I walked in the door.

What is the most logical order for the sentences in this paragraph?

• The order they are in now.

• 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

• 5, 3, 1, 4, 2

• 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

Motion problems should be solved using the correct distance formula: distance = (rate)(time)

If Michelle drives her car at 50 mph, how long will she take to travel 300 miles?

Whichever dog you choose, make sure it is housebroken.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

• However

• Whatever

• No matter which

• Even if it is a rambunctious