ACT Overview

The ACT English consists of how many question types?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is not a question type found on the ACT?

• A portion of text underlined with a number underneath that corresponds to a question number.

• A portion of text underlined with a number underneath that corresponds to the entire sentence.

• A boxed number after a sentence asks a question about the entire sentence.

• A boxed number at the end of the passage asks a question about the entire passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

About how many questions out of 40 do you need to get correct to hit the ACT Benchmark of 20?

• 18-20

• 20-22

• 22-24

• 24-26

How many total questions on the ACT Reading test?

• 35

• 40

• 60

• 75

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The ACT English section consists of how many passages?

• A) 3

• B) 4

• C) 5

• D) 6

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is a common question type on the ACT English section?

• A) Identifying sentence fragments

• B) Solving math equations

• C) Analyzing historical events

• D) Translating languages

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the time limit for the ACT English section?

• A) 30 minutes

• B) 45 minutes

• C) 60 minutes

• D) 75 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following punctuation marks is often tested on the ACT English section?

• A) Semicolon

• B) Exclamation mark

• C) Ellipsis

• D) Asterisk

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the primary focus of the ACT English section?

• A) Mathematical reasoning

• B) Scientific analysis

• C) Language skills

• D) Historical knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How many questions are there in the ACT English section?

• A) 40

• B) 50

• C) 60

• D) 75

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10