ACT English Practice: Key Strategies and Sample Questions

Dennis, a Kaplan teacher, guides students through ACT preparation, focusing on English section strategies. He emphasizes leveraging video advantages like pausing and replaying. Key topics include subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, and the use of adjectives versus adverbs. Dennis provides practical tips for identifying grammatical issues and eliminating incorrect answers, aiming to boost students' confidence and familiarity with the ACT format.

What is the main goal of this video tutorial?

• To discuss the benefits of Kaplan classes.

• To provide a detailed history of the ACT.

• To help students understand what to expect on the ACT and how to tackle different topics.

• To teach students how to write essays.

What should you do first when you see a verb underlined in a sentence?

• Ignore the verb and focus on the noun.

• Choose the verb that sounds best.

• Identify the subject of the sentence.

• Look for the longest verb form.

According to the 'cookie jar rule', what happens when you put cookies in a jar?

• The noun becomes singular.

• The verb changes to past tense.

• The noun remains plural.

• The sentence becomes incorrect.

Which conjunction creates a compound subject that is plural?

• And

• Nor

• But

• Or

What should you check first when you see a pronoun underlined in a sentence?

• If it is a subject pronoun.

• If it is at the beginning of the sentence.

• If it is the longest pronoun.

• If it agrees with the noun it replaces.

In the sentence 'The peacock feather is beautiful, but they are fragile,' what is the correct pronoun to use?

• Them

• Those

• It

• They

What type of word is 'volcanically' in the sentence 'Cruz's stage presence was volcanically intense'?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

Which form of the word should be used to describe a noun?

• Pronoun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

What is a good clue that a word is an adverb?

• It starts with a vowel.

• It ends in 'ly'.

• It is a short word.

• It is a noun.

What is the first step in tackling any ACT English question?

• Read the entire passage.

• Identify the issue being tested.

• Choose the longest answer.

• Guess the answer.