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ACT Practice 2

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rise of Internet content platforms have made it much easier to create and distribute your own creative projects.

a)

No Change

b)

having made it

c)

has made it

d)

was making it

2.

Video creation, for example, is unbelievable easy on popular platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

a)

No Change

b)

unbelievable easy on popularly platforms

c)

unbelievably easy on popularly platforms

d)

unbelievably easy on popular platforms

3.

The simplest type of content creation is a text post: a short tweet, a status update, or an Instagram caption are all examples of people writing Internet content.

a)

No Change

b)

content creation are a text post

c)

content creation has been a text post

d)

content creation will be a text post

4.

In some ways, people are writing and creating more than they ever have, as he or she constantly participates in the social Internet.

a)

No Change

b)

it constantly participates

c)

they constantly participate

d)

he constantly participates

5.

In some ways, people are writing and creating more than they ever have, as he or she constantly participates in the social Internet.

a)

No Change

b)

it constantly participates

c)

they constantly participate

d)

he constantly participates

6.

But is the creation encouraged by social media qualitevely creation?

a)

No Change

b)

creation qualitevely

c)

creation quality

d)

quality creation

7.

Typical gatekeeping structures are essentially gone on the Internet, allowing people to distribute anything without the need for editing or peer review.

a)

No Change

b)

allowed people

c)

has allowed people

d)

is allowing people

8.

In many ways, this is a goodly thing, as people who are often silenced by traditional media are able to make their voices heard.

a)

No Change

b)

a good thing

c)

the goodly thing

d)

the good thing

9.

However, the price of lessened restrictions on content creation was an increasing amount of misinformation and poorly researched opinions that are widely available to anyone with an Internet connection.

a)

No Change

b)

are an increasing amount

c)

is an increasing amount

d)

would have been an increasing amount

10.

Any person with a keyboard can shout anything they want into the void of the Internet and quickly lose control of who reads it or why.

a)

No Change

b)

he or she want

c)

they wants

d)

he or she wants

11.

It is vital important that people using the Internet today are educated about how they can fact-check their sources and seek out platforms that have accurate information.

a)

No Change

b)

important, vital

c)

vitally important

d)

vitally importantly

12.

It is vital important that people using the Internet today are educated about how they can fact-check their sources and seek out platforms that have accurate information.

a)

No Change

b)

important, vital

c)

vitally important

d)

vitally importantly

13.

Media literacy was an increasingly important skill that people growing up with access to the Internet need to develop.

a)

No Change

b)

will be an increasingly important skill

c)

has been an increasingly important skill

d)

is an increasingly important skill

14.

Media literacy was an increasingly important skill that people growing up with access to the Internet need to develop.

a)

No Change

b)

will be an increasingly important skill

c)

has been an increasingly important skill

d)

is an increasingly important skill

15.

Not only can misinformation be spread quickly, but personal sensitive information can get spread by users who don't know how to protect their private info.

a)

No Change

b)

personally sensitive information

c)

sensitively personal information

d)

sensitive personal information

16.

People may assume that these skills for navigating the Internet are common sense, but technology is not something us instinctively know how to use.

a)

No Change

b)

they instinctively

c)

we instinctively

d)

us instinctive

17.

It should be common practice in schools to teach students skills for managing its personal information as well as their news sources.

a)

No Change

b)

managing their personal information

c)

managing it's personal information

d)

managing its personally information

18.

It should be common practice in schools to teach students skills for managing its personal information as well as their news sources.

a)

No Change

b)

managing their personal information

c)

managing it's personal information

d)

managing its personally information

19.
Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
I wanted to backpack through Europe last summer, _______ my mom told me I couldn't.
a)
but
b)
for
c)
and
d)
or
20.
Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
Julie bought her mom a sweater, __________ her mother loved it.  
a)
for
b)
but
c)
and
d)
yet
21.
Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
You can take a cruise to Greece, _______ you can travel to Mexico.
a)
so
b)
and
c)
yet
d)
or
22.

Upon complete the building the contractor sent us the bill.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

building the contractor,

c)

building, the contractor

d)

building the, contractor

23.

My brother Ron, an optometrist owns his own practice.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Ron an optometrist owns

c)

Ron, an optometrist, owns

d)

Ron; an optometrist, owns

24.

Mike was the first person on the scene of the accident, and tried to help the injured passenger.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

accident and tried

c)

accident and, tried

d)

accident; and tried

25.

My mother either wanted to ride her unicycle to work or she wanted to work out at the jujitsu gym in the evening.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

work; or she

c)

work or, she

d)

work, or she

26.

I found an expensive, long, turquoise prom dress on the discount rack.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

expensive long turquoise prom dress

c)

expensive long, turquoise prom dress

d)

expensive long, turquoise, prom, dress

27.

The seven-year-old looked away from me when he lied reinforcing my suspicions.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

when he lied reinforcing my suspicions.

c)

when he lied, reinforcing my suspicions.

d)

when he lied; reinforcing my suspicions.

28.

I enjoy playing volleyball in the sand; however, I love volleyball so much that I will play on grass as well.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

sand; however I love

c)

sand, however, I love

d)

sand however I love

29.

After the rigorous ACT test, I plan on going home and taking a nap, I may also find a large container of ice cream and gorge myself.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

nap I,

c)

nap; I

d)

nap: I

30.

Martha has a serious problem; she's fourteen and doesn't know how to tie her shoes.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

problem, she's fourteen and

c)

problem she's fourteen and

d)

problem: she's fourteen and

31.

Charles took several items to the beach; a football, a towel, an iPod, his cell phone, and an apple.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

the beach: a football

c)

the beach a football

d)

the beach-a football

32.
Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
kind considerate girl.
c)
kind, considerate, girl.
d)
kind, and considerate girl.
33.
After the death of Blackbeard the famous, pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Blackbeard, the famous pirate
c)
Blackbeard the famous pirate
d)
Blackbeard, the famous pirate,
34.
The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
badger a shy animal
c)
badger, a shy animal,
d)
badger a shy animal,
35.
He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
accident, and tired to forget
c)
accident and tried to forget,
d)
accident, and tried to forget,
36.
Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Oil, which is lighter than water
c)
Oil which is lighter than water,
d)
Oil, which is lighter than water,
37.
Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Madame de Stael was an attractive, gracious lady.
c)
Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious, lady.
d)
Madame de Stael, was an attractive gracious lady.
38.
Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
meanings, and some
c)
meanings, some
d)
meanings; and some
39.
Taxicabs that are dirty are illegal in some cities.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Taxicabs, that are dirty,
c)
Taxicabs that are dirty,
d)
Taxicabs, that are dirty
40.
Some people refuse to go to the zoo, because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
zoo, because of pity,
c)
zoo because of pity
d)
zoo because of pity,
41.
The closet contained worn, clothes old, shoes and dirty, hats.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
worn, clothes, old, shoes, and dirty,
c)
worn clothes, old shoes, and dirty,
d)
worn clothes, old shoes, and dirty
42.
The uninvited guest wore a dark blue tweed suit.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
uninvited guest, wore a dark blue tweed
c)
uninvited guest wore a dark, blue tweed
d)
uninvited guest wore a dark blue, tweed
43.
After surviving, this ordeal, the trapper felt relieved.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
After surviving this ordeal,
c)
After surviving, this ordeal
d)
After surviving this ordeal
44.
Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity, some people refuse to go to the zoo.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
opposition to institutions, that force creatures to live in captivity,
c)
opposition to institutions, that force creatures to live in captivity
d)
opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity
45.
Men who are bald are frequently the ones who are the most authoritative on the subject of baldness.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Men, who are bald are
c)
Men who are bald, are
d)
Men, who are bald, are
46.
Why is a comma needed here?
a)
To separate items in a series
b)
To combine independent clauses to make a compound sentence
c)
To introduce an introductory element
d)
To separate a noun of direct address
47.

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

a)

While I know that.

b)

Until you know the answer.

c)

I have six cats.

d)

If you know him,

48.

In dialogue, you must...

a)

include a tag.

b)

capitalize every letter.

c)

chunk and hastag.

d)

never use quotation marks.

49.

Verb tense depends on _______ the action took place.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

who

d)

why

50.

Proper nouns are ________ nouns.

a)

general

b)

special

c)

great

d)

specific

51.

In subject-verb agreement, the subject and verb must...

a)

not agree.

b)

use punctuation to show agreement.

c)

work together to agree.

d)

be capitalized.

52.

Which verb is correct? John _______ to go the mall today.

a)

want

b)

wants

53.

Which verb is correct? I think roaches ____ really disgusting.

a)

is

b)

are

54.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
We wanted to go fishing, after we finished our chores.  
a)
fishing. After
b)
fishing; after
c)
fishing after
d)
NO CHANGE
55.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
Because it was sunny outside, they decided to go for a walk. 
a)
outside; they
b)
outside they
c)
outside. They
d)
NO CHANGE 
56.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
They like to visit the mall; which has some great stores. 
a)
mall, which
b)
mall: which
c)
mall which
d)
NO CHANGE
57.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
Before she gave me the answer. I knew what she was going to say.  
a)
answer, I
b)
answer; I
c)
answer-I
d)
NO CHANGE
58.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
I don't know where I put my homework my mom made me clean my binder last night.  
a)
homework, my mom
b)
homework; and my mom
c)
homework because my mom
d)
NO CHANGE 
59.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
English is my favorite subject but I hate writing essays.
a)
subject; but
b)
subject. But
c)
NO CHANGE 
60.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
Before she gave me the answer. I knew what she was going to say.  
a)
answer, I
b)
answer; I
c)
answer-I
d)
NO CHANGE
61.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
I don't know where I put my homework my mom made me clean my binder last night.  
a)
homework, my mom
b)
homework; and my mom
c)
homework because my mom
d)
NO CHANGE 
62.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities.  
a)
him. When
b)
him and when
c)
him, when
d)
NO CHANGE 
63.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
He was a wolf in sheep's clothing, he became the mayor. 
a)
clothing he
b)
clothing, and he
c)
clothing and he
d)
NO CHANGE 
64.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
There is not much difference between the decision to enter politics and the decision to jump into a pit of rattlesnakes in fact you might find a friendlier environment in the snake pit.  
a)
rattlesnakes.  In fact,
b)
rattlesnakes, in fact,
c)
rattlesnakes, in fact
d)
NO CHANGE 
65.
Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer.

Although I am excited about tomorrow being Friday. I have a test in Math. 
a)
Friday, I
b)
Friday; I
c)
Friday- I
d)
NO CHANGE
66.
Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
There is not much difference between the decision to enter politics and the decision to jump into a pit of rattlesnakes in fact you might find a friendlier environment in the snake pit.  
a)
rattlesnakes.  In fact,
b)
rattlesnakes, in fact,
c)
rattlesnakes, in fact
d)
NO CHANGE