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ACT English Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many questions in the English test?
a)
40
b)
45
c)
75
d)
50
2.

How much time do you have to complete the English section of the ACT?

a)

45 minutes

b)

1 hour

c)

35 minutes

d)

75 minutes

3.
The dog lost ______ collar.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
4.
We are going to ______ party.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
5.
We are going over______ to eat lunch.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
6.
Mary studied faraway places. She covered her bedroom walls with pictures of famous sites.
Which of the following would NOT be acceptable:
a)
places and
b)
places that
c)
places;she
d)
places, so she
7.
About what percentage is NO CHANGE correct on the ACT?
a)
about 10%
b)
about 20%
c)
about 5%
d)
about 15%
8.
Which is correct?
a)
Ford Mustang
b)
Ford mustang
c)
ford mustang
d)
fjord Mustang
9.

Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

a)

Paris and Italy and Germany and China.

b)

No change

c)

Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

d)

Paris Italy, Germany and China.

10.

The tree is very tall old and green.

a)

very tall, old and green.

b)

very, tall, old, and green.

c)

very tall old, and green.

d)

No change

11.

I want to buy a new jacket, but it is too expensive.

a)

I want to buy a new jacket and it is too expensive.

b)

I want to buy a new jacket, but, it is too expensive.

c)

No change

d)

I want to buy a new jacket but it is too expensive.

12.

My brother, a 26 year old male, is watching TV.

a)

No change

b)

My brother, a 26 year old male is watching TV.

c)

My brother a 26 year old male, is watching TV.

d)

My brother a 26 year old male is watching TV.

13.

Sorry we do not have enough room.

a)

No change

b)

Sorry, we do not have enough room.

c)

Sorry. We do not have enough room.

d)

Sorry - we do not have enough room.

14.

She had ideas of her own, including an idea of hers for a torpedo with a radio-controlled guidance system.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

one idea that she had

c)

her own idea

d)

one

15.

We tried to steady ourselves with our walking sticks but slipped and stumbled because of the jumbled rocks we were slipping on.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

even though we used our walking sticks.

c)

despite any efforts to remain steady.

d)

with each step.

16.

Patrons credit the handsome Beaux Arts aesthetic with adding enhancement to their theatergoing experience.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

adding enhacement to the experience of

c)

adding to the experience of

d)

enhancing

17.
The sound of sap dripping into galvanized metal signal the beginning of the season to gather syrup.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
signals
c)
will signal
d)
is signaling
18.
On the morning, of December 24, 1814 that the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
On the morning, of December 24, 1814,
c)
On the morning of December 24, 1814 that
d)
On the morning of December 24, 1814,
19.
Which is NOT a complete sentence?
a)
The restaurant opens for lunch at 11:30 am.
b)
When waiting for the bus.
c)
The businessman wore a suit every day.
d)
When you go to sleep, remember to say your prayers.
20.
Because all my friends are married, I often go out by myself. 
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
married I
c)
married, so I
d)
married, is the reason I
21.
Correct the following:
My sisters wedding is next week.
a)
My sisters' wedding is next week.
b)
My sister's wedding is next week.
c)
My sisters wedding is next week.
d)
My sisters's wedding is next week
22.
Correct this sentence:
Tesss car is the craziest I've ever seen.
a)
Tess's
b)
Tess'
c)
Tesss
d)
Tess'ss
23.

On the ACT , the English test wants you to OMIT examples that contain redundancy.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

If you do not finish, the best strategy is to leave answers blank.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

You should read the entire passage before looking at the ACT English questions.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The semicolon connects two related sentences (independent clauses).

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Replace whom with him (to see if it should be "who" or "whom")

a)

True

b)

False

28.

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

29.

Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

"Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten."

c)

"Yes," Jim said, "I'll be home by ten."

d)

"Yes," Jim said, I'll be home by ten."

30.

The English benchmark is:

a)

18

b)

22

c)

23

d)

25