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ACT Prep

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
2.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
3.
__ a fine bunch of pups.
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
4.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
His mom's shoes are expensive. 
b)
His mom's shoe's are expensive.
c)
His moms shoe's is expensive.
d)
His moms shoes is expensive. 
5.

The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars: Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.

c)

The automobile dealer, handled three makes of cars, Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.

d)

The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars, Volkswagens, Porsches, and Mercedes Benz.

6.

When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied, "All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?"

c)

When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied, "All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me"?

d)

When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied "All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?"

7.

The following are the primary colors red, blue, and yellow.

a)

The following are the primary colors, red, blue, and yellow.

b)

The following are the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow.

c)

The following are the primary colors. Red, blue, and yellow.

d)

The following are the primary colors; red, blue, and yellow.

8.

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."

9.

Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

a)

Several countries participated in the airlift, Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

b)

Several countries participated in the airlift. Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

c)

Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

d)

Several countries participated in the airlift; Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

There's no room for error, said the engineer so we have to double check every calculation.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

"There's no room for error," said the engineer, so we have to double check every calculation."

c)

"There's no room for error," said the engineer, "so we have to double check every calculation."

d)

"There's no room for error," said the engineer. "So we have to double check every calculation."

18.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
b)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
c)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
d)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
19.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
b)
Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
c)
Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
d)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election. 
20.
How much time do you have to complete the English test?
a)
45 minutes
b)
60 minutes
c)
35 minutes
d)
75 minutes
21.
What are the categories of questions on the English test?
a)
Usage/Mechanics & Rhetorical Skills
b)
Prose Fiction & Humanities
c)
Writing & Comprehension
d)
Research & Conflicting Viewpoints
22.

What is the best thing to do when reading the passage?

a)

Look at the questions instead of reading

b)

Underline main points

c)

Look for errors

d)

Write notes in the margin

23.
She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.
Which words should be deleted? 
a)
thirty 
b)
teacher and librarian
c)
Baltimore public schools
d)
in the field of education
24.
Word Choice Question: Through modern geology, humans have a clearer -- though hardly complete -- understanding of the mechanism of magma flow, and can analyze the vibrations of the earth to warn of recent eruptions.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
distant
c)
approximate
d)
impending
25.
SV Agreement Question: Most volcanoes were being the result of magma flowing out of the surface of the earth and hardening, usually near a subduction zone.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Most volcanoes have been
c)
Most volcanoes are
d)
Most volcanoes will be
26.
Comprehension Question: This magma is red hot and eventually penetrates unstable pockets of the Earth's surface.
------
Given that all the choices are true, which one provides the most logical cause for the action described in the statement immediately following this underlined portion?
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
This magma rises
c)
This magma condenses
d)
This magma forms pools
27.
Sentence Structure Question: Hotspot volcanoes form by a different mechanism.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Formation of hotspot volcanoes is
c)
There are hotspot volcanoes that forming
d)
In addition, hotspot volcanoes are formed
28.
Comma Question: Chains, of volcanic islands called archipelagos, provide evidence that the hotspot stays in place as the tectonic plate passes over it.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Chains of volcanic islands, called archipelagos,
c)
Chains of volcanic islands called archipelagos
d)
Chains, of volcanic islands, called archipelagos
29.
Correct Verb Question: No one can say for sure that these volcanoes will not erupt again in the future, so scientists take serious the study of every volcano situated where a future eruption could bring significant human loss and environmental damage.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
taken seriously
c)
seriously taking
d)
take seriously
30.
Correct Verb Question: Predicting volcanic eruptions is not an exact science, and only within the briefest geological moment can people warn to evacuate.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
be warning
c)
receive warning
d)
have the warning