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ACT English Prep

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The work of Nina Simone, a revolutionary in the music industry, is an example of how much artistically talent, songwriting, and an ear for arrangement can create an inspirational legacy.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

how many artistic

c)

how artistic

d)

the artistic

2.

Professor Harris was confident that The Iliad was idealistically a text to study at the graduate level because it has remained one of the most revered pieces of literature in history.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

an ideal

c)

an ideally

d)

an idealistic

3.

Alice was decidedly perfect for her job as sales manager.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

deciding

c)

decided

d)

decidedly and

4.

This is why algebra is a continually problem for me.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

continuously

c)

continue

d)

continual

5.

Many people in America are going out for fondue, one of the country’s fastest-growing social events.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

country’s fastly growing

c)

countries fastest-growing

d)

countries’ fastest-growing

6.

Throughout the decades, a variety of fashions and designers’ of outfits have graced the covers of high-end magazines. 

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

designers

c)

designer’s

d)

those with designs

7.

“You have plenty of tools in your workshop,” my neighbor told me calmly. “Please return mine.”
I always end up in this awkward situation—embarrassedly giving back someone else’s tool.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

elses’

c)

elses

d)

else

8.

Just think about these few misconceptions about pigs, that they are dirty, that they carry diseases, and that they are unintelligent.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

pigs: 

c)

pigs 

d)

pigs;

9.

After a while, Mitchell realized he no longer needed his: cell phone, battery-powered fan, or laptop out in the woods.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

needed his 

c)

needed, his

d)

needed the following: his 

10.

In addition to raising money for the school’s new library, Tyson also wrote journal entries, created flyers, and posted interviews to help spread the word. 

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

wrote journal entries

c)

wrote: journal entries

d)

wrote: journal entries, 

11.

Afterwards, Lucia realized she had been wrong and still needed her: mother’s guidance, the physical therapist, and the will to better herself. 

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

needed some:

c)

needed, her

d)

needed her 

12.

Juwon Woo, however; decided it was best if he stayed home and studied that night.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Woo, however,

c)

Woo; however

d)

Woo however,

13.

Coming close to the base of the cliff, Jacob took off his black-and-white backpack; opened it; and pulled out his camping gear.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

backpack opened it,

c)

backpack, opened it;

d)

backpack, opened it,

14.

It wouldn’t be long, though before the eager, wide awake, boy would head to his grandfather's fishing camp.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

be long though

c)

be long, though,

d)

be, long though,

15.

They in my opinion need to make their own mistakes in order for them to learn.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

They in my opinion;

c)

They in my opinion,

d)

They, in my opinion,

16.

Jerry’s son however; is very fond of that particular bat, since he has hit at least eight home runs with it.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

son, however

c)

son; however,

d)

son, however,

17.

The chapter about the job interview said that Jena semi-protected by an umbrella showed up sopping wet to the office and still got the job.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Jena semi-protected by an umbrella,

c)

Jena, semi-protected by an umbrella

d)

Jena, semi-protected by an umbrella,

18.

In the late 1950s, writers challenged the government with they’re own fiction—which had been very straightforward up until then—with politically active science fiction and fantasy. 

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

their 

c)

there

d)

his or her own 

19.

Although we live in the present, there is an ever-present need to remember the past. 

a)

NO CHANGE 

b)

their 

c)

but there 

d)

they’re 


20.

To avoid being late for her flight, Sheila allotted an extra hour wisely in case of traffic.

The best placement for the underlined word would be:

a)

where it is now.

b)

before the word being.

c)

before the word late.

d)

before the word allotted.