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WorksheetsACT PREP 1-2
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is one of the features included in the "Preparing for the ACT Test" publication for 2025-2026?
Full-length practice ACT test, including the optional Science and Writing test
Free college application forms
Scholarship application tips
SAT test preparation guide
Which organization publishes the "Preparing for the ACT Test" guide?
The ACT
The College Board
The SAT Organization
The National Merit Corporation
What is one topic covered in the "Preparing for the ACT Test" guide?
Test-taking strategies
How to write a resume
College interview tips
How to apply for financial aid
Where can students find more information or download the ACT publication in Spanish?
www.act.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.satprep.com
www.testday.org
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
Years ago,
When
Delete the underlined portion.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
ingredients—such as manioc root
ingredients such as—manioc root
ingredients such as, manioc root,
The writer wants to emphasize the positive experience diners have had at Atala’s restaurant. Which choice best accomplishes that goal?
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mystified
shocked
startled
Given that all the choices are accurate, which one provides the best transition from the preceding paragraph to this paragraph?
No Change
Atala is known for sometimes incorporating fragrances into his dishes as well.
In fact, Atala’s culinary training took place in classic European restaurants.
Atala’s obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
tree dies once their
trees die once its
tree dies once it’s
Which choice most effectively maintains the essay’s tone?
No Change
pull through and spawn
continue to churn out
keep doling out
Which choice is least redundant in context?
No Change
knowledge that tribe members know about local plants,
knowledge of local plants in the area,
knowledge of local plants,
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
centuries, which use
centuries who use
centuries, using
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
has enabled
are enabling
enable
Which choice is clearest and most precise in context?
No Change
transforming
dislocating
contorting
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? Hrosvitha, a medieval author and dramatist—is one of the earliest known European women playwrights.
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author and dramatist,
author, and dramatist
author and dramatist
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? Later, sometime before 959 CE, she entered the abbey at Gandersheim, it was well known as a significant center of learning.
No Change
Gandersheim and, historically, this abbey was
Gandersheim, it was an abbey
Gandersheim, an abbey
Which choice most effectively maintains the essay’s tone? This circumstance made it okay for her to keep her financial status without incurring responsibilities to a husband and children.
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permitted her to hang on to
allowed her to retain
let her keep up
Which transition word or phrase is most logical in context? Nevertheless, Hrosvitha had a greater level of independence—she could acquire property, receive guests, employ servants, and visit the royal court—than most women of her time.
No Change
On the other hand,
As a result,
In contrast,
Which choice best helps indicate that each historical epic covered different subject matter? Hrosvitha produced at least eight narrative religious poems, two historical epics (about the court of Otto I and Gandersheim), and six comedy-dramas.
No Change
(each focused on the court of Otto I and
(focusing on the court of Otto I as well as
(one about the court of Otto I, the other about
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
highway onto a stretch of Route 66, that is,
highway onto a stretch, of Route 66 that is
highway onto a stretch of Route 66 that is
Which choice is least redundant in context?
No Change
into the rearview mirror, three miles into our detour,
behind me by looking into the rearview mirror,
into the rearview mirror,
If the writer were to delete the underlined portion (adjusting the punctuation as needed), the paragraph would primarily lose:
information that indicates how prevalent rumble strips are on roadways.
a detail that reveals the narrator’s opinion of distracted drivers.
information that clarifies a primary function of rumble strips.
a detail that indicates what the rumble strips look like.
Which choice is least redundant in context?
No Change
were implemented just outside Albuquerque.
that play music were put in.
were added a couple years ago.
Given all the choices are accurate, which one most effectively leads into the rest of the essay?
No Change
lots of other drivers, not just me, still make this detour to hear the tune.
sometimes drivers will turn around and drive over the strips again.
this detour on our drive home never fails to buoy my spirits.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
have disappeared
disappear
fade
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
whom have
they have
whose
Which transition word or phrase is most logical in context?
No Change
Now and then,
For now,
Later,
At this point, the writer is considering adding the following accurate sentence: "I hear there is another musical road in the US, somewhere in California." Should the writer make this addition?
Yes, because it makes clear that the narrator has plans to travel on other musical roads.
Yes, because it indicates that the musical road in New Mexico is not unique.
No, because it draws the focus away from the New Mexico musical road and its effect on the narrator.
No, because it fails to provide specific details about the construction of the musical road in California.
The writer wants to add the following sentence to the essay: "It is marvelously quiet." The sentence would most logically be placed at:
Point A in Paragraph 1.
Point B in Paragraph 2.
Point C in Paragraph 3.
Point D in Paragraph 4.
If the writer were to delete the underlined portion "legal and ethical management, care, documentation, and use," the essay would primarily lose a:
suggestion that not all public museums provide proper stewardship for their artifacts.
clarification of what public museum stewardship entails.
list of reasons for educating the public on stewardship.
description of the daily tasks performed by curators.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? "When displaying such a small portion of artifacts severely limits public access and therefore public education."
No Change
With the display of
While displaying
Displaying
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? "Visible storage provides ways to display many items in small or irregular spaces, allowing more artifacts to be on exhibit."
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storage makes providing
storage, which provides
storage, providing
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
between them
among them
among it
Which transition word is most logical in context?
No Change
Conversely,
Namely,
Granted,
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
that which
that
Delete the underlined portion.
At this point, the writer is considering adding the following parenthetical phrase: (whether because of light sensitivity or the request of a donor) Given that the information is accurate, should the writer make this addition here?
Yes, because it gives specific examples to help explain why some objects can never be displayed in a museum.
Yes, because it offers specific examples of items that require special storage.
No, because it detracts from the paragraph’s focus on the ideal museum layout.
No, because it diminishes the role museums play in educating the public.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
can and should—
can, and should
can and, should
Which choice is clearest and most precise in context for the following sentence? "Whereas a museum designates areas for visible storage, it uses space efficiently, providing safe displays for artifacts and allowing visitors greater access to independently study the works that make the museum unique."
No Change
Although
When
Since
The writer wants to add the following sentence to the essay: "This potentially compromises stewardship." For the sake of logic and cohesion, the sentence should be placed at:
Point A in Paragraph 1.
Point B in Paragraph 2.
Point C in Paragraph 2.
Point D in Paragraph 3.
If the writer were to delete the phrase "which can measure up to thirteen feet wide and seven feet thick" from the preceding sentence (adjusting the punctuation as needed), the sentence would primarily lose:
specific information that illustrates the minimum height at which the weavers begin building their nests.
specific information that underscores the enormousness of the weavers’ nests.
details that clarify how the weavers are able to survive in the Kalahari Desert.
details that explain how the weavers’ nests differ from other birds’ nests.
The writer wants to emphasize the unusual appearance of the weavers’ nests by using playful language to evoke a specific image. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
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carelessly plunked-down haystacks.
collections of disparate items.
large knots.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? (Referring to the sentence: "it squeezes through a one-inch-wide entrance hole, and continuing up a passageway to a chamber.")
No Change
then squeezes
squeezing
to squeeze
Which choice is least redundant in context? (Referring to the sentence: "up to five of the sparrow-sized birds can huddle as a group together when the Kalahari nights get cold.")
No Change
all together, staying warm when the temperature drops and gets colder at night.
and stay warm when temperatures plummet at night and it’s cold.
for warmth during the cold Kalahari nights.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? (Referring to the sentence: "the nests exemplify communal living at there most effective.")
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when its at it’s
at it’s
at its
Which choice best maintains the stylistic pattern of descriptions established earlier in the sentence?
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something with a dizzying effect—
mazes that she creates—
so many lines—
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
centuries-old
centuries’-old
century’s-old
The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?
Kept, because it compares Pang Xiong’s embroidery style with that of modern paj ntaub.
Kept, because it places the subject of the essay in a modern context.
Deleted, because it detracts from the paragraph’s focus on the various styles of ancient Hmong needlework arts.
Deleted, because it adds a detail that is irrelevant to the paragraph’s introduction of Pang Xiong’s connection to paj ntaub.
The best placement for the underlined portion would be:
where it is now.
after the word made.
after the word clothing.
after the word needlework.
Which choice most clearly builds on the information provided earlier in the sentence about a common theme in paj ntaub patterns and images?
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only a master artist is able to create paj ntaub clothing for special occasions.
paj ntaub patterns are extraordinarily colorful.
paj ntaub celebrates the natural world.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
appliqué which
appliqué and
appliqué,
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
No Change
the surface of the fabric.
the surface of it.
their surface.
The writer is considering revising the underlined portion to the following: mass-produced. Should the writer make this revision?
Yes, because the revision creates a clearer contrast between the homogeneous styles of clothing that are popular today and the handcrafted paj ntaub.
Yes, because the revision emphasizes Pang Xiong’s desire for her handcrafted paj ntaub to be sold on a large scale in stores.
No, because the original word reinforces the idea that although paj ntaub clothing can be used for everyday wear, it should be saved for special occasions.
No, because the original word more specifically describes the type of clothing Pang Xiong disapproves of.
Which transition word or phrase, if any, is most logical in context?
No Change
For example, she
Besides, she
She
Which of the following true statements, if added here, would best build on the ideas presented in this paragraph and connect to the final sentence of the essay?
She loves when people, no matter what their ethnicity, wear traditional clothing every day.
She often teaches paj ntaub to Hmong adults her age who want to learn new techniques.
Recently, she worked with nine young Hmong women in a formal apprenticeship.
One of her own favorite pieces tells the story of her family.
Cameron took 4 tests, and his scores were as follows: 100, 60, 80, and 30. Cameron took another test that was scored x. The mean score of the 5 tests he took was 72. What is the value of x?
54
67.5
68.4
90
In the Venn diagram below, circles S, C, and P represent farms raising sheep, cows, and pigs, respectively. How many of the 47 farms represented in the diagram do not raise cows?
15
17
18
19
Based on the results in the table, one of the following changes would be the best fix for Marco's spinner wheel. Which one?
He should decrease the area of the red section by increasing the area of the blue section.
He should increase the area of the red section by decreasing the area of the blue section.
He should increase the area of the red section by decreasing the area of any of the other three sections.
He should decrease the area of the blue section, and then it does not matter which section’s area is increased.
In triangle ABC, angle A and angle C are congruent, and the measure of angle B is 143.6°. What is the measure of angle A?
18.2°
36.4°
71.8°
143.6°
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to x² - x - 30?
(x + 3)(x - 10)
(x + 6)(x - 5)
(x - 6)(x + 5)
(x - 15)(x - 15)
Which of the following matrices is equal to 5 times the matrix [ -4 2 ; 0 -5 ]?
[ -20 -15 ]
[ -10 -25 ]
[ 1 7 ; 5 0 ]
[ -20 10 ; 0 -25 ]
Lavonne purchased some tickets and snack vouchers for an upcoming event and gave them to the members of her work group. Each member of her work group received the same number of tickets and the same number of snack vouchers. The total number of tickets she gave to her group was 30, and the total number of snack vouchers was 75. Which of the following could be the number of members in Lavonne’s work group?
10
15
25
30
The initial speed, in miles per hour, of a certain car that skids to a stop can be estimated by multiplying the length of the skid, in feet, by 35 and then taking the square root of the product. According to this method, what is the estimated initial speed, in miles per hour, of the car when it makes a 108-foot skid?
√143
√105
6√105
210√3
If 6y = 5x – 1, then x = ?
(6/y) – 1
(5/y) + 1
(6y – 1)/5
(6y + 1)/5
A boat is traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour. What is the boat’s speed in feet per second? (Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet)
20
30
44
176
An object is launched vertically at 30 meters per second from a 55-meter-tall platform. The height, h(t), of the object t seconds after launch is modeled by h(t) = -4.9t² + 30t + 55. What will be the height, in meters, of the object 3 seconds after launch?
44.1
100.9
145
189.1
The whole numbers 1 through 30 were each written on separate pieces of paper. Those 30 pieces of paper were put into a jar. One piece of paper will be randomly drawn from this jar. What is the probability that this piece of paper will have a prime number written on it?
1/30
1/20
1/10
10/30
For an angle with measure α in a right triangle, sin α = 5/13 and tan α = 5/12. What is the value of cos α?
12/13
12/√194
12/√119
13/12
Which of the following values, if any, is the y-value of the solution set to the system of equations below? 2x - y = 7 -4x + 2y = 2
2
5
9
There is no such value for y.
A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle with diameter 18 inches, as shown. What is the perimeter, in inches, of the hexagon?
54
108
27√3
54√3
Tanya earns $34,000 in her 1st year at a job. She is given a raise of the same dollar amount each year, resulting in her earning $38,080 in the 4th year at the job. What is the total of Tanya’s earnings during her 4 years at the job?
$136,000
$140,080
$144,160
$152,320
In the standard (x, y) coordinate plane, how many points are both 5 coordinate units from the origin and also 2 coordinate units from the line y = 0?
0
1
2
4
In ΔABC, if the measure of ∠A is less than the measure of ∠B, and the measure of ∠B is less than the measure of ∠C, what is the correct ordering of the side lengths, from least to greatest?
AB < BC < AC
AB < AC < BC
BC < AC < AB
BC < AB < AC
Lajuan sells exactly 4 kinds of pies in his bakery: apple, pecan, coconut cream, and peach. Of the pies he sold on Thursday, 1/4 were apple, 1/2 were pecan, 24 were coconut cream, and 8 were peach. How many total pies did Lajuan sell on Thursday?
40
42
56
128
In a certain quadrilateral, 2 opposite angles each measure (3x + 5)°. The other 2 opposite angles each measure (x + 3)°. What is the value of x?
1
9
43
88
The first 4 terms of a sequence are shown in the table. The sequence is defined by a₁ = 2 and aₙ = aₙ₋₁ + (n – 1)² for n ≥ 2. What is the sixth term, a₆, of this sequence?
68
57
41
32
On the real number line, how many integers are between -65/6 and 75/2?
8
28
48
140
During a particular experiment, 2 events, A and B, can each occur. Events A and B are mutually exclusive during this experiment. Which of the following probabilities is 0?
P(A)
P(B)
P(A or B)
P(A and B)
The polynomial function defined by p(x) = x³ + x² – 8x – 12 has (x – 3) as one of its linear factors. What are all and only the zeros of p?
–3 and –2
–3 and 2
–2 and 3
2 and 3
Jonathan rode his bike every day for 18 days. The table shows each of the distances he rode. The table also shows the number of days he rode each of those distances. What is the median daily distance, in miles, that Jonathan rode his bike for the 18 days?
3
3.5
4
4.5
A tourism organization randomly selected 100 tourists finishing their summer visit to Spain. The organization asked them how many cities they had toured in the country. The table shows the results. Based on these data, for the population of tourists that visited Spain during the summer, what is the best estimate of the mean number of cities toured?
0.8
2
2.4
3
In rectangle ABCD shown, segments BE and CE partition the rectangle into 3 triangles. Given DE = 7 centimeters, BE = 26 centimeters, and CE = 25 centimeters, what is the length, in centimeters, of BC?
10
15
17
24
In a particular cleaning solution, the ratio of concentrated solution to water is 3:40. How many cups of concentrated solution should be added to 5 gallons of water to make the cleaning solution in the given ratio? (Note: 4 cups = 1 quart; 4 quarts = 1 gallon)
12
6
11 1/2
3/8
Let f(t) = 7e^(3t/4) + 1. Which of the following numbers is closest to the value of f(5)?
−2×10−1
3×102
2×107
6×107
Which of the following expresses 40° in radians?
2/9π
2π/9
9π/2
7,200/π
For all positive values of a, b, c, and d, when (1/2)ab² + c = d, which of the following expressions is equal to b?
√((d - c)/2a)
√(2d - c)/a
√(2d - c)
√((d - c)/2a)
On a trip, 2 sisters counted 1,430 vehicles. They divided the vehicles into categories: cars, trucks, and other. They noted the color of each as white, black, red, or other, as shown in the table. What is the probability that a randomly selected truck is black?
31/178
31/479
31/1,430
479/1,430
Given the equation xy=y , where y is a real number, what must be true of xyx ?
an even real number.
a rational number.
an integer.
a nonnegative real number.
Given that 1 ≤ m ≤ 4, 4 ≤ n ≤ 6, and 8 ≤ p ≤ 10, what is the greatest possible value for (m/n)(1/p)?
3/20
1/15
1/10
1/8
Which of the following datasets has the largest standard deviation?
0, 0, 10, 10
0, 1, 9, 10
2, 3, 5, 7
5, 5, 5, 5
Michael has a cylindrical fish tank that has an inside diameter of 18 inches. When he put colored gravel in his fish tank, the water level of the tank rose 2 inches. What is the volume of the gravel in cubic inches?
18π
36π
162π
648π
The table gives values of f(x), g(x), and h(x) for all positive integers x ≤ 5. Given h(f(g(a))) = 1 where a is a positive integer less than or equal to 5, what is the value of a?
2
3
4
5
Each time Coin C is tossed, it lands faceup or facedown. The probability of landing faceup is 3 times the probability of landing facedown. In a certain game, the player wins $1.00 when Coin C lands faceup and the player wins $2.00 when Coin C lands facedown. To the nearest cent, what is the expected value of each toss of Coin C in this game?
$1.25
$1.33
$1.50
$1.67
