English 1: Punctuation & Grammar
"Some like, the 680-ton favorite 'Dumbo,' were even bigger." Choose the best punctuation.
F. No Change
G. Some like
H. Some, like
J. Some like
H. Some, like
"About 1.5 billion years ago, volcanic calderas covered a section of Missouri in what is now southeastern Missouri."Which choice avoids redundancy?
F. No Change
G. at one time covered the area of
H. once covered over
J. covered
J. covered
Which expression is equivalent to x2−x−30?
A. (x+3)(x−10)(x+3)(x−10)
B. (x+6)(x−5)(x+6)(x−5)
C. (x−6)(x+5)(x−6)(x+5)
D. (x−15)(x−15)(x−15)(x−15)
C. (x−6)(x+5)(x−6)(x+5)
In △ABC, ∠A and ∠C are congruent. The measure of ∠B is 143.6°. What is the measure of ∠A?
F. 18.2°
G. 36.4°
H. 71.8°
J. 143.6°
F. 18.2°
In what language is the ACT test officially administered worldwide?
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A. Spanish and English
B. English only
C. In the official language of each country
B. English only
"...the overlying layer of rock would of eroded to reveal the granite." Choose the grammatically acceptable option.
F. No Change
G. past, the overlying layer of rock would have
H. passed, the overlying layer of rock
J. past, the overlying layer of rock
G. past, the overlying layer of rock would have
Which choice correctly uses punctuation before a list or noun phrase:
"Norway's public station unexpectedly launched ____ a new national pastime, slow TV."
A. launched: a new national pastime
B. launched, a new national pastime—
C. launched a new national pastime:
D. launched a new national pastime
C. launched a new national pastime:
Which matrix is equal to 5[−4 2]
[ 0 -5]
F. [−20−15]
G. [−10 ]
[−25]
H. [1 7]
[5 0]
J. [−20 10]
[0 −25]
J. [−20 10]
[0 −25]
A flagpole casts a 9.0-foot shadow. A nearby 4.0-foot post casts a 2.4-foot shadow. What is the height of the flagpole?
F. 5.4
G. 10.6
H. 15.0
J. 15.4
H. 15.0
What is the maximum possible score (perfect score) you can get on the ACT?
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A. 1600
B. 100
C. 36
C. 36
"Both the station and social media was flooded with suggestions..." Choose the correct option.
F. No Change
G. was being
H. was soon
J. were
J. were
Choose the choice with correct comma placement:
"A cabinet housed a mattress folded into thirds and on top were the storage cubbies."
A. mattress folded into thirds
B. mattress, folded, into thirds
C. mattress, folded into thirds
D. mattress folded, into thirds
A. mattress folded into thirds
If 6y=5x−1, what is x expressed in terms of y?
A. 6/5y−1
B. 6/5y+1
C. 6y−1/5
D. 6y+1/5
D. 6y+1/5
In rectangle ABCD, a point E on side AD forms triangle DEC. If DE=7 cm and CE=25 cm, what is the length of BC‾?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 17
D. 24
D. 24
How is the ACT Composite Score calculated?
A. By adding all the scores from all sections together.
B. By averaging the scores of the 4 mandatory sections.
C. By counting only the Math and Reading section scores.
B. By averaging the scores of the 4 mandatory sections.
"Meant to meet the needs of city-dwelling customers, people whom needed furniture..." Choose the correct relative pronoun.
A. No Change
B. which
C. whom
D. who
D. who
Which option best maintains a formal academic tone:
"____ over one hundred years later, Goode's influence endures."
F. Random, I know, but
G. Over one hundred years later (which is kind of a long time),
H. Hard to believe that,
J. Even over one hundred years later,
J. Even over one hundred years later,
Given the height function h(t)=−4.9t2+30t+55, what is h(3) in meters?
A. 44.1
B. 100.9
C. 145
D. 189.1
B. 100.9
A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle with a diameter of 18 inches. What is the perimeter of the hexagon?
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F. 54
G. 108
H. 27√3
J. 54√3
F. 54
What is the average national ACT score range in the United States?
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A. Between 19 and 21
B. Between 28 and 30
C. Between 10 and 12
A. Between 19 and 21
"At the bottom was the base, the width of the base dictated the width of the unfolded bed." Which choice fixes the comma splice?
F. No Change
G. which
H. this
J. it
G. which
Which punctuation choice correctly joins the verb to its clause:
"Holopainen theorized ____ when the neighboring plants emitted their gases, leaves absorbed them."
F. theorized that: when
G. theorized: that
H. theorized, that
J. theorized that
J. theorized that
Given 1= √-1, what is √9+√16?
F. 7i
G. i√7
H. 3-4i
J. 3+4i
J. 3+4i
A cylindrical fish tank has an inside diameter of 18 inches. When gravel is added, the water level rises 2 inches. What is the volume of the gravel in cubic inches?
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A. 18π
B. 36π
C. 162π
D. 648π
C. 162π
Which organization creates and administers the ACT exam?
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A. College Board
B. Educational Testing Service (ETS)
C. ACT, Inc.
C. ACT, Inc.