English
Math
Reading
Science
Writing
General Knowledge
100
James Todd Smith, born in Bay Shore, New York on January 14, 1968. He is a rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
The author is considering combining the first two sentences in the attached passage, reproduced here. Doing so:
A: will create a run-on sentence
B: will eliminate an incomplete sentence
C: will serve no purpose
D: will clarify who the rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor is
The correct answer is:
B: will eliminate an incomplete sentence
Explanation:
The first “sentence” of the attached passage is an incomplete sentence as there is no complete thought. If it is combined with the next sentence, this problem will be solved without necessarily creating a run-on sentence.
For example, “James Todd Smith, born in Bay Shore, New York on January 14, 1968, is a rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor.”
Combining the two sentences does not clarify who the multi-talented person is any more than having the sentences follow one another, but combining them does solve the problem of there being an incomplete sentence.
100
Which of the following is equivalent to:
-3x(5xy - 7y) - 4y(3y + 2x - 5)
A: -15x2y + 13xy - 20y - 12y2
B: -15x2y + 13xy + 20y - 12y2
C: -15x2y - 13xy + 20y - 12y2
D: -15x2y2 - 13x2y - 20y - 12y2
E: None of the above
The correct answer is:
B: -15x2y + 13xy + 20y - 12y2
Explanation:
Distribute the terms through the parentheses and combine like terms to find the equivalent expression:
(−3x)(5xy)+(−3x)(−7y)+(−4y)(3y)+(−4y)(2x)+(−4y)(−5)
(Be sure to notice how the signs are managed in computing this one.)
−15x2y + 21xy − 12y2 − 8xy + 20y
Combine like terms:
-15x2y + 13xy + 20y - 12y2
100
This is a passage on a scientific topic.
Living In a Post-Antibiotic World
Following the release of the CDC’s overview regarding antibiotics and their use in conventional medicine, readers can reach one conclusion: a post-antibiotic world is one to be feared. As fewer new antibiotics are created, and the increasing use of antibiotics is sustained, more and more bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotic treatment, including a strand of bacteria found in New Zealand in January of 2013. This is a substantial find for the future of medicine, as it suggests that the world as we know it may be heading toward a potentially cataclysmic stage in which antibiotics are ineffective, and a simple head cold is capable of extreme destruction.
Q: What is the purpose of this passage?
A: to urge readers to talk to local and state government regarding antibiotic use
B: to frighten readers into staying away from conventional medicine, including the use of antibiotics
C: to prevent readers from overusing antibiotics in the future
D: to inform readers of what the post-antibiotic era is, and how it can be prevented
The correct answer is:
D: to inform readers of what the post-antibiotic era is, and how it can be prevented
Explanation:
The passage’s primary purpose is to educate readers about the antibiotic crisis that the world is currently facing, paint a picture of what that might mean for the future, and to educate readers about prevention. While getting involved in fundraising or awareness is certainly commendable, there is no mention of government involvement. Therefore, the passage is not urging readers to talk to government agencies to prevent the post-antibiotic era. Although the passage’s content is certainly frightening, it is careful to note that antibiotic use is not bad in and of itself—indeed, in the case of surgery, it is essential—but instead to inform readers. It does not mention alternatives to conventional medicine and is not encouraging readers to forego conventional treatment in favor of alternative treatment methods.
100
Male and female gold claw fiddler crabs are invertebrates that inhabit sea beaches, brackish intertidal mud flats, lagoons and swamps. They have a hardened body shell called a carapace and two claws called chelpids. In females, the chelipeds are both small, whereas in males, one cheliped is larger than the other.
Q: Which conclusion can you draw from Table 3?
A: Male crabs, with medium-sized differences in claw length, battle for the longest time.
B: The smaller the difference in claw length, the shorter the combat duration.
C: The larger the difference in claw length, the longer the combat duration.
D: The more the crabs are evenly matched in size, the longer the combat duration.
The correct answer is:
D: The more the crabs are evenly matched in size, the longer the combat duration.
Explanation:
In Table 3, under “none” (no size difference in claw length), the mean time is the longest of all the times shown.
100
When writing your response to the writing prompt you should:
A: Go with the flow
B: Write your response on paper before typing it
C: Support your argument
D: Write a few sentences to be brief
Correct Answer:
C: Support your argument
Explain and illustrate your ideas with sound reasoning and meaningful examples. Discuss the significance of your ideas. Show why your argument is important to consider.
100
True or False:
You can only take the ACT once
Correct Answer:
FALSE
You can sign up and pay for additional exams as many times as you would like.
Lakeland and surrounding schools usually offer it on a Saturday morning each month.
If you are dissatisfied with your score, you can retake the ACT and an improved score could replace your previous score.
Typically, one can improve a composite score by 2-3 points with a retake and some studying with intention.
200
Which word or phrase could not be used to replace spanned in the following sentence:
His career has spanned more than three decades and expanded past music.
A: receded
B: covered
C: extended over
D: lasted
The correct answer is:
A: receded
Explanation:
To span means to cover, traverse, last for, or extend over.
The opposite of span or spread would be to shrink or recede, so receded should not be used to replace spanned or it will change the meaning of the sentence.
200
What is the expanded notation for 7,965?
A: 7.965 x 103
B: (7 x 1,000) + (9 x 100) + (6 x 10) + (5 x 1)
C: 5,000 + 600 + 90 + 7
D: 7,000 x 900 x 60 x 5
E: 7 9 6 5
Correct Answer:
B: (7 x 1,000) + (9 x 100) + (6 x 10) + (5 x 1)
Explanation:
Writing a number in expanded notation means writing out what each digit in the number represents.
7 x 1,000 (7 in the thousands place value), 9 x 100 (9 in the hundreds place value), 6 x 10 (6 in the tens place value) and 5 x 1 (5 in the ones place value)
You may be asked to put a number in “expanded form”, which is usually shorter:
7000 + 900 + 60 + 5
The answer choice 7.965 x 103 is actually a different way of writing a number, called scientific notation.
200
Q: What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
What does this mean for conventional medicine? Antibiotics are used in virtually every facet of modern medicine. Ear infections, common ailments among the young, are treated with antibiotics. Surgery requires first lowering the body’s defenses through antibiotic administration to prevent the body’s rejection of any implements or implants used. Modern medicine is thoroughly steeped in antibiotic use, and would not function as the world knows today without the assistance of antibiotic drugs. For this reason, illnesses common in today’s world and regarded with nonchalance such as a cold, the flu, or an ear infection could easily prove deadly to those afflicted, and may even usher in a new age of past or third-world illnesses, including variations of the plague, fever, and malaria.
A: Antibiotic use is an essential aspect of modern medicine, and modern medicine will cease to exist without it.
B: The United States is entering a period known as the “post-antibiotic era” and methods of prevention must be enforced.
C: The post-antibiotic era is upon us and must be stopped.
D: Without antibiotics, illnesses such as malaria may run rampant.
The correct answer is:
A: Antibiotic use is an essential aspect of modern medicine, and modern medicine will cease to exist without it.
Explanation:
While malaria is mentioned within the paragraph, it is not the paragraph’s main idea. Instead, the paragraph’s main idea, or summary, is that modern medicine is thoroughly attached to antibiotic use, and the loss of this aid will effectively end modern medicine as we know it. While the post-antibiotic era is at our door, according to the article, this is a main theme in the overall passage, rather than just the second paragraph. Finally, the United States is not the only country afflicted by this concern; the article clearly identifies New Zealand as one of the countries suffering from the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
200
Q: Comparing males and females, which provided data show greater variability?
A: female cheliped and carapace size
B: female carapace size only
C: male cheliped and carapace sizes
D: male cheliped size only
Correct Answer:
C: Male cheliped and carapace sizes
Explanation:
See Figures 1 (females) and 2 (males) or, if you don’t know that greater spread of data points (along the X or Y axis) on a graph means greater variability, see Tables 1 and 2. Male cheliped width ranges from 4 mm to 8 mm, length from 8 mm to 21 mm; and carapace width ranges from 9 mm to 16 mm, length from 7 mm to 12 mm. For females, cheliped width is around 1.5 mm to 2 mm and length from 3.5 mm to 6 mm; and carapace width ranges from 9 mm to 13 mm and length from 7 mm to 10 mm.
200
True or False:
The ACT will not critique you for usage of words and spelling.
Correct Answer:
False.
You should choose your words wisely. Use words that accurately and clearly communicate your ideas.
Using slang is not recommended.
Spelling isn't necessarily graded, but can have an impact on your argument.
200
True or False:
Leaving an answer blank deducts from your score
Correct Answer:
FalseBUT YOU SHOULD ANSWER EVERY QUESTION THEN!
NO POINTS OFF FOR BEING WRONG ON A GUESS!
300
James Todd Smith began rapping at the age of 10, influenced by the hip-hop group The Treacherous Three. His family, especially his mother and grandfather, were supportive of his music. His grandfather, a jazz saxophonist, bought him $2,000 worth of equipment, including two turntables, an audio mixer, and an amplifier. By the spring of 1984 16-year-old Smith was creating demo tapes in his grandparents home and sending them to various record companies, including Def Jam, with whom he eventually signed a record deal.
The author is considering removing the first sentence of this passage. Doing so ____.
A: will affect the reader’s understanding of how early Smith began pursuing music
B: will confuse the reader
C: will leave the reader wondering who inspired his musicality
D: will have no impact on the passage as a whole
The correct answer is:
A: will affect the reader’s understanding of how early Smith began pursuing music
Explanation:
Removing the first sentence would have some impact on the passage as a whole.
The purpose of the sentence is most likely to establish a sense of how young Smith was when he began rapping, so, if it is removed, the reader won’t know that he started when he was 10.
Removing it likely would not confuse the reader nor leave the reader wondering who inspired his musicality.
300
Samuel finished 9/16 of his work. Hailey finished 3/4 of her work. SueJin finished 18/34 of her work. Jaden finished 15/20 of his work. Which two workers finished the same amount of work?
A: Hailey and Jaden
B: Samuel and Hailey
C: Samuel and Jaden
D: SueJin and Jaden
E: Hailey and SueJin
The correct answer is:
A: Hailey and Jaden
Explanation:
Find the two fractions that are equivalent from those provided.
Equivalent fractions result when the numerator and denominator of a fraction are both multiplied by the same value.
Because 3/4 x 5/5 = 15/20, Hailey and Jaden finished an equivalent amount of work.
300
In the first paragraph, the word “cataclysmic” is used. Given the context of the word, what is the meaning of “cataclysmic”?
"This is a substantial find for the future of medicine, as it suggests that the world as we know it may be heading toward a potentially cataclysmic stage in which antibiotics are ineffective, and a simple head cold is capable of extreme destruction."
A: unexpected; indescribable
B: novel; unprecedented
C: ineffectual; hopeless
D: disastrous; indicative of great change
The correct answer is:
D: disastrous; indicative of great change
Explanation:
Although the situation may seem hopeless, prevention is identified as a possibility within the passage. While a post-antibiotic era is certainly unprecedented, the notion that a common cold can easily be capable of fatalities is not unprecedented, but would prove disastrous to the world’s population. Studies have consistently been conducted, identifying the rapid movement toward a post-antibiotic era, rendering the meaning “unexpected” ineffectual.
300
According to the provided data for male fiddler crabs, which shows greater variability in length, the cheliped size or the carapace size?
A: Cheliped length shows greater variability.
B: Cheliped and carapace length have the same variability.
C: Carapace length shows greater variability.
D: Neither cheliped nor carapace size varies.
The correct answer is:
A: Cheliped length shows greater variability.
Explanation:
See Figure 2: The data points are stretched further apart along the vertical axis (length) for cheliped size than for carapace size. Or see Table 2: Cheliped length ranges from 8mm to 21 mm, whereas carapace length ranges from 7 mm to 12 mm.
300
What is something you can do when preparing you are preparing your response to the writing prompt?
(there are 4 general things we'll take as answers)
Budget your time. Determine how much time you will spend on planning, writing, and reviewing. Be ready to write directly from your outline since it is unlikely that you will have time to draft, review, and recopy your essay.
Understand the prompt. Before writing, carefully read and consider the prompt. Be sure you understand the issue, the different perspectives, and your task.
Use the planning questions. Planning questions are included with the prompt and can help you analyze the different perspectives. Use these questions to think critically about the prompt and generate an effective response. (Planning questions are optional and not scored.)
Structure your essay. Use scratch paper to structure or outline your response before writing.
300
True or False:
The ACT is multiple choice and includes write-in or grid-in questions.
Correct Answer:
FALSE
The ACT is multiple choice for English, Math, Reading, and Science.
All sections besides math have 4 options.
Math has 5 options.
USE MULTIPLE CHOICE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE!
400
When the restaurants famous minestrone soup arrives, the steam rises and heightens your senses. The waitress places the old soup kettle in the center of the table, she knows that one bowl is just not going to be sufficient! If you aren’t cautious, you’ll be bursting by the time your entree arrives!
Choose the best revision for the underlined part of this sentence from the attached document:
A: No Change
B: table―she knows
C: table, she knows,
D: table; she knows
The correct answer is:
D: table; she knows
Explanation:
A semicolon is used when there are two independent clauses without using a conjunction that joins them.
Leaving the sentence without a change or adding an additional comma makes a run-on sentence.
Using a dash is incorrect because it is not a major interruption in thought.
400
Marcos needs a new phone. The phone he wants is priced at $250, he will need to pay $40 each month for unlimited data, and he will be charged $0.05 per minute of conversation.
Which of the following functions represents the total cost of Marcos’s new phone and plan at any time? Use the variables d to represent months of data and c to represent minutes of conversation.
A: Cost = 40d + 0.05c + 250
B: Cost = 290.05cd
C: Cost = (40d)(0.05c)(250)
D: Cost = 40d + 5c + 250
E: Cost = 0.05c + 290
The correct answer is:
A: Cost = 40d + 0.05c + 250
Explanation:
The total cost is the combination of the phone’s price and the charges per month and the charges per minute.
Use the variables given to represent the unknown number of months and the unknown number of minutes.
To the base charge of $250, add the $40 per each month, 40d, and the $0.05 per minute, 0.05c.
400
While these revelations are certainly alarming, a seemingly post-antibiotic world can be ushered in with grace—given the immediate action taken by scientists and doctors alike. Given the time and funding, doctors and scientists may be able to do several things to ward off the dangers of a post-antibiotic era. These include developing newer antibiotic strains—a practice that has long been all but abandoned due to its high cost and low profit yield—and developing greater research regarding new strains of bacteria resistant to most antibiotics. While these steps may seem small or easy, both require high levels of funding in a time where funding is increasingly difficult to come by.
Q: What type of writing does this passage exemplify?
A: descriptive
B: expository
C: persuasive
D: narrative
The correct answer is:
B: expository
Explanation:
Narrative and descriptive writing are both generally used in the realm of fiction. This passage is easily identified as a nonfiction piece, rendering both of these options incorrect. While the passage could easily be changed to fit a persuasive format, the passage is not written to enforce change in the audience or sway the audience’s opinion, but is instead used to inform readers about a particular subject. For this reason, the passage is an example of expository writing.
400
For their second experiment, Samira and Donovan found that intruders and not residents initiated more combats, however residents won most of the combats. They found that the relationship between size and combat duration was inverse—the larger the size difference in claw length, the less time the crabs spent fighting with each other. They also found that the larger the male crab, the larger the major cheliped size and thus, the more likely the crab was to win in combat.
According to the provided material, which number correctly finishes this sentence?
Male crabs, with a size difference of 6–10 mm in claw length, fought with each other for an average of ____ seconds.
A: 30.4
B: 48.9
C: 12
D: 19.6
The correct answer is:
D: 19.6
Explanation:
See Table 3 and read the sentence under the table title. Large size differences (6–10 mm) in male claw length resulted in a mean combat duration of 19.6 second
400
The Writing Prompt includes __________ for your to respond to.
A: one topic
B: a choice between two sides
C: three viewpoints for you to choose from
D: four connections for you to defend
Correct Answer:
C: Three viewpoints for you to choose from
Before you start the essay though, make sure you take 2 or 3 minutes to decide which perspective to support and how to defend it.
The ACT Writing section gives you a general prompt, followed by three "Perspectives."
This prompt always revolves around the status quo and social issues within it: Robots, Global Warming, Bullying, etc.
The three perspectives all take a different opinion towards the prompt presented most always one being for, one against, and one neutral/centrist.
400
True or False:
On March 11th, you will complete 215 questions in 2 hours and 55 minutes
Correct Answer
TRUE
The ACT covers 215 questions in 2 hours and 55 minutes, plus a 40-minute Writing Test.
That’s less than one minute per question!
Plenty of practice is one of the best ways to develop the steady pacing you’ll need.
500
The waitress places the old soup kettle in the center of the table, she knows that one bowl is just not going to be sufficient! If you aren’t cautious, you’ll be bursting by the time your entree arrives! I always select the veal because the thin slices of meat are so tender you don’t even need a knife.
Choose the best revision for the underlined part of this sentence from the attached document:
A: No Change
B: satiated
C: full
D: stuffed full
The correct answer is:
C: full
Explanation:
The simplest sounding word may often be the best choice. The word bursting is more of a negative term.
Satiated is what is referred to as a “fake-fancy” trap and not necessary. Stuffed full is more of a slang or colloquialism.
Even though this may seem like a judgment of writing styles, currently published test questions can require you to adjust any particular writing style to meet the demands of clarity and word choice standards. This process can be tricky!
500
If x = 6, y = -2, and z = -3, what is the value of x^y-yz+(x/(yz))
A: 251
B: 36/251
C: -(179/36)
D: 35/36
E: Answer cannot be determined
The correct answer is:
C:
-(179/36)
Explanation:
Substitute the values for the variables and simplify the expression:
6^(−2)−(−2)(−3)+(6/[(−2)(−3)]).
Recall that negative exponents in the numerator, when evaluated, move the expression to denominator, without the negative sign (
1/6^(-2)
, in this case). Also remember to mind your signs when substituting and evaluating operations with negative numbers:
According to the order of operations, PEMDAS, do the exponents first, then multiplication and division (left to right).
1/36-6+1
Then, in order to add/subtract, change the whole numbers to fractions with 36 as the denominator:
1/36-216/36+36/36
500
Modern medicine is not the only affected industry, however; because most modern food sources strive to provide large quantities of food quickly, all food industries have become heavily reliant upon antibiotic use. This is certainly the case for those raising livestock of any kind, ranging from cows, to pigs, to chickens. These animals are typically fed a steady diet of antibiotics, as these allow the animals to be grouped together in smaller quarters, and fed a diet encouraging quick and easy fat production. Without antibiotics, the cost of red meat, fish, and poultry would all likely skyrocket, rendering meat of any kind a precious commodity. Similarly, many fruits and plants are treated with antibiotics to stave off bacterial contamination that would render entire crops inedible. A post-antibiotic era would force the entire food industry to raise prices due to lower production and a greater likelihood of failure.
Q: According to the passage, what has led to the post-antibiotic era?
A: over-use of antibiotics and the failure to create newer, stronger antibiotic strains
B: doctors’ failure to adequately quarantine patients with antibiotic-resistant illnesses
C: the failure in modern medicine to accurately identify bacterial strains
D: the failure of medical labs to create adequate medicine and a lack of funding in the medical industry
The correct answer is:
A: over-use of antibiotics and the failure to create newer, stronger antibiotic strains
Explanation:
Those are the primary reasons identified. Correct identification of bacteria is not mentioned in the paragraph, nor is adequately quarantining patients. While the failure to create new and better antibiotics is identified as one of the causes of the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a lack of funding was not a primary reason for the development of the post-antibiotic era, but is instead one of the obstacles facing the prevention of a post-antibiotic era.
500
For female fiddler crabs, which shows greater variability in width, the cheliped size or the carapace size, according to the provided material?
A: The carapace size shows greater variability.
B: The cheliped width and carapace width have the same variability.
C: The cheliped size shows greater variability.
D: Neither the cheliped size nor the carapace size varies.
The correct answer is:
A: The carapace size shows greater variability.
Explanation:
See Figure 1: The data points are stretched further apart along the horizontal axis (width) for carapace size than for cheliped size. Or See Table 1: Cheliped width is around 1.5 mm to 2 mm, whereas carapace width ranges from 9 mm to 13 mm.
500
The essay written to answer the writing prompt should be:
A: a comparative essay: several paragraphs that identify the different perspectives on the subject and compare them.
B: an expository essay: intro, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion that convey knowledge and demonstrate understanding
C: an persuasive essay: about one paragraph explaining your view and trying to use logical reasoning to influence the reader
D: a critical essay: analyze and critique the prompt and examine it with at least 3 paragraphs
Correct Answer:
B: an expository essay: intro, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion that convey knowledge and demonstrate understanding
Your intro should contain an attention-grabbing statement, a lead-in to the thesis (bridge), and a thesis.
The body paragraphs should have a topic sentence, explanation of that topic sentence, claim, evidence, and warrant. This is where you write why you think your perspective is the best one.
The conclusion should make a general claim about your perspective, have a reiteration of the thesis, and close with a reiteration of the idea presented in the attention-grabbing statement
500
What are 2 things you should bring on March 11th to the ACT?
Correct Answers:
A pencil
A calculator
Your ID
A full stomach
An empty bladder
CONFIDENCE
POSITIVITY
YOU