General Test Questions
What is marathon?
A sentence should have both of these or it is not complete.
What is a subject and a predicate?
Finish this sentence about the math section:
Start by solving the problems . . .
What is you know you can solve quickly?
The four types of stories you will be tested on are prose fiction, humanities, natural science, and social sciences. Do this one first.
What is the one you are best at reading or interested in?
There will be _____ number of passages on the Science section.
What is 7?
(3 data representation, 3 research summary, 1 conflicting viewpoint)
You should never do this with a question on the ACT, even when running out of time.
What is leave the answer blank?
Remember less is ____________!
What is better?
____________ make up a large part of the math section. Don't forget PEMDAS!
You can find all the answers here, but you may need to use inferencing skills.
What is in the passage?
These are the four science areas tested.
What are earth/space, physics, biology and chemistry?
After the _______ test, you will be given a 10 minute break.
What is math?
The proper punctuation mark in the following example should be: "To cut through root vegetables like potatoes, rutabagas and parsnips, you should use a chef's knife not a paring knife."
What is a comma after knife?
These questions, when answered correctly and confidently, will give you a great starting point to the Math section.
What are the first 20 (or 40) out of 60.
You should do this while reading the passage.
What annotate the text - underline key phrases, circle key words, etc.
Identifying these three questions will help you understand the passage.
What are Why, How, and What?
You should read the question, predict the answer and apply your choice to the answer grid on these sections.
What are the English, Reading and Science sections.
This punctuation mark should only be used after a complete sentence to introduce a list, quote or detailed explanation.
What is a colon?
These make up PEMDAS.
What are: parenthesis, Exponents, multiply, divide, add and subtract?
Reading two lines above to two lines below a specific underlined portion can help answer these types of questions to understand context.
What are vocabulary questions?
For the _________________ passage, read the intro & passage 1 then do the questions for passage 1. Read passage 2 and do those questions. Lastly, do the "both" questions.
What is conflicting viewpoints?
Arrive on time to school, eat breakfast, and report to your testing room.
What is what to do on Tuesday?
This punctuation mark should be used to separate two independent clauses.
What is a semi-colon?
The math section is timed for this many minutes and problems. Be sure to pace yourself!
What are 60 minutes and 60 problems?
This is how much time you should spend on each passage.
What is 8 1/2 minutes?
You should spend about this many minutes on each Science passage.
What is 5?