English ACT

Commas

100

Convinced by these experiences of the validity of paranormal phenomena he lectures on spiritualism. A. No Change B. phenomena, he lectures C. phenomena was that he lectures D. phenomena. He lectures

B. phenomena, he lectured

200

I grew up with buckets and nets, waiting by the back door A. No Change B. waiting, by the back door C. waiting; by the back door D. waiting by the back door

D. waiting by the back door

300

Jerome cheated on Katie, got caught stealing from his grandma. A. No Change B. Jerome cheated; on Katie got caught stealing from his grandma C. Jerome cheated on Katie, and got caught stealing from his grandma D. Jerome: cheated on his grandma, and got caught stealing from Katie

C. Jerome cheated on Katie, and got caught stealing from his grandma

400

Laura, her who A. No Change B. Laura who C. Laura, who D. Laura whom

C. Laura, who

500

Lodree thought he could suspend me but he could not A. No Change B. he could suspend me: but he could not C. he could suspend me, could not D. he could suspend me, but he could not

D. he could suspend me, but he could not

Apostrophes

100

Her friends are ugly A.No Change B.friends' C.friend's D.friends's

A.No Change

200

However, until now, it's being A.No Change B.It has been C.being D.it would have been

B.It has been

300

Its a fight down the hall A. No Change B. Its' C. It's D. There is

D. There is

400

My grandfathers son is my father A. No Change B. grandfather's son C. grandfathers' son D. grandfather son

B. grandfather's son

500

Ms. Cwiak should give her student's an A on this project. A. No Change B. students C. students' D. students's

B. students

Fanboys

100

I thought that the ACT was on Wednesday, however, it is on Tuesday. A. No Change B. Wednesday, so, it is on Tuesday. C. Wednesday, but it is on Tuesday. D. Wednesday: it is on Tuesday.

C. Wednesday, but it is on Tuesday

200

My grandmother is in jail, but she is a child of god A. No Change B. is in jail, so she is a child of god C. is in jail, or she is a child of god D. is in jail, she is a child of god

A. No Change

300

I tried to get straight A's, so I got a C. A. No Change B. I tried to get straight A's because I got a C C. I tried to get straight A's, I got a C D. I tried to get straight A's, but I got a C

D. I tried to get straight A's, but I got a C

400

What does the N in FANBOYS stand for

Nor

500

Kiera could eat cookies before six, but it ruined her dinner A. No Change B. before six, nor it ruined her dinner C. before six, it ruined her dinner D. before six, because it ruined her dinner

A. No Change

Colons

100

Mom went to the grocery store to get the following items bread milk cheese and eggs A. No Change B. :bread, milk, cheese, and eggs C. :bread; milk, cheese, and eggs D. :bread milk cheese, and eggs

B. :bread, milk, cheese, and eggs

200

Ms Cwiak can be described as: corny, knowledgeable, a Chief Keef lover, and a fan of Starbucks A. No Change B. corny knowledgeable, a chief keef lover; and a fan of Starbucks C. corny knowledgeable a chief keef lover and a fan of Starbucks D. corny; knowledgeable; a chief keef lover; and a fan of Starbucks

A. No Change

300

The subjects tested on the ACT are: English, Reading, Science, Math and Writing. A. No Change B. English; Reading; Science; Math; Writing C. English, Reading, Science, Math, and Writing D. English Reading Science Math, and Writing

C. English, Reading, Science, Math, and Writing

400

George W. Bush unwittingly summarized his entire presidential career in one unforgettable phrase: “They misunderestimated me.” A. No change B. One unforgettable phrase; C. One unforgettable phrase D. One unforgettable phrase,

A. No change

500

Every good outdoorsman must pack three essential items a knife, matchbox, and water-resistant jacket. A. No Change B. three essential items. C. three essential items: D. three essential items,

C. three essential items:

General

100

How many questions are on the ACT English Exam

75

200

How many passages are on the English ACT?

5

300

What is the amount of time allotted for the English ACT Exam?

45 minutes

400

What other skill does the English ACT test for besides Usage/Mechanics?

rhetorical skills

500

What two skills make up the subscore for the English ACT?

Usage/Mechanics and Rhetorical Skills