Format & Timing
Subject verb agreement
100

This is the total number of questions in the ACT English Section.

What is 75?

100

This rule requires that a verb must agree in number with its subject.”

What is subject-verb agreement?

200

In this many minutes you must complete the ACT English section.

What is 45 minutes?

200

In a sentence with a singular subject, such as ”The cat ____ on the mat,” the correct verb form is used.

What is ”sleeps?”

300

This many passages are included in the ACT English section.

What are 5 passages?

300

When two singular subjects are joined by “and” this type of verb is required.

What is Plural verb?

400

ACT English questions often refer to an underlined part of a sentence that needs correction.

What is the underlined portion?
400

When subjects are joined by “or” or “nor,” the verb should agree with this element.

What is the subject closest to the verb?

500

Familiarizing yourself with this overall structure can help reduce test day anxiety?

What is the ACT Testing format?

500

In sentences with collective nouns like “team” or “jury,” determining whether to use a singular or plural verb depends on this factor.

What is Context?