ACT ENGLISH
Which sentence is written correctly?
A) Their going to the store
B) There going to the store
C) They’re going to the store
D) Theyre going to the store
C) They’re going to the store
What is 25% of 80?
20
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about
What does a graph show?
Data or relationships between variables
What should you do if you don’t know an answer?
Eliminate wrong choices
What part of speech describes a word that modifies a verb?
An adverb
Solve: 3x + 5 = 20
x = 5
Which detail best supports a claim?
A fact or example from the text
What is the independent variable?
The variable being changed
True or False: There is a penalty for guessing on the ACT
False
Choose the correct punctuation:
I finished my homework ___ then I went to sleep.
A) ,
B) ;
C) :
D) .
B) ;
What is the area of a rectangle with length 6 and width 4?
24
What does “infer” mean?
Make a logical guess using evidence
What unit measures temperature?
Degrees (Celsius/Fahrenheit)
What is the best pacing strategy?
Don’t spend too long on one question
Which sentence avoids redundancy?
A) Free gift
B) Past history
C) Unexpected surprise
D) Gift
D) Gift
If a triangle has angles of 40° and 60°, what is the third angle?
80°
What type of passage usually presents an argument?
Persuasive
What should you read first in an ACT Science passage?
The graphs and charts
When should you read questions in Reading passages?
Before or while reading
What is the main purpose of a transition word?
To connect ideas and improve flow
Solve: 2(x − 3) = 14
x = 10
If the author’s tone is “skeptical,” how do they feel?
Doubtful or questioning
If results are consistent, what does that suggest?
The experiment is reliable
What is the BEST strategy if you’re running out of time on a section?
A) Leave questions blank
B) Answer only the hardest questions
C) Guess on remaining questions
D) Erase previous answers
C) Guess on remaining questions