ACT Test Prep

Word Choice

100

Many people think of the desert as barren and desolate, but a visit to Death Valley DISPENSES such an opinion. a) No change b)dispose c)dispels d)impels

What is dispels?

200

A group of pioneers WAS NAMING the valley for its desolate desert environment after they crossed it in 1849. a) No change b) were naming c)having named d)named

What is named?

300

Known today as Death Valley National Monument, it offers as many attractions for the tourist THAN any scenic area. a)No Change b)from c) as d) over

What is "as"?

400

The valley center consists of a salt lake that HAD almost dried up. a) no change b)has c)had been d)was

What is "has"?

500

Called AND NAMED Badwater, it is the lowest place in the Western Hemisphere. a) No Change b) by the title of c)there and elsewhere d) Omit the underline portion

What is "Omit the underline portion"?

Run-On Sentences

100

What are the three ways to fix a run on sentence? 

1. Period between the two sentences

2. Semicolon (;)

3. Comma with a FANBOY (ex. ,and) 

200

Fix the run on sentence by placing a period where it needs to go. 

I know fruit is healthy there aren’t many kinds of fruit that I like.

I know fruit is healthy. There aren't many kinds of fruit that I like. 

300

Correct the sentence by placing a semicolon where it needs to go. 

Four species of monkeys are native to Costa Rica we saw all four on our trip there last spring.

Four species of monkeys are native to Costa Rica; we saw all four on our trip there last spring.

400

Correct the sentence using a comma and a FANBOYS.

Liz invited me to go to a movie on Friday I can’t go because my brother’s concert is that evening.

Liz invited me to go to a movie on Friday, (but, yet) I can't go because my brother's concert is that evening. 

500

Correct the sentence using any strategy.

While Tom reads novels, Jack only reads comics Sam reads magazines.

While Tom reads novels, Jack only reads comics, and Sam reads magazines.

While Tom reads novels, Jack only reads comics; Sam reads magazines.

While Tom reads novels, Jack only reads comics. Sam reads magazines.

Day of the ACT

100

The day the ACT is taking place. 

What is February 23, 2021?

200

The time students need to be at school for the ACT. 

What is 8:00 am?

300

TRUE or FALSE

I should bring my personal belongings (phone, bag, lunch, etc.) to the ACT.

What is FALSE?

400

The item you cannot wear on your wrist during the ACT. 

What is a watch?

500

What you must eat before you leave your house for the ACT. 

What is breakfast? 

Subject/Verb Agreement

100

She ______ a lot of homework to complete tonight. 

a. has

b. have

b. have

200

Sometimes one of the student _______ additional help.

a. needs

b. needed

a. needs

300

Bill and his brothers _____ college together.

a. attends

b. attend

b. attend

400

My daughters or my husband ____ the shopping.

a. do

b. does

a. do

500

The doctor, as well as the nurses, _____ here. 

a. eat

b. eats

a. eats

Verb Tense Agreement

100

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank.

I picked up the cell phone quickly and ____ the number.

a. dialed

b. dial

a. dialed

200

Find the incorrect verb and correct the sentence.

We were all snuggled up on the couch to watch a movie as the rain pounds against the window.

We were all snuggled up on the couch to watch a movie as the rain POUNDED against the window.

300

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank. 

When my mom _____ (go) to the store, she buys a treat for everyone.

When my mom GOES to the store, she buys a treat for everyone.

400

This sentence is correct. TRUE or FALSE

Yesterday, we went to the movies. We shared a large popcorn. After the movie, we went out for pizza. I love pizza, but I was so full from the popcorn that I could hardly finish one slice.

TRUE

500

Which verb is incorrect? Correct the verb. 

We slowly walked into the kitchen to get some flashlights and candles. We decide to play a game of Clue by candlelight.

decide ---> decided