This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English Practice – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Practice Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. As a mother, a wife, and besides being a brilliant engineer, she proved that a woman need not limit her horizons. A) Along with being. B) Also being a. C) NO CHANGE. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 2. What should you do after selecting an answer? A) Take a break. B) Move to the next question immediately. C) Change your answer to a different option. D) Reread the sentence, using your selected answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reread the sentence, using your selected answer. 3. Which sentence is a fragment (dependent clause)? A) Waiting for this mother, he fell asleep. B) Which was the best thing to do?. C) I don't like tomato soup. D) At the supermarket. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the supermarket. 4. Chemical engineers refine petroleum to produce gasoline, to fabricate plastic materials engineers they alter petroleum, and organic chemists utilize petroleum reagents to synthesize pharmaceuticals. A) NO CHANGE. B) Where petroleum is altered by materials engineers in fabrication of plastic,. C) Materials engineers alter petroleum to fabricate plastic,. D) Petroleum to fabricate plastic is altered by materials engineers,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Materials engineers alter petroleum to fabricate plastic,. 5. Captain William Kidd an infamous pirate is one of the most enigmatic figures in buccaneer history. A) Kidd, an infamous pirate, is. B) Kidd, an infamous pirate is. C) No change. D) Kidd an infamous pirate, is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kidd, an infamous pirate, is. 6. One of the most famous novels of all time, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, marked not only the high point of a young woman's literary career. But$^{2}$ also the beginning of a brand-new genre of literature being science fiction. A) No Change. B) Career; but,. C) Career, but. D) Career, and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Career, but. 7. ACT (American College Test) is trying to make sure you are college ready. What does it mean to be "college ready" according to ACT? A) Scores of 24 or higher on all subtests. B) Having a high school GPA of 3.0 or better. C) Able to gain acceptance to a four-year university. D) Capable of earning C or better in first-year college courses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capable of earning C or better in first-year college courses. 8. The new park project for underprivileged children began in the spring, but will not be completed until late November. A) Begun. B) NO CHANGE. C) Had began. D) Was began. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 9. (7) dumb.(Which of the following word choices would be mostacceptable, considering the style and tone of the passage?) A) NO CHANGE. B) Tolerable. C) Unfair. D) Disrespectful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unfair. 10. Softened by the boiling water, Ramona mashed the potatoes. A) Ramona mashed the softened potatoes by the boiling water. B) Ramona, softened by the boiling water, mashed the potatoes. C) The potatoes softened by the boiling water were mashed by Ramona. D) Ramona mashed the potatoes that were softened by the boiling water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ramona mashed the potatoes that were softened by the boiling water. 11. Winning the lottery twice is as rare as a person getting hit by lightning three times in a row. A) Someone. B) DELETE. C) A victim. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DELETE. 12. Many people go to the movies to escape reality, but my best friend and me go to be entertained. A) NO CHANGE. B) Me and my best friend. C) I and my best friend. D) My best friend and I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My best friend and I. 13. Answer to #11Look at the numbers in [ ] for the paragraph with 11 in a box A) A. B) D. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 14. I was told to bring a bag of hot cheetos, a large serving of fruit, and a variety of sodas. A) NO CHANGE. B) Remove all the commas. C) Separate the list into different sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 15. Why is it important to choose the right transitional phrase? A) It makes the writing more colorful and artistic. B) It ensures that the relationship between ideas is clear, improving the flow and coherence of the writing. C) It allows the writer to use more complex vocabulary. D) It helps in reducing the overall word count of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It ensures that the relationship between ideas is clear, improving the flow and coherence of the writing. 16. In the sentence 'The data suggests that multiple factors influences consumer behavior, ' what correction is needed? A) Change 'suggests' to 'suggest' because data is plural. B) No correction is needed; the sentence is correct. C) Change 'influences' to 'influence' because factors is plural. D) Change 'data' to 'datum' to match the singular verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change 'influences' to 'influence' because factors is plural. 17. Assuming that all are true, which of the following replacements for "inventory" would be most appropriate in context? A) INVENTORY OF CANNED AND DRY GOODS. B) INVENTORY, REFUSING TO CONSIDER A MORE CURRENT METHOD. C) INVENTORY, WHICH HE WRITES DOWN BY HAND. D) INVENTORY OF GOODS ON THE SHELVES AND IN THE STOREROOM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INVENTORY, REFUSING TO CONSIDER A MORE CURRENT METHOD. 18. He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Book of the Fairies. A) In which. B) Being where. C) No change. D) In which the magazine where. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In which. 19. Marsha is really an introvert. When I took her to Jason's party, she sat in a corner without speaking to anyone. All she did was eat most of the snacks. The only reason she hangs out with me is because I never try to force her to be sociable. She would never forgive me if I introduced her to anyone.An introvert is usually ..... A) Hungry. B) Curious. C) Shy. D) Friendly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shy. 20. Be aware of the ACT's classic questions that involve subject-verb agreement issues, like in this sentence:The commissioner, along with his 20 staff members, run a tight campaign against the incumbent. A) Will run. B) Ran. C) Runs. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Runs. 21. In 2009, Libbrecht and Arnold's experiments revealed that triangular snowflakes begin with the same process of chemical bonding and forms a hexagonal shape. A) H. if they formed. B) F. No change. C) G. were they to form. D) J. form. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. form. 22. In the United States, we can vote and will be able to sign contracts legally at the age of 18. A) We can vote and then sign contracts. B) We vote and can sign contracts. C) We can vote and sign contracts. D) We can vote and are permitted to sign contracts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We can vote and sign contracts. 23. In 1946, British mathematician, Alan Turing presented a paper on what is now regarded as the first stored-program computer. A) NO CHANGE. B) Mathematician Alan Turing,. C) Mathematician Alan Turing. D) Mathematician, Alan Turing,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mathematician Alan Turing. 24. We are out of yearbooks at this time; however; we will have another shipment soon. A) We are out of yearbooks at this time; however, we will have another shipment soon. B) NO CHANGE. C) We are out of yearbooks at this time, however, we will have another shipment soon. D) We are out of yearbooks at this time, however, we will have another shipment soon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We are out of yearbooks at this time; however, we will have another shipment soon. 25. I ride this trail nearly every day-not on a bike, but on "Luigi." That's the nickname i gave my motorized wheelchair. A) Day, not on a bike;. B) Day not on a bike. C) Day;not on a bike. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change. 26. It slithers through the forest like a snake curving, and bending along the banks of the river. A) NO CHANGE. B) Snake, curving and bending. C) Snake curving and bending,. D) Snake, curving, and bending. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Snake, curving and bending. 27. Best word:Acclimatization is/are the process of adapting after repeated exposure to an environment. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 28. The resulting snowflake has three long sides and three sides that are so short they are difficult to detect. Although these snowflakes appear to have a triangular shape ..... they actually have a hexagonal pattern. A) G. shape,. B) H. shape;. C) F. No change. D) J. shape:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) G. shape,. 29. According to legend, in 1945, Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis brought a goat to Wrigley Field, the (a) home field, during a World Series game against the Detroit Tigers. A) Cubs's. B) Cub's. C) A. Cubs'. D) Cubs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. Cubs'. 30. #2 At this point, the writer would like to provide a glimpse into the grandmother's interests. Given that all the choices are true, which one best accomplishes this purpose? A) NO CHANGE. B) Being actively involved in her pursuits,. C) Things I really hope she'll teach me one day,. D) Historical research as well as domestic projects,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 31. His formidable skills and unflinching dedication to the sport interested his teammates and the fans alike.Given that all the choices are true, which one most clearly communicates how positively Gehrig was viewed as a player? A) Confused. B) Impressed. C) Offended. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impressed. 32. Any person with a keyboard can shout anything they want into the void of the Internet and quickly lose control of who reads it or why. A) He or she want. B) No Change. C) They wants. D) He or she wants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He or she wants. 33. John Law, and then begged A) NO CHANGE. B) John Law and she then begged. C) John Law and begging. D) John Law and begged. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John Law and begging. 34. Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place, included$^{4}$ machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and steam engine. A) Place. Thus including. B) Places, including. C) Place. These included. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Places, including. 35. Although it may seem easy to those who$^{3 }$have never practiced, yoga poses require great concentration, and they are surprisingly affective in stretching and strengthening muscles. A) Which. B) Whom. C) That. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Change. 36. The school's talent show will have many more acts this year. At the time of the opening act performed by the emcee, there will be a dance performance, a singing group, and a comedy skit. A) NO CHANGE. B) Once. C) Then. D) Following. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Following. 37. The quotation marks used in the preceding paragraph most likely indicate: A) Direct quotes from Alizon Device. B) Words quoted from a published source. C) Direct quotes from John Law. D) An ironic tone of the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words quoted from a published source. 38. The people who yell loudest in the room is/are heard most. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 39. While being a math whiz is no requirement for this seemingly simple process, a level of logic and reasoning is necessary in order to choose the correct number for each space. A) Were. B) NO CHANGE. C) Is being. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 40. Jane was already for the prom one hour before her date arrived. A) NO CHANGE. B) Allready. C) All ready. D) All-ready. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All ready. 41. ANSWER TO #36Look at the sentence before (preceding) the 36 in a box A) J. B) F. C) G. D) H. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) H. 42. Which revision best corrects the subject-verb agreement error:'The majority of the workforce are working remotely this month'? A) The majority of the workforces is working remotely this month. B) The majorities of the workforce are working remotely this month. C) The majority of the workforce have been working remotely this month. D) The majority of the workforce is working remotely this month. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The majority of the workforce is working remotely this month. 43. What is the main idea of a persuasive essay? A) To describe a process. B) To convince the reader. C) To inform the reader. D) To entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince the reader. 44. How many questions does an actual ACT English Test contain? A) 100. B) 45. C) 75. D) 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 75. 45. After he ..... the instructions, he began the task. A) Reads. B) Read. C) Has read. D) Was reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Read. 46. That guy ..... borrows my pencils in ELA never gives them back. A) Whom. B) That. C) Who. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who. 47. On Christmas morning, the children had opened all their gifts almost by 6 am. A) Had opened almost all their gifts. B) Had almost unwrapped all their gifts. C) Had unwrapped all their gifts. D) Had almost opened some presents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had opened almost all their gifts. 48. We are going to ..... party. A) There. B) Thier. C) They're. D) Their. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their. 49. The entire family ..... for my sister Jill attended the reunion. A) Accept. B) Except. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Except. 50. What should you be aware of when answering the questions? A) The writing style used in each passage. B) The number of paragraphs. C) The font size of the text. D) The color of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The writing style used in each passage. 51. Her shrieks piercing his ears and her lips pecked his cheeks finally melted his resolve, and he agreed to buy her the pony. A) Were pecking. B) NO CHANGE. C) Pecking. D) Peck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pecking. 52. Jared is taking the math portion of the ACT and is reading each question no more than 2 times and giving himself no more than 10 seconds to decide if he can solve the problem. If he still doesn't know how to solve it correctly, he skips it and only picks questions he knows he can answer. What strategy is Jared using? A) Cherry Picking. B) Yards After Contact. C) Mark and Move. D) Two Rights Make a Wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cherry Picking. 53. She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools. Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted? A) Thirty. B) And librarian. C) In the field of education. D) Baltimore public. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the field of education. 54. To who/whom are you writing that text? A) Who. B) Whom. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whom. 55. This backpack is ..... heavy to carry all day. A) Too. B) To. C) Toward. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too. 56. Freshmen goggle at the magnificent buildings on the campus, sophomores rush to get their required classes, juniors reacquaint themselves with their classmates, and seniors view everyone with a smug attitude. Such is the first day of college after summer break. A) DELETE. B) Goggling. C) That goggle. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 57. When Maria met with Anna, ..... explained the rules. A) She. B) They. C) Maria. D) Anna. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maria. 58. We are going over ..... to eat lunch. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) Thier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 59. (8) everyone generates A) F. NO CHANGE. B) G. college athletes make. C) J. it makes. D) H. the NCAA generate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. college athletes make. 60. All of these thoughts cross my mind as I examine the result of my most trip adventure. A) Result by. B) Result with. C) NO CHANGE. D) Result for. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Practice Quiz 1Act English Practice Quiz 2Act English Practice Quiz 4Act English Practice Quiz 5Act English Practice Quiz 6Act English Practice Quiz 7Act English Practice Quiz 8Act English Practice Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books