This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Corrosion causes A) Strength increase. B) Spalling of concrete. C) Reduced permeability. D) Better bonding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spalling of concrete. 2. The principal said whoever filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese will be expelled. A) The principal said, who filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese, will be expelled. B) The principal said whomever filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese will be expelled. C) The principal said whom filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese will be expelled. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 3. Adopt either self-discipline or perseverence, for ..... will lead you to your dream. A) It. B) They. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It. 4. She is still trying to develop her ..... dance skills. A) Latent. B) Trivial. C) Redundant. D) Superlative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Latent. 5. I have to ..... every answer on my test. A) Deficit. B) Latent. C) Compassion. D) Justify. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Justify. 6. Explain the concept of 'audience awareness' in writing. A) Understanding the readers' needs, expectations, and level of knowledge to tailor the writing accordingly. B) Focusing solely on the writer's perspective and style without considering the audience. C) Using complex vocabulary to impress the audience regardless of their understanding. D) Writing in a way that is only relevant to the writer's experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Understanding the readers' needs, expectations, and level of knowledge to tailor the writing accordingly. 7. At 1 p.m. Charlotte was eating lunch ..... , Joseph was just waking up after sleeping in. A) So. B) Then. C) Consequently. D) Simultaneously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simultaneously. 8. To maintain neutrality, the judge decided to ..... from voting on the controversial issue. A) Devise. B) Endorse. C) Proclaim. D) Abstain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abstain. 9. How do you maintain parallel structure in lists? A) Ensure that all items in a list are in the same grammatical form. B) Use different grammatical forms for variety. C) List items in random order for emphasis. D) Include only nouns in the list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ensure that all items in a list are in the same grammatical form. 10. Identify the sentence that uses the correct word choice: A) The principle of the school gave a speech. B) The principal of the school gave a speach. C) The principal of the school gave a speech. D) The principle of the school gave a speach. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The principal of the school gave a speech. 11. It is ..... to repeat something over and over. A) Obsolete. B) Mishap. C) Redundant. D) Latent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Redundant. 12. Non-structural cracks are caused mainly due to A) Faulty design. B) Internal stresses. C) Overloading. D) Settlement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internal stresses. 13. At the opening of the play, what are the plebeians, or commoners, celebrating? A) Caesar's defeat of Pompey. B) Labor Day. C) Octavius' victory over Brutus. D) Caesar becoming King. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caesar's defeat of Pompey. 14. All of us, ..... for Shyla, plan to attend ..... Christmas party. A) Accept, there. B) Accept, they're. C) Except, their. D) Except, there. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Except, their. 15. Cynthia is happy; she's at that stage in marriage when they are a few months into living together and still find every aspect of the experience wonderful and new. A) She. B) NO CHANGE. C) Some of them. D) Couples. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couples. 16. I'd like this school year to be over and done with. A) NO CHANGE. B) Over. C) Over and finished. D) Done and gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Over. 17. The engineer had a busy week. Designing the new system, testing prototypes, and meeting with stakeholders. A) NO CHANGE. B) Design. C) Designs. D) She designed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She designed. 18. NO CHANGE or revise? While watching TV, the power went out, scaring Christina. A) Revise:Christina was scared by the power going out. B) Revise:Christina's fear was inspired by the power going out. C) Revise:the power going out scared Christina. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Revise:Christina was scared by the power going out. 19. We went to the amusement park, it was a lot of fun. A) No change. B) We went to the amusement park-it was a lot of fun. C) We went to the amusement park and, it was a lot of fun. D) We we to the amusement park it was a lot of fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We went to the amusement park-it was a lot of fun. 20. I will postpone the party until later. A) Get rid of "until later" because it's redundant. B) Get rid of "until" because it is redundant. C) Get rid of "postpone" because it's redundant. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Get rid of "until later" because it's redundant. 21. Which sentence uses the correct form of the irregular verb 'to swim'? A) 'She swimmed across the pool.' B) 'She swam across the pool.' A) 'She swam across the pool.'. B) 'She swim across the pool.'. C) 'She swimmed across the pool.'. D) 'She swimming across the pool.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'She swam across the pool.'. 22. Some rock collectors might be fortunate to find a stone that has been naturally polished by wind; sand; and water. A) NO CHANGE. B) Wind and sand. C) Wind sand. D) Wind, sand,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wind, sand,. 23. Does redundancy contribute to wordiness? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 24. The church service was over, the family had returned; and everyone was sitting in the den. A) Over, the family had returned home,. B) NO CHANGE. C) Over the family had returned home. D) Over the family had returned home;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Over, the family had returned home,. 25. How many questions are on the English portion of the ACT? A) 60. B) 70. C) 75. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 75. 26. The entire team worked really hard to win games, refresh their brand, and to get fans to come watch their games in person. A) They got fans to come watch their games. B) NO CHANGE. C) Get fans to come watch their games. D) Getting fans to come watch their games. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Get fans to come watch their games. 27. Choose the correct form of the verb:By the time the show ..... , we will have finished dinner. A) Start. B) Starts. C) Started. D) Will start. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Starts. 28. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the apostrophe for possession. A) The childrens' toys were scattered all over the floor. B) The children's toys were scattered all over the floor. C) The childrens toys were scattered all over the floor. D) The children' toys were scattered all over the floor.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children's toys were scattered all over the floor. 29. To make afraid; to discourage. A) Daunt. B) Imbue. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Daunt. 30. Because London is a very old city it has buildings from many different eras. A) City-it. B) City; it. C) City, it. D) No change. 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