This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He kicked the ball? the fence. A) Off. B) Over. C) Across. D) Past. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Over. 2. We had a SUPERB dinner at the new restaurant. All of us agreed that it was the most delicious food we had ever tasted.Superb means A) Nutritious. B) Excellent. C) Dreadful. D) Hopeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excellent. 3. Modifiers don't have to be as close to the words they modify as possible. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. "Indeed" means that a writer is going to further emphasize what he or she just said. "Indeed" is attached to the sentence that gives an even stronger example of a point than the sentence before.My neighbor, Ms. Ramirez, is a little goofy. Indeed, she A) Often lends me a hammer or wrench when I need it. B) Insists on decorating her house with silly signs on Groundhog Day. C) Sometimes lets her dog into our yard. D) Usually comes home late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insists on decorating her house with silly signs on Groundhog Day. 5. I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet; A) Waiting by the back door,. B) NO CHANGE. C) Waiting, by the back door,. D) Waiting by the back door. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 6. Make sure to know and make notes on the ..... of each passage and each paragraph in the passage. A) Number of words. B) Number of paragraphs. C) Author. D) Main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Main idea. 7. Until the 1980s, women were not allowed to compete in the marathon in the Olympic games because doctors claimed that women's bodies were weaker than man's bodies and would experience major health problems from running that great of a distance. A) Then man bodies. B) NO CHANGE. C) Than men's bodies. D) Than men bodies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Than men's bodies. 8. In high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful. A) Elated. B) Epigram. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elated. 9. Choose the sentence that uses the correct adverb form. A) She runs quick. B) She runs quicker. C) She runs quickly. D) She runs quickest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She runs quickly. 10. The chef prepared a delicious meal, using fresh ingredients and spices, for the guests. A) Using fresh ingredients and spices. B) NO CHANGE. C) By using fresh ingredients and spices. D) With fresh ingredients and spices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 11. The dog loves ..... bone. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 12. How many minutes do you have to take the English section of the ACT? A) 90. B) 45. C) 60. D) 75. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 45. 13. Constructing the boat introduced a challenge of another variety. Pollack finally tried gluing the corks together to create stackable logs, but he soon realized that this strategy was too time-consuming. A) NO CHANGE. B) First. C) Also. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First. 14. Fill in the correct phrasing:Public transit such as buses or ..... can help reduce air pollution. A) A train. B) Trains. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trains. 15. Increased cement content mainly increases A) Creep. B) Permeability. C) Strength only. D) Shrinkage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shrinkage. 16. Because this is true, a student who knew no English at all could earn-and justly so-an English subject score of about 15. A) NO CHANGE. B) Truthfully factual. C) Factually correct. D) Factual-and true too-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 17. Choose the most effective concluding sentence for a paragraph about the importance of reading: A) In conclusion, reading is really good for you. B) Therefore, everyone should try to read more often. C) By developing a habit of regular reading, individuals can enhance their knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking skills. D) Reading is fun and educational, so pick up a book today. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By developing a habit of regular reading, individuals can enhance their knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking skills. 18. ..... backpack is that in my room? A) Who's. B) Whos'. C) Whose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whose. 19. His nervous smile seemed to ..... his claims of confidence. A) Confirm. B) Authenticate. C) Reinforce. D) Belie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Belie. 20. The baby has been crying? more than an hour. A) At. B) Since. C) For. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 21. The reason she succeeded was because she worked hard. A) The reason she succeeded was because she worked hard. B) Because she worked hard, she was successful. C) The reason she succeeded was that she worked hard. D) She succeeded because she worked hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She succeeded because she worked hard. 22. After reading the short story, the plot did not make sense. A) After reading the short story, the plot did not make sense to the student. B) After reading the short story, the plot was nonsensical. C) NO CHANGE. D) After reading the short story, the student thought the plot did not make sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After reading the short story, the student thought the plot did not make sense. 23. What is the best way to approach a question about sentence placement on the ACT English test? A) Read the entire passage first. B) Look for keywords in the sentence and passage. C) Guess based on the sentence length. D) Choose the option that sounds best. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look for keywords in the sentence and passage. 24. What is the correct form of verbs after 'to be'? A) Use the base form of the verb. B) Use the present participle form of the verb. C) Use the infinitive form of the verb. D) Use the past form of the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use the base form of the verb. 25. The author wants to use overstatement in order to emphasize the speaker's exhaustion. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?I've been working on legal briefs all day. I'm so exhausted I could sleep for hours! A) NO CHANGE. B) Won't be able to sleep for hours!. C) Don't think I can sleep right now!. D) Could sleep for years!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could sleep for years!. 26. His room-which was all his own-was being infringed upon. A) Own,. B) No change. C) Own:. D) Own. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No change. 27. Which one's are the subjective pronouns? A) My, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, thiers, and theirs. B) Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, and yourselves. C) Me, you, him, her, it, us, and them. D) I, you, he, she, it, we, you, and they. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I, you, he, she, it, we, you, and they. 28. For the duration of deer season, packs of hunters venture forth into the wild to stake out its favorite places to spot the animals. A) F. NO CHANGE. B) J. their. C) G. his or her. D) H. there. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) J. their. 29. Bleeding is defined as A) Settlement of aggregate. B) Upward movement of water. C) Evaporation of water. D) Loss of cement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Upward movement of water. 30. Which sentence below is NOT written correctly? A) There was only one thing to do-study till dawn. B) There was only one thing to do study till dawn. C) There was only one thing to do:study till dawn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There was only one thing to do study till dawn. 31. Spectator's spoiled the parade when they absentmindedly walked straight into the middle of the procession while taking pictures of each other. A) Spectators'. B) NO CHANGE. C) Spectators. D) Spectators of the city's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spectators. 32. I have a friend for whom everything is easy. She even got accepted to the most scrupulous college in the state. A) NO CHANGE. B) Accessible. C) Selective. D) Generous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Selective. 33. Last year, one of our team's guest players was Raina Shetty, who came from Delhi, India. A) G. she who. B) J. whom. C) H. which. D) F. NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) F. NO CHANGE. 34. At this point, the writer wants to provide one reason why she likes to ride the subways. Which choice is the most relevant to the information provided in this first paragraph? A) NO CHANGE. B) I never know what I'll see there. C) They are so much cheaper than taxis. D) They are places of enormous quiet and calm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I never know what I'll see there. 35. She has been a member of the committee ..... 6 years. A) On. B) For. C) In. D) By. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 36. When she was asked what her favorite activity was, Micaela said sleep. A) Said "sleeping.". B) "slept.". C) Says "sleep.". D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Said "sleeping.". 37. A century ago, a common problem in soccer games was players not participating in the game, but rather lingering by the goal to get an easy point. A rule was made, therefore, that stated a player would be considered offside if he or she were beyond the second-to-last defender while the ball was in play. A) J. meanwhile,. B) G. instead,. C) H. likewise,. D) F. NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) F. NO CHANGE. 38. Illegal logging in forests have resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly's habitat. A) Illegal logging in forests has resulted. B) Illegal logging in forests had have resulted. C) Correct. D) Illegal logging in forests had resulted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Illegal logging in forests has resulted. 39. In general, don't separate an subject and verb with a comma (unless there is a very good reason, such as an appositive). A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 40. Frustrated with the students' antics, the bus pulled over. A) NO CHANGE. B) Frustrated with the students' antics, the bus driver pulled over. C) Frustrated, the bus pulled over, because of the students' antics. D) The bus, frustrated with the students' antics, pulled over. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frustrated with the students' antics, the bus driver pulled over. 41. Though Phil said he would arrive on the 9:19 flight, he came instead on the 10:36 flight. A) NO CHANGE. B) Though Phil said he would arrive on the 9 19 flight, he came instead on the 10 36 flight. C) Though Phil said, "he would arrive on the 9:19 flight, he came instead on the 10:36 flight.". D) Though Phil said he would arrive on the 9:19 flight. He came instead on the 10:36 flight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 42. Telecommunications companies replaced this outmoded infrastructure with modern fiber-optic connections, so they could take advantage of high-speed internet service. A) That they. B) Knowing they. C) NO CHANGE. D) Customers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Customers. 43. The stray dog, which we found in the woods was not wearing a collar. A) The stray dog, that we found in the woods, was not wearing a collar. B) NO CHANGE. C) The stray dog, that we found in the woods was not wearing a collar. D) The stray dog, which we found in the woods, was not wearing a collar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The stray dog, which we found in the woods, was not wearing a collar. 44. Although she disagreed, she chose to ..... rather than argue further. A) Resist. B) Contradict. C) Denounce. D) Acquiesce. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acquiesce. 45. Lawyers, like a doctor, have to work with and care for people from all walks of life while maintaining high standards of care and professionalism. A) NO CHANGE. B) Like doctors. C) As a doctor. D) As doctors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like doctors. 46. Most students were afraid for riding the rollercoaster with the seven loops. A) NO CHANGE. B) Most students were afraid of riding the rollercoaster with the seven loops. C) Most students were afraid for riding the rollercoaster with the seven loops. D) Most students were afraid to riding the rollercoaster with the seven loops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Most students were afraid of riding the rollercoaster with the seven loops. 47. Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb. A) She have gone to the store. B) She gone to the store. C) She has gone to the store. D) She has went to the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She has gone to the store. 48. NO CHANGE or revise? We anticipate the future as too slow in coming, as if we could make it move faster; or we call back the past, to stop its rapid flight. A) Revise:faster, or we. B) NO CHANGE. C) Revise:faster. Or we. D) Revise:faster or we. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Revise:faster, or we. 49. The observatory also keeps detailed weather records that scientists have used to track climate trends and weather patterns. The observatory has also advanced scientists' understanding of clouds, of ice physics, and the atmosphere. A) NO CHANGE. B) In addition, the. C) Additionally, the. D) Also, the. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 50. Last year, my mother and me attended the Gathering of Nations. A) No change. B) My mother and I. C) Me and my mother. D) My mother plus me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My mother and I. 51. Choose the sentence that avoids redundancy: A) The ancient artifact was very old and antique. B) The ancient artifact was discovered in an old tomb. C) The old, antique artifact was found in an ancient site. D) The artifact was both ancient and very old in its age. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The ancient artifact was discovered in an old tomb. 52. The physics class was excited to attend to the amusement park. A) The physics class was excited to attend at the amusement park. B) The physics class was excited to attend the amusement park. C) NO CHANGE. D) The physics class was excited for attend the amusement park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The physics class was excited to attend the amusement park. 53. It's a great airport. You never wait long ..... your luggage. A) Off. B) For. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 54. The young girl wanted to go to see whoever her parents wanted to see, and whenever they wanted to go. A) Wanted to see whoever her parents wanted, and whenever they wanted. B) Wanted to visit whomever her parents wanted, whenever they wanted to go. C) Wanted to go to see whomever her parents wanted to see, and whenever the parents wanted to go. D) Wanted to go to see whoever her parents wanted to see, whenever they wanted to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wanted to visit whomever her parents wanted, whenever they wanted to go. 55. What is an elliptical construction? A) A redundancy. B) Unnecessary repetition. C) One that deliberately omits words that can be understood from the context. D) I don't care. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One that deliberately omits words that can be understood from the context. 56. Which of the following is tested through the Conventions of Language reporting category? A) Word choice, style, and tone. B) Topic development, organization, unity, and cohesion. C) Usage and mechanics. D) Literary analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Usage and mechanics. 57. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The committee was pleased with the ..... of the new policy. A) Effective. B) Effect. C) Affectation. D) Affect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effect. 58. How many questions must you get correct to reach the ACT Benchmark of 18? A) 40. B) 50. C) 75. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 40. 59. We decided to meet ..... the station. A) In. B) On. C) By. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At. 60. The ACT favors short, ..... answers. Think about which answer choice says the most in the fewest words. A) Concise. B) Verbose. C) Elaborate. D) Detailed. 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