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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many questions on the ACT English test? A) 75. B) 40. C) 30. D) 55. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 75. 2. Which is the correct use of "native of" and "native to" A) The kangaroo is a native of Australia, but our neighbor, Mary, is native to America. B) The kangaroo is native to Australia, but our neighbor, Mary, is a native of America. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The kangaroo is native to Australia, but our neighbor, Mary, is a native of America. 3. Identify the sentence with correct verb tense consistency. A) He was eating dinner and then goes to the gym. B) He eats dinner and then went to the gym. C) He ate dinner and then went to the gym. D) He was eating dinner and then went to the gym. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He ate dinner and then went to the gym. 4. For a student who gets free-reduced lunch or is considered in some way under represented, what is the minimum score can earn them a free ride to many top schools (*When combined with a HIGH GPA)? A) 24-26. B) 29. C) 32. D) 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 24-26. 5. What is the role of context in understanding a passage? A) Context provides background information and circumstances that help clarify the meaning and significance of the text. B) Context is irrelevant to understanding the text. C) Context only includes the author's background. D) Context is only about the time period in which the text was written. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Context provides background information and circumstances that help clarify the meaning and significance of the text. 6. ..... always serves as the object of a sentence. A) Whom. B) Who. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whom. 7. Germonatta performed (3)solo and on her own at open-mikes around New York City, but her first official career in the music industry was as a songwriter she wrote for acts like the Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block, Fergie, and Britney Spears. A) NO CHANGE. B) Unaccompanied, by herself,. C) Independently. D) Autonomously and alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independently. 8. Read the following sentence.I almost watched every YouTube video I could find with cute cats, but I stopped myself.Where is the best placement for the word "almost" ? A) Where it is now. B) After "myself". C) After "every". D) After "watched". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After "watched". 9. How long does it take to get ..... here ..... your office? A) In-from. B) From-to. C) Off-in. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From-to. 10. The dictator sought to ..... his opponents by publicly ridiculing and discrediting them. A) Vindicate. B) Abase. C) Bolster. D) Exalt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abase. 11. One cricket player, Lenny Dawson, a young man from Sydney, was a fan favorite.GIVEN THAT ALL OF THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE MAKES CLEAR THAT DAWSON WAS UNMATCHED IN HIS ABILITY TO DRAW SPECTATORS TO A CRICKET MATCH HE WAS PLAYING IN? A) NO CHANGE. B) Attracted more fans to the cricket fields than did any other player. C) Would enthrall the audience with his nimble skills and quick moves. D) Was a player who could also play other sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attracted more fans to the cricket fields than did any other player. 12. Personal appeal or attraction; magnetism. A) Charisma. B) Entity. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charisma. 13. Arriving on the 8 10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate her husband and Tim, their son. A) NO CHANGE. B) Arriving on the 8:10 plane were:Liz Brooks, my old roommate, her husband, and Tim, their son. C) Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate her husband and Tim, their son. D) Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband; and Tim, their son. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband; and Tim, their son. 14. She caught the ball and then ..... it to the catcher for the out. A) Thorough. B) Throws. C) Threw. D) Is throwing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Threw. 15. Where should the comma(s) go?The jewelry dazzling and glorious was almost as attractive as an impeccably groomed 10/90 mullet. A) After "jewelry". B) After "glorious". C) After "jewelry" AND after "glorious". D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After "jewelry" AND after "glorious". 16. A clause that cannot stand alone because it is not a complete idea A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) Relevant. D) Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent clause. 17. I worked on my essay, but I never got it entirely complete. A) Completely finished. B) OMIT complete. C) Complete. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complete. 18. They would sit in traffic all morning, alongside the thousands of people who already drive, with their vehicles release fumes into the atmosphere. A) NO CHANGE. B) Vehicle releasing. C) Vehicles released. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vehicle releasing. 19. The English Test is ..... minutes in length with ..... questions. A) 45/75. B) 40/35. C) 60/60. D) 30/50. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 45/75. 20. What is the purpose of editing in the writing process? A) To brainstorm ideas and generate content. B) To review and revise text to improve clarity, coherence, and correctness before finalizing the document. C) To format the document according to specific guidelines. D) To proofread for spelling and grammatical errors only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To review and revise text to improve clarity, coherence, and correctness before finalizing the document. 21. What is the benchmark score for English? A) 25. B) 21. C) 18. D) 22. E) 23. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 18. 22. A high ACT score is especially helpful for a student with ..... A) A low GPA. B) A late application. C) A lot of extracurricular activities. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A low GPA. 23. Please be? time for today's meeting. A) On. B) Before. C) During. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On. 24. True/False:For the ACT, you can use a calculator for all of the math problems. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. It is easy to identify a cumulus cloud because they are often whiter, fluffier, and more round than other types of clouds. A) Rounder than. B) NO CHANGE. C) The roundest of. D) The most round of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rounder than. 26. 49 The writer wishes to add the following sentence in order to emphasize the uncertainty already expressed about an idea in the paragraph:I still have doubts. The new sentence would best amplify and be placed after Sentence: A) 3. B) 4. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 27. What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost? A) The inevitability of death. B) The beauty of nature. C) The importance of making choices. D) The joy of companionship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The importance of making choices. 28. What is the purpose of transition words in a sentence? A) To introduce a new topic. B) To connect ideas smoothly. C) To emphasize a point. D) To conclude a paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To connect ideas smoothly. 29. Which of the following is a strategy for identifying the main idea of a passage on the ACT English section? A) Focus on the first sentence of each paragraph. B) Count the number of sentences in the passage. C) Look for repeated words or phrases. D) Identify the longest paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look for repeated words or phrases. 30. One advantage of using a rock tumbler instead of hand polishing the stones are that the tumbler can do the work. A) Are. B) Were. C) Is. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Quiz 1Act English Quiz 2Act English Quiz 3Act English Quiz 4Act English Quiz 5Act English Quiz 6Act English Quiz 7Act English Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books