This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The interior decorator had her plate full for the week. Organizing the schedules, renovations, and custom orders. A) Organizes. B) She organized. C) Organization. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She organized. 2. Which of the following is the most concise term for "residence" ? A) Quarter. B) Home. C) Lodging. D) Accommodation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Home. 3. The birds flew? when I opened the cage. A) Through. B) Off. C) Up. D) Past. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Off. 4. 69 The writer is considering revising the preceding sentence to read as follows:If necessary, a number of six or eight feather can be cut to the shape of a number seven feather. If the writer did this, the sentence would primarily lose a sense of how: A) Easy it is to replace a number seven feather. B) Delicate the work being described is. C) Limited rehabilitators' feather collections are. D) Different each of a bird's flight feathers is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delicate the work being described is. 5. What do independent clauses do? A) Express complete thoughts and can stand as sentences by themselves. B) Express incomplete thoughts and are, therefore, sentence fragments. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Express complete thoughts and can stand as sentences by themselves. 6. His comments about the religious text were considered ..... and deeply offensive. A) Laudatory. B) Reverent. C) Blasphemous. D) Pious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blasphemous. 7. What do dependent clauses do? A) Express incomplete thoughts and are, therefore, sentence fragments. B) Express compelete thoughts and can stand by themselves. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Express incomplete thoughts and are, therefore, sentence fragments. 8. Their interiors, though, are smooth, clear glass stained with tiny bubbles formed by air and moisture trapped during the rapid cooling of the melted sand after the lightning strike.Which choice makes clearest the light, sporadic arrangement of the bubbles in the glass? A) NO CHANGE. B) Speckled. C) Covered. D) Pointed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speckled. 9. The plutonium bomb, however, had a more complex mechanism. A) NO CHANGE. B) The plutonium bomb had, nonetheless, a more complex mechanism. C) Thus, the plutonium bomb had a more complex mechanism. D) The plutonium bomb had a more, however, complex mechanism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 10. Choose the sentence that maintains pronoun consistency. A) Everyone should do their best if he wants to succeed. B) If a person wants to succeed, they should do their best. C) Everyone should do their best if they want to succeed. D) If someone wants to succeed, he should do their best. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Everyone should do their best if they want to succeed. 11. The professor wrote complicated formulas on the board, the students took detailed notes to ensure they were copied correctly. A) While the professor wrote complicated formulas on the board. The students. B) NO CHANGE. C) Because the professor wrote complicated formulas on the board, the students. D) The professor, who wrote complicated formulas on the board, and the students. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the professor wrote complicated formulas on the board, the students. 12. In 1913, the year he introduced moving assembly belts into his manufacturing plants, Henry Ford had a brilliant plan about the division of labor. A) NO CHANGE. B) Of. C) For. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 13. Carmen was excited about the possibility of earning the "Mayfield Math Award." In order to do this she must have anaverage score of at least 92 on her first 5 tests. If her first 4 scores were 96, 90, 89, and 97, what is the lowest possible score Carmen could have on the 5th test and still earn the award? A) K. 92. B) G. 89. C) F. 88. D) H. 90. E) J. 91. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) F. 88. 14. Which of the following statements best describes the difference in the tone of the two passages? A) Passage A is defensive, whereas Passage B is dispassionate. B) Passage A is celebratory, whereas Passage B is cautionary. C) Passage A is accusatory, whereas Passage B is sentimental. D) Passage A is solemn, whereas Passage B is optimistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passage A is celebratory, whereas Passage B is cautionary. 15. (16) common, ordinary A) J. run of the mill. B) G. typical. C) H. to be expected. D) F. NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. typical. 16. His landscapes of sunsets have garnered extensive awards and made his work some of the most highly prized in the world. A) Extensive awards that are many. B) Numerous, extensive awards. C) NO CHANGE. D) Extensive awards numbering many. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 17. The Anaheim pepper often graces doorways tied in ropes called "ristas." A) NO CHANGE. B) , tied in ropers called "ristas, " graces doorways. C) , called "ristas, " are tied in ropes gracing doorways. D) Tied in ropes called "ristas.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , tied in ropers called "ristas, " graces doorways. 18. How many questions per essay are asked? A) 5. B) 12. C) 15. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 15. 19. NO CHANGE or revise? The actor was under enormous pressure. Even though he was lauded by fans and critics. A) NO CHANGE. B) Revise:The actor was under enormous pressure, even though he was lauded by fans and critics. C) Revise:Even though he was lauded by fans and critics, the actor was under enormous pressure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revise:Even though he was lauded by fans and critics, the actor was under enormous pressure. 20. When do you need to use a colon before a quote? A) You never use a colon before a quote. B) When the quote fits within your own sentence. C) When your quote set-up is a complete sentence. D) When your quote set-up is an introductory clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When your quote set-up is a complete sentence. 21. Obligated loyalty or faithfulness. A) Fealty. B) Felonious. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fealty. 22. She liked to use our favorite colors in the scarves she made for us, sometimes she would combine multiple colors to create more diverse patterns. A) NO CHANGE. B) Scarves, sometimes,. C) Scarves. And sometimes,. D) Scarves. Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scarves. Sometimes. 23. Julia earned $ 5.20 per hour for 3 $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{1}{4}$ A) Suki earned $ 7.00 more. B) They each earned the same amount of money. C) Julia earned $ 17.00 more. D) Suki earned $ 17.00 more. E) Julia earned $ 7.00 more. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suki earned $ 7.00 more. 24. There are three principal types of Australian English. A) NO CHANGE. B) Principle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 25. Mickey Mouse, short for Mitchell Mouse, a cartoon character created by Walt Disney, celebrates his birth as November 18, 1928, making him 91-years-old this year. A) Mouse short for Mitchell Mouse a cartoon character created by Walt Disney celebrates. B) NO CHANGE. C) Mouse, short for Mitchell Mouse, a cartoon character created by Walt Disney celebrates. D) Mouse short for Mitchell Mouse, a cartoon character created by Walt Disney, celebrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 26. Sixty-three pies were eaten by the contestants at the annual pie-eating contest. A) Sixty-three pies were eaten by the contestants before the buzzer rang. B) NO CHANGE. C) Contestants ate sixty-three pies. D) Sixty-three pies were eaten. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contestants ate sixty-three pies. 27. Which ones are the possessive pronouns? A) Me, you, him, her, it, us, and them. B) I, you, he, she, it, we, you, and they. C) Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, and yourselves. D) My, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, thiers, and theirs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, thiers, and theirs. 28. The beach is no longer deserted; dedicated sunbathers sit in chairs, read, slept, or talked. A) To read, sleep, or talking. B) Read, sleep, or talk. C) Reading, sleeping, or talking. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reading, sleeping, or talking. 29. The ACT English consists of how many question types? A) 2. B) 1. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 30. But some also contain Which choice would best help to establish that the stones can vary from one another? A) NO CHANGE. B) But contain some. C) Which predominantly possess. D) And also include. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 31. Visual storage at the Louvre and other museums protects the sculptures, profits the community culture, and gives public access to art once kept in closed vaults. (That is a comma between sculptures and profits) A) Sculptures; profits. B) No Change. C) Sculptures it also profits. D) Sculptures profits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No Change. 32. What is the correct response? A) Ms. Venutis class is the best. B) Ms. Venuti's class is the best. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ms. Venuti's class is the best. 33. He couldn't believe he had missed what was right under his nose the murderer. A) Nose, the murderer. B) Nose:the murderer. C) No change. D) Nose-the murderer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nose:the murderer. 34. But you should always remember that the ACT test makers like the shortest answers. A) NO CHANGE. B) Have a habit of liking. C) Habitually tend to like. D) Are in the habit of liking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 35. What is conciseness? A) Blurry and strung out. B) I have no idea. C) When you pass out and then wake up. D) Clear and to the point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clear and to the point. 36. Is this an example of a wordiness? In the near future. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 37. Select the best word to improve the sentence:The scientist's discovery was a significant ..... , leading to further research in the field. A) Breakaway. B) Breakthrough. C) Breakdown. D) Breakup. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Breakthrough. 38. Before they were constructed, there were no bridges spanning the Hudson river south of Albany. A) It was. B) It were. C) The bridges were. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was. 39. Although Cheryl and Ellen were best friends, they always argued when they played cards. A) NO CHANGE. B) As a result of the fact that. C) In spite of the fact that. D) As a consequence that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 40. The boys are riding their bicycle? the park. A) Round. B) Along. C) Over. D) Across. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Round. 41. (9)In addition to her catchy pop tunes, Gaga's unique style captivates her fans. A) In spite of. B) NO CHANGE. C) Plus. D) Regardless of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 42. Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary's presents were all picked up. A) NO CHANGE. B) Mary picked up all her presents. C) Presents of Mary were all picked up. D) Presents were picked up by Mary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mary picked up all her presents. 43. I used to live in New York and attend school there. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 44. Adverbs give extra information about all of the following expect ..... A) Action verbs. B) Adjectives. C) Other adverbs. D) Nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nouns. 45. We hope you will give consideration to this proposal and let us have your decision as soon as possible. A) This sentence is concise. B) This sentence is not concise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This sentence is not concise. 46. In place of the wordy expression, "it is my opinion that." what should you use? A) Certainty, surely. B) Now, today. C) I think (believe). D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I think (believe). 47. Is this sentence correct? Scott finally decided to look for a new job. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 48. In every part of the world, troubling developments in politics. A) NO CHANGE. B) In every part of the world, the troubling developments in politics. C) In every part of the world, there are troubling developments in politics. D) In every part of the world, and troubling developments in politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In every part of the world, there are troubling developments in politics. 49. Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential clause? A) My brother, who just graduated from college, is applying to medical school. B) My brother who just graduated from college is applying to medical school. C) My brother who just graduated from college, is applying to medical school.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. D) My brother, who just graduated from college is applying to medical school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother, who just graduated from college, is applying to medical school. 50. The guilty man sought ..... from the church, hoping for spiritual forgiveness. A) Absolution. B) Condemnation. C) Conviction. D) Censure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolution. 51. Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $ 59.95.What is the author's purpose? A) To entertain you with a story about artists. B) To teach you how all artists become famous. C) To convince you to attend an art program. D) To explain how to paint a sunset. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince you to attend an art program. 52. I think maybe I might possibly have met them all. Improve the highlighted portion. A) I've. B) Perhaps I've. C) I've possiblyOption 4 (optional). D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I've. 53. The ..... was caused when the moon took the sun's power away. A) Nostalgia. B) Obsolete. C) Eclipse. D) Hurtle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eclipse. 54. Scientists think of the underwater world beneath the sea as a vast laboratory, in which strange creatures do odd, unexplained things. A) Scientists believe the underwater world beneath the sea is a vast laboratory. B) Scientists feel the underwater world beneath the sea is a vast laboratory. C) A vast laboratory is how scientists view the underwater world beneath the sea. D) Scientists think the underwater world is a vast laboratory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scientists think the underwater world is a vast laboratory. 55. The reason why he left was because he felt sick. A) The reason is because he felt sick. B) He left because he felt sick. C) The reason why he left was because he felt sick. D) The reason he left was that he felt sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He left because he felt sick. 56. NO CHANGE or revise? The astronaut who first stepped on the moon was Neil Armstrong. A) Revise:Who first stepped on the moon, was the astronaut Neil Armstrong. B) Revise:The astronaut Neil Armstrong, who first stepped on the moon. C) Revise:The astronaut, who first stepped on the moon, was Neil Armstrong. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 57. With 75 questions in 45 minutes, how many seconds should you spend per question? A) 25. B) 36. C) 40. D) 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 36. 58. Miss Lee walks? school everyday. A) To. B) Off. C) Over. D) Past. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 59. If any of the data is erroneous, I correct it immediately. A) F. NO CHANGE. B) H. corrected those. C) G. corrected them. D) J. correct those. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. NO CHANGE. 60. Unbricking a kiln after a firing is like a person uncovering buried treasure. A) No change. B) A potter. C) Omit the red portion. D) Someone. 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