This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Anne likes to paint landscapes she is a talented artist." is an example of a ..... A) Sentence Fragment. B) Comma Splice. C) Misplaced Modifier. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run-on. 2. The cafeteria stopped serving her favorite lunch option:tater tot nachos. A) The cafeteria stopped serving her favorite:lunch option tater tot nachos. B) The cafeteria stopped serving her favorite lunch option tater tot nachos. C) The cafeteria stopped serving her favorite lunch option; tater tot nachos. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 3. When you get the five-minute warning but are only halfway through the test, you should start guessing or marking answers to get through the remaining questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. My grandmother's scarves means a lot to me because they remind me of all the wonderful things she does for us while we were growing up. A) Scarves, mean. B) Scarves mean. C) Scarves meant. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scarves mean. 5. Stan decided that if he sold concessions at his new baseball stadium, so the fans would spend more money. A) While. B) Than. C) NO CHANGE. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Then. 6. To eat or swallow greedily. A) Amalgamate. B) Gorge. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gorge. 7. 64 Given that all of the choices are true, which one most clearly provides a reason for the statement that follows in this sentence? A) NO CHANGE. B) Fasten deeply,. C) Break occasionally,. D) Are very light,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fasten deeply,. 8. Identify the problem phrase:Olympic athletes usually like practicing, competing, and to eat ice cream sandwiches. A) Practicing. B) Competing. C) To eat ice cream. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To eat ice cream. 9. Many teachers wanted to visit Washington, D.C. because of their educational value. A) Many teachers wanted to visit Washington, D.C. because of they're educational value. B) Many teachers wanted to visit Washington, D.C. because of its educational value. C) Many teachers wanted to visit Washington, D.C. because of her educational value. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many teachers wanted to visit Washington, D.C. because of its educational value. 10. A CEO's financial ..... allows them to make strategic decisions that maximize profit. A) Blunder. B) Complacency. C) Acumen. D) Indifference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acumen. 11. The men are fishing? the river. A) Across. B) Over. C) Along. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Along. 12. Which choice is the MOST concise?The reason is because the ACT is timed. A) Because the reason is. B) The reason is because. C) The reason is that. D) For the reason that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The reason is that. 13. What is the main theme of the passage:'The importance of friendship in overcoming life's challenges'? A) The importance of friendship. B) The value of money. C) The inevitability of change. D) The power of solitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The importance of friendship. 14. Bellicose describes someone who is: A) Peaceful and calm. B) Friendly and approachable. C) Aggressive or warlike. D) Easily persuaded. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aggressive or warlike. 15. I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table. A) Would sit. B) Sat. C) Sitting. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sitting. 16. Wash your hands? you eat. A) Before. B) By. C) In. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 17. It is usually best to stick with your first answer choice. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Finally, the programs restarted on the computer. Not all viruses however, are fixed so easily. A) Viruses, however. B) Viruses, however,. C) Viruses; however,. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Viruses, however,. 19. I go to the office ..... foot. It takes me about 35 minutes. A) In. B) On. C) At. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 20. Read the following sentence and identify the main idea:"The library was quiet, filled with the soft rustling of pages and the occasional whisper. Students were deeply engrossed in their books, oblivious to the world outside."What is the main idea of the sentence? A) Students were not paying attention to their books. B) The library was a quiet place where students were focused on reading. C) The library was noisy. D) The library was closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The library was a quiet place where students were focused on reading. 21. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? The author, known for her vivid descriptions, is writing a new novel. A) The author, known for her vivid descriptions is writing a new novel. B) The author known for her vivid descriptions is writing a new novel. C) The author known for her vivid descriptions, is writing a new novel. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 22. The pipes, which can vary NUMEROUSLY from three tofifteen, are fashioned from clay that is rolled arounda mold. A) In number. B) In quantity of numbers. C) Number wise. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In number. 23. Tourist's damaged the site of the ancient ruins by walking over areas that had "Do Not Walk" signs posted. A) Tourists. B) Tourists of the hotel's. C) NO CHANGE. D) Tourists'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tourists. 24. Corrosion causes A) Strength increase. B) Spalling of concrete. C) Reduced permeability. D) Better bonding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spalling of concrete. 25. The principal said whoever filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese will be expelled. A) The principal said whomever filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese will be expelled. B) NO CHANGE. C) The principal said, who filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese, will be expelled. D) The principal said whom filled his car with grated mozzarella cheese will be expelled. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 26. She is still trying to develop her ..... dance skills. A) Latent. B) Superlative. C) Trivial. D) Redundant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Latent. 27. I have to ..... every answer on my test. A) Deficit. B) Justify. C) Compassion. D) Latent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Justify. 28. 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. 29. At 1 p.m. Charlotte was eating lunch ..... , Joseph was just waking up after sleeping in. A) Simultaneously. B) Consequently. C) So. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simultaneously. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. It is ..... to repeat something over and over. A) Redundant. B) Mishap. C) Obsolete. D) Latent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Redundant. 33. Non-structural cracks are caused mainly due to A) Faulty design. B) Internal stresses. C) Settlement. D) Overloading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internal stresses. 34. 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. 35. All of us, ..... for Shyla, plan to attend ..... Christmas party. A) Except, there. B) Accept, they're. C) Except, their. D) Accept, there. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Except, their. 36. 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) NO CHANGE. B) Couples. C) She. D) Some of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couples. 37. 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. 38. The engineer had a busy week. Designing the new system, testing prototypes, and meeting with stakeholders. A) Designs. B) Design. C) NO CHANGE. D) She designed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She designed. 39. NO CHANGE or revise? While watching TV, the power went out, scaring Christina. A) Revise:Christina's fear was inspired by the power going out. B) Revise:the power going out scared Christina. C) Revise:Christina was scared by the power going out. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revise:Christina was scared by the power going out. 40. 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. 41. I will postpone the party until later. A) Get rid of "postpone" because it's redundant. B) Correct. C) Get rid of "until" because it is redundant. D) Get rid of "until later" because it's redundant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get rid of "until later" because it's redundant. 42. 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 swimming across the pool.'. B) 'She swam across the pool.'. C) 'She swim across the pool.'. D) 'She swimmed across the pool.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'She swam across the pool.'. 43. 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,. 44. Does redundancy contribute to wordiness? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 45. The church service was over, the family had returned; and everyone was sitting in the den. A) Over the family had returned home;. B) Over, the family had returned home,. C) NO CHANGE. D) Over the family had returned home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Over, the family had returned home,. 46. How many questions are on the English portion of the ACT? A) 75. B) 50. C) 70. D) 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 75. 47. The entire team worked really hard to win games, refresh their brand, and to get fans to come watch their games in person. A) NO CHANGE. B) Getting fans to come watch their games. C) Get fans to come watch their games. D) They got fans to come watch their games. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Get fans to come watch their games. 48. Choose the correct form of the verb:By the time the show ..... , we will have finished dinner. A) Start. B) Started. C) Starts. D) Will start. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Starts. 49. To make afraid; to discourage. A) Daunt. B) Imbue. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Daunt. 50. Because London is a very old city it has buildings from many different eras. A) City, it. B) No change. C) City; it. D) City-it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) City, it. 51. Why is there a comma here? At the start of the conflict, both sides felt a great deal of animosity. A) The first part is an introductory comma sandwich. B) The first part is a clause. C) The second part is a comma sandwich. D) The second part is an appositive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first part is an introductory comma sandwich. 52. (23) it spreads simply A) NO CHANGE. B) They'll spread. C) They spread. D) It's spread. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They spread. 53. What is the verb's participle form? A) A verb that takes when it helps out other verbs as part of a verb phrase. B) The form that alters depending on its subject. C) Shows an action or condition that happens right now. D) The basic form-to + the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A verb that takes when it helps out other verbs as part of a verb phrase. 54. The nonprofit organization is able to raise an annual $ 350, 000 per year from fundraising banquets alone. A) Are able to raise an annual. B) Is able to raise. C) Are able to raise. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is able to raise. 55. If you do not know any answer, it is okay to guess. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. Which sentence uses the correct word choice? A) They're going to the park later. B) There going to the park later. C) Their going to the park later. D) Theyre going to the park later. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They're going to the park later. 57. ..... always serves as the subject of a sentence. A) Whom. B) Who. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who. 58. Each of us has pulled a lawn chair onto the expansive wooden deck. A) By. B) NO CHANGE. C) Over. D) Upon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 59. How many questions are there on the Reading and Science sections? A) 60 questions each. B) 35 questions each. C) 40 questions each. D) 30 questions each. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 40 questions each. 60. The man in the water shouted, "Help!" when he started to get tired from all the swimming he done. A) Shouted "Help"! when. B) NO CHANGE. C) Shouted, "Help" when. D) Shouted "help, " when. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Quiz 1Act English Quiz 2Act English Quiz 3Act English Quiz 4Act English Quiz 6Act English Quiz 7Act English Quiz 8Act English Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books