This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the verb tense present perfect? A) Shows an action or a condition that happens right now. B) Shows an action or a or a condition that hasn't happened yet but will happen. C) Shows an action or a condition that's already started and may continue. D) Shows an action or a condition that was completed in the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shows an action or a condition that's already started and may continue. 2. Identify the sentence with the most precise and clear language: A) The thing was really big and kind of scary looking. B) The creature was enormous and intimidating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The creature was enormous and intimidating. 3. About how many questions total must you answer correctly to reach the ACT Benchmark (18)? A) 35-45. B) 45-50. C) 50-55. D) 25-35. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 35-45. 4. The hikers were indecisive, they could not decide where to set up camp. A) NO CHANGE. B) The hikers were indecisive; they could not decide where to set up camp. C) The hikers were indecisive, they could not decide. Where to set up camp. D) The hikers were indecisive they could not decide where to set up camp. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The hikers were indecisive; they could not decide where to set up camp. 5. Before starting the project, the team had to gather resources, set objectives, and create a timeline. A) Creating a timeline. B) To create a timeline. C) NO CHANGE. D) Creates a timeline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 6. The writer wants to liken the wild turkeys to people. A) Sounding off on. B) Clucking and chirping. C) Fluffing their feathers. D) Pecking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sounding off on. 7. Teeth are embedded deeply in the gums, so the extraction of a baby tooth before it is ready to fall out could be traumatic for the child. A) That is. B) Those are. C) NO CHANGE. D) They are. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 8. If most of the passage is written in third person, but one paragraph suddenly switches to first person. Is this correct? A) No, because the use of i is inconsistent with the rest of the passage. B) No, because using I prevents the readers from becoming involved. C) Yes, because the only way to express an opinion is by using first person. D) Yes, because he was projecting his personal feelings onto the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, because the use of i is inconsistent with the rest of the passage. 9. The investigation has been concluded by our client, and the paperwork has been signed. 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. 10. " ..... the oddest person I know." A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You're. 11. Select the sentence that uses the correct conjunction. A) I wanted to go to the party, for I was tired. B) I wanted to go to the party, or I was tired. C) I wanted to go to the party, but I was tired. D) I wanted to go to the party, so I was tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I wanted to go to the party, but I was tired. 12. I have less water than I thought, so I can fill fewer buckets. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 13. True/False:For the reading section, you should read the questions before you read the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Unless you are sure you have made a mistake, you should stick with your first answer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. In an attempt to recoup some of its investment after the bridge opened, the BMHBC charged an exorbitant toll of eighty cents per crossing. A) Opened the BMHBC charged. B) Opened:the BMHBC charged. C) Opened; the BMHBC. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 16. The fraudulent accountant attempted to ..... investors out of their savings. A) Reimburse. B) Validate. C) Compensate. D) Bilk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bilk. 17. The oval-shaped, white lace cloth was placed in the middle of the table. A) Oval-shaped, white, lace cloth. B) NO CHANGE. C) Oval-shaped, white, lace, cloth. D) Oval-shaped, white lace, cloth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oval-shaped, white lace, cloth. 18. A one-hour lecture was given by the teacher. A) The lecture a one-hour teacher gave. B) NO CHANGE. C) The teacher gave a one-hour lecture. D) A one-hour lecture the teacher gave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher gave a one-hour lecture. 19. London is a popular tourist attraction; in fact, its among the most visited cities in the world. A) Its'. B) No change. C) It's'. D) It's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's. 20. Which choice is grammatically correct?After completing the test ..... students felt relieved. A) Test students. B) Test, students. C) Test; students. D) Test and students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Test, students. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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) 32. B) 24-26. C) 29. D) 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 24-26. 24. 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. 25. ..... 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. 26. 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. 27. 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) After "watched". B) After "every". C) After "myself". D) Where it is now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After "watched". 28. 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. 29. The dictator sought to ..... his opponents by publicly ridiculing and discrediting them. A) Vindicate. B) Abase. C) Exalt. D) Bolster. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abase. 30. 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. 31. Personal appeal or attraction; magnetism. A) Charisma. B) Entity. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charisma. 32. 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. 33. She caught the ball and then ..... it to the catcher for the out. A) Throws. B) Threw. C) Is throwing. D) Thorough. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Threw. 34. 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". 35. A clause that cannot stand alone because it is not a complete idea A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) Relevant. D) Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 36. I worked on my essay, but I never got it entirely complete. A) OMIT complete. B) NO CHANGE. C) Complete. D) Completely finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complete. 37. 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. 38. The English Test is ..... minutes in length with ..... questions. A) 60/60. B) 30/50. C) 40/35. D) 45/75. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 45/75. 39. What is the benchmark score for English? A) 21. B) 22. C) 23. D) 18. E) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 18. 40. 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. 41. Please be? time for today's meeting. A) In. B) Before. C) On. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On. 42. 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. 43. 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) The roundest of. C) NO CHANGE. D) The most round of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rounder than. 44. 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) 1. B) 2. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 45. What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost? A) The beauty of nature. B) The importance of making choices. C) The inevitability of death. D) The joy of companionship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The importance of making choices. 46. Which of the following is a strategy for identifying the main idea of a passage on the ACT English section? A) Identify the longest paragraph. B) Focus on the first sentence of each paragraph. C) Count the number of sentences in the passage. D) Look for repeated words or phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Look for repeated words or phrases. 47. One advantage of using a rock tumbler instead of hand polishing the stones are that the tumbler can do the work. A) NO CHANGE. B) Are. C) Is. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is. 48. "Once Dave has finished the project" is an example of a A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dependent clause. C) Idiomatic expression. D) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 49. Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:A) 'The team plays well together.' B) 'The team play well together.' A) 'The team play well together.'. B) 'The team plays well together.'. C) 'The team played well together.'. D) 'The team playing well together.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'The team plays well together.'. 50. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the word "affect" ? A) The weather will have an effect on our plans. B) The weather will affect our plans. C) The weather will have an affect on our plans. D) The weather will effect our plans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The weather will affect our plans. 51. I always try to carry at least one extra thumb drive. Who knows when they will go bad and stop working? A) H. something. B) G. the one I'm using. C) J. either one. D) F. NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. the one I'm using. 52. Rumor's have been present since the height of Frank Sinatra's career:maybe he had ties with organized crime in Las Vegas, or maybe he was actually working for the CIA. A) Rumors'. B) Rumors. C) NO CHANGE. D) Rumor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rumors. 53. What is wrong with the sentence below:Even though I didn't study I still passed. A) It is missing a comma after the word "study.". B) It is missing a comma + conjunction after the word "study.". C) Trick question! nothing is wrong with the sentence. D) It is missing a semicolon after the word "study.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is missing a comma after the word "study.". 54. Rick lives in that house over ..... A) Their. B) They're. C) There. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There. 55. How long is the English portion of the ACT? A) 75 minutes. B) 50 minutes. C) 45 minutes. D) 30 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 45 minutes. 56. Define 'sentence structure'. A) Sentence structure refers to the way a sentence is arranged, including the order of words and the relationship between clauses. B) Sentence structure is the use of punctuation in a sentence. C) Sentence structure is the length of a sentence and its complexity. D) Sentence structure refers to the number of sentences in a paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence structure refers to the way a sentence is arranged, including the order of words and the relationship between clauses. 57. Colons must follow ..... A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 58. In the sentence "The company's new policy effected all employees, " which word should replace "effected" ? A) Affected. B) Influenced. C) Concerned. D) Impacted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affected. 59. Which of the following use the modifier correctly? A) Martin posted the pictures he took on his vacation on his website. B) Martin posted the pictures on his website he took on his vacation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Martin posted the pictures he took on his vacation on his website. 60. Items to bring to the test include:a pencil, a calculator, and a photo ID. A) NO CHANGE. B) Each student should bring:a pencil, a calculator, and a photo ID. C) Each student should bring the following items to the test:a pencil, a calculator, and a photo ID. D) Items to bring to the test include a pencil:a calculator:and a photo ID. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Each student should bring the following items to the test:a pencil, a calculator, and a photo ID. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Quiz 1Act English Quiz 2Act English Quiz 3Act English Quiz 4Act English Quiz 5Act English Quiz 7Act English Quiz 8Act English Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books