This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English Test Prep – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Test Prep Quiz 1 (31 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Verbosity items on the ACT English refer to ..... A) Grammar. B) Repetitive use of words. C) Unnecessary wordiness or excessive use of words. D) Lack of detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unnecessary wordiness or excessive use of words. 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a complete sentence? A) It has at least one subject and one verb. B) It starts with WHICH or THAT. C) It does not contain run-on sentences. D) It cannot have two complete sentences joined without a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It starts with WHICH or THAT. 3. Redundancy items on the ACT English refer to ..... A) Unnecessary words or phrases that repeat information already stated. B) Unnecessary wordiness or excessive use of words. C) Grammar. D) Lack of detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unnecessary words or phrases that repeat information already stated. 4. Which of the following is NOT a conjunction in the FANBOYS acronym? A) For. B) And. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 5. Which choice would most effectively open this paragraph and convey the danger of flank collapse? A) A massive flank collapsing for Mauna Loa would mean another hazard to watch out for. B) A dangerous hazard could be a massive flank collapse. C) NO CHANGE. D) Another perilous but rare hazard at Mauna Loa is the possibility of flank collapse. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Another perilous but rare hazard at Mauna Loa is the possibility of flank collapse. 6. Replace "Because of the risks, " with: A) NO CHANGE. B) Because of its size,. C) Because of its location,. D) Because of its beauty,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 7. When evaluating information to include in a passage, what should you do if the information does not support the main idea? A) Omit it or replace it with relevant information. B) Add it to show contrast. C) Include it to add more content. D) Use it to illustrate verbosity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Omit it or replace it with relevant information. 8. Which of the following phrases is an example of verbosity? A) Due to the fact that. B) Eighteen years of age. C) Because. D) Eighteen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to the fact that. 9. What should you do before answering a question on the ACT English test? A) Skim/read the entire passage/paragraph. B) Write on your test. C) Guess the answer immediately. D) Skip ahead to the next question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skim/read the entire passage/paragraph. 10. All of the following revisions are acceptable EXCEPT: A) No change. B) Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth, located in the Hawaiian Islands. C) Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth locates in the Hawaiian Islands. D) Mauna Loa ( the largest volcaon on Earth) is located in the Hawaiian Islands. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth locates in the Hawaiian Islands. 11. We were flabbergasted that the hibiscus plant can reach a height of up to fifteen feet tall. A) NO CHANGE. B) Achieve to reach. C) Attain and reach. D) In terms of height reach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 12. Which pronoun should be used for the following sentence: "The teacher gave the books to ..... "? A) He. B) They. C) She. D) Him. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Him. 13. Upon reviewing this passage, the author is condsidering deleting the is sentence. Should he go with his decision to revise the paragraph? A) Yes, because the sentence makes the paragraph too verbose. B) Yes, because the sentence is irrelevant to the main idea of the paragraph. C) No, because the sentence is interesting and paints an image in the reader's mind. D) No, because the sentence is significant to the main idea of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, because the sentence is irrelevant to the main idea of the paragraph. 14. The paragraphs in this passage should be in what logical order? A) 1, 3.2, 4. B) 2, 1, 3, 4. C) 1, 2, 4, 3. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 15. Upon reviewing the essay and finding that some of the information has been left out, the writer composes the following sentence incorporating that information:In turn, the substantial landslide could trigger a tsunami, putting surrounding land and people in further danger.This sentence would most logically be placed after the last sentence in: A) Paragraph 4. B) Paragraph 2. C) Paragraph 3. D) Paragraph 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paragraph 3. 16. Replace Thus with: A) NO CHANGE. B) Truly,. C) Actually,. D) In contrast,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually,. 17. Replace therefore with: A) NO CHANGE. B) Unless. C) However. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 18. What is the importance of transitions in writing? A) Transitions help to guide readers through a text by connecting ideas and ensuring a smooth flow. B) Transitions are used to create confusion and mislead readers. C) Transitions are only necessary in academic writing, not in creative writing. D) Transitions serve as decorative elements that have no real purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitions help to guide readers through a text by connecting ideas and ensuring a smooth flow. 19. What is the correct form of "its" in the sentence: "The cat licked ..... paw" ? A) It's. B) It is. C) Its. D) Its'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Its. 20. Replace three weeks time with: A) Three weeks at a time. B) Three week's time. C) Three weeks' time. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three weeks' time. 21. What is the general rule for writing to avoid redundancy? A) Use as many words as possible. B) Repeat important points multiple times. C) Find the shortest and simplest way to say something. D) Add unnecessary details for clarity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Find the shortest and simplest way to say something. 22. What change, if any, should be made in this sentence? A) No change. B) Place a comma after Because. C) Place commas after slope and fluid. D) Place a comma after fluid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Place a comma after fluid. 23. It occurred to me that my rushed manner of speeding through my chapter reading was not the most effective way to study for my history test. A) Rushing. B) My rush in haste. C) NO CHANGE. D) My hurried way of rushing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rushing. 24. Which of the following is an example of a correct use of a colon? A) She bought:apples, oranges, and bananas. B) She bought apples:oranges, and bananas. C) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas:. D) She bought the following:apples, oranges, and bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She bought the following:apples, oranges, and bananas. 25. What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question on the ACT English test? A) Ask the teacher for help. B) Skip the question. C) Leave it blank. D) Guess the answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guess the answer. 26. What is the purpose of a period in writing? A) A period is used to indicate a pause in speech. B) A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence. C) A period is used to emphasize a point. D) A period is used to separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence. 27. What should you look for in a question about adding details to convey the author's purpose? A) A key word that conveys the author's purpose. B) The longest answer. C) An answer that includes irrelevant information. D) The answer that repeats the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A key word that conveys the author's purpose. 28. Irrelevancy items on the ACT English refer to ..... A) Unnecessary wordiness or excessive use of words. B) Unnecessary words or phrases that repeat information already stated. C) Items that are unnecessary to the main idea or author's purpose of the passage. D) Grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Items that are unnecessary to the main idea or author's purpose of the passage. 29. Which of the following sentences correctly uses "who's" ? A) Who's going to the party?. B) Who's car is parked outside?. C) Who's book is this?. D) Who's shoes are these?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who's going to the party?. 30. Given that all of the choices are true, which one would most effectively conclude the paragraph? A) Lava flow may be a risk, but there are many other risks when you live near a volcano. B) NO CHANGE. C) Lava flow is considered a risk that shouldn't be taken lightly. D) Lava flow is a risk because it tends to move quickly once the volcano has erupted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 31. What should you do to avoid unnecessary shifts in verb tense? A) Use different tenses throughout the passage. B) Ignore the tense of the verbs. C) Keep the tense consistent throughout. D) Use only past tense verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Keep the tense consistent throughout. Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Commas QuizAct English Complete Sentences QuizAct English Mastering Concision QuizAct English Multiple Choice QuizAct English Practice QuizAct English Prep QuizAct English Punctuation QuizAct English Review Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books