This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In conciseness, can you delete words? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 2. When deciding between less and few, make sure you use the word less for uncountable things. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 3. (19) boundless. Especially A) NO CHANGE. B) Boundless; especially. C) Boundless, especially. D) Boundless especially,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boundless, especially. 4. What do dashes don't do? A) Titles and distinctions. B) Introduce long appositives. C) To designate nonessential information. D) Separate a beginning series from the rest of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Titles and distinctions. 5. Abrasive describes something that is: A) Smooth and soothing. B) Harsh, rough, or irritating. C) Soft and gentle. D) Flexible and adaptable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harsh, rough, or irritating. 6. First, we chopped up the vegetables, and ..... we oiled the frying pan. A) Then. B) Than. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Then. 7. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of an active voice? A) The book was read by the class. B) The class read the book. C) The book is being read by the class. D) Reading of the book was done by the class.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The class read the book. 8. In 2002, the company that had donated thousands to Pollack's project sponsored the vessel's launch in Portugal. There, during the boat's successful journey on the Douro River, in the country of Portugal, Pollack's dream was fully realized. A) NO CHANGE. B) River, which is a river in Portugal,. C) River in Portugal,. D) River,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) River,. 9. Which sentence best maintains the focus of a paragraph about climate change? A) Global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate. B) Polar bears are losing their natural habitat due to melting ice. C) Electric cars are becoming more popular in urban areas. D) The Great Barrier Reef is home to diverse marine life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate. 10. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb? A) Neither of the answers are correct. B) Neither of the answers is correct. C) Neither of the answers were correct. D) Neither of the answers be correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither of the answers is correct. 11. The New York State Legislature had authorized a group of private investors led by Mary Harriman to build a bridge. A) NO CHANGE. B) Authorized. C) Was authorized. D) Would authorize. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Authorized. 12. Drying shrinkage mainly occurs due to A) Hydration. B) Loss of moisture. C) Chemical reaction. D) Freezing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loss of moisture. 13. These questions ask you to identify and correct logical flaws in the passage ..... statements that just don't make sense. A) Technicality questions. B) Economy questions. C) Sense questions. D) Essential questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sense questions. 14. In an interview with the president, we found out that her interests include reading, swimming, hiking, and knitting. A) And to knit. B) NO CHANGE. C) And she knits. D) And the president knits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 15. When using between or among, remember to use between for two things and among for more than two things. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Which sentence has a clear reference? A) Driving down the road, a deer darted in front of me. B) As I was driving down the road, a deer darted in front of me. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As I was driving down the road, a deer darted in front of me. 17. He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Coming of the Fairies ..... Improve the highlighted portion. A) NO CHANGE. B) In which the magazine where. C) In which. D) Being where. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In which. 18. Select the sentence that maintains consistent verb tense. A) She walks to the store and bought some milk. B) She walked to the store and buys some milk. C) She walks to the store and buys some milk. D) She walked to the store and buy some milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She walks to the store and buys some milk. 19. Between March and November of 2011, an anonymous donor left intricately crafted paper sculptures at various cultural institutions in Edinburgh, Scotland.Which choice most effectively emphasizes the complexity of the paper sculptures? A) NO CHANGE. B) Impressively. C) Terrifically. D) Superbly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 20. The animation team is working on a new movie based on forest animals. The newly developed team, from all parts of the country, researching facts about forest animals. A) NO CHANGE. B) The newly developed team, from all parts of the country, is researching. C) The newly developed team from all parts of the country are researching. D) The newly developed team, from all parts of the country researching. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The newly developed team, from all parts of the country, is researching. 21. In general, don't separate an adjective and noun with a comma (unless there is a very good reason, such as a list). A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 22. True/False:You should use the process of elimination for difficult and confusing questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat, ' what part of speech is the word 'on'? A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Preposition. 24. "A biography of her life" is an example of ..... A) Idiomatic expression. B) Repetition. C) Redundancy. D) Commonly confused words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Redundancy. 25. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? The team, consisting of experts from various fields, is working on a groundbreaking project. A) NO CHANGE. B) The team consisting of experts from various fields is working on a groundbreaking project. C) The team, consisting of experts from various fields is working on a groundbreaking project. D) The team consisting of experts, from various fields, is working on a groundbreaking project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Quiz 1Act English Quiz 2Act English Quiz 3Act English Quiz 5Act English Quiz 6Act English Quiz 7Act English Quiz 8Act English Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books