This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English Test Prep – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Test Prep Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Verbosity items on the ACT English refer to ..... A) Unnecessary wordiness or excessive use of words. B) Lack of detail. C) Repetitive use of words. D) Grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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 wordiness or excessive use of words. B) Lack of detail. C) Unnecessary words or phrases that repeat information already stated. D) Grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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. What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence? A) To indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. B) To connect two independent clauses without a conjunction. C) To indicate the end of a sentence or thought. D) To emphasize a particular word or phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. 6. Which choice would most effectively open this paragraph and convey the danger of flank collapse? A) NO CHANGE. B) A dangerous hazard could be a massive flank collapse. C) A massive flank collapsing for Mauna Loa would mean another hazard to watch out for. 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. 7. Replace "Because of the risks, " with: A) NO CHANGE. B) Because of its beauty,. C) Because of its size,. D) Because of its location,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 8. When evaluating information to include in a passage, what should you do if the information does not support the main idea? A) Include it to add more content. B) Omit it or replace it with relevant information. C) Use it to illustrate verbosity. D) Add it to show contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Omit it or replace it with relevant information. 9. Which of the following phrases is an example of verbosity? A) Due to the fact that. B) Because. C) Eighteen years of age. D) Eighteen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to the fact that. 10. What should you do before answering a question on the ACT English test? A) Skip ahead to the next question. B) Skim/read the entire passage/paragraph. C) Write on your test. D) Guess the answer immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skim/read the entire passage/paragraph. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Which of the following sentences correctly uses "their" ? A) Their going to the park. B) Their is a cat on the roof. C) Their house is on the corner. D) Their are many options available. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their house is on the corner. 14. Which of the following is an example of correct subject-verb agreement? A) The dogs barks loudly. B) The dog bark loudly. C) The dogs bark loudly. D) The dog bark loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dogs bark loudly. 15. Which pronoun should be used for the following sentence: "The teacher gave the books to ..... "? A) He. B) She. C) Him. D) They. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Him. 16. 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. 17. The paragraphs in this passage should be in what logical order? A) NO CHANGE. B) 1, 3.2, 4. C) 1, 2, 4, 3. D) 2, 1, 3, 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 18. 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 1. B) Paragraph 2. C) Paragraph 3. D) Paragraph 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paragraph 3. 19. Replace Thus with: A) NO CHANGE. B) Truly,. C) Actually,. D) In contrast,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually,. 20. Replace therefore with: A) NO CHANGE. B) Because. C) Unless. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 21. 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. 22. What is the correct form of "its" in the sentence: "The cat licked ..... paw" ? A) Its. B) It's. C) It is. D) Its'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 23. Replace three weeks time with: A) NO CHANGE. B) Three week's time. C) Three weeks at a time. D) Three weeks' time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three weeks' time. 24. 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. 25. 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. Next →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Test Prep Quiz 2Act 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 QuizAct English QuizAct Reading Strategies QuizAct Reading QuizAct Sentence Structure QuizAct Writing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books