English ACT questions

Which best replaces the quoted word? The central concern of Lord of the Flies is the conflict between two competing 'impulses' that exist within all human beings. -Catalysts -Instincts -Nations -Dramas

Instincts

Which of the following is correct? - My pin number has two 5's. It's easy to remember. -My pin number has two 5s. It's easy to remember.

My pin number has two 5s. It's easy to remember.

By not telling the reader right away the identity of Sarah's mother, the author _______ anticipation and intensity until it is revealed in the climax. -Shows -Displays -Builds -Gives

builds

sdentify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex: A group of my classmates studied the problem and solved it in a few minutes. -simple -compound -complex

simple This sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clause, so it is a simple sentence.

Identify the following sentence as simple or compound: The crew checked the ship and prepared it for sea. simple sentence compound sentence

simple sentece This sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses, so it is simple.

Semicolons and colons should always be placed outside the closing quotation marks. -true -false

true

Which tone is represented in the following passage? She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket. -Calm -Annoyed -Scary -Excited

Calm

Which tone is represented in the following passage? Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly! A. Calm B. Annoyed C. Scary D. Excited

Excited

Which of the following is correct? - Harvey is a good driver, moreover, he is a very friendly one. - Harvey is a good driver. Moreover he is a very friendly one. - Harvey is a good driver; moreover, he is a very friendly one

Harvey is a good driver; moreover, he is a very friendly one

Which of the following is correct? -A friend of mine works as a translator for U.N.. - A friend of mine works as a translator for U.N. -A friend of mine works as a translator for UN.

A friend of mine works as a translator for UN.

The ________ was a period of great achievements. It followed the ________ ________ and lasted from the 14th ________ until 1600. -Renaissance, Middle Ages, Century -Renaissance, Middle Ages, century -Renaissance, middle ages, century -renaissance, middle ages, century

Renaissance, Middle Ages, century

Which tone is represented in the following passage? As that hurricane threatened, the wind's blast caused angry fifteen-foot waves to crash over the small houses near the shore. -Calm -Annoyed -Scary -Excited

Scary

Which of the following is correct? -The table was set -- knives, forks, candlesticks -- all were set up correctly. -the table was set-knives, forks, candlesticks all were set up correctly.

The table was set -- knives, forks, candlesticks -- all were set up correctly.

Which of the following is correct? - The weather this winter has been: windy, wet, and unpredictable. - The weather this winter has been windy, wet, and unpredictable.

The weather this winter has been windy, wet, and unpredictable.

Which of the following is correct? -Waiting for the storm to stop I was anxiously looking out the window. - Waiting for the storm to stop, I was anxiously looking out the window.

Waiting for the storm to stop, I was anxiously looking out the window.

Which verb would best replace the quoted original one? The characters are 'rendered' helpless by their isolation, and yet, even at their weakest, they seek to destroy those who are even weaker than they. -Constituted -Designed -Wrought -Ruined

Wrought

Identify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: The small streams that run through the area are loaded with fish. -adverb clause -adjective clause -noun clause

adjective clause The dependent clause that run through the area works as an adjective, describing the small streams

Identify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: People who have poor diets are likely to catch colds. -adverb clause -adjective clause -noun clause

adjective clause The dependent clause who have poor diets works as an adjective. It modifies the noun People.

Identify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: When the leaves begin to fall, we will harvest the last of our crops. -adverb clause -adjective clause -noun clause

adverb clause The dependent clause here is When the leaves begin to fall. It works as an adverb, modifying the verb harvest

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex: We can wait here until Carlo calls us. -simple -compound -complex

complex This sentence is complex because it contains one independent clause, we can wait here, and at least one dependent clause, until Carlo calls us

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex: Either the engine starts, or we will remain here all night. -simple -compound -complex

compound This sentence is compound because it contains two independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, or complex: The old car was in fairly good operating condition, but the condition of the body was poor. -simple -compound -complex

compound This sentence is compound because it contains two independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

Identify the following sentence as simple or compound: We must prepare the dam, or the water will rush through. -simple sentence -compound sentence

compound sentence This is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

When Rita's homework load _________, she was forced to choose between school and friends. -Decreased -Multiplied -Intensified -Changed

intensified

Identify the type of dependent clause in the following sentence: Your sister said you haven't slept in two or three nights. -adverb clause -adjective clause -noun clause

noun clause The dependent clause in two or three nights works as a noun.