ACT English Exam 2

1. Select the noun to which the underlined pronoun refers. The fishermen caught three fish and fried them over the fire.

Fire

Fish

Three

Fishermen

B. Them refers to fish. See Lesson: Pronouns.

Explanation

B. Them refers to fish. See Lesson: Pronouns.

2. Select the correct word to complete the following sentence. We hiked far yesterday, farther yesterday, and the ___ today.

Farrest

Furthest

Most farly

Most furthest

B. The superlative of far is furthest. See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

Explanation

B. The superlative of far is furthest. See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

3. What is the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks?

JFK said, Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

JFK said, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.’

JFK said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

C. JFK said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Quotation marks enclose words or sentences that someone else said or wrote. See Lesson: Punctuation.

Explanation

C. JFK said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Quotation marks enclose words or sentences that someone else said or wrote. See Lesson: Punctuation.

4. Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction. I had a bad stomach flu but started to regain my appetite, ____ is good news.

So

That

Which

Whereas

C. Which. The word "which" signifies the beginning of a dependent clause and is the only conjunction that makes sense in the sentence. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

Explanation

C. Which. The word "which" signifies the beginning of a dependent clause and is the only conjunction that makes sense in the sentence. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

5. Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction. Desert climates are hot and dry, ____ many plants grow there.

So

Yet

For

And

B. Yet. It is the only conjunction that fits within the context of the sentence. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

Explanation

B. Yet. It is the only conjunction that fits within the context of the sentence. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

6. I like reading books. I also like to draw. I write stories too. Which sentence combines all this information using a parallel structure?

I like reading books, to draw, and writing stories.

I like reading books, drawing, and writing stories.

I like reading books, to draw, and to write stories.

I like reading books, drawing, and to write stories.

B. This sentence combines the information using parallel structure. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

Explanation

B. This sentence combines the information using parallel structure. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

7. Which of the following is correct?

Civil war

Black death

World War I

Nineteenth Century

C. World War I. Specific wars and historical eras are capitalized. General historical eras like nineteenth century are not capitalized. See Lesson: Capitalization.

Explanation

C. World War I. Specific wars and historical eras are capitalized. General historical eras like nineteenth century are not capitalized. See Lesson: Capitalization.

8. What is the mistake in the following sentence? This weekend I need to do laundry, go grocery shopping, and walk my dog

There should be a colon after need.

There needs to be a period after dog.

There don’t need to be any commas.

There should be an exclamation point after dog.

B. There needs to be a period after dog. All sentences need something at the end to signify that the sentence is finished. See Lesson: Punctuation.

Explanation

B. There needs to be a period after dog. All sentences need something at the end to signify that the sentence is finished. See Lesson: Punctuation.

9. The use of the prefix sub in the word subservient indicates that a person is which of the following?

Equal with someone else

Better than someone else

In charge of someone else

Obedient to someone else

D. The prefix sub means “below,” so a subservient person would be obedient to someone else. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

Explanation

D. The prefix sub means “below,” so a subservient person would be obedient to someone else. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

10. Select the helping verb that correctly completes the following sentence. After I ___ watched The Godfather, I immediately watched its two sequels.

Did

Was

Had

Have

C. Had watched is past perfect, which is the correct verb tense to use here. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

Explanation

C. Had watched is past perfect, which is the correct verb tense to use here. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

11. What is the correct plural of theory?

Theores

Theorys

Theories

Theoryes

C. With words ending in -y, drop the -y and add -ies. See Lesson: Spelling.

Explanation

C. With words ending in -y, drop the -y and add -ies. See Lesson: Spelling.

12. Which of the following spellings is correct?

Posibility

Possibility

Possibilitie

Possibillity

B. Possibility is the only correct spelling. See Lesson: Spelling.

Explanation

B. Possibility is the only correct spelling. See Lesson: Spelling.

13. Subjects ___ to their king to show respect.

Bow

Bou

Baw

Beau

A. People bow, or bend down, to show respect and it’s the correctly spelled form. See Lesson: Spelling.

Explanation

A. People bow, or bend down, to show respect and it’s the correctly spelled form. See Lesson: Spelling.

14. We _____ the newspaper every day.

Red

Reid

Reed

Read

D. Read is the action of reading and is correctly spelled. See Lesson: Spelling.

Explanation

D. Read is the action of reading and is correctly spelled. See Lesson: Spelling.

15. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence based on the context clues. Since he was a novice at playing chess, he took lessons with a master to get more experience.

Failure

Natural

Teacher

Beginner

D. The meaning of novice in the context of this sentence is “beginner.” See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

Explanation

D. The meaning of novice in the context of this sentence is “beginner.” See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

16. Which of the following options would complete the sentence below to make it a simple sentence? You can see the wonders of our country ___________________

On a road trip.

Take a road trip.

And, on a road trip.

Rather than taking a road trip.

A. This option would make the sentence a simple sentence. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

Explanation

A. This option would make the sentence a simple sentence. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

17. Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. The girls on the team ___ excited to play in the championships.

Is

Am

Are

Ares

C. Girls is a third person plural subject, so it takes the verb form are. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

Explanation

C. Girls is a third person plural subject, so it takes the verb form are. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

18. Identify the likely misplaced modifier in the following sentence. Earlier this week, the young fishermen caught twenty fish, who were out all day.

Earlier this week

Young

Twenty

Who were out all day

D. Who were out all day most likely refers to fishermen, so it should be placed after that word, not after fish. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

Explanation

D. Who were out all day most likely refers to fishermen, so it should be placed after that word, not after fish. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

19. Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning. Only an animal with a strong constitution will be able to survive the Arctic’s climate.

Strong

Constitution

Survive

Climate

B. The word “constitution” has more than one meaning. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

Explanation

B. The word “constitution” has more than one meaning. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

20. Select the word that is a possessive pronoun.

It's

Who

That

Ours

D. Ours is a possessive pronoun. It's is a contraction of it is. Who and That are relative pronouns. See Lesson: Pronouns.

Explanation

D. Ours is a possessive pronoun. It's is a contraction of it is. Who and That are relative pronouns. See Lesson: Pronouns.

21. Which subject correctly completes the following sentence? ___ have tickets to see Hamilton next week.

Anybody

Sean and I

Sean and me

Sean and them

B. A subject pronoun must be used. See Lesson: Pronouns.

Explanation

B. A subject pronoun must be used. See Lesson: Pronouns.

22. What is missing from the following sentence? He asked, When is the assignment due?

There should be quotation marks.

There needs to be a semicolon after asked.

There should be a comma after assignment.

Nothing is missing.

A. There should be quotation marks. Direct quotes from someone else should be enclosed in quotation marks. See Lesson: Punctuation.

Explanation

A. There should be quotation marks. Direct quotes from someone else should be enclosed in quotation marks. See Lesson: Punctuation.

23. Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning. It was a grave situation, and many people had given up hope.

Hope

Grave

People

Situation

B. The word "grave" has more than one meaning. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

Explanation

B. The word "grave" has more than one meaning. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

24. Which word(s) in the following sentence should be capitalized? on wednesdays every other month, the exterminator comes to service the building.

On and wednesdays

On, wednesdays, and month

On, month, and exterminator

Wednesdays, month, and exterminator

A. on and wednesdays. The first word of the sentence and all days of the week need to be capitalized. Month and exterminator are general terms and do not need to be capitalized. See Lesson: Capitalization.

Explanation

A. on and wednesdays. The first word of the sentence and all days of the week need to be capitalized. Month and exterminator are general terms and do not need to be capitalized. See Lesson: Capitalization.

25. Which of the following options correctly fixes the fragment below? During the movie.

During the movie I spilled my popcorn.

During the movie, I spilled my popcorn.

During the movie. I spilled my popcorn.

During the movie, and I spilled my popcorn.

B. This sentence correctly fixes the fragment. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

Explanation

B. This sentence correctly fixes the fragment. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

26. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

Tabitha tried rock climbing, having a fear of heights.

Tabitha tried rock climbing; having a fear of heights.

Tabitha tried rock climbing and having a fear of heights.

Tabitha tried rock climbing despite having a fear of heights.

D. This is a complex sentence because it has a dependent clause, an independent clause, and a subordinating conjunction, despite. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

Explanation

D. This is a complex sentence because it has a dependent clause, an independent clause, and a subordinating conjunction, despite. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

27. Fill in the blank with the correctly capitalized form. My favorite book in the Harry Potter series is _______.

Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban

Harry Potter and the prisoner of azkaban

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

D. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Short prepositions, conjunctions, and articles are not capitalized in publication titles. See Lesson: Capitalization.

Explanation

D. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Short prepositions, conjunctions, and articles are not capitalized in publication titles. See Lesson: Capitalization.

28. Select the subject that would be incorrect in the following sentence. _________ are excited about the upcoming election.

He

We

You

They

A. The subject he takes the verb form is, not are. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

Explanation

A. The subject he takes the verb form is, not are. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

29. Select the correct definition of the underlined word that has more than one meaning in the sentence. The teacher informed the student that the final draft of her report was due by the end of the week.

The cool air moving in a closed space

A version of a document such as a written paper

The system by which professional sports teams choose players

An order for the payment of money from one entity to another

B. The meaning of draft in the context of this sentence is “a version of a document such as a written paper.” See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

Explanation

B. The meaning of draft in the context of this sentence is “a version of a document such as a written paper.” See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

30. How many verbs are in the following sentence? We read about World War I, World War II, and the Korean War in my history class.

0

1

2

3

B. Read is the only verb in the sentence. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

Explanation

B. Read is the only verb in the sentence. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

31. Identify the nouns in the following sentence. Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in 1911.

Won, in, 1911

Won, Nobel Prize, 1911

Marie Curie, won, Nobel Prize

Marie Curie, Nobel Prize, 1911

D. Marie Curie, Nobel Prize, and 1911 are nouns. See Lesson: Nouns.

Explanation

D. Marie Curie, Nobel Prize, and 1911 are nouns. See Lesson: Nouns.

32. Which proper noun is the subject of the following sentence? Pearl S. Buck is the author of some of my favorite books, including The Good Earth and The Living Reed.

Reed

Earth

Author

Pearl S. Buck

D. Pearl S. Buck is the subject of this sentence. See Lesson: Nouns.

Explanation

D. Pearl S. Buck is the subject of this sentence. See Lesson: Nouns.

33. Select the word that the underlined adverb describes. When we gave the stray dog some food, he ate hungrily.

Gave

Dog

Food

Ate

D. The adverb hungrily describes the verb ate. See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

Explanation

D. The adverb hungrily describes the verb ate. See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

34. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Ashley cant ride a bike.

Ashleys parents never taught her.

Its an impossible task for her.

Ashley’s determined to learn.

D. Ashley’s determined to learn. Ashley’s stands for Ashley is and is the only correct use of an apostrophe in the examples. See Lesson: Punctuation.

Explanation

D. Ashley’s determined to learn. Ashley’s stands for Ashley is and is the only correct use of an apostrophe in the examples. See Lesson: Punctuation.

35. How would you connect the following clauses? It is cloudy today. It will probably rain.

It is cloudy today; it will probably rain.

It is cloudy today, but it will probably rain.

It is cloudy today, since it will probably rain.

It is cloudy today, which it will probably rain.

A. It is cloudy today; it will probably rain. With two independent clauses that are related, they can be connected with a semicolon. It is the option that makes the most sense here. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

Explanation

A. It is cloudy today; it will probably rain. With two independent clauses that are related, they can be connected with a semicolon. It is the option that makes the most sense here. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

36. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. None of the students received a good grade on the exam because it was so difficult.

None of the students

Received a good grade

On the exam

Because it was so difficult

D. Because it was so difficult. It is dependent because it does not express a complete thought and relies on the independent clause. The word “because” also signifies the beginning of a dependent clause. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

Explanation

D. Because it was so difficult. It is dependent because it does not express a complete thought and relies on the independent clause. The word “because” also signifies the beginning of a dependent clause. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

37. Select the term that correctly describes the pair of words in the following sentence. He has neither eaten nor drunk anything since the surgery.

Correlative conjunction

Prepositional phrase

Interjection

Independent clause

A. A correlative conjunction is a pair of conjunctions that work together to connect two words or phrases. In this case, neither/nor is a correlative conjunction that connects eaten and drunk. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

Explanation

A. A correlative conjunction is a pair of conjunctions that work together to connect two words or phrases. In this case, neither/nor is a correlative conjunction that connects eaten and drunk. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

38. Which part of the following sentence is the predicate? Mai and her friend Oksana love to ride roller coasters.

Mai and her friend Oksana

And her friend Oksana

Love to ride roller coasters

Roller coasters

C. The subject is Mai and her friend Oksana, and the predicate is love to ride roller coasters. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

Explanation

C. The subject is Mai and her friend Oksana, and the predicate is love to ride roller coasters. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

39. Which of these is not found in the following sentence? Let's try to think outside the box and come up with a better plan.

Contraction

Preposition

Conjunction

Interjection

D. Let's is a contraction. Outside and with are prepositions. And is a conjunction. There is no interjection. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

Explanation

D. Let's is a contraction. Outside and with are prepositions. And is a conjunction. There is no interjection. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

40. Which modifier could not be added after the underlined word? The boy went home.

Who was crying

Wearing pajamas

Six-year-old

Hurriedly

C. This modifier would need to come before the word boy. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

Explanation

C. This modifier would need to come before the word boy. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

41. The following words have a similar denotation. Which of them has a positive connotation?

Fixated

Fanatical

Obsessive

Enthusiastic

D. The word with the positive connotation is enthusiastic. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

D. The word with the positive connotation is enthusiastic. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

42. Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word unkempt. Our neighbors across the street have an unkempt front lawn with lawn furniture and knickknacks strewn in every corner.

"across the street"

"front lawn"

"knickknacks strewn"

"every corner"

C. The meaning of unkempt in this context is “messy or untidy.” The phrase “knickknacks strewn” helps you figure out the meaning of unkempt. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

Explanation

C. The meaning of unkempt in this context is “messy or untidy.” The phrase “knickknacks strewn” helps you figure out the meaning of unkempt. See Lesson: Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words.

43. Which word in the following sentence is an adjective? The opera singer's voice, poise, and costume were all perfect.

Voice

Poise

Costum

Perfect

D.Perfect is an adjective that describes the nouns voice, poise, and costume.See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

Explanation

D.Perfect is an adjective that describes the nouns voice, poise, and costume.See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

44. Identify the preposition in the following sentence/ It's really hot in that room.

It

Hot

In

That

C. In is a preposition. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

Explanation

C. In is a preposition. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

45. Select the verb that acts on the underlined direct object. We decided that we should walk the dog before going to the restaurant.

Decided

Should

Walk

Going

C. The dog is the direct object of the verb walk. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

Explanation

C. The dog is the direct object of the verb walk. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

46. What part of speech correctly describes the underlined word in the following sentence? I don't think you should give her that.

Direct object

Indirect object

Verb

Preposition

B. Her is an indirect object in this sentence. See Lesson: Direct objects and Indirect Objects.

Explanation

B. Her is an indirect object in this sentence. See Lesson: Direct objects and Indirect Objects.

47. Select the verb that has the underlined word as its subject in the following sentence. After we add the flour, she wants us to stir the mixture really well.

Add

Wants

Us

Stir

B. The verb wants has the subject she. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

Explanation

B. The verb wants has the subject she. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement.

48. Adding which of the following prefixes to disputable would give the antonym of the word?

In-

Pro-

Con-

Anti-

A. Adding the prefix “in” would make the word indisputable, which is an antonym for disputable. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

A. Adding the prefix “in” would make the word indisputable, which is an antonym for disputable. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

49. What tense are the underlined verbs in the following sentence? We read a book and wrote a paper about it.

Simple past

Past perfect

Simple present

Present perfect

A. Read and wrote are in a simple past tense. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

Explanation

A. Read and wrote are in a simple past tense. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

50. Which word in the following sentence does the underlined adverb describe? The news is so upsetting.

The

News

Is

Upsetting

D. So is an adverb that describes the adjective upsetting. See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

Explanation

D. So is an adverb that describes the adjective upsetting. See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

51. Which word is a synonym of schism?

Abyss

Division

Weakness

Malfunction

B. A synonym of schism is division. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. A synonym of schism is division. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

52. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. You need to call your mother as soon as you get home.

You need to call your mother

As soon as you get home

You get home

You need to call

A. You need to call your mother. It is independent because it has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

Explanation

A. You need to call your mother. It is independent because it has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought. See Lesson: Types of Clauses.

53. What is the best definition of the word miscreant?

Careless

Uninformed

Villainous

Opinionated

C. The prefix mis means “wrong,” so a miscreant would be someone who does something wrong. Villainous is the best answer. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

Explanation

C. The prefix mis means “wrong,” so a miscreant would be someone who does something wrong. Villainous is the best answer. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

54. Which word in the following sentence is an interjection? "Yikes!" he shouted, as he slipped on the ice.

Yikes

Shouted

As

On

A. Yikes is an interjection. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

Explanation

A. Yikes is an interjection. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

55. Select the subject with which the underlined verb must agree. Everyone I know has the day off, but my boss wants me to work.

Everyone

I

Day

Boss

A. The verb has must agree with the subject everyone. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement

Explanation

A. The verb has must agree with the subject everyone. See Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement

56. Select the verb that is simple past tense.

Is

Are

Been

Were

D. Were (along with was) is a simple past form of the verb to be. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

Explanation

D. Were (along with was) is a simple past form of the verb to be. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

57. Select the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentence. I had an early meeting, so I woke up early.

Adverb, adverb

Adverb, adjective

Adjective, adverb

Adjective, adjective

C. The first early is an adjective that describes the noun meeting, and the second early is an adverb that describes the verb woke.See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

Explanation

C. The first early is an adjective that describes the noun meeting, and the second early is an adverb that describes the verb woke.See Lesson: Adjectives and Adverbs.

58. What type of error can be found in the following sentence? Spinning their webs, I saw two spiders.

Sentence fragment

Misplaced modifier

Incorrect verb tense

Spelling error

B. Spinning their web should modify spiders, but here it is misplaced to modify I. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

Explanation

B. Spinning their web should modify spiders, but here it is misplaced to modify I. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

59. What is the role of the pronoun she in a sentence?

Object

Subject

Possessive

Any of these

B. She is a subject pronoun. See Lesson: Pronouns.

Explanation

B. She is a subject pronoun. See Lesson: Pronouns.

60. Choose the correct sentences.

My favorite day of the week is Tuesday. My favorite month is March, and Autumn is my favorite season.

My favorite day of the week is Tuesday. My favorite month is March, and autumn is my favorite season.

My favorite day of the week is tuesday. My favorite month is march, and Autumn is my favorite season.

My favorite day of the week is tuesday. My favorite month is march, and autumn is my favorite season.

B. My favorite day of the week is Tuesday. My favorite month is March, and autumn is my favorite season. Days of the week and months of the year need to be capitalized, but seasons are not. See Lesson: Capitalization.

Explanation

B. My favorite day of the week is Tuesday. My favorite month is March, and autumn is my favorite season. Days of the week and months of the year need to be capitalized, but seasons are not. See Lesson: Capitalization.

61. Which of the following suffixes means capable of?

-ful

-tion

-ous

-ible

D. The suffix that means “capable of” is -ible. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

Explanation

D. The suffix that means “capable of” is -ible. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

62. Select the type of word that cannot be found in the following sentence. Monet, Renoir, and Degas are famous impressionist painters.

Indirect object

Adjective

Conjunction

Verb

A. There is no indirect object. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

Explanation

A. There is no indirect object. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

63. Which of the following verbs can take a direct object?

Go

Sneeze

Buy

Die

C. Buy is the only verb here that can take a direct object. The other verbs are intransitive. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

Explanation

C. Buy is the only verb here that can take a direct object. The other verbs are intransitive. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

64. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Jolie's has remained intransigent in her stance on the issue.

Stubborn

Indefinite

Passionate

Outspoken

A. The prefix in means “not,” and the root word “trans” means across. So an intransigent person is not willing to cross or bend, so this would be a stubborn person. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

Explanation

A. The prefix in means “not,” and the root word “trans” means across. So an intransigent person is not willing to cross or bend, so this would be a stubborn person. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

65. What does the underlined coordinating conjunction in the sentence below connect? We had a dry summer, so the crops didn't do well.

Dependent clauses

Independent clauses

Prepositional phrases

Gerunds

B. We had a dry summer and the crops didn't do well are independent clauses. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

Explanation

B. We had a dry summer and the crops didn't do well are independent clauses. See Lesson: Conjunctions and Prepositions.

66. How many modifiers are in the following sentence? They carried sleeping bags, tents, and backpacks.

0

1

2

3

B. The only modifier is the word sleeping, which is an adjective describing bags. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

Explanation

B. The only modifier is the word sleeping, which is an adjective describing bags. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

67. What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence? Lincoln was elected president in 1860.

Noun

Verb

Pronoun

Preposition

A. President is a noun. See Lesson: Nouns.

Explanation

A. President is a noun. See Lesson: Nouns.

68. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Felix has taken Taekwondo for years, now he is a black belt.

Felix has taken Taekwondo for years and now he is a black belt.

Felix has taken Taekwondo for years, and now he is a black belt.

Felix has taken Taekwondo for years because now he is a black belt.

C. This is a compound sentence joining two independent clauses with a comma and the conjunction and. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

Explanation

C. This is a compound sentence joining two independent clauses with a comma and the conjunction and. See Lesson: Types of Sentences.

69. Which word cannot be used to complete the following sentence? _____ Stephanie and her brother take classes at the university?

Do

Will

Can

Are

D. Are is not the correct helping verb to form a question with take. Do is the correct helping verb, and will and can can also be used because they are modals. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

Explanation

D. Are is not the correct helping verb to form a question with take. Do is the correct helping verb, and will and can can also be used because they are modals. See Lesson: Verbs and Verb Tenses.

70. How many direct objects are in the following sentence? I read Gulliver's Travels, and I loved it!

0

1

2

3

C. Gulliver's Travels is a direct object of the verb read, and it is a direct object of the verb loved. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

Explanation

C. Gulliver's Travels is a direct object of the verb read, and it is a direct object of the verb loved. See Lesson: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.

71. Which word is an antonym of loquacious?

Dull

Timid

Silent

Unknowing

C. Silent is an antonym of loquacious. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

C. Silent is an antonym of loquacious. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

72. Which words in the following sentence are common nouns? The crowd cheered as Dr. King gave an inspiring speech.

Cheered, gave

Crowd, speech

Inspiring, speech

Crowd, Dr. King, speech

B. Crowd and speech are common nouns. There is one more noun in the sentence, Dr. King, but it is a proper noun. See Lesson: Nouns.

Explanation

B. Crowd and speech are common nouns. There is one more noun in the sentence, Dr. King, but it is a proper noun. See Lesson: Nouns.

73. Which word or phrase in the following sentence is not a modifier? The woman found her lost earring yesterday.

Found

Her

Lost

Yesterday

A. Found is the main verb in this sentence; it is not a modifier. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

Explanation

A. Found is the main verb in this sentence; it is not a modifier. See Lesson: Modifiers, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers.

74. Facile : Simplistic :: Effusive : __________

Adoring

Astounded

Supportive

Demonstrative

D. Facile and simplistic are synonyms in the same way that effusive and demonstrative are synonyms. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

D. Facile and simplistic are synonyms in the same way that effusive and demonstrative are synonyms. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

75. The use of the prefix pre in the word premonition indicates which the following?

Something good has happened

Something is known before it happens

Something does not have a chance of happening

Something will happen as a result of something else

B. The prefix pre means “before,” so a premonition means something is known before it happens. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

Explanation

B. The prefix pre means “before,” so a premonition means something is known before it happens. See Lesson: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes.

ACT English Exam 2

1. Select the noun to which the underlined pronoun refers. The fishermen caught three fish and fried them over the fire.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Select the correct word to complete the following sentence. We hiked far yesterday, farther yesterday, and the ___ today.

3. What is the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks?

4. Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction. I had a bad stomach flu but started to regain my appetite, ____ is good news.

5. Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction. Desert climates are hot and dry, ____ many plants grow there.

6. I like reading books. I also like to draw. I write stories too. Which sentence combines all this information using a parallel structure?

7. Which of the following is correct?

8. What is the mistake in the following sentence? This weekend I need to do laundry, go grocery shopping, and walk my dog

9. The use of the prefix sub in the word subservient indicates that a person is which of the following?

10. Select the helping verb that correctly completes the following sentence. After I ___ watched The Godfather, I immediately watched its two sequels.

11. What is the correct plural of theory?

12. Which of the following spellings is correct?

13. Subjects ___ to their king to show respect.

14. We _____ the newspaper every day.

15. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence based on the context clues. Since he was a novice at playing chess, he took lessons with a master to get more experience.

16. Which of the following options would complete the sentence below to make it a simple sentence? You can see the wonders of our country ___________________

17. Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. The girls on the team ___ excited to play in the championships.

18. Identify the likely misplaced modifier in the following sentence. Earlier this week, the young fishermen caught twenty fish, who were out all day.

19. Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning. Only an animal with a strong constitution will be able to survive the Arctic’s climate.

20. Select the word that is a possessive pronoun.

21. Which subject correctly completes the following sentence? ___ have tickets to see Hamilton next week.

22. What is missing from the following sentence? He asked, When is the assignment due?

23. Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning. It was a grave situation, and many people had given up hope.

24. Which word(s) in the following sentence should be capitalized? on wednesdays every other month, the exterminator comes to service the building.

25. Which of the following options correctly fixes the fragment below? During the movie.

26. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

27. Fill in the blank with the correctly capitalized form. My favorite book in the Harry Potter series is _______.

28. Select the subject that would be incorrect in the following sentence. _________ are excited about the upcoming election.

29. Select the correct definition of the underlined word that has more than one meaning in the sentence. The teacher informed the student that the final draft of her report was due by the end of the week.

30. How many verbs are in the following sentence? We read about World War I, World War II, and the Korean War in my history class.

31. Identify the nouns in the following sentence. Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in 1911.

32. Which proper noun is the subject of the following sentence? Pearl S. Buck is the author of some of my favorite books, including The Good Earth and The Living Reed.

33. Select the word that the underlined adverb describes. When we gave the stray dog some food, he ate hungrily.

34. Which of the following sentences is correct?

35. How would you connect the following clauses? It is cloudy today. It will probably rain.

36. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. None of the students received a good grade on the exam because it was so difficult.

37. Select the term that correctly describes the pair of words in the following sentence. He has neither eaten nor drunk anything since the surgery.

38. Which part of the following sentence is the predicate? Mai and her friend Oksana love to ride roller coasters.

39. Which of these is not found in the following sentence? Let's try to think outside the box and come up with a better plan.

40. Which modifier could not be added after the underlined word? The boy went home.

41. The following words have a similar denotation. Which of them has a positive connotation?

42. Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the word unkempt. Our neighbors across the street have an unkempt front lawn with lawn furniture and knickknacks strewn in every corner.

43. Which word in the following sentence is an adjective? The opera singer's voice, poise, and costume were all perfect.

44. Identify the preposition in the following sentence/ It's really hot in that room.

45. Select the verb that acts on the underlined direct object. We decided that we should walk the dog before going to the restaurant.

46. What part of speech correctly describes the underlined word in the following sentence? I don't think you should give her that.

47. Select the verb that has the underlined word as its subject in the following sentence. After we add the flour, she wants us to stir the mixture really well.

48. Adding which of the following prefixes to disputable would give the antonym of the word?

49. What tense are the underlined verbs in the following sentence? We read a book and wrote a paper about it.

50. Which word in the following sentence does the underlined adverb describe? The news is so upsetting.

51. Which word is a synonym of schism?

52. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. You need to call your mother as soon as you get home.

53. What is the best definition of the word miscreant?

54. Which word in the following sentence is an interjection? "Yikes!" he shouted, as he slipped on the ice.

55. Select the subject with which the underlined verb must agree. Everyone I know has the day off, but my boss wants me to work.

56. Select the verb that is simple past tense.

57. Select the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentence. I had an early meeting, so I woke up early.

58. What type of error can be found in the following sentence? Spinning their webs, I saw two spiders.

59. What is the role of the pronoun she in a sentence?

60. Choose the correct sentences.

61. Which of the following suffixes means capable of?

62. Select the type of word that cannot be found in the following sentence. Monet, Renoir, and Degas are famous impressionist painters.

63. Which of the following verbs can take a direct object?

64. Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Jolie's has remained intransigent in her stance on the issue.

65. What does the underlined coordinating conjunction in the sentence below connect? We had a dry summer, so the crops didn't do well.

66. How many modifiers are in the following sentence? They carried sleeping bags, tents, and backpacks.

67. What part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence? Lincoln was elected president in 1860.

68. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

69. Which word cannot be used to complete the following sentence? _____ Stephanie and her brother take classes at the university?

70. How many direct objects are in the following sentence? I read Gulliver's Travels, and I loved it!

71. Which word is an antonym of loquacious?

72. Which words in the following sentence are common nouns? The crowd cheered as Dr. King gave an inspiring speech.

73. Which word or phrase in the following sentence is not a modifier? The woman found her lost earring yesterday.

74. Facile : Simplistic :: Effusive : __________

75. The use of the prefix pre in the word premonition indicates which the following?