ACT- Practice Set With Questions And Correct Answers,
Grade A+.
📝 ACT ENGLISH (Questions 1–5)
1. The committee, along with its advisors, have decided to postpone the meeting.
A. NO CHANGE
B. has
C. having
D. will have
✅ Correct Answer: B. has
Rationale: The subject is committee (singular), not advisors.
2. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to ride bicycles.
A. NO CHANGE
B. and riding
C. and rides
D. riding
✅ Correct Answer: B. and riding
Rationale: Items in a list must be parallel (hiking, swimming, riding).
3. The author’s argument was compelling; however it lacked sufficient evidence.
A. NO CHANGE
B. however,
C. however
D. however;
✅ Correct Answer: B. however,
Rationale: A conjunctive adverb needs a comma after it.
4. Which choice best maintains the formal tone?
A. kids
B. children
C. guys
D. bunch
✅ Correct Answer: B. children
,5. The scientist explained the results, which confused the audience.
A. NO CHANGE
B. confusing the audience
C. and confused the audience
D. audience confusion
✅ Correct Answer: B. confusing the audience
Rationale: Fixes the dangling modifier.
➗ ACT MATH (Questions 6–10)
6. If 3x − 7 = 11, what is x?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
✅ Correct Answer: C. 6
7. A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 4 cm. What is its area?
A. 14 cm²
B. 20 cm²
C. 40 cm²
D. 80 cm²
✅ Correct Answer: C. 40 cm²
8. What is the value of √49 + √16?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 15
D. 65
✅ Correct Answer: B. 11
9. If y = 2x² and x = 3, what is y?
A. 6
B. 12
, C. 18
D. 36
✅ Correct Answer: C. 18
10. The average of 4, 8, and 12 is:
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
✅ Correct Answer: B. 8
📖 ACT READING (Questions 11–13)
Passage excerpt:
The invention of the printing press transformed the way information was shared, making
books more accessible to the general public.
11. The main idea of the passage is that the printing press:
A. reduced literacy
B. increased book prices
C. changed information access
D. replaced handwriting
✅ Correct Answer: C. changed information access
12. The word accessible most nearly means:
A. hidden
B. affordable
C. reachable
D. forbidden
✅ Correct Answer: C. reachable
13. The author’s tone is best described as:
A. critical
B. humorous
Grade A+.
📝 ACT ENGLISH (Questions 1–5)
1. The committee, along with its advisors, have decided to postpone the meeting.
A. NO CHANGE
B. has
C. having
D. will have
✅ Correct Answer: B. has
Rationale: The subject is committee (singular), not advisors.
2. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to ride bicycles.
A. NO CHANGE
B. and riding
C. and rides
D. riding
✅ Correct Answer: B. and riding
Rationale: Items in a list must be parallel (hiking, swimming, riding).
3. The author’s argument was compelling; however it lacked sufficient evidence.
A. NO CHANGE
B. however,
C. however
D. however;
✅ Correct Answer: B. however,
Rationale: A conjunctive adverb needs a comma after it.
4. Which choice best maintains the formal tone?
A. kids
B. children
C. guys
D. bunch
✅ Correct Answer: B. children
,5. The scientist explained the results, which confused the audience.
A. NO CHANGE
B. confusing the audience
C. and confused the audience
D. audience confusion
✅ Correct Answer: B. confusing the audience
Rationale: Fixes the dangling modifier.
➗ ACT MATH (Questions 6–10)
6. If 3x − 7 = 11, what is x?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
✅ Correct Answer: C. 6
7. A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 4 cm. What is its area?
A. 14 cm²
B. 20 cm²
C. 40 cm²
D. 80 cm²
✅ Correct Answer: C. 40 cm²
8. What is the value of √49 + √16?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 15
D. 65
✅ Correct Answer: B. 11
9. If y = 2x² and x = 3, what is y?
A. 6
B. 12
, C. 18
D. 36
✅ Correct Answer: C. 18
10. The average of 4, 8, and 12 is:
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
✅ Correct Answer: B. 8
📖 ACT READING (Questions 11–13)
Passage excerpt:
The invention of the printing press transformed the way information was shared, making
books more accessible to the general public.
11. The main idea of the passage is that the printing press:
A. reduced literacy
B. increased book prices
C. changed information access
D. replaced handwriting
✅ Correct Answer: C. changed information access
12. The word accessible most nearly means:
A. hidden
B. affordable
C. reachable
D. forbidden
✅ Correct Answer: C. reachable
13. The author’s tone is best described as:
A. critical
B. humorous
