ACT English Test

The ACT English Test includes 5 passages to read. Portions of the passages will be underlined, and you must decide whether these portions are correct as they stand, or whether one of the answer choices is better.

ACT English Test at a Glance

  • 45 minute section with 75 questions
  • All multiple choice
  • Section is scored between 1-36

Examples of English Content

  • Usage/Mechanics - Look out for modifying phrases followed by commas: Is the noun being modified right after the comma? Misplaced modifiers are an example of a common tested element.

  • Rhetorical Skills - The largest number of style errors stems from redundancy. Put simply, redundancy means saying the same thing twice. (e.g. close proximity)

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