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ACT P RACTICE English

T EST F ORMAT This test has five essays or passages. Each of the selections includes 15 multiple choice questions. These questions direct students to a specific line or phrase from the text. Students then answer a question that asks if the line is correct or if it requires some kind of revision. The full ACT allows 45 minutes to complete 75 questions.

S UGGESTIONS FOR C OMPLETION Read the directions first. Then read the passage. Read each question carefully. Read each of the choices. Then compare each choice to the actual passage.

Sam Patriot likes cheeseburgers, and chocolate 1 shakes from J.D.’s for lunch. 1. A. NO CHANGE B. cheeseburgers and chocolate C. cheeseburgers. And chocolate D. cheeseburger and chocolates E. cheese burgers and chocolate

I MPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN ANSWERING Answer easy questions first. You don’t want to spend too much time on any one question. On the real test you will only have 45 minutes to complete 75 questions. You only have 8 minutes to read each passage and answer 15 questions! Do not leave anything blank! You will not be penalized for a wrong answer.

P RACTICE FOR T ODAY You will be given 8 minutes to do one of the practice passages. Write down your answers. Your teacher will review the correct answers. For other testing practice opportunities for English, please visit 01.html

P RACTICE O PPORTUNITY ! For now, please go to: mpletest/english/eng_05.html