Free Act Practice Test (2025) Questions

English

Question: Choose the best revision for the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly, running around the yard.'

Answer: The dog barked loudly while running around the yard.

Question: Identify the underlined portion in the sentence: 'His favorite activities include swimming, hiking, and playing tennis.'

Answer: Independent clause

Question: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Answer: Neither John nor Maria is attending the event.

Question: Select the sentence with the correct use of 'its' and 'it's'.

Answer: It's important to feed a cat its proper diet.

Question: Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments.'

Answer: Assignments

Question: Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Answer: She told him, 'I'll be there at 6.'

Question: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Answer: Despite the rain, the game continued.

Question: Select the sentence with the correct use of 'effect' and 'affect'.

Answer: The special effects in the movie were amazing.

Question: Choose the best revision for the following sentence: 'I ain't got no time for that.'

Answer: I don't have any time for that.

Question: Identify the error in the sentence: 'The book laid on the table for days.'

Answer: Laid

Question: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Answer: Who is responsible for this mess?

Question: Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She ________ to the store yesterday.'

Answer: Went

Question: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.'

Answer: And

Question: Select the sentence with the correct use of 'farther' and 'further'.

Answer: The mountains are farther than they appear.

Question: Choose the sentence with the correct use of 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.

Answer: They're going to the park over there.

Question: Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Running in the morning helps to keep me fit.'

Answer: Me

Question: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Answer: The concert was amazing, it exceeded my expectations.

Question: Select the sentence with the correct use of 'accept' and 'except'.

Answer: I accept your apology.

Question: Identify the error in the sentence: 'The news are always interesting.'

Answer: Are

Question: Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Answer: She asked, 'Are you coming?'

Question: Choose the best revision for the following sentence: 'I seen that movie last week.'

Answer: I saw that movie last week.

Question: Identify the antonym for the word 'benevolent'.

Answer: Malevolent

Question: Select the sentence with the correct use of 'fewer' and 'less'.

Answer: I have fewer friends than you.

Question: Choose the sentence with the correct use of 'its' and 'it's'.

Answer: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

Question: Identify the error in the sentence: 'The team are playing well together.'

Answer: Are

Question: Select the sentence with the correct use of 'affect' and 'effect'.

Answer: The news had a positive effect on the community.

Question: Choose the sentence with the correct use of 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.

Answer: They're going to the store over there.

Question: Identify the error in the sentence: 'He don't know the answer.'

Answer: Don't

Math

Question: Solve for x: (2x + 5 = 17).

Answer: 8

Question: What is the value of (3y - 7) when (y = 4)?

Answer: 5

Question: If (a + b = 12) and (a - b = 4), what is the value of (a)?

Answer: 8

Question: Find the area of a rectangle with length (6) units and width (4) units.

Answer: 24 sq units

Question: Simplify: 2(3x - 5) + 4x.

Answer: 10x - 10

Question: If (2^a = 16), what is the value of (a)?

Answer: 4

Question: A circle has a radius of (5) cm. What is its circumference? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Answer: 31.4 cm

Question: If (4x - 3 = 5), what is the value of (x)?

Answer: 2

Question: The sum of two consecutive even integers is (34). What are the integers?

Answer: 20, 22

Question: Solve for (y): 2y + 7 = 15.

Answer: 6

Question: If (3z + 2 = 11), what is the value of (z)?

Answer: 1

Question: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 3) and (5, 9).

Answer: 4

Question: What is the solution to the equation 5x - 2 = 3x + 8?

Answer: 5

Question: A right-angled triangle has legs of lengths (a = 3) and (b = 4). What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Answer: 5

Question: Evaluate: 3^4 - 2^3.

Answer: 69

Question: If (x + 3 = 7), what is the value of (x)?

Answer: 2

Question: If (5p - 2 = 18), what is the value of (p)?

Answer: 6

Question: What is the square of the sum of (a = 2) and (b = 3)?

Answer: 49

Question: The sum of two numbers is (25). If one number is (12), what is the other number?

Answer: 13

Question: If (2^b = 16), what is the value of (b)?

Answer: 2

Question: Simplify the expression: 2(x - 3) + 4.

Answer: 2x - 2

Question: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is (45). What are the integers?

Answer: 17, 19, 21

Question: If (4c + 3 = 15), what is the value of (c)?

Answer: 3

Question: The area of a triangle is (24) square units. If the base is (6) units, what is the height?

Answer: 6

Question: If (n^2 = 49), what is the value of (n)?

Answer: 7

Question: Solve the equation: 3x - 2 = 7.

Answer: 3

Science

Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

Answer: Definite shape and volume

Question: What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

Answer: Producing energy through cellular respiration

Question: Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Answer: Solar power

Question: What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Answer: Au

Question: In the periodic table, elements in the same group have similar properties because they have the same number of:

Answer: Electrons

Question: Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?

Answer: Exchanging gases

Question: What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Answer: Photosynthesis

Question: Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

Answer: Burning wood

Question: What does pH measure in a solution?

Answer: Acidity

Question: In the water cycle, what process involves water changing from a liquid to a gas?

Answer: Evaporation

Question: Which organelle is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins within the cell?

Answer: Golgi apparatus

Question: What is the main function of white blood cells in the human body?

Answer: Fighting infections

Question: Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

Answer: Natural gas

Question: What is the formula for calculating density?

Answer: Density = Mass/Volume

Question: The Earth's outer layer is divided into several large and small pieces called:

Answer: Plates

Question: What type of energy is associated with the motion of particles in a substance?

Answer: Thermal energy

Question: Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

Answer: Nitrogen

Question: What is the purpose of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?

Answer: Protect against harmful UV radiation

Question: Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

Answer: Mars

Question: What is the main function of the cerebrum in the human brain?

Answer: Processing thoughts and emotions

Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of a chemical change?

Answer: Change in color

Question: What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

Answer: Carrying amino acids

Question: What is the source of energy for most living organisms?

Answer: Sunlight

Question: What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

Answer: Transpiration

Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of a gas?

Answer: No definite shape or volume

Question: What is the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

Answer: Photosynthesis

Question: What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles by wind, water, or other natural forces?

Answer: Weathering

Question: Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

Answer: Saltwater