ACT Prep. - English (Grammar) Test Practice

 

Below are some links to websites and activities that will help you practice the skills and content that are covered on the English portion of the ACT.

 Verb consistency is a common error in writing (and one that is tested on the ACT English section). Complete at least one of the subject-verb exercises at  www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm 

Another common error in writing (and is on the ACT English section) involves vague pronoun use or inconsistencies involving pronouns.  Go to www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm and complete at least 1 pronoun exercise from each of the following sections: pronoun agreement, pronoun case, and pronoun reference.  Scroll halfway down the page to find them. 

The boxed numbered questions on the English ACT section use question stems and require more time and reading than the "easy" questions that are underlined.  These will ask about author’s purpose, style, tone, organizational structure, word choice and modifiers.  Go to www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm and complete some of the word choice exercises

·         Need more practice or explicit information?  Go to:

• www.gamequarium.com   
• www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Paintball
• http://www.funbrain.com/grammar

o    http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html

o    http://www.quia.com/cb/125663.html

o    http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/subject_matter/literature/grammar/

o    http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/tools/english-hs.html

o    http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites063.shtml

o    http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm

o    http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/nouns.htm

o    http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/nouns.htm

o    http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm

o    http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/auxiliary.htm

o    http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/notorious.htm

o    http://www.ecusd7.org/columbus/columbusstaff/cdurkee/grammargrabsme.htm

o    http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/act/

o    http://www.grammarmechanics.com/satactgrammar.php

o    http://www.thewritingtutor.biz/student_resources/index.php

o    http://www.swiftpens.com/page11/page20/page28/page28.html

o    http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_mid.htm

·         Would you like some general ACT suggestions or strategies?  The sites below have good information!

• www.act-sat.prep.com//strredx.html
• http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/preparing.pdf

·         If you are interested in taking sample tests, go to one (or more) of the following websites.

o   http://actstudent.org/sampletest/index.html (gives correct answer immediately & explains why) 

o   http://www.testpreppractice.net/ACT/Free-Online-ACT-Practice-Tests.aspx (has a timer)

o   http://testprep.sparknotes.com/tests/act/test1/int.epl (you’ll have to create a free account)

o   http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/index.html 

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/commas.htm

o   http://www.powerprep.com/actclass.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/grammarpart1.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/englishgrammarpart_2.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/grammarpart3.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/reading1.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/writing1section2.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/sentencecorrectiont.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/readingtest2.htm

o   http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/readingmainidea.htm

o   https://www.number2.com/index.cfm?s=pSp4F7hX201783693

o   http://testprep.sparknotes.com/testcenter/act/ (These are COMPLETE tests)

o   http://pearsonkt.com/phdemo/SelectPrompt.action?points=4