ACT Grammar Practice Quiz

ACT Grammar Practice Quiz 1. The teacher, along with her students, ___ planning a field trip next month.​ A) is​ B) are​ C) were​ D) have been 2. Each of the athletes ___ awarded a medal.​ A) were​ B) have been​ C) are​ D) was 3. Running down the stairs, the phone slipped from my hand and shattered.​ A) NO CHANGE​ B) While I was running down the stairs, the phone slipped from my hand and shattered.​ C) The phone, running down the stairs, slipped from my hand and shattered.​ D) Shattered, the phone slipped as I ran down the stairs. 4. The committee could not decide between the two options, ___ they postponed the vote.​ A) so​ B) however​ C) therefore​ D) consequently 5. My brother and I enjoy hiking, swimming, and to ride bikes.​ A) NO CHANGE​ B) hiking, swimming, and riding bikes​ C) to hike, swim, and riding bikes​ D) hiking, swimming, and bikes 6. The store offers discounts to loyal customers; ___, they receive free shipping.​ A) in fact​ B) for example​ C) however​ D) otherwise 7. The company’s new policy aims to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and ___ employee satisfaction.​ A) to improve​ B) improving​ C) improve​ D) improvement of 8. I bought a new jacket ___ it was on sale.​ A) since​ B) although​ C) but​ D) because 9. The girl who won the spelling bee is someone ___ I admire deeply.​ A) who​ B) whom​ C) whose​ D) which 10. Neither of the boys ___ finished their homework.​ A) have​ B) has​ C) are​ D) were 11. I wanted to study abroad; ___, I couldn’t afford the tuition.​ A) consequently​ B) otherwise​ C) however​ D) instead 12. The concert tickets sold out quickly ___ the high demand.​ A) because of​ B) due​ C) because​ D) due of 13. The painting, dating back to the 16th century, was valued at millions of dollars.​ A) NO CHANGE​ B) that dates back to the 16th century​ C) dating back, to the 16th century​ D) which dated back, to the 16th century 14. Neither the coach nor the players ___ happy with the referee’s decision.​ A) was​ B) were​ C) is​ D) be 15. The reason she left early was ___ she felt sick.​ A) because​ B) since​ C) that​ D) for 16. The essay was well-written, clear, and ___​ A) concise​ B) it was concise​ C) concisely​ D) with conciseness 17. Each of the team members contributed ___ ideas to the project.​ A) their own​ B) his or her own​ C) its​ D) they’re 18. The teacher explained the concept clearly; ___, many students remained confused.​ A) therefore​ B) however​ C) so​ D) as a result 19. Having studied all night, ___​ A) the test was easier than expected​ B) I felt confident during the test​ C) the exam took me by surprise​ D) my friends were tired 20. The house with the blue shutters and white porch ___ my favorite on the street.​ A) are​ B) were​ C) is​ D) being 21. My sister loves to dance, to sing, and ___​ A) acting​ B) to act​ C) act​ D) acts 22. The scientist’s discovery had a profound effect ___ the field of medicine.​ A) on​ B) to​ C) at​ D) in 23. The car, which was parked illegally, ___ towed away.​ A) were​ B) was​ C) have been​ D) being 24. The students completed the assignment ___ they could relax over the weekend.​ A) so that​ B) because​ C) in order​ D) although 25. If I ___ you, I’d start studying for the test now.​ A) was​ B) were​ C) am​ D) will be 26. The manager wanted to know ___ had called earlier.​ A) who​ B) whom​ C) whose​ D) which 27. We were surprised by the news, ___ we had expected something different.​ A) as​ B) since​ C) although​ D) because 28. The teacher praised the students for their effort and dedication, ___ she rewarded them with a pizza party.​ A) so​ B) however​ C) for example​ D) meanwhile 29. The hikers found the path difficult to navigate ___ the thick fog.​ A) because​ B) due​ C) because of​ D) for 30. Each of the following sentences ___ grammatically correct.​ A) are​ B) is​ C) were​ D) have been