ACT Sample Questions
Sample questions in real exam format to prepare for American university entrance exam
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Sample Questions (10 questions)
EnglishQuestion 1
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The students were _____ to complete their assignments on time.
A)expecting
B)expected
C)expect
D)expects
E)expectation
MathematicsQuestion 2
If x + 3 = 7, what is the value of x?
A)4
B)5
C)6
D)10
E)21
ReadingQuestion 3
According to the passage, what is the main purpose of the author?
A)To entertain readers with a fictional story
B)To inform readers about scientific discoveries
C)To persuade readers to take action
D)To describe historical events
E)To explain a complex concept
ScienceQuestion 4
Which of the following is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?
A)Protein synthesis
B)Energy production (ATP)
C)DNA replication
D)Waste removal
E)Cell division
EnglishQuestion 5
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A)The team of researchers are working on the project.
B)The team of researchers is working on the project.
C)The team of researchers were working on the project.
D)The team of researchers be working on the project.
E)The team of researchers working on the project.
MathematicsQuestion 6
What is the area of a circle with radius 5?
A)10π
B)25π
C)5π
D)50π
E)15π
ReadingQuestion 7
What can be inferred from the passage about the author's attitude?
A)The author is neutral and objective
B)The author is optimistic about the future
C)The author is critical of current policies
D)The author is nostalgic about the past
E)The author is uncertain about the topic
ScienceQuestion 8
In a chemical reaction, what is conserved according to the law of conservation of mass?
A)Volume
B)Temperature
C)Mass
D)Density
E)Pressure
EnglishQuestion 9
Choose the correct punctuation: "I can't believe" she said "that it's already Friday."
A)"I can't believe," she said, "that it's already Friday."
B)"I can't believe" she said "that it's already Friday."
C)"I can't believe," she said "that it's already Friday."
D)"I can't believe" she said, "that it's already Friday."
E)"I can't believe," she said, "that it's already Friday."
MathematicsQuestion 10
If a triangle has sides of length 3, 4, and 5, what type of triangle is it?
A)Equilateral
B)Isosceles
C)Right
D)Obtuse
E)Acute
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