ACT Practice Test 9

Question 1

In portion [1] ("Kids spend weeks nailing scrap wood together, they test wheel alignment before the big race."), which choice best corrects the underlined portion?

Accepted Answer

Kids spend weeks nailing scrap wood together, and they test wheel alignment before the big race.

Answer

Kids spend weeks nailing scrap wood together, they test wheel alignment before the big race.

Answer

Kids spend weeks nailing scrap wood together they test wheel alignment before the big race.

Answer

Kids spend weeks nailing scrap wood together; they test wheel alignment, before the big race.

Question 2

According to Table 1, what was the braking distance on wet pavement for a tire with 4 mm of tread depth?

Accepted Answer

28 m

Answer

20 m

Answer

24 m

Answer

35 m

Question 3

Which statement best captures the central idea of the passage?

Accepted Answer

Through repeated setbacks in building their derby car, the siblings developed a durable way of collaborating that outlasted the car itself.

Answer

The narrator's initial design for the car was correct, and his sister eventually agreed with his original plan.

Answer

The narrator regrets not entering the derby with a professionally built car instead of a homemade one.

Answer

The derby's crowd reaction to the Turnip's crooked paint job overshadowed the siblings' effort.

Question 4

What is the value of 6 + 2 × 5?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

17

Answer

40

Answer

60

Question 5

In portion [2] ("After sanding the plywood down until it was smooth enough to slide a hand across without a splinter, she painted it neon green the night before the race."), which choice is the best version of the underlined portion?

Accepted Answer

After sanding the plywood down until it was smooth enough to slide a hand across without a splinter, she painted it neon green the night before the race.

Answer

After sanding the plywood down until it was smooth enough to slide a hand across without a splinter she painted it neon green the night before the race.

Answer

After sanding the plywood down, until it was smooth enough to slide a hand across without a splinter, she painted it neon green the night before the race.

Answer

After sanding the plywood down until it was smooth enough to slide a hand across without a splinter; she painted it neon green the night before the race.

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