ACT General 2

Question 1

On the ACT English test, which punctuation correctly joins two independent clauses without a conjunction: 'The bus was late, I missed class'?

Accepted Answer

Replace the comma with a semicolon

Answer

A semicolon correctly links two independent clauses, fixing the comma splice.

Question 2

What is the maximum possible composite score on the ACT?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

The ACT composite score ranges from 1 to 36.

Question 3

If a triangle has angles measuring 40° and 75°, what is the measure of the third angle?

Accepted Answer

65°

Answer

Angles in a triangle sum to 180°, so 180 − 40 − 75 = 65°.

Question 4

On the ACT Reading test, a question asking for the 'main idea' of a passage is best answered by identifying what?

Accepted Answer

The central point the whole passage supports

Answer

Main-idea questions target the passage's overall central point.

Question 5

The ACT Science section primarily tests a student's ability to do what?

Accepted Answer

Interpret data, graphs, and experiments

Answer

ACT Science emphasizes reasoning with data rather than recalling memorized facts.

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