Production of writing
Practice organization, relevance, cohesion, purpose, and decisions about what information belongs in a passage.
Knowledge of language
Work on precision, concision, style, tone, and the effectiveness of words and sentences in context.
Conventions of Standard English
Review grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, agreement, and other conventions that affect correctness and clarity.
By the Numbers
The ACT English question bank on this site includes 72 original questions, covering production of writing, knowledge of language, and conventions of Standard English.
Worked Example
Question: Identify the best version of the underlined portion.
"Each of the students were required to submit their essay by Friday."
- A) NO CHANGE
- B) was required
- C) have been required
- D) are required
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: B) was required. The subject of the sentence is "each," a singular pronoun, so it takes a singular verb. The plural noun "students," which sits between the subject and the verb in the prepositional phrase "of the students," does not change that — "was" is correct, not "were."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACT English practice free?
Yes. The ACT English practice tools can be started without a paid subscription.
What skills are included?
Practice includes production of writing, knowledge of language, grammar, usage, sentence structure, and punctuation.
Can I practice without a timer?
Yes. Untimed mode is available when you want to focus on understanding and review.
How many ACT English practice questions are on this site?
The ACT English bank includes 72 original questions, covering production of writing, knowledge of language, and conventions of Standard English.
What does an ACT English grammar question look like?
See the worked subject-verb agreement example above for a full explanation.