The English Test is the first section on the ACT. You have 45 minutes to answer 75 questions. This allows you 1 ⅔ questions per minute, but some questions may take more time than others. This section is multiple choice, with one of the answer choices almost always being “no change.” The English Test is made up of five essays or passages, with various words or phrases underlined. You will have to determine the best replacement for the underlined portion, or if it should be left as is. You may also have to answer questions regarding rhetoric, such as where a given sentence would best be placed in the passage. The ACT categorizes each question on the English test into one of six categories, each of which encompass a different approximate percentage of the test: - Punctuation (10-15%) - Grammar and Usage (15-20%) - Sentence Structure (20-25%) - Strategy (15-20%) - Organization (10-15%) - Style (15-20%)

In the five passages that follow, certain words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the right-hand column, you will find alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE.” In some cases, you will find in the right-hand column a question about the underlined part. You are to choose the best answer to the question. You will also find questions about a section of the pas- sage, or about the passage as a whole. These questions do not refer to an underlined portion of the passage, but rather are identified by a number or numbers in a box. For each question, choose the alternative you consider best and fill in the corresponding oval on your answer document. Read each passage through once before you begin to answer the questions that accompany it. For many of the questions, you must read several sentences beyond the question to determine the answer. Be sure that you have read far enough ahead each time you choose an alternative. You will also find questions about a section of the pas- sage, or about the passage as a whole. These questions do not refer to an underlined portion of the passage, but rather are identified by a number or numbers in a box.