English Section
The english section is sampled across the six english subtopics with a difficulty mix calibrated to mirror the real ACT. Total: 75 questions in 45 minutes (about 36 sec each).
Drills that make up this section
This section is sampled across the English subtopics — easy, medium, and hard items in roughly real-test proportions. Walk through the linked drills below in order; each drill has its questions on individual pages with worked solutions.
- 1 Grammar & Usage — Easy Easy
- 2 Punctuation — Medium Medium
- 3 Sentence Structure — Hard Hard
- 4 Rhetorical Skills — Easy Easy
- 5 Style & Word Choice — Medium Medium
- 6 Organization & Strategy — Hard Hard
Pacing for this section
You have 45 minutes for 75 questions — about 36 sec per question. That is fast. The way to hit it is not to "go faster" on every question; it's to get the easy ones in 30 seconds so you bank time for the hard ones.
On the english section, plan to bank time in the first third of the section so you have it for the harder questions later. If you fall more than 30 seconds behind on a single question, mark and move on.
What to do if you run out of time
Always fill in an answer for every question — there is no penalty for guessing on the ACT. Pick a "letter of the day" (say, C) and bubble it for any unanswered questions in the last 30 seconds. On a 4-choice section, this gives you a free 25% expected score on those items.
Other Sections in Full-Length Practice Test #9
- Math Section60 questions · 60 minutes
- Reading Section40 questions · 35 minutes
- Science Section40 questions · 35 minutes